Longchenpa's Advice from the Heart

by Longchen Rabjam, Namkhai Norbu, Elio Guarisco (Editor)

Longchempa Trime Oser (1308-1363) was one of the most important Dzogchen masters of Tibet. His scriptural learning and realization were equal to those of the famous saints who graced the land of India, and true to his words of advice, his wa a disciplined life spent in foresr and mountain hermitages. Longchempa's Thirty Words of Advice are like nuggets of gold offered to us in his open hand so that their inspiration can turn our mind to a sincere and uncorrupted spiritual practice. With his clear introduction to the principles and practice of Dzogchen, Chogyal Namkhai Norbu sets in context the thirty words of advice and then proceeds to explain each one as the basis of Longchempa's spiritual experience, in a way that is relevant to usas individual in our time.

Genres: Buddhism

116 pages, Paperback

First published November 28, 2008

About the author

Same author as:
- Longchenpa
- Kloṅ-chen-pa Dri-med-ʼod-zer

Reviews

[Stephen Blache · Rating 4 out of 5]

Solid advice for Buddhists practitioners following a monastic lifestyle. Those not so inclined may prefer reading one of Longchen Rabjam's SEVEN TREASURIES entitled, "The Precious Treasury of Pith Instructions." [ISBN-10: 1-881847-42-X; ISBN-13: 978-1-881847-42-7] The latter being a compendium of lists of advice on various topics too numerous to mention.

[Martin · Rating 5 out of 5]

Although written from a monks perspective, the "advices from the heart" of lonchenpa provide gentle words of wisdom and help for orientation of life in general.
The commentaries of Namkhai Norbu are excellent in terms of connecting the advices to situation and circumstances we experience in modern daily life.
Especially practitioners of buddhism may find great value in this read.