In these eleven talks the Dzogchen Ponlop Rinpoche presents teachings on the progressive stages of Buddhist practice all the way through the three yanas - Hinayana, Mahayana and Vajrayana. He emphasizes that all Buddhist practices, whether formal meditation or post-meditation, involve working with our mind. In this teaching, Rinpoche presents practices from each of the three yanas that allow us to work with our minds to transform our negative emotions and discover the pure nature of mind - the wisdom of enlightenment. Included is a discussion of the Creation and Completion stage practices as well as the Five Buddha Families and the Five Wisdoms. Some of the talks is based on portions of Jamgon Kongtrul Lodro Thaye's Treasury of Knowledge and also on a Vajrayana text by Jamgon Kongtrul, Creation and Completion .


Samadhi: Stages of Meditation According to the Sutra and Tantra Traditions, Ponlop Rinpoche, Vajra Echoes, 6 DVDs, 15.5 hrs., $110.00

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.