Dream Yoga and the Practice of Natural Light

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Summary: Dream-practice in Tibetan Buddhism
Review: This is a good book, probably the best of those available, on the bardo teachings of "dreaming" and "natural light", within the Dzogchen view of Tibetan Buddhism. The book contains profound instructions for developing clarity within the sleep and dream states.

The relevance of these teachings is that they allow us to practice even while sleeping and dreaming, because these states make up almost one-third of our lives. Moreover, it is said that if a person applies a practice within a dream, the practice is nine times more effective than when it is applied during the waking hours. Dream practice is very important for liberating us from habits.

"When the state of dreaming has dawned,
do not lie in ignorance like a corpse.
Enter the natural sphere of unwavering attentiveness.
Recognize your dreams and transform illusion into luminosity.
Do not sleep like an animal.
Do the practice which mixes sleep and reality."


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Summary: Spectacular introduction to new level of dream experience
Review: What a gift! This book will introuduce you to a whole new level of dream understanding. Rather than seeing dreams as messages from the Psyche, the Dzogchen tradition of Tibet views them as an opportunity to recognize and interact with the foundations of your life. At Play in venue of your existence you can make changes and recognize the source of all that you experience. This is no "how to" silly book about lucid dreaming, but an invitation to have the most profound experience of your dreams availible. This is no patchwork technique to amuse you , but an introduction to a disciplinee that will serve you for eternity. The skills acquired in this book will aid you for this life, after your death, and in many lives to come.