DISPELLER OF OBSTACLES
The Heart Practice of Padmasambhava
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Dispeller of Obstacles, The Heart Practice of Padmasambhava Padmasambhava, Chokgyur Lingpa, Jamyang Khyentse Wangpo, Jamgön Kongtrül Rinpoche, Tulku Urgyen Rinpoche, Orgyen Topgyal Rinpoche, Karmey Khenpo Rinchen Dargye, Tersey Tulku & Lama Putsi Pema Tashi
Translated from the Tibetan, based on the teachings of Kyabje Tulku Urgyen Rinpoche by Erik Pema Kunsang (Erik Hein Schmidt) Edited and compiled by Marcia Dechen Wangmo [Marcia Binder Schmidt]
Photos courtesy of Graham Sunstein
Cover photo courtesy of Chris Zvitkovits
FIRST EDITION
CONTENTS
Preface
Introductions
The Heart of Padmasambhava, Jamgön Kongtrül Rinpoche
A Short Introduction to the Barchey Künsel Cycle, Kyabje Dilgo Khyentse Rinpoche
Padmasambhava, Tulku Urgyen Rinpoche
Removing Obstacles, Orgyen Topgyal Rinpoche
A Seed of the Great Sal Tree, Jamgön Kongtrül Rinpoche
Questions on Dzapkyi Köljang, Lama Putsi Pema Tashi
The Short Notes for Performing the Approach, Accomplishment, and Activities, Chokgyur Lingpa
Key Points of Practice, Tulku Urgyen Rinpoche
Teachings on Trinley Nyingpo, Orgyen Topgyal Rinpoche
Notes on Completing the Recitation within Thirty-five Days, Jamyang Khyentse Wangpo
Condensed Teachings on the Trinley Nyingpo Thirty-Five-Day Retreat, Lama Putsi Pema Tashi
The Bindu of True Meaning, Karmey Khenpo Rinchen Dargye
Source Material
Additional Tibetan and English Texts, Audios, Videos, and Photos
Appendices
The Supplication to the Lineage of Tukdrub Barchey Künsel, Jamgön Kongtrül Rinpoche
The Concise Manual for Daily Practice according to Lamey Tukdrub Barchey Künsel, Padmasambhava
Sphere of Refined Gold, short excerpt, Jamgön Kongtrül Rinpoche
The Concise Quintessence, teaching on empowerment, Tersey Tulku