In this lesson Lama Alan Wallace’s commentary on the root text guides us through an understanding of how practices central to the course relate to the path articulated by Düdjom Lingpa. We investigate how the path can serve sentient beings of a variety of capacities, with respect to the path of Dzogchen, and how taking aspects of the mind as the path can give rise to the dawn of insight, spontaneously and effortlessly.

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 2.

In this video Alan Wallace continues his commentary on the root text starting from page 48.

In this video Alan Wallace continues his commentary on the root text starting from page 45.

In this video, Alan Wallace offers commentary on the root text starting on page 42.

In this video Alan introduces a sadhana practice on Avalokiteśvara transmitted by Karma Chagme Rinpoche. After watching please follow along with the guided recitation and meditation below. A copy of the practice text is available here, and is also contained within the transcript for the guided practice.

If you have received the Lake-Born Vajra empowerment from Alan Wallace or another lama, the Lake-Born Vajra sadhana is alternately available for you to practice here. Please respect that this practice is only intended for those who have received the empowerment; all others are encouraged to practice the Avalokiteśvara sadhana, which does not require empowerment to engage in the practice.

In the following video Alan Wallace  introduces the practice of self-directed compassion in the context of the Dzogchen view. After watching please find a comfortable position and practice along with the guided audio meditaiton below.

In this video, Alan Wallace introduces a guided meditation on the awareness of awareness. After watching, please practice along with the guided meditation below.

In this audio meditation, Alan Wallace guides us through the practice of cultivating and expanding loving-kindness. Please find a comfortable position, and practice along with the guided meditation below.