Wednesday Jan 01, 2025
Ultimate Practices? Mahamudra and Dzogchen
Mahamudra and dzogchen are often spoken of as the “highest” practices of Tibetan Buddhism. How very exciting! Are they really? What does “highest” mean anyway? And what is the difference between mahamudra and dzogchen?
Milarepa, who received Mahamudra teachings from Marpa the Translator
Words or phrases you might want to look up:
- Dzogchen
- Mahamudra
- Chagchen
- Arhat
- Naropa
- Marpa the Translator
- Maitripa, Maitripada
- Rushen
- Sakya Pandita, Sapan
- Gampopa
- Trekchod (many spellings!)
- Togyal (also many spellings)
- David Jackson, “Enlightenment by a Single Means”
#Buddhism #Vajrayana #DoubleDorje #Dzogchen #Mahamudra
2 months ago
Thank you for your insights regarding some twists and turns on the path. I appreciate your generosity of spirit and the manner in which you exemplify and promote modesty and humility . On another note, and I hope I’m not missing the point, it always makes me chuckle when you conclude with ”Byeee” like some little Gen Z influencer presenting a makeup tutorial.