Great Perfection Preliminaries and the Practice of Breakthrough

Building on the teachings contained in volume I , this volume will contain the second half of The Excellent Chariot. This section contains extensive teachings on the unique practices of the Great Perfection tradition, beginning with the preliminary practice of rushen, and then moving progressively through physical, verbal, and mental preliminaries. The instructions contained in this text are not only clear and accessible, they are also some of the most extensive found in the entire Great Perfection tradition. Following the preliminaries, the author goes on to explain the practice of Trekcho, or Breakthrough, in great detail, showing step-by-step how the student can first identify, and then sustain recognition of, the nature of mind. In addition to these profound instructions, the author also includes short biographies of the lineage masters, drawing from the root texts of the Four-fold Heart Essence. As in the first volume, an extensive glossary will be included to help the reader understand the unique terminology employed in the Great Perfection tradition.