Dakpo Tashi Namgyal (1511–1587)

Mahamudra (Great Seal) meditation is surprisingly relevant to our postmodern times, probably even more so than Vedanta, Theravada and Zen. Dakpo Tashi Namgyal (1513-1587 but come on, wikipedia is guessing, right?) is an acknowledged master in mahamudra. Watch out though since the translation is by Lobsang Lhalungpa and doesn't cleanly match up with the excerpted notes in Daniel Brown's "Pointing Out The Great Way" book. But that's half the fun: matching up the two increases your level of show more preparedness. show less

A Buddhist Classic
A practical manual for both teacher and student alike, Clarifying the Natural State covers the path from mindfulness to complete enlightenment, simply and methodically. Presenting the profound and ultimate instructions of Mahamudra, it embodies the realization of India and Tibet’s greatest masters.

The words of Dakpo Tashi Namgyal are unique. Adorned with plenty of pithy advice out of his personal experience, practitioners are greatly benefited by his instructions on how show more to remove hindrances and progress further. His methods for practicing Mahamudra are preeminent. This book is indispensable as it focuses exclusively on practice.
-Khenchen Thrangu Rinpoche
Elevate your experience and remain wide open like the sky. Expand your mindfulness and remain pervasive like the earth. Steady your attention and remain unshakable like a mountain. Brighten your awareness and remain shining like a flame. Clear your thought free wakefulness and remain lucid like a crystal.
- Dakpo Tashi Namgyal
16th Century show less

A manual for teachers of Mahamudra, this book is the most lucid and succinct introduction to "the great seal" of Buddhist transmission, and a perfect teaching for any qualified student who approaches it with the necessary simplicity and sustained attention.

Very helpful, straightforward guidance on meditation practice