Dzogchen

The practice of Dzogchen, or 'Great Perfection', is the most ancient and direct stream of wisdom within the Buddhist tradition of Tibet.

It is considered the very pinnacle of all teachings, and the most immediate path towards enlightenment. As a way in which to realize the innermost nature of mind, Dzogchen is the clearest, most effective, and most relevant to the modern world. A path at once simple and profound, it can be integrated with ordinary life and practised anywhere.

The origins of Dzogchen are traced to the primordial Buddha, Samantabhadra, from whom this remarkable heritage of wisdom has been transmitted from master to student in an unbroken lineage down to the present day.

Sogyal Rinpoche, having been given the complete transmission and guided every step of the way, has been authorized by his masters as an authentic holder of these unique and precious teachings of Dzogchen.

“Dzogchen is the primordial state, that state of total awakening that is the heart essence of all the buddhas and all spiritual paths, and the summit of an individual’s spiritual evolution. It is the final, ultimate and heart of the teaching of all the buddhas, and brings precise experiences of the awakened state.”   

Sogyal Rinpoche

"His Holiness the Dalai Lama brings to his explanation of Dzogchen a perspective and breadth which are unique. To receive such teachings from His Holiness is, I feel, something quite extraordinary."   Sogyal Rinpoche