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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Denver Dzogchen Podcast Episode 20 Ngondro and Vajrasattva: Purification of Obscurations and Karma Continuation of our Ngondro series, from Episode 18. 00:00:12 Introduction: overview of Vajrasattva practice of purification of speech and mind. Importance of receiving transmission from a qualified teacher. 00:07:35 Ngondro, the beginning and the end of the path. Primordial purity. 00:09:35 Benefits of intense mantra practice. Jigdral Yeshe Dorje Dudjom Rinpoche and importance of Vajrasattva practice. 00:15:40 Garchen Rinpoche and perceiving all sounds as mantra. Sacralizing all environments. 00:22:00 Vajrasattva, letting go of disturbing emotions, and healing. Tulku Urgyen Rinpoche reciting the Vajrasattva 100 Syllable Mantra 108 Times: https://youtu.be/Dg1MIOwIqJE Vajrasattva 100 syllable mantra: OM VAJRA SATVA SAMAYA, MANU PALAYA, VAJRA SATVA TVENOPA, TISHTHA DRIDHO MEBHAVA, SUTOSHYO MEBHAVA, SUPOSHYO MEBHAVA, ANU RAKTO MEBHAVA, SARVA SIDDHI MEM PRAYACCHA, SARVA KARMA SUCHAME, CHITTAM SHRE YAM KURU HUNG, HA HA HA HA HOH, BHAGAVAN SARVA TATHAGATA VAJRA MAME MUNCHA VAJRI BHAVA MAHA SAMAYA SATYA AH 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/1VQKqUDAYTThJVcdtjd8bf Audio available on Apple https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/denver-dzogchen/id1712156487 and other podcast platforms
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.
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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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