Dzogchen | Namkhai Norbu — Cycle of Day and Night | An Essential Tibetan Text on Contemplation

Chogyal Namkhai Norbu is a Dzogchen teacher who was born in Derge, Kham district (Eastern Tibet) on 8 December 1938. When he was two years old, Namkhai Norbu was recognised as the reincarnation of a great Dzogchen teacher, Adzom Drugpa Rinpoche. From an early age Namkhai Norbu undertook an accelerated course of study, attending monastic college, taking retreats, and studying with renowned teachers, including some of the most important Tibetan masters of his time. In 1976 Chogyal Namkhai Norbu began to give Dzogchen instruction in the West, first in Italy, then in numerous other countries. He quickly became a respected spiritual authority among many practitioners, and has created centers for the study of Dzogchen around the world. The Cycle Of Day And Night by Namkhai Norbu is a practical guide to a fundamental practice of the Dzogchen system of Tibetan Buddhism, presented in a clear and direct manner. It is written by an acknowledge contemporary master of that ancient tradition. Central to Dzogchen, the "Great Perfection", is contemplation -- the immediate experience of the primordial state of the individual, the unconditioned nature of the mind. This nature of the mind transcends the specific contents of mind, the incessant flow of thoughts reflecting our social, cultural, and psychological conditioning. Based on the teaching by Garab Dorje, the first human master of the Dzogchen lineage, The Cycle Of Day And Night gives a translation of the author's Tibetan Text, together with a commentary drawn from the author's extensive oral explanations. Actual methods are given for entering into contemplation and integrating it with our activities during the 24 hour cycle of day and night. --Midwest Book Review || Subscribe and turn on the '🔔' for more wisdom readings for meditation and contemplation. 👉 If you have recommendations or requests for readings, I am happy to receive, please leave a comment. 🙏These readings are a charity and offering for contemplation, meditation and illumination. May their essence be imparted, listened and transmitted for the benefit and love of wisdom and awakening. Instagram:   / jayajii   https://substack.com/profile/10902688... https://www.forestpath.co/articles-te...