Chökyi Drakpa

Chökyi Drakpa (Tib. chos kyi grags pa) - author of a commentary on the Longchen Nyingtik Ngöndro.

Sogyal Rinpoche says:

"I find the commentary by Chökyi Drakpa to be truly incredible. Whenever I read it I am struck by the fact that absolutely nothing is missing, and that the entire Dharma is included here. Whether you are new to the ngöndro, someone who is more familiar with Vajrayana practice, or even a Dzogchen practitioner, you can learn so much from this commentary. Chökyi Drakpa has brought together not only a tremendous amount of knowledge about the ngöndro practice, but also the wealth of experience that has been preserved in this unique oral lineage.

I always keep a copy of this commentary with me wherever I travel. My students have made me a special edition in Tibetan and I carry it everywhere I go. I read through it again and again, but especially on important anniversaries and days dedicated to practice, going through it as I do each stage of the practice. By now I can read it very quickly because I have almost memorized it. It is always such a powerful reminder, and so inspiring.

I remember the first time I showed it to my mother, who is herself a great practitioner of these teachings. She was so moved, she said, “You really don’t need any more than this; everything is here.” She is right. It is a genuinely precious gift for us all. It is the definitive commentary, and that is why I continue to teach from it, again and again."