by Johanne Bernard | Aug 9, 2023 | Blog, Culture and tradition, Reflections on life
The Hammock Swing Written By In “The Hammock Swing”, Johanne tackles the central existential question: is life a hammock? And what does the Dzogchen have to say about it? The Hammock Swing Cicadas sing. The scent of the surrounding garrigue fills the...
by Johanne Bernard | Jul 12, 2023 | Blog, Daily Life Testimonials, Reflections on life
A PRIMORDIAL PLACE READ Written by In this article ” A primordial place”, Johanne tells us about the state of primordial nature through the experience of finding a place of our memories. A primordial place We all have a place to which we feel a special...
by Johanne Bernard | Mar 1, 2023 | Blog, Culture and tradition, Reflections on life, The Dzogchen basics
The Old Age Written By 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 Old Age, a String of Pearls Is there a precise moment when we begin to grow old? Could...
by Johanne Bernard | Feb 1, 2023 | Blog, Culture and tradition, Dzogchen practice, Mind and Dzogchen, The Dzogchen Journey
The “finger-pointing” Instruction Written By In this article, Johanne presents the direct transmission of Dzogchen, what she calls the “finger-pointing” Instruction of Garab Dorje. Pointing at the Moon Do you know the story of the man who...
by Johanne Bernard | Dec 15, 2022 | Blog, General Introduction to Dzogchen, The Dzogchen basics, The Dzogchen Journey
The Peacock feathers radiant display Directly looking at the dynamics of emotions in the Dzogchen tradition Last night, I had a dream… I dreamed that I was evolving in a world where emotions emerged like colors that were tinting the whole environment. Blue for...
