Denver Dzogchen

Denver Dzogchen Podcast, Episode 42 Grateful For This Sangha In this episode of the Denver Dzogchen Podcast, Joe and Damien talk with Denver Dzogchen sangha member Ricky Coffin. 00:00:10 Ricky’s introduction to Buddhism, Tulku Urgyen Rinpoche on Buddha-nature, and how he found Denver Dzogchen.  00:05:25 The foundational practice of Ngondro and support from Joe.  00:09:00 Reflections on practices f...

Denver Dzogchen Podcast Episode 41. Creating Merit: Offering the Food and Luxuries of Our Lives In this episode’s of the Denver Dzogchen Podcast Joe and Damien discuss merit and its role in our practice. Note: we strive to release a new episode on each Guru Rinpoche Day and Dakini Day. Podcast timestamps and chapters are provided for informational purposes. Any mistakes or spelling errors are the...

Denver Dzogchen Podcast, Episode 40 Suppressing Nagas: The Power of Ye Dharma Discs In this episode’s of the Denver Dzogchen Podcast Joe and Damien discuss at the Ye Dharma disc project. Discs are available at https://futurealchemy.com/shop/naga-discs-for-averting-the-iron-dog-predictions/ The location of Ye Dharma Discs and Stupas is available at https://yedharma.com/where.html Please contact us...

Denver Dzogchen Podcast, Episode 39 Halloween Special: Using Fear as the Path  In this episode’s of the Denver Dzogchen Podcast Joe and Damien discuss the role of fear in Vajrayana practices.  00:00:10 the role of fear and the path. Milarepa statement about fear of death. The Island: An Anthology of the Buddha’s Teaching of Nibbana book. Paltrul Rinpoche on the importance of contemplating death. ...

Denver Dzogchen Podcast, Episode 38. From Stillness to the Sky: Shamatha to Trekchö Joe and Damien conclude the Eightfold Path series with a discussion about Right Meditation.  00:00:10 Introduction to Right Meditation. The importance of Shamatha and Vipassana.  00:09:24 Drenpa and the union of Shamatha and Vippasana. The Jhanas.  00:13:25 Dzogchen and the Eightfold Path. Tulku Urgyen Rinpoche tea...

Denver Dzogchen Podcast, Episode 37 Right Mindfulness: The Unfabricated Moment Joe and Damien continue the Eightfold Path series with a discussion about Right Mindfulness.  00:00:10 Mindfulness and the path. Being present and recognizing the experience only happens in the present moment.  00:12:50 How can one become mindful? Breath as a tool for developing mindfulness. Example of a concise Shamath...

Denver Dzogchen Podcast, Episode 36 Less Work, More Dharma... Right Livelihood Joe and Damien continue the Eightfold Path series with a discussion about Right Livelihood.  00:00:10 Right Livelihood and considerations in the modern world. Karma and jobs.  00:11:15 Virtuosity and the importance of balance. Trappings of the pursuit of wealth and the benefit of meritorious professions.   00:18:08 Dzog...

Denver Dzogchen Podcast, Episode 35 Vast as the Sky, Fine as Barley Powder: Right Action in Dzogchen Joe and Damien continue the Eightfold Path Series, focusing on Right Action from a Dzogchen perspective.  Note: we strive to release a new episode on each Guru Rinpoche Day and Dakini Day. Podcast timestamps and chapters are provided for informational purposes. Any mistakes or spelling errors are t...

Denver Dzogchen Podcast, Episode 34 Right Intention: Bodhicitta in Dzogchen 00:00:10 Eightfold Path Series Continued. Recap of episode 32 and introduction to Right Intention. The importance of wholesomeness from a Dzogchen perspective. Way of the Boddhisatva.  00:19:00  The importance of making an intention and letting go. Turning the direction of the ship of your life.  Note: we strive to release...

Denver Dzogchen Podcast, Episode 33 Nectar of Balance: Herbs and Supplements on the Path  00:00:10 Introduction to the role of supplements and herbs in a practitioner’s life. Joe’s connection with Tibetan medicine. www.siddhienegetics.com and www.futurealchmey.com   00:08:00 The safety of design of these formulas.  00:14:18 Discussion of Shilajit, Jing Builder, and Chulen.  Note: we strive to rele...

Denver Dzogchen Podcast, Episode 32 The World Through Buddha’s Eyes: Understanding Right View  00:00:10 Introduction to the a series on the Eightfold Path: Right View, Right Intention, Right Speech, Right Action, Right Livelihood, Right Effort, Right Mindfulness, and Right Concentration.   00:13:30 Right View: understanding the truth of the situation, the nature of reality, impermanence and emptin...

Denver Dzogchen Podcast, Episode 31 The Three Roots: Heart of the Vajrayana Path 00:00:15 Introduction to the Three Roots, the inner aspect of the Three Jewels: Guru/Lama, Yidam, and Dakini/Khandro 00:08:00 Living the path of the Buddha 00:16:36 Advice from Choying Dorje Lama Norsok Rinpoche  00:22:00 Meditation and growth  00:27:52 Three Roots as a means to embodiment of the teachings  Note: we s...

Denver Dzogchen Podcast, Episode 30 Echoes of Padmasambhava: The Living Legacy of Tertons and Termas 00:00:15 Introduction to Tertons and Termas.  00:07:30 Joe’s experiences with a living Terton.  00:17:05 The importance of Samaya. The Fourth Time.  00:20:05 The bright blaze of Dzogchen teachings. Longchen Nyingthig, Dudjom Terser, and Chokgyur Terser.  00:28:30 The importance of practitioners as...

Denver Dzogchen Podcast, Episode 29  No Fear in the Open Sky: Dzogchen Perspectives on Accepting Death Disclaimer: this episode contains content related to death and may be upsetting. Viewer/listener discretion is advised. 00:00:15 Death and cultural. Buddhist practice and the importance of contemplation of death.  00:09:25 Tulku Urgyen Rinpoche teaching on death.  00:11:00 Acceptance of impermane...

Denver Dzogchen Podcast, Episode 28 Episode 28 The Great Perfection Needs a Great Path: Vajrayana’s Crucial Role 00:00:15 Overview of Dzogchen.  00:14:09 Glimpses of recognition and practice as the path of transformation. Importance of mantra recitation and Yidam practice. Teachings of Tulku Urgyen Rinpoche and Lama Chöying Dorje Lama Norsok Rinpoche.  00:28:50 Importance of the accumulation of me...

Denver Dzogchen Podcast, Episode 27 Radiant Liberation: The Wisdom of Pure Realm Practice 00:00:15 What is pure realm practice and why is it important? Death, the bardo, aspirations and peace.  00:05:00 Advice from Tulku Urgyen Rinpoche on how to be successful on the Dharma path: enlightenment and liberation from samsara.  The moment of death and rainbow body. Pure realms. Sukhavati (Dewachen), Am...

Denver Dzogchen Podcast, Episode 26 Aspiration Prayers: Shooting Arrows into the Future  00:00:15 Aspirations and the path. Progress and the difference between grasping and aspiring. Purification of negative karma. Advice from Tulku Urgyen Rinpoche. Liberation and pure realms.  00:15:55 A practice of making aspirations. Setting a wholesome intention and letting go.  00:25:50 Making aspirations as...

Denver Dzogchen Podcast, Episode 25 Richard Lang Returns  00:00:15 Continuation of the discussion with Richard Lang from episode 23. Douglas Harding’s background, his discovery and the early days of the Headless Way.  00:16:45 The implications and applications of the Headless Way in life.  00:28:00 The development of the different Headless Way experiments. Richard describes the “no head circle” ex...

Denver Dzogchen Podcast, Episode 24The Transformative Power of Devotion on the Path to Awakening 00:00:15 Introduction. Vajrayana and the importance of devotion. Joe’s path and meeting Tulku Urgyen Rinpoche. 00:07:40 How to develop devotion. Importance of learning about great masters. Garchen Rinpoche documentary For the Benefit of All Beings https://garchen.net/for-the-benefit-of-all-beings/. Dil...

Denver Dzogchen Podcast, Episode 23 No Head, No Problem: Exploring True Nature with Richard Lang 00:00:12 Introduction of special guest Richard Lang of the Headless Way. 00:02:19 Meeting Douglass Harding and Richard’s introduction to the Headless Way.  00:15:25 Direct recognition and the ongoing path.  00:36:19 The Headless Way technique, recognition of one’s true nature, similar teachings in othe...

Denver Dzogchen Podcast, Episode 22 Ngondro and Guru Yoga: Merging Your Mind with the Enlightened Essence of the Lama 00:00:12 Continuation of our Ngondro series: Guru Yoga. What is a Guru or a Lama? Blessings or Jinlab in Tibetan.  00:07:50 Adzom Gyalse Rinpoche’s recent visit to Colorado and blessings of the Lama.  00:18:00 Purification of behavior  00:20:09 Transformational power of the practic...

Denver Dzogchen Podcast, Episode 21,  Ngondro and Mandala Offering: A Direct Method of Gathering the Accumulations  00:00:12 Continuation of our Ngondro series: Mandala Offering. Review of prostration and Vajrasattva practices.  00:05:30 The feeling of giving and generosity. Description of the Mandala Offering practice.  00:10:40 Offerings, purification and gathering of accumulations.  00:17:10 Th...

Denver Dzogchen Podcast Episode 20 Ngondro and Vajrasattva: Purification of Obscurations and Karma Continuation of our Ngondro series, from Episode 18. 00:00:12 Introduction: overview of Vajrasattva practice of purification of speech and mind. Importance of receiving transmission from a qualified teacher. 00:07:35 Ngondro, the beginning and the end of the path. Primordial purity. 00:09:35 Benefits...

Denver Dzogchen Podcast  Episode 19 A Christmas Special: Mystical Musings with Father Francis Tiso 00:00:12 Introduction, Father Tiso’s background  00:02:18 Beyond My Seeing, poem by Father Tiso (Note: video in Youtube and Spotify version includes captions)  00:08:12 Markings, book by Dag Hammarskjold 00:11:22 The Master and His Emissary, book by Iain McGilchrist. The Origin of Consciousness in th...

Denver Dzogchen Podcast Episode 18 Ngondro and Bodhichitta: For The Benefit of All Beings  00:00:12 Continuation of Ngondro series: Bodhichitta, what is it and why is it so important?  00:04:36 Aspiration and enjoying effort.  00:09:13 Ngondro as the first stage on the path  00:13:30 Endless Bodhichitta and the fuel for practice  00:17:38 Working with mental and physical pain. The importance of as...