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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