The Dzogchen Practice of Separating Samsara from Nirvana: Khordé Rushen taught by Lama Michael Gregory

Based on The Principles of the Dzogchen Practice of Khordé Rushen by Nyoshul Khen Rinpoche

This 12 Week Course with Lama Michael will explore the transformative and significant practice of Khordé Rushen.

The ultimate essence of Atiyoga practice is abiding in primordial awareness. In the beginning, for the authentic state of contemplation to arise, it is indispensable to "separate" or distinguish mind from the state of pure instant presence, the nature of mind.

Numerous upadeshas have this aim, but one that stands out as particularly simple to apply is Khordé Rushen, the separation of samsara and nirvana. It is generally presented in three forms: outer, inner, and secret.

In Outer Rushen, the practice is to spontaneously enact anything whatsoever with the body, the voice, and the mind, without any choice or restraint as what to do and what not to do. At the end, exhausted from all the activities, you simply relax in the natural state that is your primordial condition.

Over the course Lama Michael will offer clear and vivid teachings with modern every day examples as a way of intergrating these meditation instructions into life. An interactive Q&A sessions will be offered at the end of every session.

Schedule:

Watch Live, Begins Tuesday, August 23rd, 2022 or Watch Later at Your Own Pace on Demand on Our Online Video Library.

When:

The teachings will take place on zoom Tuesdays at 4:00 PM Pacific Standard Time.

Or

Watch Later on Online Video Course Library.

Zoom and Retreat Recordings:

The teachings will be offered in our live, interactive online zoom classroom. Lama Michael will offer a teaching, specific practice instructions and meditations and time for questions and answers.

Recordings of the teachings will be posted to the website after the end of the teaching and will be available to all those who register.

Benefits of Practice:

This practice of rushen eliminates the present results that are the actual phenomena of saṃsāra, brought about by past actions. It also puts a stop to attachment, aversion and ignorance, which are the seeds or causes of future saṃsāric experience. By terminating both, it brings us directly to the great wisdom of awareness that is nirvāṇa.

Since this is a marvellous method for precisely identifying the nature of saṃsāra and nirvāṇa and liberating the ordinary body, speech and mind within the nature of the three vajras, or within the expanse of essence, nature and compassion, it is called Khordé Rushen—separating the domains of saṃsāra and nirvāṇa.

There are outer and inner rushen practices. The former is based on the vision of the Unimpeded Sound, and the Dzogchen tantras in general, while the latter is based on the vision of the Longsal Barma Tantra. Although a method for purifying the six classes using the six syllables is taught in the Dzogpa Rangjung, it is mainly a practice for the dead. Still, I do not think it contradictory for those who are alive and well to practise it.

Since rushen integrates all our ordinary saṃsāric actions into the path, just as they are, without changing or adapting them in the slightest way, it is a unique feature of Dzogchen, which accords with the wondrous vision of the root tantra, Unimpeded Sound (Dra Thalgyur) and other texts.

Prerequisites:

This course does not have prerequisites. Everyone is welcomed, although Lama Michael would prefer that you provide your meditation and Dharma background.

What Will Be Included?

• Interactive teaching zoom sessions with Lama Michael Gregory on zoom
• Meditations and practices od Khorde Rushen
• Interactive online learn at your own pace program
• Course notes and quizzes
• Access to supporting written material
• Teaching and precise meditation practices will be offered
• This course can be accessed live and through recorded sessions will be recorded and uploaded the following day. If you are on a different time zone or miss a class you will be able to watch it later on our video library.
• You will have access to course materials, tests and our interactive online learning system to support your meditation practice.

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