Denver Dzogchen

Denver Dzogchen Podcast Episode 17 Ngondro and Refuge: Shifting Away from Samsara 00:00:12 Continuation of Ngondro series: Refuge. What does it mean to take refuge and why is it important? 00:03:55 Nature of impermanence. “Decay is inherent in all compounded things, strive on with diligence.” - Buddha 00:06:00 Being a refugee. 00:08:44 Taking refuge in the Buddha. Refuge tree visualization. Taking...

Denver Dzogchen Podcast Episode 16 Ngondro: Foundational Practices for Purification and Transformation 00:00:12 Introduction: Introduction to the Inner Ngondro.  00:03:32 Ngondro is a highly effective system  00:05:45 Prostrations 00:05:00 Parts of the Ngondro: Refuge, Bodhichitta, Vajrasattva, Mandala, and Guru Yoga.  00:10:30 Importance of faith and confidence. Reorientation from wrong view to r...

Denver Dzogchen Podcast Episode 15 Samsara: Suffering as Medicine  00:00:12 Introduction: Continued discussion of the Four Thoughts That Turn the Mind Toward The Dharma: The Suffering of Samsara 00:02:00 The importance of this contemplation 00:06:50 Garchen Rinpoche, the hell realms being a hospital and suffering as medicine  00:08:45 Paltrul Rinpoche on happiness and suffering  00:10:14 Anything...

Denver Dzogchen Podcast Episode 14 Karma and the Power of Intention  00:00:12 Introduction: Continued discussion of the Four Thoughts That Turn the Mind Toward The Dharma, Karma, cause and effect. Garchen Rinpoche and Patrol Rinpoche teachings on Karma. 00:10:00 Awareness, Bodhisattva intent and Karmic outcome. Encouragement to receive teachings from Garchen Rinpoche https://garchen.net . What wou...

Denver Dzogchen Podcast Episode 13 Embracing Change: Buddhist Wisdom of Impermanence 00:00:15 Introduction: Continued discussion of the Four Thoughts That Turn the Mind Toward The Dharma, outer and inner aspects of impermanence, and incorporating reflections on death in life.  00:14:40 Patrul Rinpoche on death. 00:18:10 Living in the present. Inspiration and motivation.  00:25:30 Milarepa and tran...

Denver Dzogchen Podcast Episode 12 The Precious Human Rebirth  00:00:15 Introduction, Four Thoughts That Turn the Mind Toward The Dharma, Ngondro Preliminary Practices, foundational teachings of Buddhism 00:05:29 The Precious Human Rebirth 00:10:00 The opportunity of life as a spiritual path, reincarnation, scientific materialism, nihilism, Eight Freedoms   00:18:20 Signs of reincarnation in life ...

Denver Dzogchen Podcast Episode 11 Yedharma Stupas: Averting the Iron Dog Year Prophecy 00:00:12 Introduction, Siddhi Energetics https://www.siddhienergetics.com/ , Future Alchemy https://futurealchemy.com 00:02:20 2030 Iron Dog Year Prophecy https://khenchenlama.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Prophecy-Treasure-for-Worlds-Future.pdf, Tertons, Purification  00:08:45 Building Stupas. Yedharma Dharan...

Denver Dzogchen Podcast Episode 10 Nepal: The Center of Mandala   00:00:13 Introduction 00:04:40 Tantric energy of Kathmandu, Boudhanath stupa 00:15:20 Circumambulating the stupa with Father Francis Tiso 00:18:40 Tulku Pema Rigtsal 00:28:20 Yedharma Stupas for Averting the Iron Dog Year, https://futurealchemy.com/shop/yedharma-interdependence-stupas/ and http://yedharma.com/index.html   00:30:35 P...

Denver Dzogchen Podcast Episode 9 The Power of Mantra: Vajrayana in Practice  00:00:15 Introduction 00:01:00 What is mantra?  00:04:28 Types of mantras, importance of working with a teacher, and the four activities. 00:08:00 Mantras and outer or inner context. Wang (empowerment), Lung (oral transmission) and Tri (instructions),  00:11:45 Receiving empowerments online, practicing in modern times, a...

Please join the Denver Dzogchen Sangha in reciting the Ye Dharma Dharini for Garchen Rinpoche's Long Life! Contact us at info@denverdzogchen.com to share you accumulation totals! OM YE DHARMA HETU-PRABHAVA HETUM TESHAM TATHAGATO HYAVADAT TESHAM CHA YO NIRODHA EVAM VADI MAHASHRAMANAH SVAHA All dharmas originate from causes. The Tathagata has taught these causes,And also that which puts a stop to th...

Denver Dzogchen Podcast Episode 8 Feelingization: The Power of Imagination in Vajrayana Denver Dzogchen Podcast Episode 8 Feelingization: The Power of Imagination in Vajrayana 00:00:25 Introduction. Podcast episodes will be published on each Dakini Day and Guru Rinpoche Day 00:01:30 Feelingization and transformation 00:05:35 Richard Arthure, Chogyam Trunpga Rinpoche, and Vajrasattva visualization....

00:00:05 Introduction 00:01:15 Denver Dzogchen Dark Retreat Cabin 00:06:10 Colorado Beyul 00:11:30 Carving of Guru Padmasambhava Statue  00:16.04 Experience your environment as sacred and pure 00:18:35 Stupas: Yedharma Project http://yedharma.com/index.html and building of large stupas 00:23:08 Generosity and an attitude of making offerings 00:29:39 Barche Lamsel Group Practice, Tuesday evening se...

Denver Dzogchen Podcast Episode 6 Staying Psyched: Diligence and the Path  00:00:08 Podcast sponsor: Future Alchemy, www.futurealchemy.com   00:01:30 Importance of diligence on the path 00:03:00 Enthusiasm and consistency  00:06:00 Act as our own agent.  00:07:09 “Let go of samsara slowly” - Tulku Urgyen Rinpoche  00:08:50 Accomplishment retreats, habits and gradual progress 00:18:40 Embrace moder...

00:00:12 Podcast sponsor: Siddhi Energetics, https://www.siddhienergetics.com/   00:00:35 Introduction 00:01:28 Importance of the Tibetan Calendar, 88th birthday of Garchen Rinpoche, anniversary of passing of Taranatha, Dakini Day, etc.   00:04:10 Practice on and off the cushion  00:08:14 Tulku Urgyen Rinpoche on starting and ending a session, life as a Sadhana  00:11:30 Gratitude and Bodhichitta,...

Denver Dzogchen Podcast Episode 4 Faith and Devotion in Vajrayana 00:00 Introduction 00:06:03 Types of faith in Buddhism 00:10:20 Cultivation of faith 00:12:10 Empty Cloud, the Autobiography of the Chinese Master Xu Yun 00:14:10 Aspiration, effort and the path  00:19:50 Lojong  00:24:19 Seeing everyone as Buddhas and Love  Meditation, Dharma talks, conversations and more from Denver Dzogchen, a Bu...

00:00 Introduction 00:01:00 Joseph Wagner’s introduction to sacred objects. 00:04:05 Ringsel 00:07:28 Placebo effect and Karmic Tendrel 00:12:55 What is Tantra 00:14:35 Magic of sacred objects and Dutsi story 00:19:04 Stupas: Wat Saket Temple and The Golden Mount, Ye Dharma Project, Denver Dzogchen supporting Andrea Loseries stupa project, stupa containing Choying Dorje Lama Norsok Rinpoche’s Ring...

Joseph Wagner interviews Damien Abel, co-host of the Denver Dzogchen Podcast. Damien discusses his dharma background and how he connected with Denver Dzogchen.

In this first episode of the Denver Dzogchen Podcast host Damien Abel talks with Joseph Wagner, founder and resident teacher at Denver Dzogchen, a Tibetan Buddhist center located in Denver, Colorado. Joseph discusses his dharma background and how Denver Dzogchen came to be. For more information visit https://www.denverdzogchen.com/

Joseph talks about the karmic tendrils that pulled him towards Tulku Urgyen Rinpoche, his first meeting with him, and how it impacted his entire life. Joseph Wagner has been a Buddhist practitioner since 1988 and is the resident teacher at Chönyi Ling/Denver Dzogchen Tibetan Buddhist Center, located in Denver, Colorado. Visit https://denverdzogchen.com/ for information about our weekly meditation...

Tulku Urgyen Rinpoche Reciting the Vajrasattva 100-Syllable Mantra 108 Times. OM VAJRA SATVA SAMAYA, MANU PALAYA, VAJRA SATVA TVENOPA, TISHTHA DRIDHO MEBHAVA, SUTOSHYO MEBHAVA, SUPOSHYO MEBHAVA, ANU RAKTO MEBHAVA, SARVA SIDDHI MEM PRAYACCHA, SARVA KARMA SUCHAME, CHITTAM SHRE YAM KURU HUNG, HA HA HA HA HOH, BHAGAVAN SARVA TATHAGATA VAJRA MAME MUNCHA VAJRI BHAVA MAHA, SAMAYA SATYA AH Information abo...