Intro to Dzogchen course: B. Alan Wallace

B. Alan Wallace (wisdomexperience.org); Ashley Wells, Dhr. Seven (eds.), Wisdom Quarterly

Padmasambhava Bodhisattva

This online course, led by B. Alan Wallace, be introduced to the view, meditation, and way of life of Dzogchen -- the “Great Perfection” tradition of Tibetan Buddhism.

Wallace goes through a remarkable text by 19th century Master Düdjom Lingpa, The Foolish Dharma of an Idiot Clothed in Mud and Feathers, and guides the class in meditations that help participants begin to discover the Great Perfection for themselves.

Additional selected readings, quizzes, and the opportunity to discuss this material with an international community of learners augments understanding and helps integrate this profound path into daily life.

What We’ll Learn

• Practices that lead directly to the heart of Dzogchen
• Special meditation techniques to develop relaxation, stillness, and clarity
• How to observe thoughts and emotions without getting caught up in them
• An overview of the world of the Great Perfection, as told by the great master (Düdjom Lingpa).

About the Course

Dzogchen (“Great Perfection”) is regarded by many to be the pinnacle of the Buddhist teachings, as it presents the most direct path to realizing our true nature and to unveiling the deepest dimensions of consciousness.

About the Teacher

Dynamic lecturer, progressive scholar, and one of the most prolific writers and translators of Tibetan Buddhism in the West, Dr. B. Alan Wallace, PhD continually seeks innovative ways to integrate Buddhist contemplative practices with Western science to advance the study of the mind.

Dr. Wallace, a scholar and practitioner of Buddhism since 1970, has taught Buddhist theory and meditation worldwide since 1976. Having devoted 14 years to training as a Tibetan Buddhist monk, ordained by H. H. the Dalai Lama, he went on to earn an undergraduate degree in physics and the philosophy of science at Amherst College and a doctorate in religious studies at Stanford U.

He later studied Dzogchen with Gyatrul Rinpoche, a senior teacher in the Nyingma school of Tibetan Buddhism. With his unique background, Dr. Wallace brings deep experience and applied skills to the challenge of integrating traditional Indo-Tibetan Buddhism with the modern world.

B. Alan Wallace is the author and translator of several books, including Düdjom Lingpa’s Visions of the Great Perfection, Stilling the Mind: Shamatha Teachings From Dudjom Linpa’s Vajra Essence, Tibetan Buddhism from the Ground Up, Natural Liberation: Padmasambhava’s Teachings on the Six Bardos, and The Attention Revolution. More + VIDEO