Manifestation

Manifestation Written By  In this article, Paul defines manifestation as the play of emptiness of the All-Excellent free from partial grasping. Series: The Dzogchen Terms     Manifestation Conditioned phenomena appear illusory, as they do not inherently...

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:...

Nirvana

Nirvana Written By  In this article, Damien defines nirvana, the definitive recognition of the nature of reality as manifested by the three Bodies.. Series: The Dzogchen Terms     Nirvana In his oral teachings, Tulku Urgyen Rinpoche [1]  used to say:...