Dzogchen refers to ritual practices and philosophical texts associated with the Nyingma tradition of Tibetan Buddhism, as well as Bon. Dzogchen texts emphasize yogic practices, techniques for navigating the bardo states between birth and death, and the nature of the universe as pure, self-arisen consciousness.

Published November 10, 2022

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