This state of Mahamudra is the flawless realization of all the learned and accomplished masters of lndia, without exception, the Six Ornaments and Two Supreme Ones as well as the Eighty Mahasiddhas. Simply hearing the word "Mahamudra" leads to the end of samsaric existence.

Although the teachings on Essence Mahamudra and Dzogchen ofthe Natural State use different terminology, in actuality they do not differ at all. Through such teachings, the mind at the time of death merges with dharmakaya the instant that the material body disintegrates. It is also possible to attain true and complete enlightenment in the dharmadhatu realm of Akanishtha while still remaining in this physical body.  -- Tulku Urgyen