An Ornament of the Enlightened View of Samanthabhadra and Summary of the View, Meditation, and Conduct – January 2019

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An Ornament of the Enlightened View of Samanthabhadra by Jé Tsultrim Zangpo

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A Summary of the View, Meditation, and Conduct by Domang Yangthang Rinpoche

A Dzogchen retreat recorded in Santa Barbara, January 2019

Dzogchen, or the “Great Perfection,” is regarded by many as the pinnacle of Buddhist teachings, for it presents the most direct path to realizing our true nature and to unveiling the deepest dimensions of consciousness.

In this stunning retreat with Lama Alan Wallace, delve into the theory and practice of Dzogchen through writings by some of the greatest Dzogchen masters of recent time. In his commentary on Jé Tsultrim Zangpo’s (1884–1957) precise essay An Ornament of the Enlightened View of Samanthabhadra from the book Open Mind, augmented with the brief, experiential text Summary of the View, Meditation, and Conduct by the twentieth-century master Domang Yangthang Rinpoche, Lama Alan Wallace presents the liberative path of Dzogchen.

These teachings synopsize the view, meditation, and conduct of the Great Perfection, making it accessible to our lives and nesting it in the view of Prasangika-Madhyamaka philosophy. It is this essay by Jé Tsultrim Zangpo that His Holiness the Dalai Lama himself has recommended to students wishing to deepen their understanding of Dzogchen. Together these teachings have the wondrous potential to bless and transform your daily life and your personal practice.

Over five days, it was a rigorous schedule for these two precious texts, which blend theory and practice to guide us to a sustainable practice in life and to be able to meet death with confidence. Each morning began with guest teacher, Eva Natanya, offering the Shower of Blessings, followed by Lama Baasa Suren, an esteemed monk from Mongolia, who led chanting each morning prior to Lama Alan’s transmission and commentary.

There are meditation sessions with each teaching, and there is an open discussion/question & answer with Lama Alan on three evenings.

This retreat is an opportunity to maintain continuity of practice, which is not just sitting or supine meditation practice but rather maintaining the View. Dzogchen meditation is nothing other than resting in the View, as close as possible to rigpa itself.

This retreat is intended for participants with a sound understanding and practice of the foundational Buddhist teachings of the Four Arya Realities, Bodhicitta, and the Six Transcendences.

We are delighted to be able to share this extraordinary retreat with you.

An Ornament of the Enlightened View of Samanthabhadra is available in the book Open Mind, and A Summary of the View, Meditation, and Conduct can be found in the book Śamatha and Vipaśyanā, An Anthology of Pith Instructions.

Scholarships are available for those who need them. Please use this link.

This retreat was recorded at El Capitan in Santa Barbara, CA, January 2019.

The audio only recordings are offered via streaming, podcast and download.