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*[[Dakpo Tashi Namgyal]], ''Mahamudra, The Moonlight: Quintessence of Mind and Meditation'', translated by Lobsang P. Lhalungpa, Wisdom Publications, 2nd ed. 2006. | *[[Dakpo Tashi Namgyal]], ''Mahamudra, The Moonlight: Quintessence of Mind and Meditation'', translated by Lobsang P. Lhalungpa, Wisdom Publications, 2nd ed. 2006. | ||
*[[Kalu Rinpoche]], ''The Union of Mahamudra and Dzogchen'', [[Khyentse Özer]], Rigpa, London, 1990. | *[[Kalu Rinpoche]], ''The Union of Mahamudra and Dzogchen'', [[Khyentse Özer]], Rigpa, London, 1990. | ||
*[[Tsele Natsok Rangdrol]], ''Lamp of Mahamudra'', Shambhala, 1989 | *[[Khenchen Thrangu Rinpoche]], ''Crystal Clear: Practical Advice for Mahamudra Meditators'', translated by [[Erik Pema Kunsang]], Ragjung Yeshe, 2004. | ||
*[[Tsele Natsok Rangdrol]], ''Lamp of Mahamudra'', Shambhala, 1989. | |||
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Mahamudra (Skt. Mahāmudrā; Tib. Chakgya Chenpo; Wyl. phyag rgya chen po), or ‘Great Seal’ — the meditation tradition of the Kagyü school.
Subdivisions or Levels of Interpretation
- Mahamudra of the sutra system refers to the attainment of perfect enlightenment through the five paths and ten bhumis.
- Tantric Mahamudra is related to the inner yogas and the practice of dzogrim.
- Essence Mahamudra (Wyl. ngo bo'i phyag rgya chenpo) is closer to Dzogchen and is described in terms of a meditative practice leading to the nature of mind.
Further Reading
- Dakpo Tashi Namgyal, Mahamudra, The Moonlight: Quintessence of Mind and Meditation, translated by Lobsang P. Lhalungpa, Wisdom Publications, 2nd ed. 2006.
- Kalu Rinpoche, The Union of Mahamudra and Dzogchen, Khyentse Özer, Rigpa, London, 1990.
- Khenchen Thrangu Rinpoche, Crystal Clear: Practical Advice for Mahamudra Meditators, translated by Erik Pema Kunsang, Ragjung Yeshe, 2004.
- Tsele Natsok Rangdrol, Lamp of Mahamudra, Shambhala, 1989.