ESSENCE OF CLEAR LIGHT: An Overview of the Secret Commentary "Thorough Dispelling of Darkness throughout the Ten Directions"

Jamgon Mipham

Published by Snow Lion, 2010

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394 pages. The tantra of the Glorious Secret Essence (the Guhyagarbha Tantra) extracts the essence of the eighteen Mahayoga tantras and is also the general tantra of enlightened mind. The twenty-two chapters of this tantra describe the three tantras of the ground path and result and explain the topics of tantra needed to perfect the practice. This commentary on the Secret Essence by Mipham Rinpoche illuminates all the crucial points of the entire path of Secret Mantra Vajrayana. The teachings contained in Essence of Clear Light are not only useful for dharma practice in general but are especially applicable for the practice of the three innermost yogas of Secret Mantra. For that application there are the eleven topics well known throughout the teaching of tantra that are clearly elucidated in this text. The topics are: the nature as it is, the view immovable, samadhi forsaking the pass, conduct the array, mandala traversing the stages, empowerment not transgressing, samaya pursuing the goal, accomplishment presentation to the places, offerings the manifestation, enlightened activity binding, mudra and recitation, and mantra. These topics are the crucial points of the path through which the common and supreme siddhis are brought to fruition. Hardbound in fine condition in fine dust jacket.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: ESSENCE OF CLEAR LIGHT: An Overview of the Secret Commentary "Thorough Dispelling of Darkness throughout the Ten Directions"
• Publisher: Snow Lion
• Publication Date: 2010
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition: First edition.
• Dust Jacket Condition: Dust Jacket Included
• Seller catalogs:
  • Buddhism
  • Tibet