Nature of Mind

Advanced courses for Dzogchen and Mahamudra practitioners
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If you are a Mahamudra and/or Dzogchen practitioner, the Nature of Mind area is for you! Here you will find courses on general overviews of the Mahamudra and Dzogchen traditions, as well as specific Mahamudra and Dzogchen texts. If you are a Tergar Path of Liberation student and wish to deepen your study and practice, this area will be a perfect companion to Path of Liberation.


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Nature of Mind Courses

Prerequisite: The teachings and practices herein are restricted in nature. Please do not share with people who have not received pointing out instructions on the nature of mind from a qualified lineage teacher. Exceptions are indicated as “Open to everyone.”
Open to everyone

Voices of Mahamudra: A Song of Realization

With Mingyur Rinpoche, Elizabeth Callahan, Karl Brunnhölzl, and Lama Yeshe Gyamtso.
Open to everyone

Essence of Mahamudra

Introduction to the most profound and direct path to awakening in the Kagyu school of Vajrayana Buddhism.
Restricted

Mahamudra: A Song of Realization — Immersion

Mingyur Rinpoche teaches the root verses of Tilopa's Ganges Mahamudra.
Open to Everyone

Essence of Dzogchen

An introduction to the roots, principles, and meditative approach of the Dzogchen tradition.
Restricted

Dzogchen Immersion: The Three Words That Strike the Vital Point

A step-by-step guide to one of the most cherished instructions on recognizing pure awareness.
Restricted

Mahamudra: Exploring the Nature of Mind

Receive teachings from Mingyur Rinpoche on key points of nature of mind practice.
DEEPEN YOUR PRACTICE

Nature of Mind Companion Series

This is a collection of supplemental resources to help deepen your nature of mind practice. The materials are drawn from Vajrayana Online courses and feature Mahamudra and Dzogchen teachings, including special sessions with Mingyur Rinpoche. The collection also includes Dharma Geek sessions and Heart-to-Heart discussions.

The approach is based on Mingyur Rinpoche's experiential methods, and you are encouraged to use the resources intuitively and to connect with others in the community.
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Lucas Henriksson introduces the Nature of Mind Companion Series

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Nature of Mind Live Sessions

Enrich your self-paced learning by connecting with Vajrayana Online guides and fellow nature of mind practitioners!

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Cortland Dahl leads his monthly Nature of Mind Dharma Geek session
for over 100 participants

Nature of Mind Heart-to-Heart with Tim Olmsted: Intimate, engaged, and heart-felt sessions to explore the teachings and ask questions.
Nature of Mind Dharma Geek with Cortland Dahl: Insightful sessions to study traditional texts and integrate their wisdom into our life and practice.

NATURE OF MIND EVENTS

Upcoming Online Events

If you have the prerequisite, receive nature of mind teachings and instructions directly from Mingyur Rinpoche.

Introduction to the Path of Liberation — Free Webinar with Myoshin Kelley and Tim Olmsted
June 28, 2025
Path of Liberation Level 1: Mind Creates Reality — Online Retreat with Mingyur Rinpoche
July 11–13, 2025
Path of Liberation Levels 3&4: Spontaneous Presence & Self-Liberation — Online Retreat with Mingyur Rinpoche
September 19–22, 2025
Path of Liberation Level 5: Embodying Pure Awareness — Online Retreat with Mingyur Rinpoche
October 3–5, 2025
Wrathful Wisdom: Dorje Drolö and the Development Stage — Online Retreat with Mingyur Rinpoche
November 9–12, 2025

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Path of Liberation Levels 1&2 In-Person Retreats
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Registration is open for all events. Make sure you’re subscribed to the Tergar Meditation Community email list.

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Your mind is dharmakaya.
You could never be reunited with it,
Nor could you be separated from it.
It is so close that you do not recognize it.
It appears to you, yet it is so profound that you do not grasp it.
It is so simple that you do not believe it.

— Niguma

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