Maratika

Maratika Written By  In this article, Mareva tells us about Maratika, a sacred place in Nepal and a major site associated with Padmasambhava and Mandarava. Series: The Lineage   Maratika   In eastern Nepal there is a cave. Several caves. A special place...

Ignorance

Ignorance Written By  In this article, Paul defines ignorance (ma rig pa) as: being unaware of one’s own nature, and thus believing in the existence of a self and a phenomenal reality that exist independently. Series: The Dzogchen Terms     Ignorance (ma...

Samsara

Samsara Written By  Damien here defines saṃsāra: due to a lack of proper understanding of reality, this is a state of great agitation that leads nowhere. Series: The Dzogchen Terms     Samsara In his oral teachings, Tulku Urgyen Rinpoche [1] used to say:...