Dzogchen Ponlop Rinpoche
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THE ASPIRATION OF SAMANTABHADRA by the Dzogchen Ponlop Rinpoche Over 10-hour DVD-set, 6 talks. #ASSADV - $ 72.00 This prayer presents the path to complete awakening according to Dzogchen and expresses the different manifestations of rigpa, which is our basic awareness, in ordinary life. The Dzogchen Ponlop Rinpoche presents profound teachings on this prayer, with his characteristic sharp intellect, humor and lucidity. Multi-camera recording system helps give the lively feeling of being at a teaching. More ... | |
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ATISHA'S LAMP FOR THE PATH TO ENLIGHTENMENT DVD by The Dzogchen Ponlop Rinpoche 14 talks on 7-DVD set. #ATLADV - $ 140.00 Almost like attending a retreat, this 4-camera, live-mix DVD provides 21 hours of great teaching on Atisha's Lampfor the Path to Enlightenment and its commentary by Jamgon Kongtrul Lodro Thaye. These talks provide clear and engaging instructions on the 3 types of practitioners, bodhicitta, training in discipline and concentration, secret mantra and so on. Ponlop Rinpoche is known for his lucidity, humor, excellent English, and sharp intellect. | |
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THE BARDO TEACHINGS by the Dzogchen Ponlop Rinpoche 24-hour, 7-DVD set. #BATEDV - $ 140.00 A rich trove of teachings and practices on the bardo, this 7-CD set allows one to have an extensive, in-depth experience of attending a retreat on this potent material. Rinpoche gives commentary on teachings from Padmasambhava and Karma Lingpa, with additional material on phowa from the Six Yogas of Naropa section of Jamgon Kongtrul Lodro Thaye's Treasury of Knowledge. Live-mix video system makes this a pleasure to watch. More ... | |
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THE BODHICHARYAVATARA--DVD by The Dzogchen Ponlop Rinpoche, translation assistance by Tyler Dewar 3-DVD set. #BOCHDV - $ 72.00 In this engaging, profound commentary on Shantideva's classic text, Rinpoche explains the physical and mental supports that are the support for bodhicitta, and the characteristics of relative and ultimate bodhicitta. He concludes with practical methods for maintaining bodhicitta. 6 talks, including Q&A. | |
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COMPASSION WITHOUT LIMIT: The Courageous Heart and Lojong Practice--DVD by The Dzogchen Ponlop Rinpoche 3-DVD set. #COWIDV - $ 60.00 Limitless compassion for oneself and others can be cultivated using these simple, easy-to-remember mind-training practices as taught originally by Gampopa. With humor and insight, Rinpoche explains the process in detail and shows how to apply the teachings in real-world situations. These five talks are taught in English. | |
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MAHAMUDRA: The Path of Simplicity by the Dzogchen Ponlop Rinpoche 3-DVD set. #MAPADV - $ 60.00 How can we experience the nature of our mind? Rinpoche--well-known for his ability to connect deeply with Westerners--provides teachings and methods for resting in the present, analyzing the mind, and bringing the practice into post-meditation periods. Rinpoche, a foremost scholar, is fluent in English and well-known for his humor and the lucidity of his teaching style. This 3-DVD set (8.5 hrs.) is recorded using a new 4-camera system, which helps deliver the experience of actually attending the teachings. More ... | |
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MIND BEYOND DEATH DVD Set by Dzogchen Ponlop 5-DVD set. #MIBEDV - $ 60.00 In this five-talk teaching, Ponlop Rinpoche elaborates the six stages of bardo and teaches extensively on the natural bardo of this life. Included are instructions on bringing appearances, emotions and suffering to the path, as well as teachings on the bardo of dream, the bardo of meditation, and the bardo of dying. He presents how to transform our fear of dying into an open spacious curiosity. More ... | |
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PROGRESSIVE STAGES OF MEDITATION ON EMPTINESS by the Dzogchen Ponlop Rinpoche Approx. 8-hour DVD-set, containing 4 talks. #PRSTDV - $ 48.00 Based on the great modern-day yogi Khenpo Tsultrim Gyamtso Rinpoche's Progressive Stages of Meditation on Emptiness, these teachings present the main schools of Buddhist philosophy with their progressively more subtle and refined views of the essential nature of reality. Rinpoche's commentary provides students with the means to realize the nature of reality through a series of meditation practices beginning with coarse, commonsense understanding and progressing through increasingly profound practices designed to help practitioners arrive at complete and perfect understanding. Discussion of absolute and relative nature of reality, analytical meditation on emptiness of self and phenomena, and the view and meditation of the Cittamatra (Mind Only), Prasangika and Shentong schools. Multi-camera system makes this DVD a pleasure to view. More ... | |
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SAMADHI: The Stages of Meditation According to the Sutra and Tantra Traditions by The Dzogchen Ponlop Rinpoche Approx. 15.5 hour-DVD set, 11 talks on 6 DVDs. #SASTDV - $ 110.00 The progressive stages of Buddhist practice through the three yanas,-- that allow us to transform our negative emotions and discover the pure nature of mind --including a discussion of creation and completion stage practices, the five buddha families and the five wisdoms. These teachings are based onThe Treasury of Knowledge and also on Creation and Completion by Jamgon Kongtrul. Multi-camera recording system makes this great to watch. More ... | |
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TEACHINGS ON LOJONG PRACTICE (The Seven Points of Mind Training) by the Dzogchen Ponlop Rinpoche, with translation assistance by Tyler Dewar 8.5-hour 3-DVD set, 6 talks. #TELOPR - $ 72.00 The heart essence of Mahayana, mind training was brought to Tibet by the 11th-century master Atisha. Because Ponlop Rinpoche--a foremost scholar-- is fluent in English and well-versed in Western culture, his presentations are remarkably accessible, clear, and detailed. Includes a powerful guided meditation practice. Recorded with 5-camera, live-mix video system. More ... | |
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TEACHINGS ON TANTRA--DVD by The Dzogchen Ponlop Rinpoche, with trans. assistance by Gerry Weiner 6-DVD set. #TETADV - $ 120.00 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. Twelve talks recorded using a special multi-camera live-mix system that helps evoke the feeling of being truly present at the teachings. | |
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THE UNION OF WISDOM AND COMPASSION by The Dzogchen Ponlop Rinpoche, with trans. assistance by Tyler Dewar 2-DVD set. #UNWIDV - $ 48.00 With candor and humor Rinpoche describes our hang-ups and how meditation and an altruistic motivation can take us beyond clinging at each stage. These four lively talks are filled with delight, wisdom, and clarity. Dzogchen Ponlop is widely known for his ability to present the teachings accessibly for Westerners. | |
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VAJRASATTVA PRACTICE DVD by The Dzogchen Ponlop Rinpoche 2-DVD set #VAPRDV - $ 36.00 Vajrasattva is manifested through loving kindness, compassion and wisdom to benefit all beings. Vajrasattva's main aspiration is to purify negativities and obscurations that prevent us from experiencing and realizing the profound nature and reality. Purification and realization are not separate endeavors. Purification leads to realization, and realization of the true nature of mind is purification. In these talks Rinpoche provides detailed instructions on the Vajrasattva practice, including an extensive teaching on the four powers that are necessary for purification (support, applying the antidote, regret and resolve or turning away). Furthermore, Rinpoche also teaches three levels of Vajrasattva practice: outer (Kriya tantra), inner (Charya Tantra) and secret (Yoga Tantra). | |
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VAST HEART, PROFOUND MIND by The Dzogchen Ponlop Rinpoche 8 hour, 3-DVD set. #VAHEDV - $ 60.00 The heart of this teaching is a profound exploration of transforming suffering by changing our relationship to it by bringing it onto the path. How can we learn to see its futility, recognize its role, and even appreciate it? In this DVD Rinpoche--known for his learning, humor, and ability to teach to Westerners-- discusses practical methods for attaining happiness and transforming our lives. More ... | |