Sky empty and luminousbeyond all attachments,Remains.Me, the setting sunresplendent with light,Will not remain at all. I pass behind the western summitTo reappear again soon,Above the mountains of the east. Shabkar Tsogdruk RangdrolRainbows Appear: Tibetan Poems of ShabkarTranslated by Matthieu Ricard Every once in a while I come across a Dharma song that cuts straight through […]
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This post is an exploration of Primordial Purity, or Kadag in Tibetan (ཀ་དག་). It is sometimes also translated as “original purity” or “alpha purity.” The concept of Kadag is central to Dzogchen. It refers to the inherent, unconditioned purity of the nature of mind and reality itself. Kadag is not something to be created or attained but is
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Inspired by Malcolm Smith’s Wisdom Academy course: Dzogchen: Ten Key Terms I’ve been reflecting a lot recently on the terms he focuses on, as they are so crucial to Dzogchen understanding and realisation. In a series of posts I want to share my favourite quotes from the Dzogchen source texts, so they can speak for
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