About the Author

"Shabkar (1781–1851) was a renowned practitioner and teacher both of the Mind-Training and the Dzogchen traditions of Tibetan Buddhism. He was a free spirit who chose to live as a hermit or wandering pilgrim without home or possessions, far from the organized life of religious establishments. He left behind many volumes of teachings, including a celebrated autobiography. He is famous for his concern for animals."

Reviews

"Regarded by many as the greatest yogi after Milarepa to gain enlighenment in one lifetime...a source of inspiration to Buddhist practitioners and general readers alike." - His Holiness the Dalai Lama"