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For centuries, Dzogchen, often translated as the “Great Perfection,” was a secretly transmitted teaching, unknown beyond the Tibetan culture.
Wellsprings of the Great Perfection explains how the Dzogchen teachings came into the world, who received them, and through whom they passed.

This impressive collection of translations, many of which have never before appeared in English, is drawn from a vast number of original classical Tibetan sources and includes selections of realization songs by early masters of the lineage. The book describes the early Dzogchen masters’ lives and what they taught, with particular emphasis on events that took place before the teachings were transmitted to Tibet. Enhanced by specially commissioned line drawings by a notable living Tibetan artist, as well as rare samples of the mystical symbolic script of the dakinis, the book is both a fascinating historical document and a source of sacred knowledge and inspiration.

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Wellsprings of the Great Perfection presents the primary sources explaining how the Dzogchen teachings came into this world, who received them and through whom they passed. It is an impressive collection of traditional translations from a vast number of original, classical Tibetan documents, including songs of realization by the early masters of the lineage.

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• Tantras spoken by Samantabhadra and Vajrasattva
<br> • The early history spoken by Padmasambhava, Vimalamitra and Vairotsana
<br> • Teachings by Garab Dorje (Prahevajra) and Shri Singha
<br> • Recorded by Yeshe Tsogyal, Tingdzin Zangpo of Nyang and other close disciples
<br> • Revealed by the treasure masters Dangma Lhungyal and Chetsün Senge Wangchuk, Pema Ledrel Tsal, Rinchen Lingpa, Rigdzin Gödem, Dorje Lingpa, Sangye Lingpa, Dungtso Repa, Ratna Lingpa, Kunkyong Lingpa, Taksham Nüden Dorje (Samten Lingpa), Labu Dönyö Dey, Zhikpo Lingpa, Longsal Nyingpo, Jigmey Lingpa, Chokgyur Lingpa & Jamyang Khyentse Wangpo
<br> • Essays by Lobpön Kunsang, Nyang Ral Nyima Özer, Longchenpa and Tsele Natsok Rangdröl
• Brief explanations by Jamyang Khyentse Wangpo, Jamgön Kongtrül, Dudjom Rinpoche, Dilgo Khyentse Rinpoche and Tulku Urgyen Rinpoche
<br> • Foreword by Chökyi Nyima Rinpoche