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by Tenzin Wangyal; Foreword by Dalai Lama


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Although the Dzogchen teachings are principally familiar to Westerners through the teachings of the Nyingma school, they also survive in the ancient Bn Religion of Tibet. Wonders of the Natural Mind presents Dzogchen as taught in the Zhang Zhung Nyan Gyud, the fundamental Bn text. The book summarizes the main points of Dzogchen and its relation to the various systems of Bn teaching. In offering these teachings, Tenzin Wangyal Rinpoche provides the reader with a vivid and engaging portrait of Bn culture as he interweaves the teachings with his personal story and reflections on the practice of Dzogchen in the West.

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Wonders of the Natural Mind is a survey of the Bon tradition which familiarizes one with the basic terms and concepts of this system of meditation. Bon is the indigenous religion of Tibet, predating Buddhism. He introduces ways of training the mind and continues to discuss the manipulation of subtle energies within the body. He also discusses Dzogchen within the practice of Bon, a system which has been introduced to the West mainly in a Buddhist context.

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  • Title Wonders of the Natural Mind: The Essense of Dzogchen in the Native Bon Tradition of Tibet
  • Author Tenzin Wangyal; Foreword by Dalai Lama
  • Binding Paperback
  • Edition New edition
  • Pages 224
  • Volumes 1
  • Language ENG
  • Publisher Snow Lion Publications, Ithaca NY
  • Date 2000-07-18
  • Illustrated Yes
  • ISBN 9781559391429 / 1559391421
  • Weight 0.75 lbs (0.34 kg)
  • Dimensions 9.01 x 6.06 x 0.66 in (22.89 x 15.39 x 1.68 cm)
  • Themes
    • Cultural Region: Asian - General
    • Religious Orientation: Buddhist
  • Library of Congress subjects Rdzogs-chen (Bonpo), Bon (Tibetan religion) - Doctrines
  • Library of Congress Catalog Number 00036576
  • Dewey Decimal Code 299.54

Media reviews

"This book will be of great help to readers wishing to find a clear explanation of the Bön tradition, especially with regard to its presentation of the teachings of Dzogchen."—H.H. the Dalai Lama

"It is Tenzin's own experiences, both cultural and personal, that are the gem of this book, adding authority to his textual commentary."—John W. Tigue, PhD, Castleton State College

"Should be helpful to beginners and advanced practitioners alike. . . . A succinct summary of the essential points of Dzogchen, giving a synoptic overview of the tradition and its structure."—Indian International Journal of Buddhist Studies

About the author

Tenzin Wangyal Rinpoche, a lama in the Bn tradition of Tibet, presently resides in Charlottesville, Virginia. He is the founder and director of Ligmincha Institute, an organization dedicated to the study and practice of the teachings of the Bn tradition. He was born in Amritsar, India, after his parents fled the Chinese invasion of Tibet and received training from both Buddhist and Bn teachers, attaining the degree of Geshe, the highest academic degree of traditional Tibetan culture. He has been in the United States since 1991 and has taught widely in Europe and America.
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