Online Sangha Video Archive

The meeting opened with an opening prayer and discussion about presence and connection in spiritual practice, followed by teachings on consciousness growth and the three pillars of life. The group explored various meditation practices and techniques, including discussions about body tension, telepathy, and intuitive connections. The conversation ended with a guided meditation and dedication prayer, emphasising the importance of consistent and quality practice in spiritual development.

Geshe-la explains how sensitivity transforms into wisdom, the signs of genuine Dharma, and the role of trust and determination in practice. He introduces dream yoga and advanced methods while stressing natural mind recognition as essential. After Geshe-la departs, the group continues with a reading on the natural state and a guided meditation.

Geshe-la responds to questions on choice and surrender, sharing personal stories of becoming a monk. He explains the difference between healthy surrender and forced choice. The session explores symbolic meaning of the eight auspicious symbols, guidance on phowa visualisation and life force, and concludes with dedication and a guided meditation.

This session includes a reflection on resistance, survival strategies, and subtle effort in practice. Geshe-la encourages staying present with discomfort without trying to fix or escape it, emphasising trust, receptivity, and the natural unfolding of awareness beyond conceptual identity.

Geshé-la responds to questions on the progression from concentration to emptiness in Bön. He describes key distinctions between Sutra, Mahāmudrā, and Dzogchen, explains the nature of projection and reactivity, and guides the group in recognizing awareness without interference, striving, or fabrication.

This session explores how to remain in awareness in the face of distraction, agitation or emotional discomfort. The group discusses subtle identity, spiritual bypassing, and what it means to meet experience without getting caught in distraction and losing the view. The discussion reflects ATRI Session Six, Seven & Eight with emphasis on natural awareness and direct experience along with deepening concentration.

This session explores the nature of mind through the lens of clarity, movement, and perception. The group discusses how subtle forms of grasping and unconscious patterning obscure awareness, and how the view in Dzogchen relates to immediate experience. Themes include the language of Western and Tibetan approaches and the role of direct inquiry…

This session explores the Dzogchen view that appearances and mind are inseparable. Using the phrase “vision is mind,” the group discusses how perception can be used to recognise the nature of awareness. The conversation covers conceptual vs. direct experience, integration into daily life, and stabilising recognition beyond intellectual insight.