Denver Dzogchen Podcast, Episode 40
Suppressing Nagas: The Power of Ye Dharma Discs
In this episode’s of the Denver Dzogchen Podcast Joe and Damien discuss at the Ye Dharma disc project. Discs are available at https://futurealchemy.com/shop/naga-discs-for-averting-the-iron-dog-predictions/
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Denver Dzogchen Podcast, Episode 39
Halloween Special: Using Fear as the Path
In this episode’s of the Denver Dzogchen Podcast Joe and Damien discuss the role of fear in Vajrayana practices.
00:00:10 the role of fear and the path. Milarepa statement about fear of death. The Island: An Anthology of the Buddha’s Teaching of Nibbana book. Paltrul Rinpoche on the importance of contemplating death.
00:04:10 Damien shares his personal experiences of death. A Year to Live: How to Live This Year as if it Were Your Last, book by Stephen Levine.
00:12:09 The power of fear. Resting in the waves of life.
00:20:25 The fear of fear. Practice of Chöd and nurturing demons and negative emotions until they are satisfied, thereby disintegrating the ego and developing compassion.
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Denver Dzogchen Podcast, Episode 38.
From Stillness to the Sky: Shamatha to Trekchö
Joe and Damien conclude the Eightfold Path series with a discussion about Right Meditation.
00:00:10 Introduction to Right Meditation. The importance of Shamatha and Vipassana.
00:09:24 Drenpa and the union of Shamatha and Vippasana. The Jhanas.
00:13:25 Dzogchen and the Eightfold Path. Tulku Urgyen Rinpoche teaching on the nature of mind. The importance of Ngondro and the development of devotion. Dzongsar Kyhentse Rinpoche on the importance of merit.
00:18:50 Skillful methods to develop merit.
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Denver Dzogchen Podcast, Episode 37
Right Mindfulness: The Unfabricated Moment
Joe and Damien continue the Eightfold Path series with a discussion about Right Mindfulness.
00:00:10 Mindfulness and the path. Being present and recognizing the experience only happens in the present moment.
00:12:50 How can one become mindful? Breath as a tool for developing mindfulness. Example of a concise Shamatha meditation. The importance of drenpa, mindfulness, specifically recollection or remembering.
00:21:25 Advice from a Terton. Mindfulness and death. Advice for cultivating mindfulness off of the cushion. Mindfulness as a doorway to realization.
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Denver Dzogchen Podcast, Episode 36
Less Work, More Dharma... Right Livelihood
Joe and Damien continue the Eightfold Path series with a discussion about Right Livelihood.
00:00:10 Right Livelihood and considerations in the modern world. Karma and jobs.
00:11:15 Virtuosity and the importance of balance. Trappings of the pursuit of wealth and the benefit of meritorious professions.
00:18:08 Dzogchen, the Eightfold Path, wholesomeness, and wholeness. Henry David Thoreau quotes on wholeness, minimalism, and luxury. The Eight Worldly Concerns. Drenpa (mindfulness) and controlling our appetite.
00:25:25 Contemplation on the nature of samsara.
00:27:12 How to bring the most benefit to the job that you have. Garchen Rinpoche on work and practice.
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Denver Dzogchen Podcast, Episode 35
Vast as the Sky, Fine as Barley Powder: Right Action in Dzogchen
Joe and Damien continue the Eightfold Path Series, focusing on Right Action from a Dzogchen perspective.
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Denver Dzogchen Podcast, Episode 34
Right Intention: Bodhicitta in Dzogchen
00:00:10 Eightfold Path Series Continued. Recap of episode 32 and introduction to Right Intention. The importance of wholesomeness from a Dzogchen perspective. Way of the Boddhisatva.
00:19:00 The importance of making an intention and letting go. Turning the direction of the ship of your life.
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Denver Dzogchen Podcast, Episode 33
Nectar of Balance: Herbs and Supplements on the Path
00:00:10 Introduction to the role of supplements and herbs in a practitioner’s life. Joe’s connection with Tibetan medicine. www.siddhienegetics.com and www.futurealchmey.com
00:08:00 The safety of design of these formulas.
00:14:18 Discussion of Shilajit, Jing Builder, and Chulen.
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Denver Dzogchen Podcast, Episode 32
The World Through Buddha’s Eyes: Understanding Right View
00:00:10 Introduction to the a series on the Eightfold Path: Right View, Right Intention, Right Speech, Right Action, Right Livelihood, Right Effort, Right Mindfulness, and Right Concentration.
00:13:30 Right View: understanding the truth of the situation, the nature of reality, impermanence and emptiness of self.
00:19:20 The dreamlike nature of life and the importance of meditation and insight. Living life in the most beneficial way for all beings.
00:35:05 Realizing that you are not your thoughts. How to See Yourself As You Really Are by the Dalai Lama. Divine Revelation in Pali Buddhism by Peter Masefield.
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Denver Dzogchen Podcast, Episode 31
The Three Roots: Heart of the Vajrayana Path
00:00:15 Introduction to the Three Roots, the inner aspect of the Three Jewels: Guru/Lama, Yidam, and Dakini/Khandro
00:08:00 Living the path of the Buddha
00:16:36 Advice from Choying Dorje Lama Norsok Rinpoche
00:22:00 Meditation and growth
00:27:52 Three Roots as a means to embodiment of the teachings
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Denver Dzogchen Podcast, Episode 30
Echoes of Padmasambhava: The Living Legacy of Tertons and Termas
00:00:15 Introduction to Tertons and Termas.
00:07:30 Joe’s experiences with a living Terton.
00:17:05 The importance of Samaya. The Fourth Time.
00:20:05 The bright blaze of Dzogchen teachings. Longchen Nyingthig, Dudjom Terser, and Chokgyur Terser.
00:28:30 The importance of practitioners as lineage holders.
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Denver Dzogchen Podcast, Episode 29
No Fear in the Open Sky: Dzogchen Perspectives on Accepting Death
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00:00:15 Death and cultural. Buddhist practice and the importance of contemplation of death.
00:09:25 Tulku Urgyen Rinpoche teaching on death.
00:11:00 Acceptance of impermanence and the uncertainty of death. Death as inspiration.
00:24:20 Death as a mirror. The mind beyond death. The dangers of nihilism.
00:30:15 Teaching from Paltrul Rinpoche.
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Denver Dzogchen Podcast, Episode 28
Episode 28 The Great Perfection Needs a Great Path: Vajrayana’s Crucial Role
00:00:15 Overview of Dzogchen.
00:14:09 Glimpses of recognition and practice as the path of transformation. Importance of mantra recitation and Yidam practice. Teachings of Tulku Urgyen Rinpoche and Lama Chöying Dorje Lama Norsok Rinpoche.
00:28:50 Importance of the accumulation of merit.
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Denver Dzogchen Podcast, Episode 27
Radiant Liberation: The Wisdom of Pure Realm Practice
00:00:15 What is pure realm practice and why is it important? Death, the bardo, aspirations and peace.
00:05:00 Advice from Tulku Urgyen Rinpoche on how to be successful on the Dharma path: enlightenment and liberation from samsara. The moment of death and rainbow body. Pure realms. Sukhavati (Dewachen), Amitabha’s pure realm. The bhumis and other pure realms.
00:16:40 The Bodhisattva vow and benefiting others.
00:28:20 Importance of trust in the blessings of the masters. The nature of the masters. The practice of Phowa.
00:37:10 Non-attachment and love. The importance of aspirations.
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Denver Dzogchen Podcast, Episode 26
Aspiration Prayers: Shooting Arrows into the Future
00:00:15 Aspirations and the path. Progress and the difference between grasping and aspiring. Purification of negative karma. Advice from Tulku Urgyen Rinpoche. Liberation and pure realms.
00:15:55 A practice of making aspirations. Setting a wholesome intention and letting go.
00:25:50 Making aspirations as vast as you can. The King of Aspirations Prayer.
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Denver Dzogchen Podcast, Episode 25
Richard Lang Returns
00:00:15 Continuation of the discussion with Richard Lang from episode 23. Douglas Harding’s background, his discovery and the early days of the Headless Way.
00:16:45 The implications and applications of the Headless Way in life.
00:28:00 The development of the different Headless Way experiments. Richard describes the “no head circle” exercise.
00:39:15 The ease of this method, accessing direct perception, and similarities to a psychedelic experience.
00:47:43 Ongoing development of the Headless Way, how the method relates to the practice of meditation, and Richard’s endless enthusiasm.
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Denver Dzogchen Podcast, Episode 24The Transformative Power of Devotion on the Path to Awakening 00:00:15 Introduction. Vajrayana and the importance of devotion. Joe’s path and meeting Tulku Urgyen Rinpoche. 00:07:40 How to develop devotion. Importance of learning about great masters. Garchen Rinpoche documentary For the Benefit of All Beings https://garchen.net/for-the-benefit-of-all-beings/. Dilgo Khyentse Rinpoche documentary The Spirit of Tibet: The Life and World of Dilgo Khyentse Rinpoche https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ij7x_DGe9X014:20 Aspirations as a method for developing insight.00:17:00 Power of the Seven Line Prayer. Reliance on sem, the thinking mind, in the west. 00:23:15 Pure perception as the method and outcome. 00:29:25 Cultivating devotion while navigating difficult situations. Note: we strive to release a new episode on each Guru Rinpoche Day and Dakini Day. Podcast timestamps and chapters are provided for informational purposes. Any mistakes or spelling errors are the fault of volunteers who assist in the production of these videos.Please contact us with any questions or requests for future episodes. Contact us for information about our weekly Zoom and in-person sits https://www.denverdzogchen.com/index.html Find us on social media:Facebook https://www.facebook.com/DenverDzogchen/Instagram https://www.instagram.com/denverdzogchen/Bluesky Social https://bsky.app/profile/denverdzogchen.bsky.social Video available on Youtube https://www.youtube.com/@DenverDzogchen108/videos and Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/1VQKqUDAYTThJVcdtjd8bfAudio available on Apple https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/denver-dzogchen/id1712156487 and other podcast platforms
Denver Dzogchen Podcast, Episode 23
No Head, No Problem: Exploring True Nature with Richard Lang
00:00:12 Introduction of special guest Richard Lang of the Headless Way.
00:02:19 Meeting Douglass Harding and Richard’s introduction to the Headless Way.
00:15:25 Direct recognition and the ongoing path.
00:36:19 The Headless Way technique, recognition of one’s true nature, similar teachings in other spiritual traditions, and secrecy.
00:42:42 Realization and action.
00:49:00 Immediate experience and how it unfolds. How to deepen your inner stability.
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Denver Dzogchen Podcast, Episode 22
Ngondro and Guru Yoga: Merging Your Mind with the Enlightened Essence of the Lama
00:00:12 Continuation of our Ngondro series: Guru Yoga. What is a Guru or a Lama? Blessings or Jinlab in Tibetan.
00:07:50 Adzom Gyalse Rinpoche’s recent visit to Colorado and blessings of the Lama.
00:18:00 Purification of behavior
00:20:09 Transformational power of the practice
00:24:26 Importance of devotion and compassion.
00:32:26 Ngondro, turning toward the Dharma and pure perception
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Denver Dzogchen Podcast, Episode 21,
Ngondro and Mandala Offering: A Direct Method of Gathering the Accumulations
00:00:12 Continuation of our Ngondro series: Mandala Offering. Review of prostration and Vajrasattva practices.
00:05:30 The feeling of giving and generosity. Description of the Mandala Offering practice.
00:10:40 Offerings, purification and gathering of accumulations.
00:17:10 The importance of intention. Pure perception.
00:20:04 The importance of dedicating merit. Skillful means. Milarepa.
00:26:38 King of Aspiration Prayers, Samantabhadra, Guru Rinpoche, Garchen Rinpoche.
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