The flight of the Garuda
by Keith Dowman · first published 2003
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"As the Mystical Teachings of Dzogchen are becoming more widely taught in the West, those who wish to gain further insight into these clear and powerful practices will find Flight of the Garuda to be essential. The book conveys the heart advice of one of the most beloved masters of Tibet. The itinerant yogi Shabkar communicates the essence of the Dzogchen teachings through songs both poetic and poignant. Along with Shabkar's songs, Keith Dowman has translated four other seminal Dzogchen texts, including one by Patrul Rinpoche that is new to this edition. Dzogchen practice brings us into direct
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The Flight of the Garuda: The Dzogchen Tradition of Tibetan Buddhism translated by Keith Dowman. I've read many books about meditation, but this is one of my favorites. I wish I could read the original text to get the rhyme…
on “Ask HN: Books on specific topics that have applied to many areas of your life?” ↗A 12 week course I took recently on dzogchen/atiyoga used “Weapon of Light” [1] as a main text and “The Flight of the Garuda” [2] as a supplemental one. [1] https://www.skypressbooks.com/weapon-of-light [2] https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/2508146.The_Flight_of_th...
on “Meditation and the Unconscious” ↗