Table of Contents
Foreword xv
Embodiment and Authenticity in Dharma Practice xvii
Introduction 1
Be Here Now 5
Life as Experimental Dharma Art 10
Structure 12
Section 1 Body
Outer Body 17
Agency and Buddha-Nature 24
Inculturation and Authenticity 28
Bodies of Trauma (Trauma and Incarnation) 34
Inner Body 37
Identity and Embodied Spiritual Formation 37
Pastoralism and Certainty 40
Individuation within Our Traditions 46
Language, Time, and Ideas about the Path 49
Secret Body 55
Approaching Death 55
Death as Guru 57
Death and the Spiritual Path 63
The Sensei and His Preparation for Death 64
Joan: When Families Unravel 69
Rosie's Sudden Loss 73
Instruction from Milarepa 78
The Intermediate State between Birth and Death 80
The Intermediate State of Dreams 84
Section II Speech
Outer Speech 113
Right Speech 113
Activity and Power 114
How We Carry Ourselves-Being Pregnant with Realization 120
Practice and Self-Care 125
Mantra: Milarepa and Chenrezig 127
Inner Speech 129
Ethics 129
Samaya 134
Secret Speech 151
Chöd/Chamel Grounds 151
Tantric Conduct 172
Vamacara Practice 191
Section III Mind
Outer Mind 199
Pure-View and Sacred Geography 199
Obstacles and the Experience of Mind 207
Yidam Practice 213
The Lama as Appearance 220
The Causal Condition 221
The Empowering Condition 222
The Objective Condition 226
The Immediate Condition 227
Inner Mind 229
Padampa Sangye's Treasury of Bliss 229
Ground, Path, Fruit, and Mahamudra 244
The Ground 244
The Path 245
The Fruit 247
Secret Mind 251
Tilopa's Six Nails 251
Maitripa's Six Verses on the Coemergent 259
Maitripa's Mahamudra Sancamitha 265
Conclusion: Resting Free 273
Glossary 279
Notes 289
Bibliography 293
Index 297
About The Author 317
