The Luminous Clarity of the Universe

The Luminous Clarity of the Universe: A Clear Exposition of the Primordially Pure Tregchöd, (Ka dag khregs chod kyi dgongs pa gsal bshad klong chen ’od gsal), is one of the earliest books on Dzogchen authored by Chögyal Namkhai Norbu. Originally conceived as a compendium of instructions drawn from Dzogchen Upadesa tantras and the writings of Longchenpa and Jigmed Lingpa on the basis of personal knowledge and experience, in 2005 the Author enriched it with the verses of The Upadesa on the Primordially Pure Tregchöd from his own rediscovered cycle of teachings known as Longsal. This precious book is a marvelous guidance to the essence of our being through the knowledge of one of the most ancient teachings of timeless, primordial wisdom.

HOMAGE
“I pay homage to the Guru, whose kindness is unequaled.
Essence of all the Sugatas of the three times,
Lord Guru who reveals the equality of the four times,
Now that I call you with my yearning voice
Always hold me with your great love and compassion.
Having been cared for by kind masters of the fortunate kalpa
Due to the strong power of merits accumulated over many kalpas,
I shall set down the essence of primordial purity transmitted to me, the fortunate one,
To benefit beings who have been wandering for kalpas.
Vidyadharas of the three transmissions, root and lineage masters,
Peaceful and wrathful Yidams of the three series who are the Tsal of Rigpa,
Pawos, Dakinis, and Dharmapalas of the three abodes,
Grant your assistance without ever forgetting in the three times.”