Matrix of Mystery: Scientific and Humanistic Aspects of rDzog-Chen Thought
Herbert V. Guenther
Shambhala, CO. 1984. First edition paperback. Some chipping and small tears to the dust jacket.Clean otherwise. An excellent copy.
From the publisher:
"World-renowned Buddhist scholar Herbert V. Guenther here offers the first comprehensive study of the rDzogs-chen or Ati tradition of the Nyingma school of Tibetan Buddhism. Matrix of Mystery explores man's ability to preserve as well as transmit essential insights into the structure of reality.
Utilizing a key root Buddhist scripture, the Guhyagarbha ("Matrix of Mystery"), along with dozens of commentarial Tibetan textual sources, Guenther presents the most profound teachings of the Buddhist tradition, which represent the culmination of religious thought and practice in Tibet. In relating these teachings in modern scientific and humanistic perspectives, he demonstrates how, in many cases, the traditional religious and modern secular perspectives on the nature of reality interface.
Professor Guenther discusses the mandala and the deities that reside therein; the organizing principles of body, speech, mind, quality, and action, the three bodies of the buddha (trikaya); the inseparability of prajna and skillful means; and the complex field of Buddhist iconography. Throughout, quotations from numerous Tibetan sources are used to illustrate various teachings. His book will appeal to any serious student of Tibetan Buddhism."
A classic in it's field of study, Matrix of Mystery does an incredible job of attempting to interrogate the true meaning behind Tibetan Buddhist scripture. Vividly illustrated and beautifully written - there is an urgency to the teachings in this book that the author captures perfectly. Highly recommended.
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