Preface ix
Acknowledgments xvii
PART ONE: INTRODUCTORY TEACHINGS
Introduction Chokyi Nyima Rinpoche 3
Introduction Drubwang Tsoknyi Rinpoche 12
PART TWO: STARTING POINT 21
1. Buddha Nature Khenchen Thrangu Rinpoche 23
2. The Basis: Buddha Nature Tulku Urgyen Rinpoche 26
3. The Ground Drubwang Tsoknyi Rinpoche 32
4. Re-enlightenment Tulku Urgyen Rinpoche 43
5. Meditation Chokyi Nyima Rinpoche 48
PART THREE: INTEGRATION 55
6. Integrating View and Conduct Tulku Urgyen Rinpoche 57
7. Padmasambhava's Overview of the Path Jamgon Kongtrul 67
8. Advice on How to Practice the Dharma Correctly Padmasambhava 69
9. The Qualified Master Tulku Urgyen Rinpoche 71
10. The Guru, the Vajra Master Ch�gyam Trungpa Rinpoche 79
11. Wake-up Practice Tulku Urgyen Rinpoche 93
12. The First of the Four Dharmas of Gampopa Tulku Urgyen Rinpoche 99
13. Renunciation Mind Dzongsar Khyentse Rinpoche 102
14. Impermanence Tulku Urgyen Rinpoche 108
15. The Second of the Four Dharmas of Gampopa Tulku Urgyen Rinpoche 118
16. Instructional Advice on Training in Buddhism Patrul Rinpoche 121
17. The True Foundation Tulku Urgyen Rinpoche 125
18. Taking Refuge Padmasambhava 137
19. The Innermost Refuge Tulku Urgyen Rinpoche 154
20. A Guided Meditation Drubwang Tsoknyi Rinpoche 159
21. The Excellence of Bodhichitta Shantideva 165
22. Devotion and Compassion Tulku Urgyen Rinpoche 172
23. Bodhichitta Padmasambhava 183
24. The Bodhisattva Vow Ch�gyam Trungpa Rinpoche 210
25. The Two Truths Thinley Norbu Rinpoche 213
26. The Sutra of the Heart of Transcendent Knowledge 219
27. Shunyata Ch�gyam Trungpa Rinpoche 221
28. Egolessness Ch�gyam Trungpa Rinpoche 231
29. The Nature of the Mahamudra of Perception Khenchen Thrangu Rinpoche 234
30. Wisdom through Meditation Patr�l Rinpoche 239
31. The Song of Realization Milarepa 251
32. Root of Mahayana Padmasambhava 256
33. The Meditation of Ultimate Bodhichitta and Its Result Jamgon Kongtrul 261
Facilitator Guidelines 269
Notes 279
Glossary 285
Recommended Reading 299
Contributors 303
Credits 307
