Three Words that Strike the Vital Essence, the Final Advice of Garab Dorje 2003 mp4 & mp3

Restricted to those who have previously received Trekchöd teachings from a qualified master. It is also best to receive oral transmission (rlung) for the text. Note, students were not required originally to complete Ngöndro before receiving the teachings for the retreat, but Lama Tharchin Rinpoche did recommend it.

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Recorded at Pema Ösel Ling Thanksgiving Dzogchen Retreat, November 28-30, 2003

Oral translation by Ngawang Zangpo

Available formats: 10 mp4 video & 5 mp3 audio files for download (please allow 5 business days for links to be sent); 10 DVDs not currently available (please contact us if you're interested in DVD format); add a thumb drive if you would like the files to be mailed to you

Lama Tharchin Rinpoche teaches from Patrul Rinpoche’s "The Special Teaching of the Wise and Glorious King," commentary on the quintessential Dzogchen instruction, "The Three Words that Strike the Vital Essence," the Final Advice of Garab Dorje to Manjushrimitra.

Text: “The Special Teaching of the Wise and Glorious King” by Patrul Rinpoche; text used in the retreat was Eric Pema Kunzang’s translation, Rangjung Yeshe Publications, used with his permission.

Image of Garab Dorje taken from www.rigpawiki.org (source unknown).