Dzogchen Community of Chogyal Namkhai Norbu

[Dronma]

Today ChNN Rinpoche clarified for one more time with the following words exactly that:
"Zen is Sutra teaching.
Dzogchen is part of Vajrayana".

Cheers!

[Malcolm]

Today ChNN Rinpoche clarified for one more time with the following words exactly that:
"Zen is Sutra teaching.
Dzogchen is part of Vajrayana".

Cheers!

Yes, of course.

[Blue Garuda]

He gave a lot of the lung empowerments today and I think at one point he said he had transmitted all that was in the Tun and Ganapujas book he was holding.

I thought he had, but to be sure, did I hear that correctly ?

[Greg]

Point of clarification requested. I've read:

But does RInpoche ever give pointing out instructions or direct introductions to rigpa as part of a webcast?

Always.

and

Would it be accurate to say that WHATEVER he says is actually pointing out?

Whenever Rinpoche is talking about Dzogchen, he is giving direct introduction.

N

But for webcasts such as this one that didn't include a more formal sems khrid/rig pa'i ngo sprod, is it considered a direct introduction/ww transmission for the purposes of permission to purchase and study books and so forth?

[heart]

Yesterday he gave the "Yeshe Zangtal", seems formal enough to me.

/magnus

[Dronma]

But for webcasts such as this one that didn't include a more formal sems khrid/rig pa'i ngo sprod, is it considered a direct introduction/ww transmission for the purposes of permission to purchase and study books and so forth?

ChNN Rinpoche gave Direct Transmission yesterday with the experience of Emptiness, the famous Yeshe Sangthal.
There are two more methods of Direct Transmission with Clarity and with Sensation.
But Rinpoche does not transmit through them very often. He mostly uses Yeshe Sangthal.
However, the recognition of Rigpa (when happens) is exactly the same through all three of them!

[Greg]

Yesterday he gave the "Yeshe Zangtal", seems formal enough to me.

/magnus

Thanks. Would be interested in a summary of what was transmitted, if possible. Watched the whole webcast but not really sure what you are talking about.

[Greg]

But for webcasts such as this one that didn't include a more formal sems khrid/rig pa'i ngo sprod, is it considered a direct introduction/ww transmission for the purposes of permission to purchase and study books and so forth?

ChNN Rinpoche gave Direct Transmission yesterday with the experience of Emptiness, the famous Yeshe Sangthal.
There are two more methods of Direct Transmission with Clarity and with Sensation.
But Rinpoche does not transmit through them very often. He mostly uses Yeshe Sangthal.
However, the recognition of Rigpa (when happens) is exactly the same through all three of them!

haha there seems to have been no recognition of rigpa on my part

[Dronma]

Thanks. Would be interested in a summary of what was transmitted, if possible. Watched the whole webcast but not really sure what you are talking about.

Don't worry, relax!
Rinpoche transmits everything again and again always at the end of every retreat.
In 3 days from now a new webcast starts!

[Malcolm]

Point of clarification requested. I've read:

But does RInpoche ever give pointing out instructions or direct introductions to rigpa as part of a webcast?

Always.

and

Would it be accurate to say that WHATEVER he says is actually pointing out?

Whenever Rinpoche is talking about Dzogchen, he is giving direct introduction.

N

But for webcasts such as this one that didn't include a more formal sems khrid/rig pa'i ngo sprod, is it considered a direct introduction/ww transmission for the purposes of permission to purchase and study books and so forth?

This webcast contained formal sems khrid/rig pa'i ngo sprod yesterday morning.

[Dronma]

haha there seems to have been no recognition of rigpa on my part

Honesty is a GREAT qualification!

[Greg]

This webcast contained formal sems khrid/rig pa'i ngo sprod yesterday morning.

Thanks - it seems to have . . .not registered, or something. When was that, exactly? Understandable if you don't want to elaborate on public forum.

[Malcolm]

This webcast contained formal sems khrid/rig pa'i ngo sprod yesterday morning.

Thanks - it seems to have . . .not registered, or something. When was that, exactly? Understandable if you don't want to elaborate on public forum.

When he gave transmission in the last 45 minutes of the session.

[Greg]

This webcast contained formal sems khrid/rig pa'i ngo sprod yesterday morning.

Thanks - it seems to have . . .not registered, or something. When was that, exactly? Understandable if you don't want to elaborate on public forum.

When he gave transmission in the last 45 minutes of the session.

So the whole episode of explaning how to do the practice with the thigle, then.

[Sally Gross]

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I've checked the link and the times of the teachings. Does anyone know whether or not there are to be webcasts of the teachings and, if there are webcasts, whether those viewing the webcasts in real time will also receive the Jnanadhakini transmissions? No onformation bearing on this seems to be available. In the event that the teachings are promulgated via webcast, I assume that the webcasts will be closed rather than open ones. The question is whether there will be webcasts at all.

[Blue Garuda]

I've made a spreadsheet of all the lungs for the past few sessions, including today's. If anyone would find it useful as a checklist, please PM me your email address.

It follows the list in the mantras book with additions.

There may be a few mistooks so someone casting an experienced eye over it may be useful.

I've assumed that where, as today, he spelled out aspects of the Tuns and Ganapujas related to practices, mantras, deities and protectors, they are OK to accept as lungs.

[deepbluehum]

Rinpoche seemed very gentle and sweet today especially when reading and singing. Did this seem new to anyone else or has he always been like that and I didn't notice?

[Josef]

So the whole episode of explaning how to do the practice with the thigle, then.

That, and every single thing Rinpoche does and says is transmission.
It is not always necessary to have a ritualized symbolic introduction.

[Greg]

This webcast contained formal sems khrid/rig pa'i ngo sprod yesterday morning.

Thanks - it seems to have . . .not registered, or something. When was that, exactly? Understandable if you don't want to elaborate on public forum.

When he gave transmission in the last 45 minutes of the session.

What is the best book of his elaborating on this practice?

[magnagei]

OOps didn't mean to start such a discussion on vegetarianism, just a simple clarification. Anyways.

Anyone know if Rinpoche likes something in particular that may be a good gift? Or maybe where to get a traditional scarf?

Also if this is allowed on a public forum: when doing the experience of emptiness with 6 Ah's, is it eyes open or closed? If this question is inappropriate, please delete, it doesn't seem to specific to me, but I'd hate to break samaya. Thank you.