Advice for a Dying Practitioner [2]
BodhiHeart Podcast with Khenpo Sherab Sangpo
Release Date: 05/01/2023
![The Heart of Tibetan Buddhism—Advice for Life, Death, and Enlightenment [3] show art](https://assets.libsyn.com/content/171109363?height=50&width=50)
The Heart of Tibetan Buddhism—Advice for Life, Death, and Enlightenment [3]
BodhiHeart Podcast with Khenpo Sherab Sangpo
"To meditate on self-awareness, just be aware of your mind—without any opinions or beliefs. If you do that, your thoughts will naturally disappear. Just watch—be aware. Focus simply on what is there. If while meditating you recognize that you are following your thoughts, be aware of that. Let it go. If you don’t follow your thoughts, you’ll notice that your mind is calm and relaxed—then, be there. Don’t look for something special. Just be aware of everything as it is. By doing that again and again, you’ll be self-aware and discover your buddha nature—your inner peace. This is a...
info_outline![The Heart of Tibetan Buddhism—Advice for Life, Death, and Enlightenment [2] show art](https://assets.libsyn.com/content/171109053?height=50&width=50)
The Heart of Tibetan Buddhism—Advice for Life, Death, and Enlightenment [2]
BodhiHeart Podcast with Khenpo Sherab Sangpo
"To meditate on self-awareness, just be aware of your mind—without any opinions or beliefs. If you do that, your thoughts will naturally disappear. Just watch—be aware. Focus simply on what is there. If while meditating you recognize that you are following your thoughts, be aware of that. Let it go. If you don’t follow your thoughts, you’ll notice that your mind is calm and relaxed—then, be there. Don’t look for something special. Just be aware of everything as it is. By doing that again and again, you’ll be self-aware and discover your buddha nature—your inner peace. This is a...
info_outline![The Heart of Tibetan Buddhism—Advice for Life, Death, and Enlightenment [1] show art](https://assets.libsyn.com/content/171109033?height=50&width=50)
The Heart of Tibetan Buddhism—Advice for Life, Death, and Enlightenment [1]
BodhiHeart Podcast with Khenpo Sherab Sangpo
"To meditate on self-awareness, just be aware of your mind—without any opinions or beliefs. If you do that, your thoughts will naturally disappear. Just watch—be aware. Focus simply on what is there. If while meditating you recognize that you are following your thoughts, be aware of that. Let it go. If you don’t follow your thoughts, you’ll notice that your mind is calm and relaxed—then, be there. Don’t look for something special. Just be aware of everything as it is. By doing that again and again, you’ll be self-aware and discover your buddha nature—your inner peace. This is a...
info_outline![Finding Rest in Illusion by Longchenpa [3] show art](https://assets.libsyn.com/content/171108123?height=50&width=50)
Finding Rest in Illusion by Longchenpa [3]
BodhiHeart Podcast with Khenpo Sherab Sangpo
“All phenomenal experiences are not truly there—they are unreal. We need to bring this recognition of appearance-emptiness into our ongoing experience. Longchenpa teaches us how to rest at ease in illusion, in order to recognize unborn luminosity continually during the daytime and nighttime.” -Khenpo Sherab Sangpo Khenpo Sherab Sangpo, a professor of Tibetan Buddhism in the Nyingma lineage (), taught a retreat on "Finding Rest in Illusion" by Longchenpa on March 16, 2024. He used the root text, "A Wish-Fulfilling Gem: Guidance on the Meaning of Being at Ease with Illusion, A Dzogchen...
info_outline![Finding Rest in Illusion by Longchenpa [2] show art](https://assets.libsyn.com/content/171108068?height=50&width=50)
Finding Rest in Illusion by Longchenpa [2]
BodhiHeart Podcast with Khenpo Sherab Sangpo
“All phenomenal experiences are not truly there—they are unreal. We need to bring this recognition of appearance-emptiness into our ongoing experience. Longchenpa teaches us how to rest at ease in illusion, in order to recognize unborn luminosity continually during the daytime and nighttime.” -Khenpo Sherab Sangpo Khenpo Sherab Sangpo, a professor of Tibetan Buddhism in the Nyingma lineage (), taught a retreat on "Finding Rest in Illusion" by Longchenpa on March 16, 2024. He used the root text, "A Wish-Fulfilling Gem: Guidance on the Meaning of Being at Ease with Illusion, A Dzogchen...
info_outline![Finding Rest in Illusion by Longchenpa [1] show art](https://assets.libsyn.com/content/171107873?height=50&width=50)
Finding Rest in Illusion by Longchenpa [1]
BodhiHeart Podcast with Khenpo Sherab Sangpo
“All phenomenal experiences are not truly there—they are unreal. We need to bring this recognition of appearance-emptiness into our ongoing experience. Longchenpa teaches us how to rest at ease in illusion, in order to recognize unborn luminosity continually during the daytime and nighttime.” -Khenpo Sherab Sangpo Khenpo Sherab Sangpo, a professor of Tibetan Buddhism in the Nyingma lineage (), taught a retreat on "Finding Rest in Illusion" by Longchenpa on March 16, 2024. He used the root text, "A Wish-Fulfilling Gem: Guidance on the Meaning of Being at Ease with Illusion, A Dzogchen...
info_outline![World Peace Prayer [4] show art](https://assets.libsyn.com/content/168520643?height=50&width=50)
World Peace Prayer [4]
BodhiHeart Podcast with Khenpo Sherab Sangpo
“A peaceful world just does not happen to us. We need to create it. We all have the root of compassion that desires others to be free from suffering—it just needs to be developed.” -Khenpo Sherab Sangpo Khenpo Sherab Sangpo, a professor of Tibetan Buddhism in the Nyingma Lineage (bodhicittasangha.org), offered teachings on his prayer for world peace that he composed in February 2024. He composed this prayer to quell the selfishness, wars, natural disasters, and diseases that are causing widespread suffering throughout our world and to bring a kind mind (bodhicitta), happiness, and...
info_outline![World Peace Prayer [3] show art](https://assets.libsyn.com/content/168520628?height=50&width=50)
World Peace Prayer [3]
BodhiHeart Podcast with Khenpo Sherab Sangpo
“A peaceful world just does not happen to us. We need to create it. We all have the root of compassion that desires others to be free from suffering—it just needs to be developed.” -Khenpo Sherab Sangpo Khenpo Sherab Sangpo, a professor of Tibetan Buddhism in the Nyingma Lineage (bodhicittasangha.org), offered teachings on his prayer for world peace that he composed in February 2024. He composed this prayer to quell the selfishness, wars, natural disasters, and diseases that are causing widespread suffering throughout our world and to bring a kind mind (bodhicitta), happiness, and...
info_outline![World Peace Prayer [2] show art](https://assets.libsyn.com/content/168520598?height=50&width=50)
World Peace Prayer [2]
BodhiHeart Podcast with Khenpo Sherab Sangpo
“A peaceful world just does not happen to us. We need to create it. We all have the root of compassion that desires others to be free from suffering—it just needs to be developed.” -Khenpo Sherab Sangpo Khenpo Sherab Sangpo, a professor of Tibetan Buddhism in the Nyingma Lineage (bodhicittasangha.org), offered teachings on his prayer for world peace that he composed in February 2024. He composed this prayer to quell the selfishness, wars, natural disasters, and diseases that are causing widespread suffering throughout our world and to bring a kind mind (bodhicitta), happiness, and...
info_outline![World Peace Prayer [1] show art](https://assets.libsyn.com/content/168520493?height=50&width=50)
World Peace Prayer [1]
BodhiHeart Podcast with Khenpo Sherab Sangpo
“A peaceful world just does not happen to us. We need to create it. We all have the root of compassion that desires others to be free from suffering—it just needs to be developed.” -Khenpo Sherab Sangpo Khenpo Sherab Sangpo, a professor of Tibetan Buddhism in the Nyingma Lineage (bodhicittasangha.org), offered teachings on his prayer for world peace that he composed in February 2024. He composed this prayer to quell the selfishness, wars, natural disasters, and diseases that are causing widespread suffering throughout our world and to bring a kind mind (bodhicitta), happiness, and...
info_outlineKhenpo Sherab Sangpo, a professor of Tibetan Buddhism in the Nyingma Lineage, offered teachings on "Advice for a Dying Practitioner" by Dodrupchen Jigmé Tenpé Nyima (1865-1926), whose father was Dudjom Lingpa, a great Dzogchen yōgin. Dodrupchen Jigmé Tenpé Nyima received teachings from Patrül Rinpoché, Jamyang Khyentsé Wangpo, Mingyur Namkhé Dorjé, Dzogchen Khenpo Pema Vajra, Mipham Rinpoché, and Jamgön Kongtrul.
He wrote a concise commentary on the general meaning of the "Guhyagarbha Tantra” called “Key to the Precious Treasury” which is a profound guide to the teachings and practices of Mahāyoga.
The short text for this retreat consists of essential advice on how to prepare for death by cutting completely through attachment to this life, confessing all harmful actions, and joyfully dedicating one’s virtue and merit toward completing the path of the Mahāyāna at the moment of death (dharmakāya phowa) or in one’s next lifetime. The essence of this path is bodhicitta and the courageous bodhisattva vow to attain buddhahood to free all beings from temporary suffering (relative bodhicitta) and to establish them permanently in the ultimate joy of enlightenment (ultimate bodhicitta).
Khenpo Sherab Sangpo taught "Advice for a Dying Practitioner” line-by-line during the four sessions of this retreat, along with guided meditation sessions, to help his students reflect upon the meaning of their life and to prepare for their death.
Visit our website to find the text and additional information about the text for "Advice for a Dying Practitioner".
Our website also has information about Khenpo Sherab Sangpo, his teachings and practice texts.
This episode can be seen on Youtube.