Vajrasattva manifested through loving kindness, compassion and wisdom to benefit all beings. Vajrasattva�s main aspiration is to purify negativities and obscurations that prevent us from experiencing and realizing are not separate endeavors. Purification leads to realization, and realization of the true nature of mind is purification. In these talks Rinpoche provides detailed instructions on the Vajrasattva practice, including an extensive teaching on the four powers that are necessary for purification (support, applying the antidote, regret and resolve or turning away), Furthermore, Rinpoche also teaches three levels of Vajrasattva practice:outer (Kriya tantra), inner (Charya Tantra) and secret (Yoga Tantra).

Vajrasattva Practice by Dzogchen Ponlop Rinpoche, 3 talks, 2 DVDs, September 23-29, 2006. Vajra Echoes, $36.00

The Dzogchen Ponlop Rinpoche is acknowledged as one of the foremost scholars of his generation in the Nyingma and Kagyu schools of Tibetan Buddhism. Fluent in English and well-versed in Western culture, Rinpooche has worked to develop and adapt traditional Tibetan education curriculums for Western audiences. Nitartha Institute (www.nitharthainstitute.org), where Rinpoche is the main teacher, provides a focused Buddhist studies program. Rinpoche is a visiting professor of buddhist philosopy at Naropa University, Boulder, Colorado. In 1997, Rinpoche founded Nalanabodhi to preserve the genuine lineage of the Nyingma and Kagyu Schools of Tibetan Buddhism. There are Nalandabodhi centers in North America and Europe, and curriculum materials are available to people worldwide.