Publisher's Synopsis
Stones to Shatter the Stainless Mirror: The Fearless Teachings of Tilopa to Naropa
This is not a historical translation. This is not a commentary on ancient texts.
This is a living flame - a sacred book of Buddhist mystical poetry, alive with the spirit of Tilopa.
Stones to Shatter the Stainless Mirror boldly presents a fictional yet piercingly authentic voice of Tilopa, the legendary Mahasiddha who, across centuries, still speaks to those daring enough to listen. Although these are not the literal teachings passed from Tilopa to Naropa, the timeless current of Tilopa's realization flows through every poem, every word, every silence between lines. His voice - fearless, direct, luminous - has survived the ages and now calls out to a new generation.
In these verses, the Teacher appears: a being in human form who gives instructions, opens gates, and walks with us on the Path. Through the Teacher's blessing, a moment will come when the boundary between "teacher" and "student" dissolves, when realization flowers, and we discover the radiant truth that the Teacher has never been separate from our own deepest nature.
This book has not merely arrived in your life by chance - it has manifested itself, as Tilopa himself once appeared to Naropa. Let Stones to Shatter the Stainless Mirror be your companion, your guide, your provocateur. Allow these sacred poems to work on your mind-stream - healing it, cleansing it, ruthlessly striking down the illusions of ego - until nothing remains but the blazing purity of your own awakened being.
This is a dangerous book for those who wish to cling to the dream of separateness.
This is a healing book for those ready to awaken.
This is Tilopa, reaching across lifetimes, offering you the final Stone.
Are you ready to shatter the Mirror?
