"Shechen Gyaltsap was a master of exceptional experience and vast learning. Quoting extensively from the sutras, shastras, and many existent commentaries, this unique presentation of the preliminaries (ngöndro) captures the essence of the entire Buddha Dharma. Anyone, from any background, will be able to apply it to their practice and derive great benefit from it. It is my sincere wish that whoever reads this book will take it to heart and blend it with their practice of meditation." —The Seventh Shechen Rabjam

"In Vajrayāna, the success of any practice comes down to the preliminary practices (ngöndro). In A Chariot to Freedom, Shechen Gyaltsap Rinpoche—one of the greatest masters of the last century and root guru of Kyabje Dilgo Khyentse Rinpoche—provides us with a wonderful guide. It lays the foundation of genuine meditation and allows the vast and profound teachings to unfold within our experience. I pray that this book will inspire you to traverse the spiritual path." —Dilgo Khyentse Yangsi Rinpoche

"One day, after many years spent in exile, Dilgo Khyentse Rinpoche received in his room in Nepal a print of A Chariot to Freedom, which had been brought from Shechen Monastery in Eastern Tibet. He held it on top of his head and told us, ‘To me, this book is more precious than all the gold in the world.’ Needless to say, to now have this text beautifully translated into English is an invaluable gift to all dharma practitioners." —Matthieu Ricard, author of Enlightened Vagabond: The Life and Teachings of Patrul Rinpoche