Dzogchen Today! What is Dzogchen?

Lamas Pemo and Kunsang talk about solitary retreats in the Himalayas and the West.

Lama Pemo and Lama Kunsang talk about pilgrimages in Asia and the West.

In the thirteenth episode of “What is Dzogchen?”, the third and last of the “three series” (*sde gsum*) of Dzogchen, Nils Derboule and Mila Khyentse Rinpoche continue to give us an initial glimpse of the Dzogchen tradition, highlighting the *Men ngag dé* series (*man ngag sde*), which is the third of the "three series" (*sde gsum*).

**Host:** Grégoire

**Notes:**

Traditionally, the three series are introduced in succession, corresponding to the progression along the Dzogchen path: from the semde (*sems sde*) - the mind series - to the longde (*klong sde*) - the matrix space series - and on to the men ngag dé (*man ngag sde*) - or the direct instruction series.

**Recap & Takeaways:**

“What is Dzogchen?” series, Episode 12: The Three Series of the Great Perfection.

1. 02:00 — The View of of *Men ngag dé* (*man ngag sde*)

2. 04:44 — The Main Texts

3. 06:00 — *Ka dag* and *Lhun grub*

4. 07:30 — The Evolution of the Three Series and the *Termas*.

5. 13:00 — Trekchö (*khregs gcod*) and Thögäl (*thod rgal*): the Two Main Practices

6. 20:00 — “Radical” Dzogchen

In the twelfth episode of “What is Dzogchen?”, the secund of the “three series” (sde gsum) of Dzogchen, Nils Derboule and Mila Khyentse Rinpoche continue to give us an initial glimpse of the Dzogchen tradition, highlighting the Longde series (klong sde), which is the second of the

"three series" (sde gsum).

Host: Grégoire

Notes:

Traditionally, the three series are introduced in succession, corresponding to the progression along the Dzogchen path: from the semde (*sems sde*) - the mind series - to the longde (*klong sde*) - the matrix space series - and on to the men ngag dé (*man ngag sde*) - or the direct instruction series.

Recap & Takeaways:

“What is Dzogchen?” series, Episode 12: The Three Series of the Great Perfection.

1. The View of Longdé (*klong sde*) and its texts — 2’30’’

2. The Adamantine Bridge (*rdo rje zam pa*) — 7’

3. The Progression in Three Series — Four Yogas and Four Da (*brda*) — 11’

4. The Four “Symbols” (Da) — 14’

5. The Practice of Longdé — 18’

6. The meaning of “*klong*” — 20’

In the eleventh episode of “What is Dzogchen?”, the first in a three-part series on the “three series” (sde gsum) of Dzogchen, Nils Derboule and Mila Khyentse Rinpoche give us an initial glimpse, starting with the first series, the Semde (sems sde).

Host: Grégoire

Notes:

Traditionally, the three series are presented in succession, corresponding to the progression along the Dzogchen path: from the semdé (sems sde) - the mind series - to the longdé (klong sde) - the matrix space series - and on to the men ngag dé (man ngag sde) - the direct instruction series.

Recap & Takeaways:

“What is Dzogchen?” series, Episode 11: The Three Series of the Great Perfection.

1. A general introduction to the three series ; starting with Garab Dorje's Three Aphorisms — 2'10
2. Structuring the Dzogchen teachings into three series and the first transmissions — 6'10
3. The View of Semde and its root text (the Kun byed rgyal po) — 9'37
4. The Semde practice: the four yogas — 13’24
5. The relationship between theory (the “View”) and practice in Semde — 16’30
6. Advice on how to begin the path: finding a teacher — 19'25

In this tenth episode of “What is Dzogchen?”, the third of a series of three on the Dzogchen path, Grégoire Langouet and Damien Brohon discuss the specifics of the Dzogchen path.

Host: Marie-Laure

The Dzogchen Path: In this series of three episodes, we’ll look at what motivates us to take this path, how to practice it, and finally, the characteristics of this path. In this episode, we will focus on the Dzogchen path.

Notes

In order to realize our true nature and let it blossom, we need to walk a path. What are the characteristics of this path ?

Recap & Takeaways

“What is Dzogchen?” series, Episode 10 : The characteristics of the Dzogchen path.

1. The characteristics of the Dzogchen path 2’00
2. A direct, radical path combined with a gradual aspect 4’50
3. The path of self-liberation « Rangdrol » 7'34
4. The main Dzogchen practices : Korde Rushen, Trekchö and Thögal 9’10
5. Integration into daily life and signs of progress 13’28
6. Examples from the lives of great Dzogchen masters 17’19

In this ninth episode of “What is Dzogchen?”, the second of a series of three on the Dzogchen path, Mila Khyentse Rinpoche and Damien Brohon discuss how to practice on the path of the Great Perfection.

Host: Marie-Laure

The Dzogchen Path: In this series of three episodes, we’ll look at what motivates us to take this path, how to practice it, and finally, the characteristics of this path. In this episode, we will focus on the Dzogchen path.

Notes

To realize our true nature and let it blossom, we need to walk a path. How do we practice the path of the Great Perfection ?

Recap & Takeaways

“What is Dzogchen?” series, Episode 9 : How do we practice the path of Dzogchen ?

1. Dzogchen path : view, meditation and action 1’24
2. Starting the path with the introduction to the nature of the mind 4’18
3. Dzogchen main practice : integrating this view in every aspects of our life 6'01
4. Transitory vs definitive introduction 7’17
5. Preparing oneself to receive the definitive introduction : the gradual path 10’30
6. Normal, superior and primordial knowledge 13'52
7. A threefold path : preliminary, main practice and the result of the path 15'30
8. Role of the master along the path 16’56
9. Pitfalls to be avoided in the relationship with the master 20’35

In this eighth episode of "What is Dzogchen?", the first of a series of three on the Dzogchen path, Mila Khyentse Rinpoche and Damien Brohon discuss the different types of motivation that lead us to start the path, with insight into the approach taken in traditional Asian societies.

Host : Marie-Laure

Notes

The Dzogchen Path: In this series of three episodes, we'll look at what motivates us to take this path, how to practice it, and finally, the characteristics of this path. In this episode, we will focus on the motivation.

Recap & Takeaways

“What is Dzogchen?” series, Episode 8: Is there a motivation to start the path ?

1. Current motivations for starting the Dzogchen path 1’56
2. Curiosity and direct experience as a doorways 3’41
3. Questioning the reality of the self 4’25
4. The desire to know oneself better 5’32
5. The two main motivations today: the desire to end suffering and confusion 6’47
6. The different kind of motivations in traditional Asian societies 10’01
7. The unconventional motivation of Great Perfection 12’01
8. Developing the right motivation through practice along the way 15’20
9. Cultivating patience: a crucial quality on the path 17’27

This exceptional mini-series of Dzogchen Today! podcasts tackles the great fundamental questions of human beings and their action in the world. In this second episode, Damien Brohon and Mila Khyentse Rinpoche explore Dzogchen cosmogony, the foundations of the universe, and the relationship between body, mind and universe.

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Sequencing:

00:00 Introduction

00:58 Guests presentation

01:29 Is there a Dzogchen cosmogony?

03:18 The five primordial elements

07:20 One source, two path

08:42 The sixfold karmic world

12:28 The emotions and the elements

16:20 The link between the body and the mind

18:05 The primordial mind

21:47 Beyond big bang and big crunch

25:10 Turning your mind inwardly

28:57 Conclusion

This exceptional video mini-series of Dzogchen Today! podcasts tackles the great fundamental questions of the human being and its action in the world. In this first episode, we explore what human nature means according to Dzogchen, how to determine the individual and how to envision action that benefits all.

In this first episod of the mini-series “The Universe, the Dzogchen and us”, Mila Khyentse and Damien Brohon talk about what it means to be a human.

Host: Nils.

Watch the video on our website: https://dzogchentoday.org/the-universe-the-dzogchen-and-us-1-human-nature/

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