Denver Dzogchen

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 aspiration. 00:23:10 The Buddha’s teachings on karma and intention  00:27:00 Karmic enhancement  00:33:31 Way of the Bodhisattva  Contact us for information about our weekly Zoom and in-person sits https://www.denverdzogchen.com/index.html  Find us on social media: Facebook https://www.facebook.com/DenverDzogchen/ Instagram https://www.instagram.com/denverdzogchen/ Video available on Youtube https://www.youtube.com/@DenverDzogchen108/videos and Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/1VQKqUDAYTThJVcdtjd8bf Audio available on Apple https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/denver-dzogchen/id1712156487 and other podcast platforms 

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 refuge inwardly. 00:12:15 Garchen Rinpoche instructions to stop taking refuge in his body and take refuge in his mind, which is inseparable from your mind. 00:19:34 Refuge and transformation. 00:23:15 Release of a chronic tension. 00:27:50 Taking refuge in the Dharma. 00:29:42 Eight worldly concerns. Hope and fear. Movement from Shenwang to Rangwang. 00:31:19 Benefiting others around you. Garchen Rinpoche Tonglen practice. 00:32:15 Taking refuge in the Sangha. Different levels of Sangha. 00:36:10 Refuge Tree. Shifting our allegiance from samsara to the ultimate nature. Building a habit to take refuge in the Dharma. Contact us for information about our weekly Zoom and in-person sits https://www.denverdzogchen.com/index.html Find us on social media:Facebook https://www.facebook.com/DenverDzogchen/Instagram https://www.instagram.com/denverdzogchen/Video available on Youtube https://www.youtube.com/@DenverDzogchen108/videos and Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/1VQKqUDAYTThJVcdtjd8bfAudio available on Apple https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/denver-dzogchen/id1712156487 and other podcast platforms

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 right view. Accumulate of merit. Purification of obscurations.   00:21:45 Importance of Ngondro in modern times  00:25:40 Joe’s first meeting with Tulku Urgyen Rinpoche  00:28:30 Hardship, diligence, and the path.  Contact us for information about our weekly Zoom and in-person sits https://www.denverdzogchen.com/index.html  Find us on social media:ax Facebook https://www.facebook.com/DenverDzogchen/ Instagram https://www.instagram.com/denverdzogchen/ Video available on Youtube https://www.youtube.com/@DenverDzogchen108/videos and Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/1VQKqUDAYTThJVcdtjd8bf Audio available on Apple https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/denver-dzogchen/id1712156487 and other podcast platforms 

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 negative is the purification of karma  00:16:00 Summation of the Buddha’s teachings  00:18:30 Lojong, Milarepa, how excellent it is to have nothing, and self-arising joy  00:23:28 Great joy that comes from letting everything go  00:26:40 Closing thoughts on the Four Thoughts that Turn the Mind Toward the Dharma, Words of My Perfect Teacher  Contact us for information about our weekly Zoom and in-person sits https://www.denverdzogchen.com/index.html  Find us on social media: Facebook https://www.facebook.com/DenverDzogchen/ Instagram https://www.instagram.com/denverdzogchen/ Video available on Youtube https://www.youtube.com/@DenverDzogchen108/videos and Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/1VQKqUDAYTThJVcdtjd8bf Audio available on Apple https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/denver-dzogchen/id1712156487 and other podcast platforms 

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 would Garchen Rinpoche do?  00:18:45 Action and inaction  00:22:52 Complete wholeness 00:25:22 Karmic amplifiers  00:28:00 Power of intention   Contact us for information about our weekly Zoom and in-person sits https://www.denverdzogchen.com/index.html  Find us on social media: Facebook https://www.facebook.com/DenverDzogchen/ Instagram https://www.instagram.com/denverdzogchen/ Video available on Youtube https://www.youtube.com/@DenverDzogchen108/videos and Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/1VQKqUDAYTThJVcdtjd8bf Audio available on Apple https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/denver-dzogchen/id1712156487 and other podcast platforms 

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 transcending fear of death. Charnel ground practice.  Contact us for information about our weekly Zoom and in-person sits https://www.denverdzogchen.com/index.html  Find us on social media: Facebook https://www.facebook.com/DenverDzogchen/ Instagram https://www.instagram.com/denverdzogchen/ Video available on Youtube https://www.youtube.com/@DenverDzogchen108/videos and Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/1VQKqUDAYTThJVcdtjd8bf Audio available on Apple https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/denver-dzogchen/id1712156487 and other podcast platforms 

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  00:24:00 Eight Freedoms discussion continued  00:25:36 Ten Riches, karmic implications of occupations  00:32:36 Practice of gratitude, recognition of how incredibly fortunate we are, and helping others   Contact us for information about our weekly Zoom and in-person sits https://www.denverdzogchen.com/index.html  Find us on social media: Facebook https://www.facebook.com/DenverDzogchen/ Instagram https://www.instagram.com/denverdzogchen/ Video available on Youtube https://www.youtube.com/@DenverDzogchen108/videos and Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/1VQKqUDAYTThJVcdtjd8bf Audio available on Apple https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/denver-dzogchen/id1712156487 and other podcast platforms 

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 Dharani https://www.lotsawahouse.org/words-of-the-buddha/essence-of-dependent-origination,  Yedharma Stupas http://yedharma.com 00:19:40 Faith, Pure Perception, Stupas in nature, enjoying the natural environment 00:25:40 Chöying Dorje Lama Norsok Rinpoche, Ringsel, Stupa on the moon Contact us for information about our weekly Zoom and in-person sits https://www.denverdzogchen.com/index.html  Find us on social media: Facebook https://www.facebook.com/DenverDzogchen/ Instagram https://www.instagram.com/denverdzogchen/ Video available on Youtube https://www.youtube.com/@DenverDzogchen108/videos and Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/1VQKqUDAYTThJVcdtjd8bf Audio available on Apple https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/denver-dzogchen/id1712156487 and other podcast platforms 

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 Pure perception   Contact us for information about our weekly Zoom and in-person sits https://www.denverdzogchen.com/index.html  Find us on social media: Facebook https://www.facebook.com/DenverDzogchen/ Instagram https://www.instagram.com/denverdzogchen/ Video available on Youtube https://www.youtube.com/@DenverDzogchen108/videos and Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/1VQKqUDAYTThJVcdtjd8bf Audio available on Apple https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/denver-dzogchen/id1712156487 and other podcast platforms 

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, and the importance of Guru and Kalyanamitra (spiritual friends). Tsokynyi Rinpoche.  00:17:30 Denver Dzogchen WhatsApp Group and the importance of sangha. Erik Drew, Jun-Luc Archard, and Father Francis Tiso.   00:26:20 Garchen Rinpoche, love, vulnerability and openness. Practitioner in federal prison.  00:33:40 Reference to Denver Dzogchen Podcast episode 8: https://youtu.be/p4RMSN6KEmA  00:34:00 Thank you and contact us through https://www.denverdzogchen.com with requests for future discussions.  Find us on social media: Facebook https://www.facebook.com/DenverDzogchen/ Instagram https://www.instagram.com/denverdzogchen/ Tiktok https://www.tiktok.com/@denverdzogchen?_t=8lfbQr8Vx5L&_r=1 Video available on Youtube https://www.youtube.com/@DenverDzogchen108/videos and Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/1VQKqUDAYTThJVcdtjd8bf Audio available on Apple https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/denver-dzogchen/id1712156487 and other podcast platforms