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Dzogchen

Dzogchen (Tibetan, translated from the Sanskrit Mahasandhi) has at least 2 meanings:
  • The primordial state of every sentient being.
  • Teaching. Dzogchen is a teaching that gives paths to discover the primordial state and develop it to achieve realization (enlightenment). In Tibet Dzogchen is considered an advanced and secret teaching on nonduality, i.e. it is thought to be the absolute/ultimate teaching of pure and total awareness (see also Maha Ati Tantra)
    • There are two different main lineages of Dzogchen:
  • Buddhist: first taught by Guru Garab Dorje
  • Bön (Bon)
    • According to the first historical teacher of Nyingma Dzogchen lineage, Garab Dorje, Dzogchen has three key points:
  • Direct introduction to one's own nature (Tib., ngo rang thog-tu sprod-pa)
  • Direct discovery of this unique state (Tib., thag gcig thog-tu bcad-pa)
  • Remain in this state until liberation (Tib., gdeng grol thog-tu bca'-pa)
    • In Tibetan Buddhism Dzogchen is practiced mainly by the Nyingma school, although all four main schools of Tibetan Buddhism practice it to some extent. External links
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