The Bloodstream Treatise is one of four treatises by Bodhidharma, the First Patriarch of Chan Buddhism. Concise in words and profound in meaning, it belongs to the highest doctrinal tradition in Buddhism, along with Mahamudra and Dzogchen. Its core concept throughout is the nature of mind. Our nature is the mind, the mind is the buddha, the buddha is the path, and the path is Chan. Seeing our buddha nature is enlightenment.

Khenpo Tsultrim Lodrö of Larung Five Sciences Buddhist Institute in Serthar, Gartz Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture in China is a scholar, an educator, an accomplished Buddhist practitioner, and an avid advocate of the preservation of Tibetan culture. He is known for his emphasis on the teaching of bodhicitta, the essence of Mahayana Buddhism and the foundation of all his activities. In lectures, he always covers both theory and method to enable us to practice in a complete and correct manner; with precise, direct, pith instructions derived from his own experience, he not only points out the right course for us but also puts up roadblocks to keep us from being sidetracked. For this reason, his teachings are unique and valuable.