Essence of Mind: An Approach to Dzogchen
“Jes Bertelsen belongs to the very, very small group of people who are  true lineage-holders of Dzogchen, held by many to be the pinnacle of the  Tibetan tradition of meditation. He was authorized to teach in his own  way by his teacher, Tulku Urgyen, one of the most revered spiritual  masters of the twentieth century. This way, as it is brilliantly  presented in this book, is clear, warm, and completely modern. Bertelsen  unites a breathtaking command of Western psychology and philosophy with  deep meditative realization. Here is, at long last, a lineage-holder of  Dzogchen, a certified great teacher and scholar, who in a down-to-earth  fashion can explain, step by step, what it means to transcend the  mind—and how it is done.”—Peter Hoeg, author ofThe Elephant Keeper's Childrenand Smilla's Sense of Snow"Jes Bertelsen guides us to a fresh perspective on perspective itself, with this engaging exploration of a perennial truth: that our ordinary consciousness gives us a limited view of reality. He points out the possibility of an unconfined capacity in awareness, and how we might take this step beyond into a fully open, naked awareness. Essence of Mindoffers a practical map for those drawn to explore  the far reaches of our human potential."—Daniel Goleman, author ofEmotional Intelligence: Why It Can Matter More Than IQ“Jes Bertelsen’s words set the reader’s mind streaming in the direction of transdual completeness. Simple and spellbinding, this is that rarest of books—a genuinely profound page-turner you don’t want to put down. Its simple brilliance draws attention, not to itself, but to the reader’s own essential mind.”—Anne C. Klein (Rigzin Drolma), professor of religious studies at Rice University and founding director of Dawn Mountain