--- product_id: 32264570 title: "A Cascading Waterfall of Nectar" price: "578 kr" currency: DKK in_stock: true reviews_count: 13 url: https://www.desertcart.dk/products/32264570-a-cascading-waterfall-of-nectar store_origin: DK region: Denmark --- # A Cascading Waterfall of Nectar **Price:** 578 kr **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** A Cascading Waterfall of Nectar - **How much does it cost?** 578 kr with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.dk](https://www.desertcart.dk/products/32264570-a-cascading-waterfall-of-nectar) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description A Cascading Waterfall of Nectar [Norbu, Thinley, Mipham, Jamgon] on desertcart.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. A Cascading Waterfall of Nectar Review: True to It's Name - I believe this book is intended for those who have embarked on the life-changing, and potentially ego-shattering path of Ngondro, -specifically the short Dudjom Tersar Ngondro of which this is a commentary. For those who are fortunate enough to have encountered a genuine guide, and are engaged in this practice, this book is a great resource which can be read endlessly. As with any Dharma practice, reading it requires the utmost attention and perseverance, but the rewards are inconceivable. I do hold a considerably contrary opinion to the previous reviewer, "A Friend and Neighbor", in this regard: do not be mislead by someone reading without experience and sincerity. I believe that it is intended to be challenging, and a practice in and of itself to overcome habitual mental laziness to access it's true import, from paragraph to paragraph. In my experience each sentence can be held indefinitely, and absorbed indefintely, providing many levels of meaning. I have found in the course of reading many Dharma books in the english language that often things are either A. Watered down by being over-simplified, over-explained, and can tend towards being outright boring in this regard. . or B. They are strictly composed in the specialized language of Western Academia for an academic milieu, with a standardized terminology and style that would be almost as daunting to become fluent in as Tibetan itself. I have found that as with all of Thinley Norbu Rinpoche's books, this is a rare exception to both of these tendencies. He adeptly and creatively finds new ways to translate both words and concepts, instead of adhering to standardized forms of translation that in their crystallization have closed down meanings that are actually multilayered and meant to breathe with life. Rinpoche manages to resuscitate them, while using traditional metaphors and creating new ones for clarification. At the same time, he rigorously adheres to the traditional form of commentary, unfolding the meaning of each line of the Ngondro practice completely to it's final import, and thus illustrates that (as we often hear but fail to believe) --everything is contained within the Ngondro. Also true to the form, he cites from a large number of Sutras and traditional sources, -providing the benefit of fragments of translation of otherwise untranslated works, -or insightful re-translations of pieces that provoke new insights. Not to mislead you I will humbly admit that I have possessed this book for months, but haven't completed reading it. I am about half-way through, and I am taking my sweet time. I imagine I will be reading and re-reading it for a good while: It is a book that becomes a process, as you make progress in your own practice, new insights ensue and this text can help illuminate them. I keep it on my shrine, next to HH Dudjom Rinpoche's big red book and Dudjom Lingpa's "Buddhahood Without Meditation", which seems an appropriate place. Addendum: I’m adding to this review now, 17 years later, simply to respond to the review by sammy el-samahi who posed a question, giving a single star to draw attention to it. He is bewildered by the name “Captain of Great Compassion for Black Man with a Short Spear” referred to on page 194. Perhaps it would be fitting to have a footnote here (publisher take note for future editions)— however most people reading this will likely catch the reference, and Thinley Norbu expects us to— it is a reference to the story in the Jataka Tales of one of Shakyamuni Buddha’s past lives, when he was the captain of a ship where a man overcome by greed and aggression plotted to kill the hundreds of passengers in order to rob them. Out of compassion for the passengers—many of whom had precious human opportunities for dharma practice—as well as compassion for the one plotting the negative act, to prevent him from accomplishing the karmic action, he intervened. It’s a standard example of when wrathful activity might be appropriate. Review: Dudjom Tersar Ngondro commentary - Like Aquinas, a scholarly defense of Dharma, in particular of the Ngondro or Preliminary Practices, and in particular particular of the Dudjom Tersar Ngondro lineage in the Nyingma sect of the Vajrayana Buddhism brought to the West from Tibet. Essential for Dudjom Tersar practitioners; also recommened are Jane Tromge's commentary (Chagdud Tulku's translator) and Lama Tharchin's spiral bound commentary, each from their respective communities). ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | #1,158,280 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #159,309 in Religion & Spirituality (Books) | | Customer Reviews | 4.9 4.9 out of 5 stars (44) | | Dimensions | 5.98 x 0.91 x 9.02 inches | | ISBN-10 | 1590305264 | | ISBN-13 | 978-1590305263 | | Item Weight | 1.03 pounds | | Language | English | | Print length | 336 pages | | Publication date | July 21, 2009 | | Publisher | Shambhala | ## Images ![A Cascading Waterfall of Nectar - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/61iZZqxK36L.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ True to It's Name *by R***M on January 25, 2007* I believe this book is intended for those who have embarked on the life-changing, and potentially ego-shattering path of Ngondro, -specifically the short Dudjom Tersar Ngondro of which this is a commentary. For those who are fortunate enough to have encountered a genuine guide, and are engaged in this practice, this book is a great resource which can be read endlessly. As with any Dharma practice, reading it requires the utmost attention and perseverance, but the rewards are inconceivable. I do hold a considerably contrary opinion to the previous reviewer, "A Friend and Neighbor", in this regard: do not be mislead by someone reading without experience and sincerity. I believe that it is intended to be challenging, and a practice in and of itself to overcome habitual mental laziness to access it's true import, from paragraph to paragraph. In my experience each sentence can be held indefinitely, and absorbed indefintely, providing many levels of meaning. I have found in the course of reading many Dharma books in the english language that often things are either A. Watered down by being over-simplified, over-explained, and can tend towards being outright boring in this regard. . or B. They are strictly composed in the specialized language of Western Academia for an academic milieu, with a standardized terminology and style that would be almost as daunting to become fluent in as Tibetan itself. I have found that as with all of Thinley Norbu Rinpoche's books, this is a rare exception to both of these tendencies. He adeptly and creatively finds new ways to translate both words and concepts, instead of adhering to standardized forms of translation that in their crystallization have closed down meanings that are actually multilayered and meant to breathe with life. Rinpoche manages to resuscitate them, while using traditional metaphors and creating new ones for clarification. At the same time, he rigorously adheres to the traditional form of commentary, unfolding the meaning of each line of the Ngondro practice completely to it's final import, and thus illustrates that (as we often hear but fail to believe) --everything is contained within the Ngondro. Also true to the form, he cites from a large number of Sutras and traditional sources, -providing the benefit of fragments of translation of otherwise untranslated works, -or insightful re-translations of pieces that provoke new insights. Not to mislead you I will humbly admit that I have possessed this book for months, but haven't completed reading it. I am about half-way through, and I am taking my sweet time. I imagine I will be reading and re-reading it for a good while: It is a book that becomes a process, as you make progress in your own practice, new insights ensue and this text can help illuminate them. I keep it on my shrine, next to HH Dudjom Rinpoche's big red book and Dudjom Lingpa's "Buddhahood Without Meditation", which seems an appropriate place. Addendum: I’m adding to this review now, 17 years later, simply to respond to the review by sammy el-samahi who posed a question, giving a single star to draw attention to it. He is bewildered by the name “Captain of Great Compassion for Black Man with a Short Spear” referred to on page 194. Perhaps it would be fitting to have a footnote here (publisher take note for future editions)— however most people reading this will likely catch the reference, and Thinley Norbu expects us to— it is a reference to the story in the Jataka Tales of one of Shakyamuni Buddha’s past lives, when he was the captain of a ship where a man overcome by greed and aggression plotted to kill the hundreds of passengers in order to rob them. Out of compassion for the passengers—many of whom had precious human opportunities for dharma practice—as well as compassion for the one plotting the negative act, to prevent him from accomplishing the karmic action, he intervened. It’s a standard example of when wrathful activity might be appropriate. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Dudjom Tersar Ngondro commentary *by M***K on January 4, 2017* Like Aquinas, a scholarly defense of Dharma, in particular of the Ngondro or Preliminary Practices, and in particular particular of the Dudjom Tersar Ngondro lineage in the Nyingma sect of the Vajrayana Buddhism brought to the West from Tibet. Essential for Dudjom Tersar practitioners; also recommened are Jane Tromge's commentary (Chagdud Tulku's translator) and Lama Tharchin's spiral bound commentary, each from their respective communities). ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ A Cascading Waterfall of Nectar *by L***M on January 10, 2012* A Cascading Waterfall of Nectar Very precious words of advice from I believe an enlightened teacher, as with all of his books that I have read. I highly recommend it for all serious students who study the dharma, beginners may have problems understanding some of the material, however this is one to keep coming back to over time. --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.dk/products/32264570-a-cascading-waterfall-of-nectar](https://www.desertcart.dk/products/32264570-a-cascading-waterfall-of-nectar) --- *Product available on Desertcart Denmark* *Store origin: DK* *Last updated: 2026-05-07*