Foreword
Kyabje Dilgo Khyentse Rinpoche

The most learned Tsele Pema Legdrub was the body-emanation of the great translator Vairocana, and he attained the pinnacle of learning and accomplishment of the masters of the Land of Snow. Also known as Kongpo Gotsang Natsok Rangdrol, his three qualities of scholorship, virtue and noble-mindedness were unmatched.
Among the five volumes of his collected works, I considered that this Explanation of Mahamudra would benefit everyone interested in the Dharma. Easy to understand, the words are clear and lengthy scholarly expositions are not emphasized. This text, easy to comprehend and containing all the key points, very direct instructions, results from following the oral advice of a qualified master.
In order to help the foreigners who are presently interested in the Dharma to gain true confidence, I, old Dilgo Khyentse, encouraged my disciple Erik Pema Kunsang to translate this book into English. Therefore, may everyone trust in this.
Written on the twenty fifth day of the first month of the year of the Earth Dragon.

Tsele Natsok Rangdrol