Lama Dudjom Dorjee

Born to a nomadic family in eastern Tibet, Lama Dudjom Dorjee grew up in India and received a distinguished Acharya degree from Sanskrit University in Varanasi. In 1981, at the request of the Sixteenth Gyalwang Karmapa, he came to the United States as a representative of the Karma Kagyu lineage. He is presently Resident Lama of Karma Thegsum Choling in Dallas, Texas.

"A profound teaching in a concise and simple style. As a guide to students of meditation at all levels, this book will benefit those seeking to understand and practice the Buddha’s holy Dharma." —His Eminence the Twelfth Kenting Tai Situpa

"Remarkable in its clear explanation of the profound wisdom of the East for inquiring Western minds. His teachings on meditation are fresh and vital, reminding us of its power to transform our lives." —Dzogchen Ponlop Rinpoche, author of Rebel Buddha

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