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The Backwards Buddhist: My Introduction to Dzogchen
The Backwards Buddhist My Introduction to Dzogchen Author:Barbara Fleming Combining an autobiography written with humor and a record of the personal discovery of the deepest wisdom teachings of the Tibetan Buddhist tradition of Dzogchen appears at first glance to be an unlikely partnering. Beginning the main story at the 50-year mark also seems a bit unusual. Ms. Fleming takes the reader from one incongruous event to ... more »the next with lighthearted asides and anecdotes and translates them into universal principles that have marked her progress on the path of spiritual self discovery. Multiple examples of real life applications provide a map for those who may wish to set off on their own spiritual journey.For those looking for an inside view of a western example of a Tibetan Buddhist retreat which celebrates simplicity, silence and solitude in a monastic setting featuring meditation practice and teachings from a Dzogchen master, this is a demystified account of one person's first retreat blended with the subsequent years of intensive retreats that followed and the path that is still emerging. These retreats were all sponsored by the Dzogchen Center under the Spiritual direction of Lama Surya Das.« less