Table of Contents
Editor's Preface vii
Part 1 Introduction to Naropa's Life and Teachings
1 Introduction 3
2 The Life of Naropa 11
Part 2 Teachings on The View, Concisely Put
3 The Root Text 29
4 All Appearances Are Mind 35
5 The Mind Is Empty 41
6 Realizing the True Nature of Mind 47
7 Mind Is Luminous Clarity 53
8 How Emptiness Is Spontaneously Present 61
9 Spontaneous Presence Is Self-Liberated 67
10 The Importance of Meditation and Conduct 73
Part 3 Teachings on The Summary of Mahamudra
11 The Root Text 83
12 Introduction 87
13 The Mahamudra of the View 91
14 The Mahamudra of Meditation 103
15 The Mahamudra of Conduct 119
16 The Mahamudra of Fruition 139
17 The Dedication 161
Appendix A The Five Buddha Families and the Five Wisdoms 167
Appendix B The Eight Consciousnesses and the Five Wisdoms 169
Appendix C The Three Natures 171
Appendix D The Twelve Minor Trials of Naropa 175
Glossary 179
Glossary of Tibetan Terms 191
Notes 193
Annotated Bibliography 199
Index 203