Relaxing into Meditation : Direct experience of who we are

"By letting go of thought we can discover the space of mind without thought. Through Letting Go the arising and dissolving of conceptual mind can be revealed as a wave that surges and breaks on the surface of the deep, still ocean of fundamental mind. Through discovering the quietness of fundamental mind we can gain direct experience of who we are, what we are and where we are, rather than trying to discover this through the ebb and flow of concept."

p80, Relaxing into Meditation, Ngakma Nor'dzin, Aro Books worldwide, 2010, 978-1898185178

Relaxing into Meditation : Daily practice

"Simple daily practice will gradually enable us to become less stressed, less emotionally churned up by the things that happen to us, and more relaxed about who are."

p80, Relaxing into Meditation, Ngakma Nor'dzin, Aro Books worldwide, 2010, 978-1898185178

Relaxing into Meditation : Learning to be fearless and at ease

"Learning to be fearless and at ease in the empty space of the mind-mind without thought-enables us to be fearless and at ease when our life circumstances thrust us into moments of emptiness."

p148, Relaxing into Meditation, Ngakma Nor'dzin, Aro Books worldwide, 2010, 978-1898185178

Shock Amazement : The desire to be in charge

"The nature of existence continually helps and hinders the search for definition in a completely impartial manner. The problem is the desire to be in charge of the defining process. This is a highly complicated procedure – but it is so customary, that it is hardly noticed. Rather than allowing continual re-definition (and occasionally lack of definition), the prevalent impetus is to attempt domination of the mutually defining and un-defining process which constitutes the flux of reality."

p32, Shock Amazement : The four naljors and four ting-ngé’dzin from the Dzogchen series of the nature of Mind. Khandro Déchen and Ngakpa Chögyam, Aro Books Worldwide, 2018, ISBN 978-1-898185-45-1

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Shock Amazement : Fear of non-existence

"The discovery of shi-nè confronts fear of non-existence as being both the driving force of duality – and the sparkling through of non-duality. So—in one sense—it is quite justifiable to mistrust the nature of personal identity. That mistrust however, is usually aimed in the wrong direction. The open dimension of being is mistrusted rather than the conceptual criteria by which existence is habitually validated" 

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Shock Amazement - Review - Each step has the quality of unfailing precision

"This book elegantly traverses a very tricky subject. It crisply informs the reader about the exact nature of four different methods of practice, and how each of these relates to one another in a unique way. One is left with the impression that Khandro Dechen and Ngakpa Chogyam are competent guides for anyone wishing to step on to this path. Their practical instructions are disarmingly simple. Each step has the quality of unfailing precision, and this fills one with the courage and inspiration to commit to this journey. "
—Paul Carter, Lulu

Shock Amazement : The four naljors and four ting-ngé’dzin from the Dzogchen series of the nature of Mind. Khandro Déchen and Ngakpa Chögyam, Aro Books Worldwide, 2018, ISBN 978-1-898185-45-1

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Shock Amazement - Review - Introduction to Dzogchen

"This book provides a clear and vigorous introduction to the practice of the first series of Dzogchen. The authors here provide a lively account for practitioners starting on the path."
—David Flanagan, Amazon US

Shock Amazement : The four naljors and four ting-ngé’dzin from the Dzogchen series of the nature of Mind. Khandro Déchen and Ngakpa Chögyam, Aro Books Worldwide, 2018, ISBN 978-1-898185-45-1

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Shock Amazement - Review - This is the best book on Dzogchen that I have ever seen

"Dies ist das beste Buch über Dzogchen, dass ich jemals gesehen habe. Es gibt eine direkte Einführung in Dzogchen Sem-dé und ist derartig unmittelbar geschrieben, dass man beim Lesen das Gefühl der Übertragung der Belehrungen spüren kann. Für jemanden der noch nicht viel Erfahrung mit Meditationspraxis hat ist vermutlich "Roaring Silence" von den selben Autoren ein besserer Einstieg, Für fortgeschrittene Praktizierende ist "Shock Amazement" allerdings ein unerlässlicher Begleiter. Die umfassenden Belehrungen, die dieses Buch vermittelt werden einen ein Leben lang begleiten.
—Florian Frommlett, Amazon DE
 
"This is the best book on Dzogchen that I have ever seen. There is a direct introduction to Dzogchen Sem-dé and it is written in such a direct way that you can feel the transmission of the instructions as you read. For someone who does not have much experience with meditation practice, "Roaring Silence" by the same authors is probably a better place to start. For advanced practitioners, however, "Shock Amazement" is an essential companion. The comprehensive teachings that this book provides will accompany you for a lifetime.
—Florian Frommlett, Amazon DE

Shock Amazement : The four naljors and four ting-ngé’dzin from the Dzogchen series of the nature of Mind. Khandro Déchen and Ngakpa Chögyam, Aro Books Worldwide, 2018, ISBN 978-1-898185-45-1

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Shock Amazement - Review - A concentrated but spacious overview of dzogchen buddhism

"This is one of my favourite books by Ngakpa Chogyam, or indeed of any other contemporary buddhist teacher. The writing is incredibly clear, exploring very sophisticated ideas and Tibetan terms in ways that are always engaging and light.

It offers a way into these meditation practices through engaged theory - this isn't just academic, but is teaching based on practice, and practice that the author wants to share. It is worth reading several times over, for new insights and inspiration. 

I thoroughly recommend this book to anyone who has perhaps some experience of meditation and curiosity about Tibetan buddhism and / or dzogchen."
 
—Paul, Amazon UK


Shock Amazement : The four naljors and four ting-ngé’dzin from the Dzogchen series of the nature of Mind. Khandro Déchen and Ngakpa Chögyam, Aro Books Worldwide, 2018, ISBN 978-1-898185-45-1

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Shock Amazement - Review - Absolutely essential book on Dzogchen

"Absolutely essential book on Dzogchen. Written with a simplicity and depth that makes this book a treasure to any practitioner. The contemporary style of the language makes this work a unique rarity in conveying a most profound Budhist teaching in a western language, while maintaining the essence and autenticity of the Tradition wich is presented"
—Ngakpa Jazer, Goodreads


Shock Amazement : The four naljors and four ting-ngé’dzin from the Dzogchen series of the nature of Mind. Khandro Déchen and Ngakpa Chögyam, Aro Books Worldwide, 2018, ISBN 978-1-898185-45-1

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Shock Amazement - Review - A very clear introduction to the four naljors and the four ting-nge'dzin

"This is the first series of Dzogchen. The nature of Mind. It gives a direct introduction to our non-dual nature.
It uses a simple yet profund description of the realised state."
—Sky Tiger, Amazon UK


Shock Amazement : The four naljors and four ting-ngé’dzin from the Dzogchen series of the nature of Mind. Khandro Déchen and Ngakpa Chögyam, Aro Books Worldwide, 2018, ISBN 978-1-898185-45-1

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Shock Amazement - Review - a profound teaching and introduction to Dzogchen.

"This truly is an amazing book. It is a slim volume, but needs to be read slowly. There is no fill, no unnecessary word, no waffle. It is a profound teaching and introduction to Dzogchen."
—Jewel, Amazon UK


Shock Amazement : The four naljors and four ting-ngé’dzin from the Dzogchen series of the nature of Mind. Khandro Déchen and Ngakpa Chögyam, Aro Books Worldwide, 2018, ISBN 978-1-898185-45-1

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Shock Amazement by Khandro Déchen and Ngakpa Chögyam - now available

Shock Amazement by Khandro Déchen and Ngakpa Chögyam

is now available from Lulu.com, Amazon.co.uk, Amazon.com and other bookshops worldwide.

Dzogchen is the primordial state of the individual. It is beyond limitations. Dzogchen is free of magical, religious, philosophical, or political conditioning. It is non-liturgical, non-ritual, direct, and symbolically minimal.

Dzogchen is the heart and mind of Nyingma - and yet ‘Shock Amazement’ describes the core practice of Sem-dé: the direct mode of recognising the nature of Mind. It does so in creative, contemporary language: free of dense philosophical complexities, eulogisms, or tautology.

The authors, as the Lineage Holders of the treasure teachings of Aro Lingma, are uniquely placed to describe what is ‘shocking’ and ‘amazing’ in gaining direct access to the nondual state.

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Relaxing into Meditation on offer for the launch of Oceanic Mind by Tom Von Deck

Meditation trainer Tom Von Deck has written a highly acclaimed work called Oceanic Mind – The Deeper Meditation Training Course. He has invited a number of practitioners in the field of meditation and self-improvement to join him for the fourth anniversary relaunch of the his book.

We are offering Ngakma Nor'dzin's award-winning book Relaxing into Meditation  at a 20% discount.

Oceanic Mind is described as It is an extremely versatile and customizable approach to meditation. It includes:

= How to make meditation much easier
= Choosing The best meditation practice for your lifestyle
= Learn to meditate from scratch if you haven’t already

Tom is offering Oceanic Mind for $3.33 or £2.22 on Kindle people purchasing the book by midnight 27th June (Pacifit Time) can take advantage of a huge number free and discounted worth up over $1,200. To find out more about this offer including how to purchase Relaxing into Meditation at a 20% discount, please go to http://www.deepermeditation.net/oceanicmind/blastoff

Relaxing into Meditation - Om Yoga and Lifestyle Magazine

From the What we're reading page of Om Yoga & Lifestyle Magazine, October 2011

"What exercises and practices will help us to live a life free of stress? Ngakma Nor’dzin, a Western Buddhist Lama, guides us through relaxation and breathing exercises that lead into meditation. The methods are described in friendly and accessible language, and will enhance the lives of those who practise them."

http://www.ommagazine.com/

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Relaxing into Meditation : Featured in Om Times

"Meditate every day for ten minutes—or longer if you are comfortable—and you will gradually start to find that you are more open, patient, tolerant and kind through the spaciousness of mind you have discovered. Relax the body, and then take this into meditation to discover relaxation of mind."

http://omtimes.com/2011/05/relaxing-into-meditation/ 

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Ngakma Nor'dzin is the author of Relaxing into Meditation
Aro Books worldwide  ISBN 978-1-898185-17-8 http://bit.ly/nrprim

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Relaxing into Meditation : Featured by Lea Ryan

"Relaxation techniques and breathing exercises enable us to be calmer human beings. Through learning to quiet the breath and relax the body, we can approach the circumstances of our lives in a calmer and more relaxed manner. Discovering relaxation offers the opportunity to begin to practice meditation. "

http://lea-ryan.blogspot.com/2011/04/author-ngakma-nordzins.html

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Ngakma Nor'dzin is the author of Relaxing into Meditation
Aro Books worldwide  ISBN 978-1-898185-17-8 http://bit.ly/nrprim

Available from Lulu.com, Amazon.co.uk, Amazon.com, Wisdom Books, and other bookshops worldwide.

Dial-a-book : Indian Innovation

Relaxing into Meditation can now be ordered in India via the innovative dial-a-book-service.

"Dial-a-Book, as simple as it sounds is a service that let’s you order books over the phone. Dial-a-Book saves you from the hassles of going to various bookstores to find the book you are looking for. Also, you don’t have to worry about not having a credit card or the payment gateway crashing while placing an order online. Unlike other services with Dial-a-Book you don’t have to pay in advance, you can pay once the book reaches you."

Anyone interested in acquiring a copy of Relaxing into Meditation can call 09650-457-457 or  09971-243-364 or send a post to http://facebook.com/dialabook or http://twitter.com/dialabook or send a mail to talk@dialabook.in

This service is available in Ahmedabad, Aurangabad, Bangalore, Baroda, Bhopal, Chennai, Cochin, Coimbatore, Delhi, Faridabad, Ghaziabad, Gurgaon, Hyderabad, Indore, Jaipur, Kanpur,Kolhapur, Kolkatta, Lucknow, Mangalore, Mumbai, Mysore, Nagpur, Noida, Pune, Thiruvananthapuram and Visakhapatnam


For more information about the dial-a-book service, please visit http://dialabook.in/ or http://facebook.com/dialabook

Many thanks to Zorba Publishers for making this possible.

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Making 'Relaxing into Meditation' a Bestseller

I read an article today (http://www.reporterconnection.com/03-11-2011.htm) that said:  

Want others to spread the word about your work?  Try telling them exactly how they can help you.

This was based on the experience of Jeff Hayzlett who wrote 'The Mirror Test'.  Jeff asked for help from his friends. 

So in the style of Jeff Hayzlett, here are



11 Things You Can Do to Make Relaxing into Meditation a Best Seller

We're going to do our best to make this book a best seller and here's what you can do to help. We appreciate anything and everything you're able to do!


1. Buy it

It would be wonderful if you chose to buy it for yourself and for any of your friends or colleagues. It is available at your local bookstore or from Lulu, Amazon.com, Amazon.co.uk and most places where you can buy books.  If you live in the Indian Subcontinent, please do to Zorba Publishers.


2. Email

Email everyone. Word-of-mouth is one of the best recommendations anyone can receive. It would be great if you could email your friends and tell them about Relaxing into Meditation and where they can purchase it.

Here's is a suggested email: "Ngakma Nor'dzin Pamo has written a book that's soon to become a best seller. It's entitled Relaxing into Meditation and it's available from Lulu, Amazon.com, Amazon.co.uk or your local bookshop.  Relaxing into Meditation has been described as 'the best book on meditation I've ever read' by reviewer Rossinna Ippolito.


3. Facebook

Anything you are able to post on your own Facebook page about the book, would be greatly appreciated! Please join our Facebook fan page: http://www.facebook.com/aro.books.worldwide and share it with your friends.


4. Tweet

One way to make things go viral is to tweet about the book because Twitter is able to reach a large number of people. Some tweet topics include 'you are buying a book', 'giving the book as a gift', attach a picture of where you're reading it, shout-out your favorite chapter or re-tweet someone else's comments. The key is to keep the conversation going. You can follow Ngakma Nor'dzin on Twitter at: http://twitter.com/nordzin.

A sample tweet could be: I just read 'Relaxing into Meditation' from @nordzin. Find out more here: http://bit.ly/nrprim


5. Adding Twibbons - Twitter and Facebook

Add a twibbon (http://twibbon.com/join/Relaxing-into-Meditation) to your twitter picture and help spread awareness about the book by overlaying a small Relaxing into Meditation book image onto your Twitter profile avatar.

Add a twibbon sticker to your facebook profile picture as well by going here: http://twibbon.com/cause/Relaxing-into-Meditation/Facebook


6. Media

Interviews! TV, radio, newspaper, magazine, newsletters, blogs, online or offline media! If you have any contacts to any online, offline, print or broadcast media where Ngakma Nor'dzin could be interviewed about the book, please contact arobooksworldwide@gmail.com


7. Blog

Do you have a blog or know someone who does? If so, consider an interview with Ngakma Nor'dzin or write about your own personal interactions with her. You may also want to blog about your favorite topics from the book.



8. Pictures

Pictures say a thousand words - so take a picture of yourself with the book in an interesting place and post it on our Facebook fan page http://www.facebook.com/aro.books.worldwide, your own blog or tweet one. 


9. Word of Mouth

No rocket science here - tell co-workers, friends, family, and people on the street: "Have you read the Ngakma Nor'dzin's book Relaxing into Meditation?".  For the really keen there are postcards...


10. Book Signing

If you would like to help organize a book signing, please contact us at arobooksworldwide@gmail.com This would be especially helpful if you owned a bookshop.


11. Write a review

Go to Lulu, Amazon.com, Amazon.co.uk or anywhere else that sells Relaxing into Meditation and write your own thoughts as a result of reading Relaxing into Meditation.


Thanks in advance for your help to making the Relaxing into Meditation a best seller.

All proceeds from the sale of Relaxing into Meditation go to charity.

Read a sample of Relaxing into Meditation by Ngakma Nor'dzin

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Relaxing into Meditation by Ngakma Nor'dzin
Aro Books worldwide  ISBN 978-1-898185-17-8 http://bit.ly/nrprim

Available from Lulu.com, Amazon.co.uk, Amazon.com, and other bookshops worldwide.