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Hammer Throw
In “Hammer throw”, Paul tells us that the first hammer throw in history reflects the practice of Dzogchen.
High Diving
In “High Diving” by Mila Khyentse, everything is about diving and hovering… in the Olympic Games of Great Perfection.
Nenikekamen!
With “Nenikekamen!” Grégoire compares the marathon, the flagship event of the Olympic Games, to the Dzogchen path.
Opening Ceremony
Nils compares the Olympic Games Opening Ceremony to the introduction in Dzogchen, kicking off the Great Perfection Summer Games series!
In the Translator’s Workinghouse 6
In “In the Translators Workinghouse 6”, Paul explains that all spiritual practice is based on intellectual erudition and yogic realization.
The City of My Fear
In this article “the city of my fear”, Nils talks about the way we can look at fear, and its value in revealing who we really are.
The Era of Everything and of Nothing
In “The Era of Everything and of Nothing”, Mila Khyentse talks about the process of extremes in our modern societies from the Dzogchen view.
Mister Fear-All and Mister Nothing-to-Fear
In this article “Mister Fear-All and Mister Nothing-to-Fear”, Johanne tells us a story about karmic tendances, fishes… and primordial ocean.
The Reality of the Gesture
In “The Reality of the Gesture”, the latest post in the series on gesture, Mila Khyentse talks about the real nature of gesture, of action.
I do therefore I am
In “I do therefore I am”, Damien observes how the Dzogchen view frees us from the illusion of a self fabricated by action.
The special teaching of the wise and radiant ruler
“The special teaching of the wise and radiant ruler” by Patrul Rinpoche is a new translation from the Dzogchen Today translation committee.
The dynamics of the gesture
Discover Johanne’s article on “the dynamics of the gesture” as an expression of the nature of mind… with a special dedication to Bhutan.
Why take the Path of Great Perfection ?
In “Why Take the Path of Great Perfection?” Vincent discusses the motivations that led him to embark on the Path of Great Perfection.
Cats and monkeys
In his biography of the tertön dzogchen master Jamyang Khyèntsé Wangpo, Jamgön Kongtrul compares spiritual practitioners to monkeys and cats.
The illusory dragon
In “The illusory dragon” Paul talks about the illusions of the pre-spiritual path or how the procrastination prevents from really starting.
The mountain is alive! 3
In “The mountain is alive! 3” Paul speaks of the mountain’s definite impact on human life and redefines its place among other forms of being.
Me, me, me (and the others?)
In “Me, me, me (and the others?)” Damien talks about meeting an “I” beyond the ego and an “other” free of any idea of the other, Dzogchen way
The game of withdrawal and rejection
In this first article of the series “Living together”, Nils makes the link between the three fundamental emotions that guide our lives, and their true nature.
One bowl of soup
This article illustrates the roommate space, with Grégoire and Paul, for unlearning habits… over one bowl of soup!
The mountain is alive 2
In “The Mountain is Alive 2”, Paul speaks of the Yul lha as deities-regions as well as protectors of living beings and spiritual teachings.
The Great Love
To kick off the “life together” series, Grégoire tackles one of the great illusions of our society, one that often puts us into action, for better or for worse: love, the great love.
The Enlightened Activity
In the last post of this action series, ‘The Enlightened Activity’, Mila Khyentse talks about the universal compassion, enlightened activity.
Thought, the Mother of Action?
This second post of the Meaning of Action series, “Thought, the Mother of Action?” by Mila Khyentse, deals with the origin of action.
Truth or Dare?
In this article, “Truth or Dare”, Johanne tells us about the difficulty of taking action, and its simplicity in Dzogchèn.
The Prom Reindeer
In this article, “The Prom Reindeer”, Mila Khyentse talks about the Dzogchen qualities of Santa Claus’ eight or nine She Reindeers.
The Three Aphorisms
“The Three Aphorisms” by Prahevajra, Garab Dorje is a new text translated by the Dzogchen Today! Translation Committee.
The Mountain is alive! 1
In “The mountain is alive! 1” Paul evokes the traditional link between nature and the living considering earth and landscapes as alive as the beings they shelter.
In the translator’s workinghouse 5
In this article « In the Translator’s Workinghouse 5 », Paul proposes a reflection on vocabulary: he observes that our gaze deepens with time and practice, and that words change meaning.
The Friend of Good 4
In this final article “The Friend of Good 4”, Grégoire talks about Sufi Islam and its similarities with Dzogchen.
The Friend of Good 3
In ” The Friend of Good 3″, Grégoire talks about the place of the master in some traditions of the ancient near east.
The Friend of Good 2
In “The Friend of Good 2, Dzogchen and its relation to Western traditions”, Mila Khyentse talks about the figure of the master in the West.
The Friend of Good 1
In this article, “The Friend of Good part 1”, Mila Khyentse talks about the Asian cradle of the spiritual figure of the Friend of Good.
The Woman and the Vampire
With the article “The Woman and the Vampire” written by Mila Khyentse Rinpoche, it is Halloween time in the Himalayas!
Karma and justice
In this article « Karma and justice » Grégoire asks whether justice is the same as karma, and if suffering and injustice are Great Perfection
The origin of the individual
The origin of the individual? In his article, Damien talks about how the Dzogchen approaches this question, notably through the example of Padmasambhava.
The lightning bolt of compassion
In his article “The lightning bolt of compassion”, Nils presents how the Friend of good can introduce the experience of the Great Perfection.
The Dzogchen Hero – 2
In this article, The Dzogchen Hero – 2, Johanne continues the exploration of the journey and how the hero turns to become a Friend of Good.
The Dzogchen Hero 1
THE DZOGCHEN HERO 1In "The Dzogchen Hero 1", Johanne recounts the beginning of the apprentice hero's journey, in the footsteps of the Friend of Good…The Dzogchen Hero - part 1 or "Pawo" “How to Follow a Friend of Good” Series A hero's journey always begins in...
The Green Dwarf Friend
In “The Green Dwarf Friend”, Mila Khyentse Rinpoche talks about a planet far, far away, and the relationship with the Master via the Force.
An interview with Philippe Cornu 2
An interview with Philippe Cornu part 2, conducted by the Translation Committee’s junior translators Gregoire and Paul over a cafe gourmand.
Vacations in the nature of the mind
In his article « Vacations in the nature of the mind”, Damien shows us that sensations are the luminous nature of our mind.
The Hermit Crab
In this article “The Hermit Crab”, Grégoire talks to us about Dzogchen retreat practice. The retreat we all carry with us, within us…
Making a Mountain out of a Molehill
In this article, “Making a Mountain out of a Molehill”, Paul the indoor yogi discovers the joys of solitude in a mountain retreat…or not.
The Hammock Swing
In “The Hammock Swing”, Johanne tackles the central existential question: is life a hammock? And what does the Dzogchen have to say about it?
Mr. Beans’ holidays
In this article “Mr. Beans’ holidays”, Nils draws a parallel between summer activities and the Three Series of the Path of Great Perfection.
Catching the wave in Dzogchen
In this article, “Catching the Wave in Dzogchen”, Mila Khyentse talks (a lot) about sand, surfing and the Dzogchen path.
An interview with Philippe Cornu
Here is An interview with Philippe Cornu conducted by the Translation Committee’s junior translators Gregoire and Paul over a cafe gourmand.
A Primordial Place
In this article, Johanne tells us about the state of primordial nature through the experience of finding a place of our memories.
The Loss of Meaning in Life
In this article “The loss of the meaning of existence”, Damien Brohon talks about the feeling of the loss of the meaning of existence and the possibility of openness it offers us.
Hello my pain
In this post “Hello my pain”, Paul tells us about his experience of degeneration and its integration through the practice of Dzogchen.
Death on the Move
In this article, “Death on the Move (with its luggage), Mila Khyentse tells the story of a baggage-carrying zombie and a Master from Golok.
The Butterfly and the Garuda
In this article “The Butterfly and the Garuda”, Nils Derboule talks about the chaos of life, control, and the way Dzgochen sees it.
Spring
In this article, “Spring”, spyid in Tibetan, Paul discusses the notion of renewal and beginning for Dzogchen.
Unstagrammable
In his article “Unstagrammable”, Paul depicts us our life between like(s) and dislike(s), between the extremes of existence and their end…
Practicing the Great Perfection
“ Practicing the Great Perfection” by Patrul Rinpoche, is a new text translated by the Dzogchen Today! Translation Committee.
What is the Dzogchen “tradition”?
In this article, What is the Dzogchen “tradition”?, Damien Brohon talks about the reality of all traditions, and that of Dzogchen of course!
The Path that leads nowhere
In this article, “The Path that leads nowhere”, Grégoire explains in a condensed form the path of Dzogchen: literally a “no-path”.
The Origin of the World 3: Universal Phenomena
In this article “The Origin of the World 3: Universal Phenomena”, Mila Khyentse talks about the origin and death of universal phenomena.
The Origin of the World 2: The Display
In this article "The origin of the world 2: the display", Philippe Cornu addresses the notion of the display of reality for Dzogchen.The Origin of the World 2: The Display. About the deployment of the world from the luminous elements. Dzogchen has its little (or big?)...
The Origin of the World
In this article, “The Origin of the World”, Mila Khyentse talks about the origin of reality, the universe… according to Dzogchen.
Solastalgia and Dzogchen
In this article, Solastalgia and Dzogchen, Mila Khyentse discusses the impact of global change on our lives and the perspective of Dzogchen.
The Song of Primordial Evidence
The Song of Primordial Evidence is one of the most important fundamental texts of Dzogchen translated by the translation Committee.
The Translator’s Workinghouse 4
In this article “The translator’s workinghouse 4, The forge of lexicon 3: Be kind to your reader” Paul talks about translating for the readers.
The Transmission Lineage
In this article “The Transmission Lineage”, Mila Khyentse talks about one of the foundations of the Great Perfection: the lineage of teaching.
Death
In this article, “Death”, Damien evokes in a direct and profound way what the end of life means and what it is for Dzogchen..
The Old Age
In this article, “The Old Age”, the third on a series on existence, Johanne talks about old age, time flying and what it means for Dzogchen.
The Beneficial Remedy that dispels sickness
“The Beneficial Remedy that dispels sickness” is a new text translated by the Dzogchen Today! Translation Committee.
The Sickness as Remedy
In this article “The Sickness as Remedy”, the second in the series on existence, Nils discusses sickness and its reality for Dzogchen.
Birth
In this article, “Birth”, the first in a series on existence, Mila Khyentse tells us about birth from the Dzogchen point of view.
The instruction of the Pointing Staff
The Instruction of the Pointing Staff is a Dzogchen treasure text rediscovered by Nyangräl Nyima Özer, translated by the DzogTod! Committee
The “finger-pointing” Instruction
In this article, Johanne presents the direct transmission of Dzogchen, what she calls the “finger-pointing” Instruction of Garab Dorje.
What can a body do?
In this article “What can a body do?”, Gregoire writes about what the Dzogchen tradition calls “the precious human existence”.
The Jedi Master and the Friend of Basic Goodness
In this article, Paul draws a parallel between the Jedi Master and the Friend of Basic Goodness… May the Force be with us!
What an extraordinary freedom!
Mila Khyentse makes a direct commentary on one of the fundamental texts of the Dzogchen: The Small Hidden Seeds. What an extraordinary freedom!
The small hidden seeds
The Small Hidden Seeds is one of the fundamental texts of Dzogchen. Here is the translation by Paul Baffier & the Dzogchen Today! translation committee.
New Year’s Eve
In this article, Mila Khyentse talks about the New Year’s Eve and its meaning in general and in Tibet in particular. Happy New year!
The Light of the Night
The Light of the Night – Christmas – In this article Mila Khyentse talks about the light of the night and the importance of celebrations.
The Peacock feathers radiant display
In the Peacock feathers radiant display, Johanne draws a beautiful parallel between emotions and the radiant display of a peacock’s feathers.
Karmic creations
In “Karmic creations”, Damien talks about karma and what this Sanskrit term means beyond the simplistic expression: it’s your karma, man!
In the translator’s workinghouse: The space of freedom and the triple requirement 1
In “In the Translator’s workinghouse: The space of freedom and the triple requirement 1”, Paul talks about the triple requirement that every good translator must have… to translate well.
A Himalayan Halloween?
The Himalayan world is full of terrifying stories of demons, spirits, charnel grounds… A Himalayan Halloween?
In the translator’s workinghouse : the forge of lexicon 1
Words point to states, and in the dzogchen many words refer to the primordial state. Let’s open the doors of our workshop-mind
Rare and precious 2
In this article, Rare and precious 2, Paul talks about a traditional text of the great Dzogchen master Patrul Rinpoche.
Dzogchen, the purity of the lineage of transmission
In “Dzogchen, the purity of the lineage of transmission”, Lama Kunsang Olivier emphasizes the remarkable purity of transmission in Dzogchen.
Rare and precious 1
In “Rare and Precious 1”, Paul talks about human life, the precious one for the Tradition, a crossroads for understanding cosmos.
Creative Process
In this article, Damien Brohon talks about the reality (or unreality) of our thoughts, the creative process of the mind, and the difficulty of writing an article for Dzogchen Today! !
Dust
In “Dust”, Paul talks about the reality of all the living beings and one of the most important thought of Dzogchen: impermanence.
The Toy Train
In this article Mila Khyentse makes a railway parallel between the ascent to Darjeeling with the toy train and the path of Dzogchen.
The hermitage of the mandarin and the apartment of the yogi
From the caves to the the skyscrapers… this is always Great Perfection.
Life and death, Dzogchen Style
In this article, Johanne emphasizes that the practice of Dzogchen is always done with our living conditions.
Sharing Dzogchen
In this article Mila Khyentse talks about the importance to share the Dzogchen tradition and how to transmit it. This may help today!
Adapting Dzogchen
In this article, Mila Khyentse talks about the need to adapt the Dzogchen teachings to the thinking and cultures of today and tomorrow.
Preserving Dzogchen
In this article, Mila Khyentse addresses the issue of preserving the Dzogchen heritage today in the modern world.
The Mountain Yeti and the cup of tea
In this article, Johanne talks about the encounter with Dzogchen: how it can happen and what the introduction can look like. A bit like the mountain yeti with a cup of tea!
Having (deep) Me Time
It is essential to have “me time” quite often. In this article, Mila Khyentse tells us how we can reconnect with ourselves, Dzogchen style…
Translation as Adaptation
In this article Gregoire explains us what it is to translate Dzogchen, a few of its pitfalls and a sip of its endless possibilities.[DISPLAY_ULTIMATE_PLUS]Rigpa - the essence of the tradition The translation of Tibetan texts into English is a direct application of...
When the Absolute comes to the breakfast table
Damien, a long-time practitioner, talks to us about the irruption of the absolute in our daily lives. It can even invite itself at breakfast time, a time when we would like to remain quiet…
The screen within the screen
In this article, Gregoire, a philosopher to the core, questions the reality of our reality via screens.
The Practice of Dzogchen?
There is a lot of talk about practice, but what is it really? Mila Khyentse talks about the basic steps and how one progresses towards the Great Perfection.
Death does not wait for the number of years
In this article Nils asks himself, in the Dzogchen way, about the meaning of death and by consequence of life… while eating a croissant.