Dzogchen Nonmeditation (Dzogchen Teaching Series)

This is a subject matter unknown to me before this translation by Keith Dowman. I immediately purchased two more in the series, and found it necessary to re-read this one with a more patient and focused mind, and now I am ready, I hope to move on to the next .....Very fresh and inspiring.

Deep and a bit too detailed for novice like me. But I am looking for work like this. very Glad someone wrote it.

I love this book. I have many books on Buddhism, especially from the Dzogchen tradition, but this stands out as a favourite. There's a slightly different approach to explaining the Dzogchen view and meditation than most texts, with Keith showing how the non-meditation is understood and practiced in three different contexts: trekchod, togal, and sky gazing. I am sure that the emphasis on explaining what's unique about the meditation of the Dzogchen approach will be of significant use to those who are new to the teachings. This is because he is so very clear in showing that Dzogchen meditation practices are about *not* doing anything, rather than using the mind to create mental states, so confusion just falls apart naturally and without intention. Keith's book on the semdzin practices is also great and is a good partner to this book.

This small book, is concise and very very clear in explaining nonmeditation and in particular, how one can easily deviate from this practice. With this in mind, the text is priceless in terms of saving a hell of lot of wasted time and effort barking up the wrong tree! I have lost count how many times I have called the fire-brigade to rescue me out of this and that tree.The book includes further texts from ‘masters’ who underscore what nonmeditation is and what we simply need to be aware of.This massive gem, in a little book, has certainly help to confirm my experiential understandings of dzogchen/nonmeditation. As a result, the book has allowed me to overcome ‘doubt’ and to continue where I am, and where I may go’.

Keith Dowman goes straight to the point as usual.Some can say it's not a good place to start etc. but who knows?Definitely it's good place to land.It's obvious that first we need a qualified master to avoid looking in wrong direction.Applause Keith, clapping with one hand!