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13 of 13 people found the following review helpful
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This is a very nice book. It is very lucid. But it is not really a manual or 'how to' book. Books by La Berge are much better if this is what the reader wants. There are fascinating stories from the dream life of Norbu Rinpoche and they do certainly broaden ones perspective. They may seem 'unusual' bu then as Rinpoche says 'unusual' is a relative term. The parts on Dzogchen and resting in the natural state are really quite advanced and are not something that anyone can just learn to do from reading a book. For advanced practioners and those who want to prime their dream experience this book is a treat but it is not reallty suitable for a beginner or one with just a passing curiosity.
18 of 20 people found the following review helpful
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Another important teaching from the Dzogchen Master Choegyal Namkhai Norbu Rinpoche. This book includes many parts: 1.An introduction from editor-- to see dreams through various poitn of views; 2.Rinpoche gives several teachings-- the nature and classes of dreams, and the practice of the night, especially the practice of natural light, happens at the 'milam bardo' between falling asleep and mind functioning again, it's where Dzogchen values as primary practice than the secondary practice of lucid dream. 3.As live examples, many wonderful dreams of His own in a pilgrimage to Maratika 1984, which the readers shall not miss. 4.An Interview between He and the editor about this topic. 5.A translated text 'The Buddha No Further Than Ones's Palm' from Dzogchen master Mipham as bonus. The left is for readers to practice and experience by themselves! A book must read and thanks to the Rinpoche.
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98 of 105 people found the following review helpful
Spectacular introduction to new level of dream experience
23 Sep 1998
Format:Paperback
What a gift! This book will introuduce you to a whole new level of dream understanding. Rather than seeing dreams as messages from the Psyche, the Dzogchen tradition of Tibet views them as an opportunity to recognize and interact with the foundations of your life. At Play in venue of your existence you can make changes and recognize the source of all that you experience. This is no "how to" silly book about lucid dreaming, but an invitation to have the most profound experience of your dreams availible. This is no patchwork technique to amuse you , but an introduction to a disciplinee that will serve you for eternity. The skills acquired in this book will aid you for this life, after your death, and in many lives to come.
42 of 44 people found the following review helpful
Dream-practice in Tibetan Buddhism
22 Nov 2004
Format:Paperback
This is a good book, probably the best of those available, on the bardo teachings of "dreaming" and "natural light", within the Dzogchen view of Tibetan Buddhism. The book contains profound instructions for developing clarity within the sleep and dream states.
The relevance of these teachings is that they allow us to practice even while sleeping and dreaming, because these states make up almost one-third of our lives. Moreover, it is said that if a person applies a practice within a dream, the practice is nine times more effective than when it is applied during the waking hours. Dream practice is very important for liberating us from habits.
"When the state of dreaming has dawned,
do not lie in ignorance like a corpse.
Enter the natural sphere of unwavering attentiveness.
Recognize your dreams and transform illusion into luminosity.
Do not sleep like an animal.
Do the practice which mixes sleep and reality."
The relevance of these teachings is that they allow us to practice even while sleeping and dreaming, because these states make up almost one-third of our lives. Moreover, it is said that if a person applies a practice within a dream, the practice is nine times more effective than when it is applied during the waking hours. Dream practice is very important for liberating us from habits.
"When the state of dreaming has dawned,
do not lie in ignorance like a corpse.
Enter the natural sphere of unwavering attentiveness.
Recognize your dreams and transform illusion into luminosity.
Do not sleep like an animal.
Do the practice which mixes sleep and reality."
11 of 13 people found the following review helpful
Transformation and Liberation through Dream
15 Nov 2009
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Tibetan yoga seeks clarity and continuity of consciousness in waking, sleeping, dreaming, imagination, memory and the thousands of sentient experiences that we call mind from our first to last breath and beyond. Mindfulness, meditation, biofeedback and dream yoga are only techniques to create skill on the path of our larger aim, to be able to enter deep sleep, unconsciousness or death in total and transcendental awareness. Jesus demonstrated the Resurrection Body of Glory, Padmasambhava, Buddha and Tara the Vajrakaya, and Sri Aurobindo the Divine Body.
But the body is consciousness. Even Einstein said "There is no matter; it is all field."
In that spirit, Norbu's book is a complete method for transformation and liberation; other readers only see random gibberish.
Let your own lucid perceptions serve you. Yogic discipline will yield much treasure. Western complacency will unearth corrupt trash.
But the body is consciousness. Even Einstein said "There is no matter; it is all field."
In that spirit, Norbu's book is a complete method for transformation and liberation; other readers only see random gibberish.
Let your own lucid perceptions serve you. Yogic discipline will yield much treasure. Western complacency will unearth corrupt trash.
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