Dudjom Rinpoche. Talk about Dzogchen. Guru Padmasambhava. Bardo. New York, 1976.

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  @vajrayanamasters · 5 months ago (edited) · pinned

  This video features a 1976 interview with His Holiness Dudjom Rinpoche in New York City, where Rinpoche discusses core concepts of Tibetan Buddhism, specifically within the Nyingma lineage and the teachings of Guru Padmasambhava.<br><br>The themes discussed:<br><br>The Role of Guru Padmasambhava: Rinpoche explains that Guru Padmasambhava is a manifestation of the primordial Buddha (Amitabha), appearing in human form out of compassion to help sentient beings navigate a turbulent world (<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=59fRwnmLZnc&amp;t=613">10:13</a> - <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=59fRwnmLZnc&amp;t=686">11:26</a>). He emphasizes that while the Guru manifested historically, his wisdom form is ever-present wherever there is sincere devotion (<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=59fRwnmLZnc&amp;t=814">13:34</a> - <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=59fRwnmLZnc&amp;t=876">14:36</a>).<br>Nature of the Mind: A major focus of the discussion is the Dzogchen view of the mind. Rinpoche describes the mind&apos;s intrinsic nature as void yet clear and manifesting (<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=59fRwnmLZnc&amp;t=1038">17:18</a> - <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=59fRwnmLZnc&amp;t=1085">18:05</a>). The suffering we experience stems from our tendency to grasp at these manifestations—like clouds obscuring the sky—rather than recognizing the underlying empty, radiant nature of the mind (<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=59fRwnmLZnc&amp;t=1679">27:59</a> - <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=59fRwnmLZnc&amp;t=1734">28:54</a>).<br>Relative and Absolute Practice: Rinpoche highlights the necessity of balancing relative practices (such as refuge, devotion, and visualization) with absolute realization (directly seeing the mind&apos;s nature) (<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=59fRwnmLZnc&amp;t=1984">33:04</a> - <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=59fRwnmLZnc&amp;t=2091">34:51</a>). He cautions that one cannot skip the foundational work of purification, as the &quot;clouds of defilement&quot; must be removed to clearly perceive the mind (<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=59fRwnmLZnc&amp;t=2058">34:18</a> - <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=59fRwnmLZnc&amp;t=2072">34:32</a>).<br>The Bardo States: The interview covers the concept of Bardo (intermediate states). Rinpoche clarifies that Bardo is not just the state between death and rebirth, but any &quot;stuck&quot; intermediate state—including our current life, dreams, and even moments of meditation (<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=59fRwnmLZnc&amp;t=3346">55:46</a> - <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=59fRwnmLZnc&amp;t=3472">57:52</a>). The practice involves learning to recognize these states as manifestations of one&apos;s own mind to achieve liberation (<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=59fRwnmLZnc&amp;t=3659">1:00:59</a> - <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=59fRwnmLZnc&amp;t=3699">1:01:39</a>).<br><br>The conversation concludes with a traditional invocation of Guru Padmasambhava (<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=59fRwnmLZnc&amp;t=4066">1:07:46</a>), with Rinpoche explaining the prayer&apos;s meaning as a request for blessing, the removal of impediments, and the ultimate attainment of enlightenment (<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=59fRwnmLZnc&amp;t=4116">1:08:36</a> - <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=59fRwnmLZnc&amp;t=4204">1:10:04</a>).

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  @sergiorobledo3398 · 3 weeks ago

  This conversation is a treasure, sadly most of buddhist peopl are not interested on it, but interested on merit or rituals.

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• KL

  @klkiemele · 10 days ago

  🙏

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• DH

  @dhondupgyatso7603 · 2 weeks ago

  🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏼❤️❤️❤️🌹🌹🌹

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  @namkhathaye6587 · 2 weeks ago

  🌻🙏🙏🙏❤️

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  @AcharyaLama · 2 weeks ago

  PRAY &nbsp;EVERYONE &nbsp;CAN &nbsp;RELIZED &nbsp;IT<br>NICE &nbsp;MAKING &nbsp;THEM &nbsp; DHARMA

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  @sunkhor1 · 11 days ago

  Who is the translator, and which son of His was also present?

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