Excellent Path to Enlightenment

Longchenpa (1308-1364) is the main Tibetan lineage holder of the Nyingma Dzogchen teachings and is the author of many texts including the well known “The Seven Treasures.”  “The Excellent Path to Enlightenment” consists of one hundred and forty one separate practices that can be performed on a daily basis.  It is a complete practice manual that contains the essential points of the entire Buddhist teachings. The initial ninety-two practices are associated with the Sutrayana teachings, and the remaining practices are divided among the different yanas of the Vajrayana teachings. The book organizes these points in a special way in accordance with the view of Dzogchen, the pinnacle view of Buddhism. The Vajrayana sections are days 93-141.

Restricted:  To read and practice the full 141 days of “The Excellent Path to Enlightenment,” it is required that you have permission, given by a qualified Vajrayana master, to engage in the Vajrayana Buddhist path. It would be best, and is recommended, to have a reading transmission (lung) and practice instructions for this text. If you meet these requirements, then this text can be ordered with the understanding that you accept your unfailing karmic repercussions, if any. If you don’t meet the requirements,  consider purchasing "The Excellent Path to Enlightenment - Sutrayana."  In that text, you get You get days 1-92, which are well worth the purchase and careful study.

Jeweled Lotus Publishing

2014