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'If we cannot carry our practice into sleep,' Tenzin Wangyal Rinpoche writes. 'If we lose ourselves every night, what chance do we have to be aware when death comes? Look to your experience in dreams to know how you will fare in death. Look to your experience of sleep to discover whether or not you are truly awake.' This book gives detailed instructions for dream yoga, incl 'If we cannot carry our practice into sleep,' Tenzin Wangyal Rinpoche writes.
'If we lose ourselves every night, what chance do we have to be aware when death comes? Look to your experience in dreams to know how you will fare in death. Look to your experience of sleep to discover whether or not you are truly awake.' This book gives detailed instructions for dream yoga, including foundational practices done during the day.
In the Tibetan tradition, the ability to dream lucidly is not an end in itself, rather it provides and additional context in which one can engage in advanced and effective practices to achieve liberation.Dream yoga is followed by sleep yoga, also known as the yoga of clear light. It is a more advanced practice, similar to the most secret Tibetan practices. The goal is to remain aware during deep sleep when the gross conceptual mind and the operation of the senses cease. Most Westerners do not even consider this depth of awareness a possibility, yet it is well known in Tibetan Buddhist and Bon spiritual traditions.The result of these practices is greater happiness and freedom in both our waking and dreaming states. The Tibetan Yogas of Dream and Sleep imparts powerful methods for progressing along the path to liberation. Reading this book was quite a bit like doing schoolwork – the text was dense and required concentration, and I was left with pages upon pages of jot notes by the end of it.
The many assignments within the text can be difficult, too. Practicing this book requires that you’ve already developed some fundamental visualization skills, since the majority of Tenzin’s exercises use them.
Also, since a relatively small amount of the book is dedicated specifically to lucid dreaming, and the technique he o Reading this book was quite a bit like doing schoolwork – the text was dense and required concentration, and I was left with pages upon pages of jot notes by the end of it. The many assignments within the text can be difficult, too. Practicing this book requires that you’ve already developed some fundamental visualization skills, since the majority of Tenzin’s exercises use them. Also, since a relatively small amount of the book is dedicated specifically to lucid dreaming, and the technique he offers is complex and involved, this isn’t the ideal book for lucid dreaming beginners either (See Daniel Love, Stephen LaBerge and Robert Waggoner for that).Now that I’ve probably scared you away from this book, I do want to say that despite its difficulty, it was a fascinating read. Some of the visualization exercises are pretty profound, like one he calls Guru Yoga, which is a visualization meditation where you imagine your ultimate guru (Jesus, God, Buddha, etc), generate feelings of intense love and devotion, and then merge their energy with yours. It’s an uplifting exercise, and Tenzin notes that this love expressed to a higher entity is really just love you’re expressing to yourself.
Aww.As I mentioned above, his lucid dreaming technique is very involved, requiring you to wake up every two hours in the night and do a different visualization/set a different intention. For the less hardcore, he does mention you can have success waking up just once in the night, which is similar to more mainstream lucid dreaming techniques (where you wake up toward morning, stay up for half an hour or so, and then go back to bed to practice lucid dreaming).And just when you thought lucid dreaming was the ultimate night time experience, this guy takes it to the next level and introduces the concept of ‘clear light sleep’. Clear light sleep is when you maintain awareness even during the parts of the night when you’re in non-REM (non-dreaming), which is a mind-blowing idea.
He explains that it is possible (albeit quite difficult) to achieve, and it involves a blissful union of self in the clear light (sort of what us Westerners might call heaven). I’ll be revisiting these ideas when I feel like I’m ready to step it up.Much of the book is a discussion on the nature of reality, which gives the mental groundwork to successfully lucid dream.
For example, if you walk through life with low awareness, with your mind off in outer space, not paying attention to your physical existence, then how to you expect to have high awareness/lucidity in dreams? Plus he spends a lot of time talking about that fun philosophical idea of life being a dream.Pros:-Lots of spiritual food for thought here.-Not for beginners – it helps to have some basic understanding of Lucid Dreaming, spiritual philosophy and Buddhism to read this. I mark this as a ‘pro’ because there are so many books out there for the ultimate beginner already.-Bang for your buck – at 350 pages, it’s a long and involved read.-Fascinating concepts (like the clear light sleep) that aren’t talked about anywhere else – unique content.Cons:-Uses a lot of Tibetan Buddhist dogma to explain concepts (For example, he refers often to six realms of cyclic existence which includes the god, demi-god, human, animal, hungry ghost and hell realms, all corresponding to a particular vice).
This isn’t a big con, and is comparable to when books correspond their ideas to Christian dogma, but I prefer more straight-talk, and less esoteric-talk.-not entirely practical for someone wanting to dive into lucid dreaming practice. This is more the kind of book you read when you’ve already been practicing lucid dreaming for a time, and are ready for new concepts.I think my pages of jot notes attest to the fact that I would recommend this book, given you’re not a novice. Bring an open mind and prepare to spend a lot of time with this one. This book provides what I would consider to be the best practices of lucid dreaming and dream practice. The author doesn't focus on the psychology of dreams, though he does provide some insights on what dreams can reveal about issues you're working on. Instead the focus of this book is on how the techniques can be used to help you release attachment to those issues and achieve a state of connection with the universe, without being drawn back to samsaric existence.
It's a very good book to read, This book provides what I would consider to be the best practices of lucid dreaming and dream practice. The author doesn't focus on the psychology of dreams, though he does provide some insights on what dreams can reveal about issues you're working on. Instead the focus of this book is on how the techniques can be used to help you release attachment to those issues and achieve a state of connection with the universe, without being drawn back to samsaric existence.
It's a very good book to read, but an even better one to do the practices. I've started doing them and already noticed some positive results. I'd recommend this book for anyone interested in learning more about Dzogchen and for anyone who wants to use dream yoga for spiritual and physical well being.
The author of this book, Tenzin Wangyal Rinpoche, is a lama of Bon Tibetan beliefs. Throughout 'The Tibetan Yogas of Dream and Sleep' he describes the nature of dreams, and, inevitably, existence, and provides methods for incorporating dreams and their importance into our lives.That's probably about the worst possible summary a person could give of this insightful book, so I'll end my summarizing there. As with 'Sri Isopanisad' the last book I read about spirituality, it's hard to assign a star The author of this book, Tenzin Wangyal Rinpoche, is a lama of Bon Tibetan beliefs. Throughout 'The Tibetan Yogas of Dream and Sleep' he describes the nature of dreams, and, inevitably, existence, and provides methods for incorporating dreams and their importance into our lives.That's probably about the worst possible summary a person could give of this insightful book, so I'll end my summarizing there. As with 'Sri Isopanisad' the last book I read about spirituality, it's hard to assign a star rating for this material.
It's even hard for me to offer an opinion, as I'm far from being an expert on the subject matter.So, I will say that I found this book very informative, offering fairly detailed information on a topic new to me, and, I'm assuming, many of its readers. Tenzin Wangyal Rinpoche states at the beginning of the book that these dream practices are not commonly taught to ordinary people, certainly not Westerners, and it is his goal to provide people with limited knowledge of dreams with some understanding of what he has learned through the Tibetan tradition.
He feels this is important, as recently the West has become more and more interested in dreams and their meanings, with a philosophy more to do with psychology than anything else.The first half of the book provides techniques and information for those new or relatively new to dream study. The second half is a continuing of this learning but is designed for one already fairly deep in the practice.
I can't help but feel lucky every time I put down a book like this. Lucky that Tibetan Buddhist writings are so available and varied so far away from their place of origin, and in my own language. I rate many of these books as 'amazing,' not always because they read that way necessarily, but because the content is often so amazingly poignant, inspiring and deeply-rooted in years upon years of constant engagement. That is a little bit of a tainted rating system, but then, I really don't care to r I can't help but feel lucky every time I put down a book like this. Lucky that Tibetan Buddhist writings are so available and varied so far away from their place of origin, and in my own language. I rate many of these books as 'amazing,' not always because they read that way necessarily, but because the content is often so amazingly poignant, inspiring and deeply-rooted in years upon years of constant engagement. That is a little bit of a tainted rating system, but then, I really don't care to rate most of these books anyway.
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In fact, I considered not rating anything that is a guidebook, or manual, unless it is some kind of sales pitch or marketing scheme veiled as a manual. I really wanted to like this book but I didn't. I found it far too religious and instructional for my liking. Not being a Buddhist I found the first 40% of the book a hard trek through Buddhist ideology, as the first 40% are just that. What I ultimately was hoping for was to read about experience which for me is always the greatest teacher. Religion and religious instruction, I find, impede my learning.In the end I didn't get much out of the book at all to improve my lucid dreaming, which is the I really wanted to like this book but I didn't. I found it far too religious and instructional for my liking.
Not being a Buddhist I found the first 40% of the book a hard trek through Buddhist ideology, as the first 40% are just that. What I ultimately was hoping for was to read about experience which for me is always the greatest teacher. Religion and religious instruction, I find, impede my learning.In the end I didn't get much out of the book at all to improve my lucid dreaming, which is the reason I picked up this book: I was hoping to get some insights into the practice of Lucid Dreaming through a different cultural perspective.Hence this book is probably most beneficial to Buddhists who want to enrich their practice through sleep and dream yogas. For anyone who's not a Buddhist, there are many far better books out there on Lucid Dreaming. As someone who has always been interested in Buddhism and Lucid Dreaming, this book was amazing for me.
Though I had dabbled in these concepts it was not until I read this book that it all clicked together for me. The explanations of karma, dreams, and the realms of existence really made sense for me. I did take the more magical bits with a grain of salt, but that was easy because so much of the book is highly practical that it balanced out. It clearly showed how Lucid Dreaming can be a practica As someone who has always been interested in Buddhism and Lucid Dreaming, this book was amazing for me. Though I had dabbled in these concepts it was not until I read this book that it all clicked together for me. The explanations of karma, dreams, and the realms of existence really made sense for me. I did take the more magical bits with a grain of salt, but that was easy because so much of the book is highly practical that it balanced out.
It clearly showed how Lucid Dreaming can be a practical step in living a more conscious life, and gave clear steps on how to do that. If you are ready to dive deep into the practice, or to learn more about the philosophy of Buddhism, this book is a great reference. If you're interested in using sleep as a way to push your spiritual practice this book is it.
The spirituality is laden in this book, but you can throw most of it aside easily as the author does not gloat about it he is just teaching what he has been taught. The book is a quick read and well sectioned so you can gloss through what parts you're wanting to read first or reread. The advice is helpful in lofty ways and in simple practical ways. For instance laying on my side as the author suggested If you're interested in using sleep as a way to push your spiritual practice this book is it. The spirituality is laden in this book, but you can throw most of it aside easily as the author does not gloat about it he is just teaching what he has been taught.
The book is a quick read and well sectioned so you can gloss through what parts you're wanting to read first or reread. The advice is helpful in lofty ways and in simple practical ways. For instance laying on my side as the author suggested as completely changed my dreams. This book is an amazing and seemingly thorough introduction to Tibetan dream yoga.
If you’re looking to make use of your sleeping time to advance your meditative/spiritual growth, this is a workbook for doing so. However, if you haven’t already bought into some of the central ideas of Buddhism, it may seem a little esoteric.
I originally tried reading this book a few years ago, but put it down without getting very far. Now, I’m actually trying to do the practice, and have sought out other source This book is an amazing and seemingly thorough introduction to Tibetan dream yoga. If you’re looking to make use of your sleeping time to advance your meditative/spiritual growth, this is a workbook for doing so. However, if you haven’t already bought into some of the central ideas of Buddhism, it may seem a little esoteric. I originally tried reading this book a few years ago, but put it down without getting very far. Now, I’m actually trying to do the practice, and have sought out other sources for additional teachings.
I keep the book by my bedside so I can refresh my recollection of the instructions as needed. I see this book as an introduction to what could be a lifetime of practice.For me, I think it was very helpful to have read “Exploring the World of Lucid Dreaming,” by Stephen LaBerge, before coming back to this book, as I had some success with those techniques and it provided me with some momentum. 'If we lose ourselves every night, what chance do we have to be aware when death comes? Look to your experience of sleep to discover if you are truly awake.'
-Tenzin Wangyal'The Tibetan Yogas of Dream and Sleep' is a fascinating description of Tibetan philosophy, mysticism, and spirituality, specifically regarding the fusion of Dzogchen and Buddhism as they relate to the practice of dream yoga in Tibet.As explained in the book (and to the best of my recollection), the purpose of dream yoga 'If we lose ourselves every night, what chance do we have to be aware when death comes? Look to your experience of sleep to discover if you are truly awake.' -Tenzin Wangyal'The Tibetan Yogas of Dream and Sleep' is a fascinating description of Tibetan philosophy, mysticism, and spirituality, specifically regarding the fusion of Dzogchen and Buddhism as they relate to the practice of dream yoga in Tibet.As explained in the book (and to the best of my recollection), the purpose of dream yoga is to better understand the nature of one's waking existence, consciousness, and as preparation for death and crossing the Bardo (a confusing, intermediate place between one life and the next). Without awareness/lucidity within the Bardo, we face reincarnation; a continuation of samsara. Awareness/lucidity within the Bardo allows escape from this cyclical process and realization of Nirvana (or so it goes). So, dream yoga is seen as very important practice for death from this perspective.Fortunately, lots of practical advice that in many ways parallels the evidence-based information presented in 'Lucid Dreaming' by Stephen LaBerge can be found within as well.I found that this book provided some additional insights into best-practice approaches to becoming more proficient at lucid dreaming, and to be of general interest from a cultural and philosophical perspective.
Some of the mystical ideas presented are pretty out there and hard to swallow, especially for the secularist, but really quite intriguing if you're willing to look past any sort of literal interpretation. This one is a keeper that I intend to browse through later on.
Most book of this nature is very tantric and difficult to explain in plain language in a book (especially without a transmission) that secular people can understand. Tenzin Wangyal Rinpoche teaches the sleep and dream yoga in very clear language that secular person with open mind can understand.Although I'm from different tradition (Buddhism) than TWR (Bon), the book is written such that I can follow everything. There are explanation on tantric experiences like Clear Light which can be meaningle Most book of this nature is very tantric and difficult to explain in plain language in a book (especially without a transmission) that secular people can understand. Tenzin Wangyal Rinpoche teaches the sleep and dream yoga in very clear language that secular person with open mind can understand.Although I'm from different tradition (Buddhism) than TWR (Bon), the book is written such that I can follow everything.
There are explanation on tantric experiences like Clear Light which can be meaningless and confusing if you have never have these experiences before.If you only want to learn Dream Yoga, you can read Choygal Namkhai Norbu Rinpoche's Dream Yoga and the Practice of Natural Light, it's shorter and directly talk about dream yoga practices.But if you want to know more framework from Tibetan tradition, this book gives very in depth explanation. In fact, the first half of the book is almost entirely about the Tibetan Bon framework.
On top of Dream Yoga(with support), TWR goes a step further and teach about Sleep Yoga (which is without any support).If you believe in reincarnation, this practices prepares you to liberate and integrate with the Clear Light on intermediary states after death. It is like you can't achieve sleep yoga (without support) if you can't achieve dream yoga(with support), and you can't liberate on intermediary state after death if you can't achieve sleep yoga (without support). Very thorough and well written.
The author seems to have an excellent understanding of the Buddhist method and ideas concerning lucid dreaming, and a solid grasp on the confusion of a westerner's common viewpoint toward that and how to assuage it. Though he did seem to repeat himself when attempting to explain duality and non-duality throughout, but I suppose the nature of comparing the two with words leads to difficulty. And for how thorough he is, I am, admittedly, still confounded on some ide Very thorough and well written. The author seems to have an excellent understanding of the Buddhist method and ideas concerning lucid dreaming, and a solid grasp on the confusion of a westerner's common viewpoint toward that and how to assuage it. Though he did seem to repeat himself when attempting to explain duality and non-duality throughout, but I suppose the nature of comparing the two with words leads to difficulty. And for how thorough he is, I am, admittedly, still confounded on some ideas.
Some of it read like science-fiction to me, which I found very interesting but I think will bother some. I almost gave it three stars because of how far-fetched some portions seemed to me, but did not because that is precisely why I wanted to read this – to get an understanding of another culture's take on lucid dreaming, and that's exactly what the author provided.
And despite which sections I did or didn't believe, I found it helpful. This is a great book that helps individuals explore the nature of Dream Reality. Though it does point out that the practice needs to become personal, the training that is provided in this book does appear to be useful.My experience?
That maintaining awareness while entering sleep is a difficult process, and that only with diligence and dedication is it possible to maintain. I would point out that I do remember my dreams upon waking, but my ability to maintain lucidity appears to need more culti This is a great book that helps individuals explore the nature of Dream Reality. Though it does point out that the practice needs to become personal, the training that is provided in this book does appear to be useful.My experience? That maintaining awareness while entering sleep is a difficult process, and that only with diligence and dedication is it possible to maintain. I would point out that I do remember my dreams upon waking, but my ability to maintain lucidity appears to need more cultivation. Dreams of clarity and clear light dreams do appear to be evasive for me.
By - take our.Dream research has long fascinated civilized man - from ancient theories of souls adventuring out of body, to modern day psychoanalysis and fMRI scans.While ancient dream theories were mostly unscientific in their approach, they reveal our long-held desire to explore the hidden depths of the dreaming mind.Today, dream research extends in many directions, and every year scientists around the world make new discoveries about the nature of the dreaming brain with biological, psychological and technological implications.So how did we get here?