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Denver Dzogchen Podcast Episode 11

Yedharma Stupas: Averting the Iron Dog Year Prophecy

00:00:12 Introduction, Siddhi Energetics https://www.siddhienergetics.com/, Future Alchemy https://futurealchemy.com

00:02:20 2030 Iron Dog Year Prophecy https://khenchenlama.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Prophecy-Treasure-for-Worlds-Future.pdf, Tertons, Purification 

00:08:45 Building Stupas. Yedharma Dharani https://www.lotsawahouse.org/words-of-the-buddha/essence-of-dependent-origination,  Yedharma Stupas http://yedharma.com

00:19:40 Faith, Pure Perception, Stupas in nature, enjoying the natural environment

00:25:40 Chöying Dorje Lama Norsok Rinpoche, Ringsel, Stupa on the moon

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Denver Dzogchen Podcast Episode 10

Nepal: The Center of Mandala  

00:00:13 Introduction

00:04:40 Tantric energy of Kathmandu, Boudhanath stupa

00:15:20 Circumambulating the stupa with Father Francis Tiso

00:18:40 Tulku Pema Rigtsal

00:28:20 Yedharma Stupas for Averting the Iron Dog Year, https://futurealchemy.com/shop/yedharma-interdependence-stupas/ and http://yedharma.com/index.html 

00:30:35 Pure perception  

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Joseph Wagner interviews Damien Abel, co-host of the Denver Dzogchen Podcast. Damien discusses his dharma background and how he connected with Denver Dzogchen.

In this first episode of the Denver Dzogchen Podcast host Damien Abel talks with Joseph Wagner, founder and resident teacher at Denver Dzogchen, a Tibetan Buddhist center located in Denver, Colorado. Joseph discusses his dharma background and how Denver Dzogchen came to be.

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Joseph talks about the karmic tendrils that pulled him towards Tulku Urgyen Rinpoche, his first meeting with him, and how it impacted his entire life.

Joseph Wagner has been a Buddhist practitioner since 1988 and is the resident teacher at Chönyi Ling/Denver Dzogchen Tibetan Buddhist Center, located in Denver, Colorado. Visit https://denverdzogchen.com/ for information about our weekly meditation sessions and other teachings and activities.

Tulku Urgyen Rinpoche Reciting the Vajrasattva 100-Syllable Mantra 108 Times. OM VAJRA SATVA SAMAYA, MANU PALAYA, VAJRA SATVA TVENOPA, TISHTHA DRIDHO MEBHAVA, SUTOSHYO MEBHAVA, SUPOSHYO MEBHAVA, ANU RAKTO MEBHAVA, SARVA SIDDHI MEM PRAYACCHA, SARVA KARMA SUCHAME, CHITTAM SHRE YAM KURU HUNG, HA HA HA HA HOH, BHAGAVAN SARVA TATHAGATA VAJRA MAME MUNCHA VAJRI BHAVA MAHA, SAMAYA SATYA AH Information about Denver Dzogchen is available at https://denverdzogchen.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DenverDzogchen/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/denverdzogchen/

Denver Dzogchen Podcast Episode 9

The Power of Mantra: Vajrayana in Practice 

00:00:15 Introduction

00:01:00 What is mantra? 

00:04:28 Types of mantras, importance of working with a teacher, and the four activities.

00:08:00 Mantras and outer or inner context. Wang (empowerment), Lung (oral transmission) and Tri (instructions), 

00:11:45 Receiving empowerments online, practicing in modern times, and the importance of Guru and Kalyanamitra (spiritual friends). Tsokynyi Rinpoche. 

00:17:30 Denver Dzogchen WhatsApp Group and the importance of sangha. Erik Drew, Jun-Luc Archard, and Father Francis Tiso.  

00:26:20 Garchen Rinpoche, love, vulnerability and openness. Practitioner in federal prison. 

00:33:40 Reference to Denver Dzogchen Podcast episode 8: https://youtu.be/p4RMSN6KEmA 

00:34:00 Thank you and contact us through https://www.denverdzogchen.com with requests for future discussions. 

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Please join the Denver Dzogchen Sangha in reciting the Ye Dharma Dharini for Garchen Rinpoche's Long Life! Contact us at info@denverdzogchen.com to share you accumulation totals!

OM YE DHARMA HETU-PRABHAVA HETUM TESHAM TATHAGATO HYAVADAT TESHAM CHA YO NIRODHA EVAM VADI MAHASHRAMANAH SVAHA

All dharmas originate from causes.The Tathagata has taught these causes,And also that which puts a stop to these causes—This too has been taught by the Great Shramana

Dzongsar Khyentse Rinpoche reciting the Ye Dharma Dharini 108 times.

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Denver Dzogchen Podcast Episode 8

Feelingization: The Power of Imagination in Vajrayana

Denver Dzogchen Podcast Episode 8

Feelingization: The Power of Imagination in Vajrayana

00:00:25 Introduction. Podcast episodes will be published on each Dakini Day and Guru Rinpoche Day

00:01:30 Feelingization and transformation

00:05:35 Richard Arthure, Chogyam Trunpga Rinpoche, and Vajrasattva visualization. Khenpo Ngawang. 

00:10:30 Divine pride 

00:11:45 Tulku Urgyen Rinpoche, abide in the view

00:15:30 Lama Norsok Rinpoche, yidam practice and blessings of the view

00:19:20 Guru Yoga. Importance of devotion, compassion and divine pride. Avalokiteshvara. Garchen Rinpoche. Khenpo Munsel. Attachment, love, one taste, pure perception. 

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00:00:05 Introduction

00:01:15 Denver Dzogchen Dark Retreat Cabin

00:06:10 Colorado Beyul

00:11:30 Carving of Guru Padmasambhava Statue 

00:16.04 Experience your environment as sacred and pure

00:18:35 Stupas: Yedharma Project http://yedharma.com/index.html and building of large stupas

00:23:08 Generosity and an attitude of making offerings

00:29:39 Barche Lamsel Group Practice, Tuesday evening sessions, Ngondro group sessions, Tsok

00:35:00 Spreading blessings and generosity to the homeless 

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