Clarifying the Natural State: A Principal Guidance Manual for Mahamudra

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Summary: Referenced Mahamudra text
Review: This book contains a very fine description of the "Natural State" or "Ordinary Mind" of Mahamudra -- quite similar to the view of Dzogchen. Interestingly, it's referenced in Khenchen Thrangu Rinpoche's recent work, "An Ocean of the Ultimate Meaning." The author's work, "Mahamudra: The Quintessence of Mind and Meditation" (though his name is spelled "Takpo" vs. "Dakpo" I believe it's the same author) originally entitled "Moonbeams of Mahamudra" is also in print; translated and annotated by Lobsang P. Lhalungpa. It is a much larger work (close to 500 pages). I have seen it referenced numerous times in contemporary works (e.g. Khenchen Thrangu Rinpoche's). I own one but haven't read it yet.

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Summary: Very good
Review: This is a short effective book, with a good attempt at the pointing out instructions.
If not treated as a "how-to" manual, it does a marvelous job of being a signpost of the "natural state."