Being Right Here: A Dzogchen Treasure Text of Nuden Dorje Entitled The Mirror of Clear Meaning by James Low (PDF)

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The treasure text of Nuden Dorje renders a very clear and authentic account of the view and essential meditation of dzogchen the practice of nondual experience. The presentation is in the Men ngag style, a personal instruction distilling the author’s own realization in a manner both beautiful and deeply meaningful. Short verses show with pithy clarity how the various aspects of dzogchen fit together. The text provides both an authentic portrayal of the practice and a clear instruction in how to apply it.

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Editorial Reviews: Review “James Low has made an invaluable contribution to Dzogchen studies with his excellent translation and commentary on this precious Tibetan text. Anyone interested in the view and meditation practices of Dzogchen, the Natural Great Perfection teachings, would benefit from keeping this handbook close to their hearts and minds, as I myself do.”—Lama Surya Das, author of Awakening the Buddha Within and founder of the Dzogchen Center “Being Right Here is a must-read for anyone interested in awakening the enlightened nature of the mind.”—Tulku Thondup Rinpoche, author of The Practice of Dzogchen and The Healing Power of Mind “The text is itself a condensed presentation of the entire Buddhist path from meditations on suffering, compassion, and emptiness through tantric visualizations to the effortless freedom and spontaneity of Dzogchen. This short, readable text offers an excellent introduction to the feel, thought, and practice of this ancient Tibetan philosophy of awareness in easily understandable terms and analogies.”—Altar Magazine “Renders a clear and authentic account of the view and essential meditation of dzogchen. . . . An expansion of the traditional concepts embodied in the text and an examination of how they can function in contemporary life.”—Watkins Review About the Author James Low has been a student of the fourth incarnation of Nuden Dorje for over thirty years. He studied Tibetan Buddhism in India with multiple masters and has translated numerous texts with Chhimed Rigdzin. Mr. Low works as a consulting psychotherapist in a London public hospital and teaches dzogchen meditation around the world.

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⭐Wonderful book received it quickly, too.

⭐Useful text.

⭐It begins from explaining the functions of “lower” vehicles from the approach of Dzogchen one by one in deep and simple way and bringing reader to the state of great perfection , i readed this book three times so far and continuing to read again and again, my friend who bought after me doing same thing and this time we bought it for our another friend in our small dharma group in turkey. May the wisdom in this book meet with many many people generations after generations in varied geographies from europe to middle east and support the liberation of all beings.

⭐I am quite amazed at the level of understanding, depth, and precision of James Low’s commentary on Nuden Dorje’s original terma text entitled “The Mirror of Clear Meaning.” One marvels at the fact that a book like this exists in print, especially when you consider that the teachings were given extemporaneously during a 5 day retreat. There is not a single line in these 160 pages that one can omit!I found James Low’s talks illuminating, penerating, and enlightening. One gets a crystal clear glimpse of the original naked presence of the true nature of our mind. All the keys to this primordial state are handed over quite casually and effortlessly. From preliminary practices to all the way to “experiencing” the true nature of mind, the instructions are presented in a manner suitable for the modern audience. The author has studied Tibetan Buddhism for last 30 years and it shows. Quite an amazing feat. Million Thanks Venerable Dr. James Low.In Buddhism, a great emphasis is placed on having the right “view”–a deep understanding of the way the things really are. Right “view” in the final reckoning is about having no view at all, obtaining freedom from our mind’s habitual tendency of concept-making.For:Existence and non-existence are extremes,Purity and impurity are extremes as well,Thus, having relinquished both extremes,The wise do not dwell even in the middle. ~King of Samâdhi SûtraSince:No doer of the deeds is found,No one who ever reaps their fruits;Empty phenomena roll on,Dependent on conditions all. ~VisuddhimaggaAfterall,There is neither creation, nor destruction,Neither destiny, nor freewill.Neither path nor achievement–This is the final truth!~Ramana Maharshi, from Nine Stray Verses, Collected Works, p. 138.That being so, what should one do, what is the right way to be?Since everything is but an illusion,Perfect in being what it is,Having nothing to do with good or bad,Acceptance or rejection,One might as well burst out laughing! ~The Great Perfection’s Self-Liberation in the Nature of Mind, chapter 1Although, these quotes are not from this book, but reading this book “evokes” such feelings. In the ultimate Dzogchen view, reality is perfect as is–in its stark nakedness; we can’t do anything to make it more so. Actually, if we try, it will be like “legging the snake.” Afterall, how can one make real what is already real. As they say, if you add to truth, you actually subtract from it! A simple recognition of this fact is all that is needed. Simply Be! Even “simply” seems extra. Be! (as you truly are: anaadi,anannt, akhannda SatChitAnannd)This little gem of a book needs to be thoroughly “chewed and inwardly digested”–with a tip of the hat to Francis Bacon–by all serious students of Dzogchen. Of all the books on Dzogchen that i have read, this little volume comes closest, imho, in communicating the feeling of the real thing re the practice of Dzogchen.Dear Ven. James Low: More books like this, please!I wish i could give more than 5 stars to this priceless jewel. I am surprised that it is not extensively reveiwed here on Amazon.With folded hands and a deep bow,Satinder Dhiman

⭐This book helped to solve my curiosity (though a sample size of one is certainly insufficient) as to what a Treasure Text or Terma is like. James Low provides a bilingual presentation of Nuden Dorje’s “The Mirror of Clear Meaning.” Unfortunately, I didn’t really get much from the text. It’s mostly preliminary practices readily available in many contemporary books now in English. If you like James Low books, you can also read his “Simply Being.”

⭐Always well written and engaging books from James Low.

⭐This empowering and liberating book,so beautifully written by Dr James Low,enabled me to come closer and to explore even more my field of interest that of teachings, views, and meditation practices of Dzogchen.

⭐Great!

⭐The best book in the known universe, everything you ever need for being right here with life!!!

⭐The treasure text of Nuden Dorje renders a very clear and authentic account of the view and essential meditation of dzogchen, the practice of nondual experience. The presentation is the Men ngag style, a personal instruction distilling the author’s own realization in a manner both beautiful and deeply meaningful. Short verses show, with pithy clarity, how the various aspects of dzogchen fit together. The text provides both an authentic portrayal of the practice and a clear instruction in how to apply it.Dzogchen, often considered the highest practice of Tibetan Buddhism, is an ancient system of realizing one’s own authentic nature. Carrying on an unbroken line of transmission, this text presents a traditional consideration of the system’s key points. It speaks to the heart of the human condition, highlighting the need to integrate all the aspects of one’s being. In the process, the practitioner learns to overcome fear, anxiety and denial.The commentary explains pivotal practices and addresses difficulties that arise in meditation. It provides both an expansion of the traditional concepts embodied in he text and an examination of how they can function in contemporary life.

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