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  • Watch Lesson 8a

    Alan Wallace discusses the delusive nature of appearances and comments on the root text, beginning on page 152.

  • Watch Lesson 1c

    Alan Wallace continues his commentary on the root text, describes the central themes of Dzogchen practice, and discusses the primacy of mind.

  • Mindfulness of Breathing

    Alan Wallace offers us background and context for the practice of shamatha on the mindfulness of breathing. After watching the video above, you can listen to the guided meditation below.

  • Settling Body, Speech, and Mind in their Natural State

    Alan Wallace offers us background and context for the pre-meditation practice of settling body, speech, and mind in their natural state. After watching the video above, you can listen to the guided meditation below.

  • Essence of Clear Meaning

    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 1.

  • Introduction to Heart of the Great Perfection

    In this selection from Heart of the Great Perfection: Düdjom Lingpa’s Visions of the Great Perfection, Vol. 1 Alan Wallace offers us background and context on the great Dzogchen master Düdjom Lingpa.

     

  • Lesson 1: The Visionary World of Düdjom Lingpa and the Primacy of Mind

    In this first lesson, Lama Alan Wallace introduces the tradition of Düdjom Lingpa and offers commentary on the root text for the course, The Sharp Vajra of Conscious Awareness Tantra. He also provides instruction for the practice of resting body, speech, and mind in their natural state and shamatha meditation on the mindfulness of breathing.

  • Watch Lesson 1b

    Alan Wallace offers commentary on the opening verses of The Sharp Vajra of Conscious Awareness Tantra, and discusses its understanding of the path from the vantage point of pristine awareness.

  • Watch Lesson 1a

    Alan Wallace gives us an overview of the course, the tradition of Düdjom Lingpa, and introduces the root text for the course, The Sharp Vajra of Conscious Awareness Tantra.

  • Lesson 8: Investigating the Nature of Appearances

    Lama Alan Wallace discusses Düdjom Lingpa’s teachings on the nature of appearances and awareness, and continues supplemental teachings on expanding our capacity for loving-kindness.