This book contains five invocations, the first four particularly tied to the principle of Dzogchen and the fifth to Vajrayana. The Invocation of Samantabhadra belongs to the cycle of the Northern Treasures (Byang gter) discovered by the tertn Rigdzin Godem Chen. The Invocation to the Base, the Path, and the Fruit belongs to the Longchen Nyingthig cycle of Jigmed Lingpa. The Invocation and Introduction to the Bardo is found in the collection of miscellaneous writings of Longchenpa. The Natural Vajra Energy of Instant Presence and Emptiness: An Invocation to the Inseparable Meaning of the Base, Path, and Fruit of Manjushri Dzogpa Chenpo is a famous invocation by Ju Mipham Gyatso. Finally, the Invocation of the Lamp belongs to the terma cycle The Secret Treasure of the Vajra of Luminous Clarity discovered by Adzom Drugpa.

Dzogchen Invocations, Rigdzin Godem Chen, Jigmed Lingpa, Ju Mipham Gyatso, Adzom Drugpa, Shang Shung Edizioni, Paperback, 93 Pages, $22.00