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The book consist of profound introductions and revised translations of classical and some more recent works, most of which had been first translated under the supervision of Chimed Rigdzin Rinpoche. These texts, which were very important to him, are of immense value for our practice, e.g. to deal with everyday difficulties, to recognize and include the cause-and-effect principle in our path, to recognize emotions and their cause and to cut off the illusory ego, or, in the final section, to experience and realize emptiness in its diversity through the wide all-inclusive view of Dzogchen. All texts are a deep inspiration and this collection shows the great richness of Buddhist teaching. We would be delighted if these treasures would lead to results in your practice and to real understanding.<p>This book offers three approaches to awakening. The first section, <i>Fighting the Good Fight</i>, is concerned with how we can commit ourselves to the mindful activity of renouncing our familiar and often comforting limiting habits. Here the orientation is towards leaving our familiar ego-home and going on a journey to seek something which seems only to be available elsewhere.</p><p>The second section, <i>Mistaken Identities</i>, points to how we can develop the honesty and courage to face our lives as they manifest, resolving our limiting habits and releasing ourselves from misleading identities. Here the orientation is towards recognising how our self-centredness has harmed others and made us blind to our interdependency.</p><p>The third section, <i>Sweet Simplicity</i>, is concerned with how we can relax and release ourselves from all limiting habits and thus effortlessly abide in our limitless intrinsic freedom. Here the orientation is towards awakening to the actuality of our mind as it is.</p><p>These three sections are quite different in tone, yet are harmonious and compatible in their underlying message of freedom. The Buddha offered all he was to help us, and if we offer ourselves fully to the path we will awaken with the same smile he offers us.</p>
