Dzogchen, often translated as the 'Great Perfection,' has a unique place within Tibetan spiritual traditions. Its history stretches back many centuries and interweaves with both Buddhism and the indigenous Bön tradition of Tibet.
The rainbow body is one of the most profound teachings in Dzogchen. It describes the dissolution of the practitioner’s body into light at the culmination of Tögal practice and realization of rigpa.
The rainbow body is regarded in Dzogchen as the supreme sign of complete realization. It represents the full integration of Trekchö and Tögal, where the practitioner’s body dissolves into light at death.