Dzogchen

Dzogchen (Tibetan, translated from the Sanskrit Mahasandhi) has at least 2 meanings:

1. Mental state. Dzogchen is a distinct mental state considered to be the primordial state of every sentient being.
2. Teaching. Dzogchen is a teaching that gives paths to discover the primordial mental state and develop it to achieve realization[?] (enlightenment). In Tibet Dzogchen is considered an advanced and secret teaching, that is nondual, i.e. it is thought to be the absolute/ultimate teaching of pure and total awareness (see also Maha Ati Tantra[?])

There are two different main lineages of Dzogchen:

1. Buddhist: first taught being Guru Garab Dorje[?]
2. Bön (Bon)

In Tibetan Buddhism Dzogchen is practiced mainly by the Nyingma school, although all four main schools of Tibetan Buddhism practice it to some extent.

External links

• www.dzogchen.org (http://www.dzogchen.org/)
• www.aroter.org (http://www.aroter.org/)
• www.flamingjewel.org (http://www.flamingjewel.org/)
• www.tsegyalgar.org (http://www.tsegyalgar.org/)  International Dzogchen Community (USA)
• www.dzogchen.it (http://www.dzogchen.it/)  International Dzogchen Community (Europe)