preliminaries

g. Deepening motivation: Helping practitioners connect with the path on a heartfelt 3. level, beyond intellectual curiosity. Connecting with lineage blessings: Establishing a direct link to the blessings 4. and wisdom of Longchenpa and the great masters before him.

a is often outlined in the Longchen Nyingthig texts, including the Ngondro (preliminary practices) composed by Longchen Rabjampa and his successors. Many modern teachers emphasize the importance of understanding the underlying purpose of these