The Brilliance of Naked Mind tells of the secret visions of the legendary warrior, Gesar, King of Ling. It is a collection of stories and invocations that are the ground for Gesar, King of Ling's pursuit of enlightened society. The texts include vivid biographies of Tilopa, embodiment of lineage; Kukkuripa, embodiment of compassion; the sisters Mehkhala and Kanhala, essence of unified devotion and prajna; and King Indrabhuti, exemplar of enlightened sovereignty. These are followed by an extensive account of all the rulers of the Kingdom of Shambhala which concludes: Shambhala opens, In the unchanging now of heart-light. To which you always return. The texts are loosely bound together in a retelling of Gesar's conquest of the Demon Lord, Satham, King of Jang. They are aspects of the myriad worlds he passes through. Each world contains its own wakefulness for Gesar and for us to discover.
The Brilliance of Naked Mind: Secret Visions of Gesar, King of Ling; Douglas J. Penick; Mountain Treasury Press; Paperback; 298 pp; $17.95
Douglas J. Penick was born in 1944, graduated from Princeton University, and has studied with the Vidyadhara, the Venerable Chogyam Trungpa Rinpoche since 1971. He lives in Boulder, Colorado.
He is the author of several novels, plays, and many short stories and poems. His work has appeared in periodicals in the U.S., Canada, and France. He also wrote the English language version of the National Film Board of Canada/NHK documentary, The Tibetan Book of the Dead.
Mr. Penick's work in collaboration with the composer Peter Lieberson include Five Songs; King Gesar, whose text is derived from this book and which will be released on Sony CD this fall; and Ashoka's Dream, which will premier at the Santa Fe Opera in the summer of 1997.
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CONTENTS: The Brilliance of Naked Mind
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Introduction
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1
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I
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Deeds and Visions of Gesar of Ling: Gesar's Conquest of Stham of Jang
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3
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I.1
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Battle Visions
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5
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I.2
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An Invocation to Tilopa
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15
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I.3
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The Life of Kukkuripa
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31
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I.4
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The Life of Mehkhala and Kankhala
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55
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I.5
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The Life of King Indrabhuti
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73
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I.6
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Songs of Abandonment
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89
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II
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Visions and Songs of Gesar of Ling: The Mirror of Nowness: The Legacy of the Rulers of Shambhala
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95
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II.1
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The Cosmic Mirror
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98
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II.2
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The Radiant Succession of the Lords of Kalapa: The Kingdom of Shambhala
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101
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II.3
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The Kalapa Court
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106
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II.4.1
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Dharma Rajah Sucandra
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111
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II.4.2
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Dharma Rajah Surssvara
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121
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II.4.3
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Dharma Rajah Tejin
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125
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II.4.4
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Dharma Rajah Somadatta
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128
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II.4.5
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Dharma Rajah Suresvara II
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131
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II.4.6
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Dharma Rajah Visvamurti
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135
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II.4.7
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Dharma Rajah Suresana
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138
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II.4.8
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Dharma Rajah & First Rigden Manjusrikirti-Yasas
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142
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II.4.9
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Rigden Pundarika
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150
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II.4.10
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Rigden Bhadra
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154
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II.4.11
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Rigden Vijaya
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158
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II.4.12
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Rigden Sumitra
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161
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II.4.13
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Rigden Raktapani
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165
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II.4.14
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Rigden Visnagupta
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169
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II.4.15
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Rigden Arkakirti
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172
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II.4.16
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Rigden Subhadra
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176
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II.4.17
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Rigden Samudravijaya
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180
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II.4.18
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Rigden Aja
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184
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II.4.19
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Rigden Surya
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188
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II.4.20
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Rigden Visvarupa
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193
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II.4.21
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Rigden Sasiprabha
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197
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II.4.22
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Rigden Ananta
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201
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II.4.23
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Rigden Mahipala
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205
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II.4.24
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Rigden Sripala
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209
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II.4.25
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Rigden Hari
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214
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II.4.26
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Rigden Vikrama
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219
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II.4.27 |
Rigden Mahabala |
224 |
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II.4.28 |
Rigden Aniruddha |
229 |
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II.4.29 |
Narisimha |
233 |
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II.4.30 |
Rigden Mahesvara |
238 |
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II.4.31 |
Rigden Raudracakrin |
247 |
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II.5 |
The Time of Kalapa |
263 |
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II.6 |
The Red Garuda's Song of Continuing |
273 |
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| Colophons and Sources |
277 |
| Glossary |
283 |
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