The Crystal and the Way of Light: Sutra, Tantra, and Dzogchen [Paperback]

InThe Crystal and the Way of Light, Chogyal Namkhai Norbu examines the spiritual path from the viewpoint of Dzogchen. He discusses the base path and fruit of Dzogchen practice, and describes his education and how he met his principal master who showed him the real meaning of direct introduction to Dzogchen. By interweaving his life story with the teachings, he both sets Dzogchen in its traditional context and reveals its powerful contemporary relevance. The book is richly illustrated with photos of Buddhist masters, meditational deities, and Dzogchen symbols. One of the most significant contributions to the understanding of Tibetan Buddhism to have appeared in recent years. —The Middle WayChögyal Namkhai Norbu is a Tibetan master of the Dzogchen tradition. He has been a professor at the Oriental Institute of the University of Naples, Italy, and is the author of many books, includingThe Crystaland the Way of Light, The Supreme Source,andDzogchen: The Self-Perfected State.US