Finding Rest in the Nature of the Mind: The Trilogy of Rest, Volume 1

US: Shambhala, 2021. Paperback. Like New. Released in paperback for the first time, this brilliant translation of Lon gchenpa's famous work presents the entire scope of the Buddhist view combin ed with pith instructions for pointing out the nature of one's mind. Longchen Rabjam's Finding Rest in the Nature of the Mind is a classic Buddh ist manual for attaining true liberation through familiarizing ourselves wi th our most basic nature-our clear, pristine, and aware mind. Written in th e fourteenth century, this text is the first part to Longchenpa's Trilogy o f Rest, a work of the esoteric Tibetan Dzogchen tradition. This unique pres entation of the Buddhist view and path combines the scholastic expository m ethod of explanation with direct pith instructions designed for yogi practi tioners. This text systematically presents the view in thirteen chapters, outlining all that a practitioner must know in order to embark on the complete Buddhi st path. Here we find fundamental instructions on the need to turn away fro m materialism, how to find a qualified guide, how to develop boundless comp assion for all beings, tantra and its associated practices, calm abiding (& #347;amatha) and deep insight (vipaśyanā) meditation techniques, all culminating in the practice presented from the perspective of Dzogchen. This first volume of the Trilogy of Rest is a comprehensive teaching on the view from the Tibetan Buddhist tradition, setting the foundation for the following two volumes: Finding Rest in Meditation, which focuses on meditation practice, and Finding Rest in Illusion, which focuses on post-meditation yogic conduct. The Padmakara Translation Group has provided us wi.