Words of My Perfect Teacher

A Complete Translation of a Classic Introduction to Tibetan Buddhism

By: Patrul Rinpoche

Narrated by: Homer Todiwala

A favorite of Tibetans and recommended by the Dalai Lama and other senior Buddhist teachers, this practical audio guide to inner transformation introduces the fundamental spiritual practices common to all Tibetan Buddhist traditions.

The Words of My Perfect Teacher is the classic commentary on the preliminary practices of the Longchen Nyingtig—one of the best-known cycles of teachings and a spiritual treasure of the Nyingmapa school—the oldest Tibetan Buddhist tradition. Patrul Rinpoche makes the technicalities of his subject accessible through a wealth of stories, quotations, and references to everyday life. His style of mixing broad colloquialisms, stringent irony, and poetry has all the life and atmosphere of an oral teaching.

Great care has been taken by the translators to render the precise meaning of the text in English while still reflecting the vigor and insight of the original Tibetan. A preface by His Holiness the Dalai Lama, insightful introductory essays, and explanatory notes enhance this quintessential introduction to Tibetan Buddhist practice. This audio edition includes translations of a postface to the text written a century ago (for the first printed edition in Tibetan) by the first Jamgon Kongtrul Rinpoche, and a new preface by the late Dilgo Khyentse Rinpoche. This audio edition is deftly narrated by Homer Todiwala.

©1994, 1998 Padmakara Translation Group (P)2022 Echo Point Books & Media, LLC

I love this book

Always loved this book, personally the narration style or performance is rather too geared for a story like lord of the rings. In points there are ways the text is read that insinuates certain moods or emotions/ideas(through tone and pauses, etc) that are too animated for a such a pithy text.

Medieval Narration 🤣

This is a seminal Dharma gem! Any Buddhist practitioner would do well to study it in all its forms multiple times in their lives. But the narration kills me 😅. And yet, it’s somehow appropriate as most no the author wasn’t playing around when it comes to transmitting the Dharma. “Eff around and find out” as the kids say these days. 🙇‍♂️♥️🙏

OUTSTANDING

This is an amazing book. I have many books and audio books about Buddhism, but I consider this one of the best.
Many times this book was referred to in my studies.
I did buy the printed version, which I highly recommend.
It makes understanding the material so much easier.
The narrator, mr. Homer Todiwala did an excellent job.
My thanks to all involved, JK.

Excellent, simply excellent

I would never have been able to complete a physical read on my own. This narration is amazing and has made reading this wonderful book available for me. I feel blessed.

Amazing

In the timeless wisdom shared by Patrul Rinpoche in his seminal work “Words of My Perfect Teacher,”

A must read for anyone in the path of self discovery;

meditation is depicted not merely as a practice but as a profound journey towards the true nature of mind and mortal existence as earth suit drivers.

This revered text serves as a guide for those on the path of Dzogchen, a tradition within Tibetan Buddhism,

and elucidates meditation as an essential tool for spiritual awakening and liberation.