April 2, 2025

Vital Force in Buddhism and Dzogchen

In this second episode, Mila Khyentse Rinpoche explores the understanding of the life force in the Himalayan traditions of Dzogchen and Tibetan Buddhism.

Host: Marie-Laure.

This exceptional mini-series of Dzogchen Today! podcasts tackles the vital force topic and what we can learn from the Dzogchen tradition. The 3 episodes podcasts are shot at La Sauveté, a location in southwestern france.

Notes

Dzogchen is a directly accessible tradition that can be practiced in a variety of ways in our daily lives, focusing on liberation from suffering and the means to achieve it.

Recap and takeaways

Episode 2 – Vital force in Buddhism and Dzogchen :

Principles of the vital force 1’30
Natural cycle of the vital force 5’43
Deep interdependence between one’s self and the environment 8’50
The environment is alive and not an object 10’31
One-way mentality : the example of the steak 12’57
Preserving the vital force 16’50
A traditional golden rule : the principle of offering to regain the vital force 20’28
The importance of the right intention 23’58