In this eighth episode of "What is Dzogchen?", the first of a series of three on the Dzogchen path, Mila Khyentse Rinpoche and Damien Brohon discuss the different types of motivation that lead us to start the path, with insight into the approach taken in traditional Asian societies.

Host : Marie-Laure

Notes

The Dzogchen Path: In this series of three episodes, we'll look at what motivates us to take this path, how to practice it, and finally, the characteristics of this path. In this episode, we will focus on the motivation.

Recap & Takeaways

“What is Dzogchen?” series, Episode 8: Is there a motivation to start the path ?

1. Current motivations for starting the Dzogchen path 1’56
2. Curiosity and direct experience as a doorways 3’41
3. Questioning the reality of the self 4’25
4. The desire to know oneself better 5’32
5. The two main motivations today: the desire to end suffering and confusion 6’47
6. The different kind of motivations in traditional Asian societies 10’01
7. The unconventional motivation of Great Perfection 12’01
8. Developing the right motivation through practice along the way 15’20
9. Cultivating patience: a crucial quality on the path 17’27

This exceptional mini-series of Dzogchen Today! podcasts tackles the great fundamental questions of human beings and their action in the world. In this second episode, Damien Brohon and Mila Khyentse Rinpoche explore Dzogchen cosmogony, the foundations of the universe, and the relationship between body, mind and universe.

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Sequencing:

00:00 Introduction

00:58 Guests presentation

01:29 Is there a Dzogchen cosmogony?

03:18 The five primordial elements

07:20 One source, two path

08:42 The sixfold karmic world

12:28 The emotions and the elements

16:20 The link between the body and the mind

18:05 The primordial mind

21:47 Beyond big bang and big crunch

25:10 Turning your mind inwardly

28:57 Conclusion

This exceptional video mini-series of Dzogchen Today! podcasts tackles the great fundamental questions of the human being and its action in the world. In this first episode, we explore what human nature means according to Dzogchen, how to determine the individual and how to envision action that benefits all.

In this first episod of the mini-series “The Universe, the Dzogchen and us”, Mila Khyentse and Damien Brohon talk about what it means to be a human.

Host: Nils.

Watch the video on our website: https://dzogchentoday.org/the-universe-the-dzogchen-and-us-1-human-nature/

Watch the video on youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DeXQNodL5JY

Notes

In this seventh episode, Mila Khyentse Rinpoche and Grégoire Langouet present one of the central triptychs of Dzogchen teachings known as "Base, Path, and Fruition," with a focus on fruition, which is the outcome of the Dzogchen path. In this episode, we delve deeper into the definition of this 'fruition' and the concept of the 'vehicle of the result.' Additionally, we explore what happens to a master who has traversed the path and achieved the result, and how the realization manifests in her or his experience.

Host: Vincent

Recap and takeaways

“What is Dzogchen?" series, Episode 7: The Result

1.What is meant by "fruition "? What is achieved? Question:1’56 Answer: 2’04

2.The result is at the ground, is that why we traditionally say that Dzogchen is the vehicle of the result? And what does this mean concretely? What are the differences with other traditions? Question: 6’08 Answer: 6’18

3.Dzogchen masters talk about illusion, especially the illusion of existence or reality. Once the path has been traveled, once arrived at the result, at the fruition level, does this illusion disappear? Question:12’57 Answer: 13’00

4.How does this realization manifest in the practitioner's experience for the rest of this lifetime? What about his "death"? Question:18’36 Answer: 18’51

Notes

In this sixth episode, Mila Khyentse Rinpoche and Damien Brohon present one of the central triptychs of the Dzogchen teachings called "Base, Path, and Fruition", focusing on the Path. During this episode, we discover what “path” really means according to the tradition, and how to walk it. Moreover, we learn about the steps of the practice on the path, and we came to understand that we need to be guided by an authentic master.

Host: Vincent

Recap and takeaways

“What is Dzogchen?" series, Episode 6: The Path of Dzogchen

1- What is meant by “path” in Dzogchen? Question: 1’45 Answer: 2’14

2: How to walk this path? Question: 7’38 Answer: 8’01

3: From a practical point of view what are the steps? Question: 13’01 Answer: 13’15

4: Do we need to be guided or can we follow the path of Dzogchen alone? Question: 19’34 Answer: 20’00

Notes

In this fifth episode of the "What is Dzogchen?" series, Mila Khyentse Rinpoche and Damien Brohon present one of the central triptychs of the Dzogchen teachings called "Base, Path, and Fruition", focusing on the Base, which is the basis of reality. In this episode, we discover the specific characteristics of the Base and its various modes of manifestation. Moreover, we come to understand that the Basis of reality is the fundamental nature of our mind, which is potentially both the primordial Base and the Base of all phenomena.

Host: Vincent

Recap and takeaways

“What is Dzogchen?" serie, Episod 5 : The Base according to the Great Perfection

1- General presentation of the triptych “Base-Path-Fruition” - 1’34 (question) // 1’43 (answer)

2- What is meant by Base – 3’35 // 3’38

3- What are the characteristics of the Ground/Base - 6'40 // 7'05

4- What are the 3 modes of manifestation of the Base - 13’56 // 14’36

5- What is the distinction between primordial Ground and Ground of all the phenomena - 18’58 // 19’09

The lineage in Dzogchen In this fourth episode of the series “What is Dzogchen?”, Mila Khyentse and Nils Derboule discuss the lineage in Dzogchen, its role and specificities.

Host : Marie-Laure.

In this fourth episode, Mila Khyentse and Nils Derboule delve deeper into the concept of lineage in the Dzogchen tradition, its role, specificities and strength. Mila Khyentse shares with us his personal experience of becoming a lineage holder.

Notes

Crucial point for almost all living traditions, the lineage is a very key element for the Dzogchen tradition. It is through authentic and unbroken lineages that have been passed from realized masters to disciples, that the very essence of Dzogchen is still transmitted and alive today.

1. The specificities of the lineages in the Dzogchen tradition. 1’30

2. The benefits of being rooted in a tradition vs wandering around. 5’4

3. Becoming a linage holder, the personal experience of Mila Khyentse Rinpoche. 10’10

4. The difference between masters and lineage holders in the Dzogchen tradition. 15’53

Series "What is Dzogchen?" episode 3: Is there a Dzogchen tradition? With Philippe Cornu and Damien Brohon. Host : Nils.

For more information about the life and work of Jamyang Khyentse Wangpo, a great 19th-century Buddhist and Dzogchen master in Tibet, quoted by Damien Brohon, see: https://treasuryoflives.org/biographies/view/Jamyang-Khyentse-Wangpo/4291.

Concerning the currents of the Nyingma schools ("traditions") which regroup several lineages - notably terma lineages - and which are then preserved in certain places, it is mentioned in particular the "chang-ter", the termas of the north, in reference to the monastery of Dorje Drak where this tradition was preserved, which is located on the north bank of the Yarlung Tsangpo river in central Tibet (the highest river in the world)... almost opposite the monastery of Mindrolling, on the south bank, where the tradition of the termas of the south was preserved.

These two monasteries were rebuilt outside of Tibet, in India, following the annexation of the territory and their destruction by Communist China. They have since been rebuilt in Tibet.