Alan Wallace comments on the three uncommon preliminary practices.

Alan Wallace guides us in the practice of settling the mind in its natural state. Find a comfortable, quiet place to sit and follow along with the recording below.

Lama Alan Wallace guides us through the uncommon preliminary practices and discusses the practice of taking the mind as the path.

In this third chapter from Stilling the Mind, Alan Wallace provides greater context for beginning Dzogchen practice and comments on the qualifications of a student on this path and on bodhichitta.

In the video above, Alan Wallace discusses shamatha in more detail and provides us with guidance for a silent meditation session. After watching the teaching, you may choose to practice for a 24-minute session on your own, or use the silent track below (marked by bells at the beginning and end) to help time the session.

Originally recorded in association with the first video above, in this meditation Alan Wallace leads us with minimal guidance through the practice settling body, speech, and mind in their natural states. Find a comfortable, quiet place to sit and follow along with the recording below.

Alan Wallace provides commentary on renunciation and begins to discuss the uncommon preliminaries, beginning with guru yoga.

Alan Wallace gives a broader overview of Dzogchen before commenting on the Düdjom Lingpa’s three thoughts that turn the mind.

This lesson’s practice entitled “Essential Settling Body, Speech, and Mind in their Natural States” was initially recorded in association with this teaching.

In this guided meditation, Alan Wallace leads us in the discovery of the stillness of our own awareness. Find a comfortable, quiet place to sit and follow along with the recording below.

This meditation was initially recorded in association with the second video of this lesson.