May 28th-29th – The Three Series of Dzogchen Teachings—Semde, Longde and Upadesha
Dzogchen, “the Great Perfection” which teaches the path of self-liberation, in contrast to Sutra, the path of renunciation, and Tantra, the path of transformation, is traditionally regarded in the Nyingmapa and Kagyüdpa schools of Tibetan Buddhism as the highest and most profound teaching of the Buddha. Within Dzogchen, there exist three series of these teachings regarding practice, namely, the Semde or “mind series,” the Longde, or “space series", and Upadesha, or “the secret oral instruction Series.” In this seminar, we will consider the basic practices found in these three series for entering into Rigpa, the state of Dzogchen.
Sarva Mangalam!
