Denver Dzogchen Podcast 

Episode 19

A Christmas Special: Mystical Musings with Father Francis Tiso

00:00:12 Introduction, Father Tiso’s background 

00:02:18 Beyond My Seeing, poem by Father Tiso (Note: video in Youtube and Spotify version includes captions) 

00:08:12 Markings, book by Dag Hammarskjold

00:11:22 The Master and His Emissary, book by Iain McGilchrist. The Origin of Consciousness in the Breakdown of Bicameral Mind, book by Julian Jaynes. The relationship between the brain’s hemispheres. 

00:14:36 Wayne Teasdale, combing the traditions of Christianity and Hinduism. Importance of techniques taught by the masters. Breaking down the supports of the ego. 

00:19:05 Father Tiso’s introduction to Buddhism. Evans-Wentz books, Tibet’s Great Yogi Milarepa, The Tibetan Book of the Great Liberation. Chogyam Trunpga Rinpoche. H.H. Jigdal Dachen Sakya Rinpoche. Jetsunma Khandro Rinpoche, Jetsam Tenzin Palmo, Gyalwang Drukchen Rinpoche, Namkhai Norbu Rinpoche, Chokyi Nyima Rinpoche, Tulku Rigdzin Pema Rinpoche

00:23:45 Father Tiso’s background in Buddhist practice, Ngondro, Wang, research in Dolpo, Dorje Sempa

00:26:25 Unity of practice among different traditions and the transformative outcome of what we are practicing. Problematic nature of “us vs. them.” 

00:30:10 Parallel between the notion that Christ is the Absolute and the Tibetan Tulku system. Christian Trinitarian Theory and the Four Kayas: Dharmakaya, Nirmanakaya, Sambhogakaya, and Svabhavikakaya. Amitabha, Chenrezig, and Guru Rinpoche. 

00:33:32 Father Tiso’s research of Rainbow Body, Khenpo A Cho, Dr. Tenpa Shitsegang, Lopon Tenzin Namdak, John Myrdhin Reynolds, Khenpo Achuk, Shroud of Turin, and the light within us. 

Find Father Tiso on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/francis.tiso and his books “Rainbow Body and Resurrection: Spiritual Attainment, the Dissolution of the Material Body, and the Case of Khenpo A Cho” and “Liberation in One Lifetime: Biographies and Teaching of Milarepa” available on Amazon https://www.amazon.com/stores/Francis-Tiso/author/B00JKU3K26?ref=sr_ntt_srch_lnk_1&qid=1734785855&sr=1-1&isDramIntegrated=true&shoppingPortalEnabled=true 

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Denver Dzogchen Podcast Episode 18

Ngondro and Bodhichitta: For The Benefit of All Beings 

00:00:12 Continuation of Ngondro series: Bodhichitta, what is it and why is it so important? 

00:04:36 Aspiration and enjoying effort. 

00:09:13 Ngondro as the first stage on the path 

00:13:30 Endless Bodhichitta and the fuel for practice 

00:17:38 Working with mental and physical pain. The importance of aspiration.

00:23:10 The Buddha’s teachings on karma and intention 

00:27:00 Karmic enhancement 

00:33:31 Way of the Bodhisattva 

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Denver Dzogchen Podcast Episode 17 Ngondro and Refuge: Shifting Away from Samsara

00:00:12 Continuation of Ngondro series: Refuge. What does it mean to take refuge and why is it important?

00:03:55 Nature of impermanence. “Decay is inherent in all compounded things, strive on with diligence.” - Buddha

00:06:00 Being a refugee.

00:08:44 Taking refuge in the Buddha. Refuge tree visualization. Taking refuge inwardly.

00:12:15 Garchen Rinpoche instructions to stop taking refuge in his body and take refuge in his mind, which is inseparable from your mind.

00:19:34 Refuge and transformation.

00:23:15 Release of a chronic tension.

00:27:50 Taking refuge in the Dharma.

00:29:42 Eight worldly concerns. Hope and fear. Movement from Shenwang to Rangwang.

00:31:19 Benefiting others around you. Garchen Rinpoche Tonglen practice.

00:32:15 Taking refuge in the Sangha. Different levels of Sangha.

00:36:10 Refuge Tree. Shifting our allegiance from samsara to the ultimate nature. Building a habit to take refuge in the Dharma.

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Denver Dzogchen Podcast Episode 16

Ngondro: Foundational Practices for Purification and Transformation

00:00:12 Introduction: Introduction to the Inner Ngondro. 

00:03:32 Ngondro is a highly effective system 

00:05:45 Prostrations

00:05:00 Parts of the Ngondro: Refuge, Bodhichitta, Vajrasattva, Mandala, and Guru Yoga. 

00:10:30 Importance of faith and confidence. Reorientation from wrong view to right view. Accumulate of merit. Purification of obscurations.  

00:21:45 Importance of Ngondro in modern times 

00:25:40 Joe’s first meeting with Tulku Urgyen Rinpoche 

00:28:30 Hardship, diligence, and the path. 

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Denver Dzogchen Podcast Episode 15

Samsara: Suffering as Medicine 

00:00:12 Introduction: Continued discussion of the Four Thoughts That Turn the Mind Toward The Dharma: The Suffering of Samsara

00:02:00 The importance of this contemplation

00:06:50 Garchen Rinpoche, the hell realms being a hospital and suffering as medicine 

00:08:45 Paltrul Rinpoche on happiness and suffering 

00:10:14 Anything negative is the purification of karma 

00:16:00 Summation of the Buddha’s teachings 

00:18:30 Lojong, Milarepa, how excellent it is to have nothing, and self-arising joy 

00:23:28 Great joy that comes from letting everything go 

00:26:40 Closing thoughts on the Four Thoughts that Turn the Mind Toward the Dharma, Words of My Perfect Teacher 

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Denver Dzogchen Podcast Episode 14

Karma and the Power of Intention 

00:00:12 Introduction: Continued discussion of the Four Thoughts That Turn the Mind Toward The Dharma, Karma, cause and effect. Garchen Rinpoche and Patrol Rinpoche teachings on Karma.

00:10:00 Awareness, Bodhisattva intent and Karmic outcome. Encouragement to receive teachings from Garchen Rinpoche https://garchen.net. What would Garchen Rinpoche do? 

00:18:45 Action and inaction 

00:22:52 Complete wholeness

00:25:22 Karmic amplifiers 

00:28:00 Power of intention  

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Denver Dzogchen Podcast Episode 13

Embracing Change: Buddhist Wisdom of Impermanence

00:00:15 Introduction: Continued discussion of the Four Thoughts That Turn the Mind Toward The Dharma, outer and inner aspects of impermanence, and incorporating reflections on death in life. 

00:14:40 Patrul Rinpoche on death.

00:18:10 Living in the present. Inspiration and motivation. 

00:25:30 Milarepa and transcending fear of death. Charnel ground practice. 

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Denver Dzogchen Podcast Episode 12

The Precious Human Rebirth 

00:00:15 Introduction, Four Thoughts That Turn the Mind Toward The Dharma, Ngondro Preliminary Practices, foundational teachings of Buddhism

00:05:29 The Precious Human Rebirth

00:10:00 The opportunity of life as a spiritual path, reincarnation, scientific materialism, nihilism, Eight Freedoms  

00:18:20 Signs of reincarnation in life 

00:24:00 Eight Freedoms discussion continued 

00:25:36 Ten Riches, karmic implications of occupations 

00:32:36 Practice of gratitude, recognition of how incredibly fortunate we are, and helping others  

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Denver Dzogchen Podcast Episode 11

Yedharma Stupas: Averting the Iron Dog Year Prophecy

00:00:12 Introduction, Siddhi Energetics https://www.siddhienergetics.com/, Future Alchemy https://futurealchemy.com

00:02:20 2030 Iron Dog Year Prophecy https://khenchenlama.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Prophecy-Treasure-for-Worlds-Future.pdf, Tertons, Purification 

00:08:45 Building Stupas. Yedharma Dharani https://www.lotsawahouse.org/words-of-the-buddha/essence-of-dependent-origination,  Yedharma Stupas http://yedharma.com

00:19:40 Faith, Pure Perception, Stupas in nature, enjoying the natural environment

00:25:40 Chöying Dorje Lama Norsok Rinpoche, Ringsel, Stupa on the moon

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Denver Dzogchen Podcast Episode 10

Nepal: The Center of Mandala  

00:00:13 Introduction

00:04:40 Tantric energy of Kathmandu, Boudhanath stupa

00:15:20 Circumambulating the stupa with Father Francis Tiso

00:18:40 Tulku Pema Rigtsal

00:28:20 Yedharma Stupas for Averting the Iron Dog Year, https://futurealchemy.com/shop/yedharma-interdependence-stupas/ and http://yedharma.com/index.html 

00:30:35 Pure perception  

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