Denver Dzogchen Denver Dzogchen Podcast, Episode 23. No Head, No Problem: Exploring True Nature with Richard Lang
Feb 22, 2025
In this conversation, Richard Lang, a prominent teacher of the Headless Way, shares insights into recognizing our true nature through the unique 'no head' experiment. He discusses how this awareness can deepen connections and empathy, transforming relationships. Lang elaborates on ongoing personal growth post-recognition and the importance of community in sharing insights. He also touches on the nonsectarian nature of the Headless Way, addressing concerns about ethics and the responsible sharing of spiritual practices.
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True Nature Is Immediately Accessible
- True nature is a nonverbal, boundless stillness that is nearer than your breath.
- Richard Lang calls this place a practical, creative resource available to everyone.
Moment Of Meeting Douglas Harding
- Richard Lang recounts meeting Douglas Harding at a 1970 workshop and looking back to find no head.
- He describes that simple experiment as the direct gateway to his lifelong work with the Headless Way.
Try The Pointing Experiment Now
- Point back to the place you look out of and actually look rather than only think about it.
- Doing that simple pointing-and-looking experiment reliably reveals the headless experience.
