The importance of preliminary practices (ngöndro)
Ngöndro, or preliminary practices, are considered essential in Tibetan Buddhism. They prepare the body, speech, and mind for the subtler recognitions of Dzogchen.
Guru yoga
Refuge and cultivating devotion
In Dzogchen and Tibetan Buddhism as a whole, refuge and devotion form the foundation of the practitioner’s relationship with the teachings, the teacher, and the path itself.
Integration with death and dying
Dzogchen offers profound instructions for death and dying, guiding practitioners to recognize awareness at the time of transition. Death becomes not an end but an opportunity for full realization.