Masters of the Zhang Zhung Nyengyud

What a beautiful book for those who appreciate great Tibetan art and great book publishing. It's a heavy book for its size on quality paper and filled with wonderful illustrations of the Zhang Zhung (Dzogchen) lineage holders. There is even a lineage tree chart that folds out. For those who follow the practice of Dzogchen this book represents a fine historical lesson and contains the sayings each master considered essential to the practice. This isn't the book to learn the basic teachings or practice, but it is one to savor, perhaps leaving it on the bed stand and reading one or two sections each night. Thirty five masters are covered in varying degrees plus the current lineage holder. This after a 37 page introduction. So if you're looking for a basic explanation of the practice of Dzogchen, this isn't it. If you're looking for a beautiful and poetic sample of the Dzogchen traditions don't hesitate to add this gem to your collection.

This is the second copy I purchased. The first copy I read and gave to a friend. This is the Dzogchen male lineage and the teachings they transmitted to their students. All the male masters are in this book, and the transmissions are powerful. Highly recommended book for any serious Dzogchen practitioner, or as it seems 'practitioner'!

ALL CATEGORIES REFUTATION EXPLANATION DIVERSE AND TO THE POINT

Each of the Masters of the Zhang Zhung Nyengyud form of Dzogchenhave given to mankind a simple, concise summation of their Dzogchenpractice. My total favorite is Dawa Galtsen, but there is stillmore to gain from others views. If you've found books on Dzogchento sometimes be a bit vague, try this one.

Education

Another wonderful Bon teaching of Yongdzin Lopon Tenzin Namdak translated by the Ermakovs. The superb illustrations are helpful as well as beautiful.

This book contains the heart instructions of past masters, who all attained rainbow body.The value of this book is truly incalculable. Very recommended!

Great product and service.

We are fortunate that this document has survived the Chinese occupation and lamentable destruction of Tibet's people and culture and has now been made available to Western readers. These are the insights and meditation instructions of a lineage of masters of the Tibetan pre-Buddhist Yungdrung Bon tradition, which claims its origins lie in the ancient Zhang Zhung kingdom, said to have existed some eighteen thousand years ago. With the burgeoning of interest in 'non-duality' in the West there is a need for references to the authentic 'non-dual' teachings of these ancient traditions to avoid speculation and misunderstanding. These are the highest teachings of the tradition; until recently kept secret from all but the most advanced meditators. A treasure for those who are serious about the personal spiritual transformation that our fragmented world needs us all to make.

10/10

Excellent book

this is the absolute best book on non-dual spirituality - a gem out of ten thousand books iv perusedcontrary to other reviews these are the quintessential teachings in a nut shell.. no more than that is requiredall else additional distracts and confuses the seekerplus this is the only case of teachings from a number (not all) of lineage holders who were definitely completely realisedmost interesting was when i realised that masters no.32 & 34 were none other than Tilopa & Milarepa!their stories told accurately and truthfully, without extravagant embellishments of their illusory dreams & magics..hahahhaah WOW TOTALLY RECOMMEND THIS BOOK TO ALL!!! buy as many copies as you can afford!! original dzogchen - pre-tibetan buddhist etc mish-mash.. ati-yoga/ kagyu/ vajra are post buddhist intervention/confusion (waste of time)[teachings of vairochana/virotsana also brahmin/mongol are mash-ups of the system that messes up all religious paths (in my opinion)]contents :---------------path of dzogchen pg 19lineage treezhang zhunga garab (garab dorje?)mongol [brahmin/aryan?] connectionexperiential transmissionmodern transmissionlineage tree diagramguru yoga1.lhabon yongsu dagpa [Shiva] pg 562.lubon banam3.mibon tride zambu4.banam kyolpo5.se trisho gyalwa6. rasang samdrub7.darma sherab8.darma bode9.zhang zhung tripen10.muye lhagyung11.mashen legzang12.gyershan taglha13.rasang yungdrungse14.rasang yungpen15.gepar dondrub16.gyerpung gepen17.se gegyal18.zhang zhung namgyal19.mugyung karpo20.horti chenpo21.donkun drugpa22.rasang pengyal23.gurib sega24.dawa gyaltsen25.tapihritsa26.gyerpung nangzher lodpo27.gyalzig sechung28.mu tsoge29.mu tsotang30.mu shotram chenpo31.mu gyalwa lodro32.ponchen tsenpo [Tilopa]33.ponchen lhundrub muthur34.shengyal lhatse [Milarepa]35.lomting lhagom karpo pg 145----sanggye tenzin's successor (yongdzin lopon) tenzin namdak - the current lineage holder, at dolanji, himachal pradesh, indiafinal remarksa word on practising in modern times pg 156i am so happy to have found this path of so many truly completely realised lineage mastersand with teachings that are core essence crystal and undiluted with distracting explanationsthis is truly the ultimate one book i would recommend to any seeker of Selfthank you so much for your contribution and efforts tenzin namdak jimost superb!omwith much loveravi:Dhahahaha:)

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