This renowned teacher presents his explication of an important text on mahamudra. Written teachings on mahamudra, one of the most important meditation practices of Tibetan Buddhism, are often not available to general audiences, and therefore what Khenchen Thrangu provides here is unique: clear instructions on the technique by a contemporary master of the tradition who makes this profound Buddhist practice accessible to practitioners at all levels. In this new book, he brings to light the basics for practicing and understanding mahamudra in a way that is warm and full of humor.The root text is the longest and most comprehensive of the three well- known treatises on mahamudra that were composed by the widely known ninth Karmapa, Wangchuk Dorje (1556— 1603).Thrangu's teachings span the entire path of mahamudra, including the particular preliminaries, the main practice, removing obstacles, and attaining the result (buddhahood)— with detailed instruction in meditation and the insight of meditative awareness.