In this video, Alan Wallace begins his commentary on Yangthang Rinpoche’s Summary of the View, Meditation, and Conduct.

Lama Alan Wallace explains the way to follow the path of cutting through to original purity by taking the radiance of pristine awareness as the path, and further shares methods of releasing compulsive thoughts.

In this lesson, Lama Alan Wallace discusses Yangthang Rinpoche’s instructions for meditation on the Dzogchen path and takes us into Jé Tsultrim Zangpo discussion on compassion and the nature of pristine awareness.

Lama Alan Wallace guides us through Jé Tsultrim Zangpo’s uncommon preliminaries for entering the Dzogchen path, shows us the connection between Madhyamaka and Dzogchen, and gives us a taste of the practice of shamatha without a sign.

Lama Alan Wallace begins to introduce us to the Dzogchen view by means of Yangthang Rinpoche’s text, discussing the dangers of reification and reconciling this tradition with Madhyamaka philosophy. We also delve into Jé Tsultrim Zangpo’s understanding of the need to sever our attachment to samsara in order to advance onto the Dzogchen path.

In this lesson, Lama Alan Wallace takes us through Jé Tsultrim Zangpo’s understanding of the vitality of generating bodhicitta, and what it means to have admiration and reverence for the guru and personal deity.

Lama Alan Wallace takes us through the foundational elements for approaching the Dzogchen path, such as renunciation, relying on the guru, and reflecting on saṃsāra, in his commentary on essays by Yangthang Rinpoche and Jé Tsultrim Zangpo.

In our first session, Alan Wallace provides us with a brief overview of the course and our root texts, before diving in to his commentary on Jé Tsultrim Zangpo’s essay, An Ornament of the Enlightened View of Samantabhadra. You may follow along with the root text from the provided PDF reading on the main lesson page.

In the video above, Alan Wallace introduces us to this lessons’ meditation practice of settling body, speech, and mind in their natural states. After watching the video, find a comfortable place to sit and follow along with the guided meditation below.