Approaching the Great Perfection

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|BookToc=*{{i|Preface|xi}}
*{{i|List of Abbreviations|xv}}
*{{i|Part I: Introduction|1}}

* {{i|Chapter One: Approaches to Enlightenment|3}}
** {{i|The Great Perfection|3}}
** {{i|Simultaneous and Gradual|11}}
* {{i|Chapter Two: Jigme Lingpa|21}}
** {{i|The Life and Education of Jigme Lingpa|21}}
** {{i|Jigme Lingpa's Works|25}}
* {{i|Chapter Three: The Longchen Nyingtig|31}}
**{{i|1. Treasure Texts|31}}
**{{i|2. Revelation, Writing, and Publishing|34}}
**{{i|3. The Contents of the Longchen Nyingtig|40}}

*{{i|Part II: Simultaneous and Gradual|49}}

*{{i|Chapter Four: Immanence and Distinction|51}}
**{{i|1. Key Concepts of the Seminal Heart|51}}
**{{i|2. Immanence|54}}
**{{i|3. Distinction|56}}
**{{i|4. Reconciling Immanence with Distinction: The Buddha Nature|63}}
*{{i|Chapter Five: The Simultaneous Approach|71}}
**{{i|1. Criticism of Causal Practice|71}}
**{{i|2. Criticism of Inferior Approaches|76}}
**{{i|3. The Rejection of Stages in Realization|91}}
*{{i|Chapter Six: The Gradual Approach|93}}
**{{i|1. Graduated Practice within the Longchen Nyingtig|93}}
**{{i|2. Levels of Realization|106}}
*{{i|Chapter Seven: Interpretation and Reconciliation|115}}
**{{i|1. Simultaneous and Gradual Realization: The Levels of Ability|115}}
**{{i|2. The Manifestation of Enlightenment: The Khyung Bird|124}}
**{{i|Chapter Eight: Conclusions|129}}

*{{i|Part III: Translations|133}}

*{{i|Technical note on the translations|135}}

*{{i|Treasure Texts}}
**{{i|1. The Great Perfection Tantra of the Expanse of Samantabhadra's Wisdom (YLG)|137}}
**{{i|2. The Subsequent Tantra of Great Perfection Instruction (GP)|148}}
**{{i|3. Experiencing the Enlightened Mind of Samantabhadra (KGN)|155}}
**{{i|4. Distinguishing the Three Essential Points of the<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Great Perfection (NSB)|162}}

*{{i|Pure Visions}}
**{{i|5. An Aspirational Prayer for the Ground, Path, and Result(ML)|167}}
**{{i|6. Vajra Verses on the Natural State (DTK)|170}}

*{{i|Supporting Texts}}
**{{i|7. The White Lotus (PK)|173}}
**{{i|8. The Words of the Omniscient One (KZL)|208}}
**{{i|9. The Lion's Roar That Destroys the Deviations of Renunciants<br>Meditating on the Seminal Heart (SN)|225}}
**{{i|10. Seeing Nakedly the Natural State of the Great Perfection (NCT)|235}}

*{{i|Part IV: Critical Editions|239}}

*{{i|Technical note on the critical editions|241}}
**{{i|1. rDzogs pa chen po kun tu bzang po ye shes klong gi rgyud|243}}
**{{i|2. Man ngag rdzogs pa chen po rgyud phyi ma|251}}
**{{i|3. Kun tu bzang po'i dgongs nyams|255}}
**{{i|4. rDzogs pa chen po'i gnad gsum shan byed|259}}
**{{i|5. gZhi lam bras bu'i smon lam|261}}
**{{i|6. gNas lugs rdo rje tshig rkang|263}}
**{{i|7. rGyab brten padma dkar po|264}}
**{{i|8. Kun mkhyen zhal lung|288}}
**{{i|9. Gol shor tshar gcod sengge ngar ro|300}}
**{{i|10. rDzogs pa chen po gnas lugs cer mthong|307}}

*{{i|Appendix I|311}}
*{{i|Appendix II|319}}
*{{i|Appendix III|321}}
*{{i|Notes|325}}
*{{i|Bibliography|367}}
*{{i|Index|383}}
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