The Vajra Essence Copper Edited by: Sam Bercholz and

Edited by: Sam Bercholz and Sherab Chodzin Kohn

the symbol of compassion is the phurba or phurbu

This Tibetan Gau resembles a lotus pattern

When we learn to embrace each moment of our lives

Luminous Essence is a specialized guide meant for initiated tantric practitioners

The Vajra Essence Copper Edited by: Sam Bercholz andDdjom Lingpa (18351904) was one of the foremost tantric masters of nineteenth century Tibet, and his powerful voice resonates strongly among Buddhist practitioners today. The Vajra Essence is Ddjom Lingpas most extended meditation on the path of Great Perfection, in many senses a commentary on all his other Dzogchen works. Dzogchen, the pinnacle of practice in the Nyingma school, is a radical revelation of the pure nature of consciousness that is