In his lively conversationally-toned presentation, Tenzin Wangyal
Rinpoche clearly shows us how, no matter where we are or what we are
doing or how stuck we feel in our pain, our more positive qualities are
always accessible to us through our body, speech, and mind. Rather than
always searching for happiness outside ourselves, we are shown how to
look from a wider perspective and see the constantly present opportunity
for reflection and connection with the joyful formless truth that is
our authentic nature, and that can lead to the joy and peace inherent in
us all.
Tenzin Wangyal draws on a vast system of knowledge to show the many ways
that body, speech, and mind can be utilized as doorways to happiness,
contentment, better health, and ultimately liberation. These three doors
of body, speech, and mind are viewed as the pathways to enlightenment
in all the major spiritual traditions of Tibet. In fact they are seen as
the only tools that we have for progressing on our spiritual journeys.
But first we need to learn how to work with them.
Everybody is looking for happiness and the causes of happiness, and
everybody wants relief from suffering and the causes of suffering. Yet
we usually look for happiness and relief from suffering in all the wrong
places and in all the wrong ways. This book helps to open the "doors"
to our fullest potential.
Tibetan Yogas of Body, Speech, and Mind, Tenzin Wangyal, Snow Lion Publications, Paperback, 233 pp, $18.95
Rinpoche is a master of the Dzogchen tradition of Tibet. He holds the doctorate degree of Geshe, the highest academic degree in the Tibetan spiritual traditions. He has lived and taught in the West since 1989.
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List of Illustrations
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ix
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Preface
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xi
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Acknowledgments
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xix
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Introduction
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1
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| Part 1 |
Eternal Body
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| 1. |
Introduction to Body
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15
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| 2. |
The Three Bodies
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23
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| 3. |
The Body of Light: The Final Result of Dzogchen Practice
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37
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| 4. |
Practices of the Body
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53
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Abiding in the Five-Point Meditation Posture
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53
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The White Liquid Practice to Heal Disease
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56
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Tibetan Yoga: Six Vigorous Physical Movements That Overcome Negative Emotions
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60
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Prostrations: A Physical Movement That Tames the Ego and Purifies
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69
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| Part 2 |
Ceaseless Speech
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| 5. |
Introduction to Speech
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77
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Opening the Door of Speech: How to Tap into Sound's Healing Potential
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87
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The Five Indestructible Warrior Sounds: The Essence of the Five Wisdoms
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95
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Practices of Speech
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109
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A Practice with the Five Warrior Sounds: Using Primordial Sounds to Abide in the Nature
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109
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Healing Sounds: Clearing the Path of the Channels through Sound
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117
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The A Li Ka Li Mantra
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123
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The Healing Practice of Ch�tak Ngom�: Using Sound to Purify and Empower Your Speech
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125
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Using Sound to Introduce You to the Nature of Mind: The Practice of Pure Inner Sound from K�ndr�l Dakpa
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128
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| Part 3 |
Undeluded Mind
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Introduction to Mind
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137
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The Fivefold Teachings of Dawa Gyeltsen
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145
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Entering the Mandala: The Psychological Dimension of the Mandala of the Ma Gy�
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151
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Mind and Prana in Meditation Practice: Tsa Lung and the Nine Pranas
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163
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A Change of View: Transforming Ego-Based Identity through the Six-Lokas Practice
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175
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| 14. |
Practices of the Mind
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187
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The Practice of Tsa Lung with the Nine Pranas
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187
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Breathing Light: The Three-Sacred-Syllables Practice
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195
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A Simplified Version of the Six-Lokas Practice
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201
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In Closing
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209
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| Appendix 1 |
How the Conditional Body Develops
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211
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| Appendix 2 |
The Benefits of Tibetan Yoga
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215
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| Appendix 3 |
The Five Classes of Demons
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219
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| Appendix 4 |
The Science of Mind
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221
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Index
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227
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