Denver Dzogchen Podcast Episode 52

Navigating the Guru Student Relationship - Continued Discussion

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00:01:00: Introduction to a discussion about the student teacher relationship and modern considerations. Lamas mentioned: Tulku Urgyen Rinpoche, Tsoknyi Rinpoche, Chokyi Nyima Rinpoche, Mingyur Rinpoche, 16th Karma Rangjung Ripe Dorje, Dilgo Khyentse Rinpoche, Sakya Trizin, Garchen Rinpoche, Dalai Lama. 

00:08:30 Seeing a Lama as representing the lineage. The importance of a Kalyanamitra or spiritual friend. Dzongsar Khyentse Rinpoche. Kilung Rinpoche. Learning from practice. Jigme Lingpa.

00:16:00 The importance of receiving teachings from a living lineage. Dr. Andrea Loseries and Chod practice. Ramana Maharshi. The importance of not giving up. Enthusiasm is as strong as a yak but as short as a yak’s tail. Chogyam Trungpa Rinpoche. The importance of a living Lama and Sangha. Garchen Rinpoche view on live and recorded virtual teachings and his Sambhogakaya form. 

00:26:15 The importance of getting to know the teacher and how to make a karmic connection with them. Tulku Urgyen Rinpoche statement on practice. Joe shares about his Ngondro practice and his connection to Tulku Urgyen Rinpoche. Recognizing the Lama as a mirror. The essence of Samaya and training in Pure Vision. 

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