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Click to enlarge	ATISHA'S LAMP FOR THE PATH MP3 CD by the Dzogchen Ponlop Rinpoche Fourteen talks on 2 MP3 CDs. #ATLAMP - $ 63.00 The Lamp for the Path to Enlightenment was composed by the Indian Buddhist master Atisha while he was teaching in Tibet. This text presents Atisha’s profound and concise response to questions posed by Tibetan masters about the Hinayana, Mahayana and Vajrayana paths. Ponlop Rinpoche’s teaching is based on a commentary by Jamgon Kongtrul Lodr� Thaye. These talks provide instructions on the three types of practitioners, aspiration and application bodhicitta, training in discipline, training in concentration, and training in supreme knowledge and secret mantra. Translation assistance by Tyler Dewar. Fourteen talks on 2 MP3 CDs. More ...
Click to enlarge	BARDO TEACHINGS MP3 CD SET by the Dzogchen Ponlop Rinpoche MP3 CD set. #BATEMP - $ 63.00 In it’s deepest meaning, bardo is the experience of awakened mind in every present moment. In order to realize that state, these extensive teachings on bardo present 6 bardos: living, dreaming, meditation, dying, dharmata and becoming. In these talks, The Dzogchen Ponlop Rinpoche teaches practices for realizing nature of mind that are most appropriate for each bardo, basing his commentary on bardo teachings of Padmasambhava. Rinpoche supplements this with the bardo and powa yogas from the Six Yogas of Naropa section of Jamgon Kongtrul Lodr� Thaye’s Treasury of Knowledge. Translation assistance from Gerry Weiner. Fourteen talks on 2 MP3 CDs. These talks provided the basis for Rinpoche's book, Mind Beyond Death. More ...
Click to enlarge	EMOTIONS CD by The Dzogchen Ponlop Rinpoche CD-set. #EMOTCD - $ 42.00 These teachings present a path for working with emotions that is firmly grounded in the teachings of the Buddhist treatises. At the same time, the format, practice category names, and practice sequence used by Rinpoche are complementary to western psychology and are easily understood by western practitioners. Rinpoche's introductory talk outlines the view of emotions and methods for working with emotions in the three yanas. More ...
Click to enlarge	THE PRACTICES OF TRANQUILLITY AND INSIGHT MP3 CD by the Dzogchen Ponlop Rinpoche, trans. by Lama Yeshe Gyamtso #PRTRMP - $ 54.00 These twelve talks are based on the eighth section of The Treasury of Knowledge by Jamgon Kongtrul Lodro Thaye, examining the training in excellent meditative absorption. Rinpoche begins by providing a brief introduction to the Hinayana and Mahayana paths. He then presents the causes of tranquility, tranquility meditation methods, the defects or impediments to tranquility practice and associated remedies, and the stages of tranquility. Rinpoche then presents three varieties of insight. These talks also include teachings on the Bodhisattva vow, including the forms of compassion, the causes of Bodhicitta, the conditions necessary to support generating Bodhicitta, the meaning of Bodhicitta, and the commitments of Bodhicitta. Rinpoche concludes these talks by providing a short introduction to the five stages of the Bodhisattva path and the six perfections. Altogether, these talks provide an excellent overview of the Mahayana Path of practice. These twelve talks are translated by Lama Yeshe Gyamtso. This MP3 is edited to provide a “Mainly English” version of these teachings.
Click to enlarge	SAMADHI: Stages of Meditation According to the Sutra and Tantra Traditions MP3 CDs SET by the Dzogchen Ponlop Rinpoche Eleven talks on 2 MP3 CDs. #SASTMP - $ 50.00 The Dzogchen Ponlop Rinpoche presents teachings on the progressive stages of Buddhist practice through the three yanas—Hinayana, Mahayana and Varjayana. Rinpoche presents practices from each of the three yanas that allow us to work with our minds to transform our negative emotions and discover the pure nature of mind. Included is a discussion of creation and completion stage practices, the five buddha families and the five wisdoms. These teachings by Ponlop Rinpoche are based on The Treasury of Knowledge and also on Creation and Completion by Jamgon Kongtrul Lodr� Thaye (as translated by Sarah Harding). Eleven talks on 2 MP3 CDs. Translation assistance by Gary Weiner. More ...
Click to enlarge	SPONTANEOUS DHARMA TALKS: The Essence of the Buddhist Path CD by The Dzogchen Ponlop Rinpoche MP3 CD. #SPDHTA - $ 12.00 These clear and essential teachings on essential practices for working with the mind--shamatha, vipashyana, and renunciation--are expanded in a second talk focusing on our habitual patterns. He provides profound advice on working with our confusion, and concludes with a reminder of the power we have to transform our minds and world. MP3 CD. Dzogchen Ponlop Rinpoche is acknowledged as one of the foremost scholars of his generation, and is known for the humor and lucidity of his teaching style.
Click to enlarge	TEACHINGS ON TANTRA MP3 CD by the Dzogchen Ponlop Rinpoche, trans. by Gerry Wiener #TETAMP - $ 54.00 Based on Jamgon Kongtrul's Treasury of Knowledge, these detailed teachings look at the creation and completion stages of Path Tantra in terms of their essence and qualities, and includes instructions on different approaches to visualizing. Rinpoche concludes by presenting Sampannakrama (completion) in terms of ground, path, and fruition. All 12 talks were given at the 12th Treasury of Knowledge retreat in Boerne, Texas. More ...
Click to enlarge	THE VIEW OF MAHAMUDRA MP3 CD by the Dzogchen Ponlop Rinpoche #VIMAMP - $ 36.00 These six extraordinarily helpful talks on Mahamudra, based on teachings by Jamgon Kongtrul Lodro Thaye in the Treasury of Knowledge, explain Sutra and Essence Mahamudra from the perspective of ground, path and fruition. Rinpoche discusses the lineage of Mahamudra; the meaning and importance of devotion; the four causal conditions unique to the Essence Mahamudra practices; and how to meditate on Mahamudra, including the nine stages of shamatha meditation and eight points to meditate on in the Essence Mahamudra Path. This teaching is on the one hand thorough, detailed and academic. On the other hand, throughout these talks Rinpoche’s words arouse devotion and produce profound insight. No matter how long you have been practicing Mahamudra, you will find these talks delightful and inspiring. 6 talks on 1 MP3 CD.
Click to enlarge	THE WISDOM OF EMOTIONS by the Dzogchen Ponlop Rinpoche 6-CD set. #WIEMCD - $ 40.00 Although it may seem counter-intuitive, the basic nature of strong emotions is wisdom. Anger, jealousy, pride, attachment, willful indifference and other emotions all seem to be inherently negative, and, from a relative perspective, are destructive to ourselves and to others. Fundamentally, however, these “upsurges in the luminosity of mind”, as Rinpoche refers to them, provide an opportunity to see the wisdom of ultimate reality. In these talks Rinpoche approaches emotions from a distinctly Vajrayana perspective. He clearly explains how to use these stages of practice, especially mindful gap, to look at emotions directly and nakedly and experience their ultimate wisdom. In the introductory talk, Rinpoche outlines the view of emotions in the three yanas. In the concluding talk, Rinpoche explains the Dzogchen approach to working with emotions. These teachings are engaging, delightful and profound. The Dzogchen Ponlop Rinpoche is acknowledged as one of the foremost scholars of his generation. More ...