Blog - What about me?
Because Dzogchen is for everyone and offers a unique perspective on our daily lives, we're talking about childhood memories, the origins of the world and beach towels. Let yourself be carried away, and don't hesitate to share.What about me?
Me and Not-me walk the Path
In “Me and Not-me walk the path”, Grégoire offers some reflections on who really walks this path, and how long it might take.
Beyond Déjà Vu
In “Beyond Déjà Vu”, Denis tackles the illusory reality and the need for a path to tread even if everything is already perfect at the Base.
I broke the code
Nemo’s recent Eurovision victory with the song “I broke the code” has (re)exposed one of the foudations of our recent culture: iconoclasm.
The great natural peace
In “The great natural peace” Johanne talks about the beginning of a path, which is neither a path nor a beginning…
Nenikekamen!
With “Nenikekamen!” Grégoire compares the marathon, the flagship event of the Olympic Games, to the Dzogchen path.
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.
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.
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 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 Woman and the Vampire
With the article “The Woman and the Vampire” written by Mila Khyentse Rinpoche, it is Halloween time in the Himalayas!
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.
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.
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.
Unstagrammable
In his article “Unstagrammable”, Paul depicts us our life between like(s) and dislike(s), between the extremes of existence and their end…
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.
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.
A Himalayan Halloween?
The Himalayan world is full of terrifying stories of demons, spirits, charnel grounds… A Himalayan Halloween?
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.
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.
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…
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.
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.
The Turtle’s Pace
In the turmoils of life, open our mind to the turtle’s awareness: a slow but mindful pace…