A Marvelous Garland of Rare Gems: Biographies of Masters of Awareness in the Dzogchen Lineage is the only comprehensive history of the Nyingtik lineage, which forms the core of the body of teachings known as Dzogchen (Great Perfection) in the Tibetan Buddhist tradition. It was written by the late Nyoshul Khen Rinpoche, Jamyang Dorje (1931-1999), one of the most outstanding and knowledgeable exponents of Dzogchen. In this work, framed as a series of biographical accounts, Nyoshul Khenpo provides a wealth of information invaluable to spiritual practitioners as well as to historians studying the cultures of central Asia.

A Marvelous Garland of Rare Gems: Biographies of Masters of Awareness in the Dzogchen Lineage, Nyoshul Khenpo, Padma Publishing, Hardcover, 736 pages, $70.00

Nyoshul Khenpo Jamyang Dorje (1931-1999) was a master of the Dzogchen teachings and one of the key figures in the transmission of this lineage in modern times. He was re�nowned for his encyclopedic command of these teachings and the skill with which he communicated their message. He studied with the greatest masters of his day and in turn taught many of the current generation of lineage holders. A Marvelous Garland of Rare Gems is Nyoshul Khenpo Rinpoche's most important literary achievement, a comprehensive account of the Dzogchen tradition from its origins to the present day.