Yogacara Texts: Indo-Tibetan Sources of Dzogchen Mahamudra

Yogacara Texts: Indo-Tibetan Sources of Dzogchen MahamudraThe Yogacara Doctrine teaches one fundamental truth, namely that all beings are Buddhasattva Buddha evamor, in other words, all beings are aspects of one all embracing absolute awareness, were they but to know it. This book sets a context for the study and meditation on ten pivotal texts of Yogacara. The source texts, translated from a practice perspective, derive from the Indo Tibetan mahasiddha tradition and are presented with an ecumenical

The Yogacara Doctrine teaches one fundamental truth, namely that all beings are BuddhaÑÔsattva Buddha evamÕÑor, in other words, all beings are aspects of one all-embracing absolute awareness, were they but to know it. This book sets a context for the study and meditation on ten pivotal texts of Yogacara. The source texts, translated from a practice perspective, derive from the Indo-Tibetan mahasiddha tradition and are presented with an ecumenical approach. As this collection of pithy Yogacara works will readily prove to the reader, the ancient ÔPractice Tradition of the YoginÕ (rnal-bhyor-paÕi sgrub-brgyud) is based on a clearly active realization of the essential nature of mind and consciousness gained through years of intensive examination and reflection. Yogacara approach advocates a dynamic form of meditation that is neither suppressive nor lethargic. The guide to this attainment, the mechanism that sharpens the mindÕs penetrative and illuminative qualities, is metaphysical inquiry.