Kunjed Gyalpo:The Supreme Source

[Fa Dao]

Been reading this book lately. Just have to say...what an incredibly cool and entertaining way to present the Dzogchen Teachings!!! It's as though one were having a conversation with the Enlightened Nature...very cool...makes me laugh with joy

[padma norbu]

I'm going to have to try to read this again, now that I have a few years experience under my belt. I remember it was one of the first things I got and it was just confusing to me. I remember being hungup on whether or not these beings were supposed to actually exist but also had no clue what they were talking about. Pretty sure it will make a lot more sense to me now.

BTW, didn't Jim Valby put out volume 1 of a 2-volume set about this as well?
http://sites.google.com/site/jimvalbythings/

I've been wondering what the difference is exactly. I know Jim's is a heck of a lot longer, but I'm not sure why.

[Pero]

That's Jim's translation of the Kunjed Gyalpo plus the commentary on it.

[padma norbu]

Hm, interesting. I'd like to see the commentary. Is the translation of Kunjed Gyalpo itself much different from Namkhai Norbu's?

[Pero]

Hm, interesting. I'd like to see the commentary. Is the translation of Kunjed Gyalpo itself much different from Namkhai Norbu's?

I haven't compared them. The translation is by Adriano Clemente BTW.

[mint]

BTW, didn't Jim Valby put out volume 1 of a 2-volume set about this as well?
http://sites.google.com/site/jimvalbythings/

I've been wondering what the difference is exactly. I know Jim's is a heck of a lot longer, but I'm not sure why.

Has anybody gotten this? Is it recommended for a beginner like me - that is, would it be a good foundational text? Or, is it likely to be overwhelming, confusing and ultimately counterproductive until after some experience has been gained?

[Kunzang Tobgyal]

I have this series. Fantastic work. Not recommended for a beginner.

[Dechen Norbu]

BTW, didn't Jim Valby put out volume 1 of a 2-volume set about this as well?
http://sites.google.com/site/jimvalbythings/

I've been wondering what the difference is exactly. I know Jim's is a heck of a lot longer, but I'm not sure why.

Has anybody gotten this? Is it recommended for a beginner like me - that is, would it be a good foundational text? Or, is it likely to be overwhelming, confusing and ultimately counterproductive until after some experience has been gained?

I wouldn't say experience, but knowledge. It wouldn't be my first pick. Later on it's a must have, IMO, if you are going to practice Dzogchen. If not, then better leave it alone.

[mint]

I wouldn't say experience, but knowledge. It wouldn't be my first pick. Later on it's a must have, IMO, if you are going to practice Dzogchen. If not, then better leave it alone.

[Norwegian]

Just as a FYI, Jim Valby's translation of Volume 4 (root text & commentary, chapters 41-57) is out now.

That leaves the following as remaining works to be released:

Volume 5, root text & commentary, chapters 58-84, Jun-2013
Volume 6, Longchenpa's Kunjed Düdön and Rinchen Druwo, Jun-2014
Volume 7, root text, chapters 1-84, with Tibetan critical edition, Jun-2015