Follow along in this selection from Jé Tsultrim Zangpo’s An Ornament of the Enlightened View of Samantabhadra as Alan Wallace gives his commentary on this portion of the root text.

In this selection from the book Open Mind, His Holiness the Dalai Lama introduces us further to the book in his foreword and Alan Wallace shares some important background information about Jé Tsultrim Zangpo and prerequisites for reading the book in his preface.

In this selection from The Vajra Essence, Düdjom Lingpa offers visionary guidance and instruction on “The Essentials of Practice in the Transitional Phases,” referred to by Alan Wallace throughout lesson 10.

In this selection from the Heart of the Great Perfection, Pema Tashi presents Düdjom Lingpa’s commentary on The Sharp Vajra of Conscious Awareness Tantra. This reading includes material covered by Alan Wallace in lesson 10.

For our final lesson, Lama Alan Wallace brings us to the conclusion of Pema Tashi’s commentary on The Sharp Vajra of Conscious Awareness Tantra, illuminating selections from Phase 7 and Phase 8 of the root text. Here, we come to the culmination of path, receiving Düdjom Lingpa’s visionary instructions on fruition; both in terms of the transitional stages of the bardo and the great rainbow body in Phase 7, and the spontaneous actualization of the dharmakaya in Phase 8. Lama Alan offers guided meditations on open presence, bodhicitta, and awareness practice that encapsulates practices explored throughout the course.

In this guided meditation, Alan Wallace guides us through the four immeasurable based on the teachings of Longchenpa. Please refer to reading 2 by Longchenpa for reference, and practice along with the audio meditation below.

In this selection from the Heart of the Great Perfection, Pema Tashi presents Düdjom Lingpa’s commentary on The Sharp Vajra of Conscious Awareness Tantra. This reading includes material covered by Alan Wallace in lesson 9.

In this lesson, Lama Alan Wallace completes his commentary on Phase 6 of The Sharp Vajra of Conscious Awareness Tantra, and begins his commentary on selections from Phase 7: How to Follow the Path of the Great Clear Light, Direct Crossing Over. Lama Alan discusses the relationship between prior phases and the teachings on direct crossing over and presents a general understanding on the teachings of direct crossing over; to orient us amidst the fullness of Düdjom Lingpa’s visionary path. Lama Alan also offers guided meditations on the sadhana of Avalokitesvara, on integrating practices covered thus far in the course, the four greats, and open presence.