The Vital Essence - Shakya Shri Jñana - Dzogchen

Shakya Shri Jñana, ’The Vital Essence’ in Quintessential Dzogchen, translated & compiled by Erik Pema Kunsang and Marcia Binder Schmidt. Tokden Shakya Shri (1853-1919) — was a great Mahamudra and Dzogchen master. He was brought up in a Drukpa Kagyü monastery, and his main masters from that tradition were Khamtrul Tenpé Nyima and Drubwang Tsoknyi. He later met Jamyang Khyentse Wangpo from whom he received Dzogchen teachings. He established a meditation camp in Khyipuk, Central Tibet, which gathered up to 700 students in simple tents and hillside caves, and was famous for its strict discipline and zealous practice of Mahamudra and Dzogchen meditation. His students included Lama Sönam Zangpo, the grandfather of Dzongsar Khyentse Rinpoche. Music credits: Meditative Mind - Music to balance Male and Female Energy’ by Meditative Mind. You can find it on You Tube but also here at CD baby - _______________________________________________ 🙏 May whatever goodness arises from these readings/offerings, may it be for the benefit of all sentient beings. ❤️ A deep thank you to all donors for your offerings of generosity in support of this channel and its intention. Every day I am deeply touched by your warm support and kind messages of gratitude. 🎧 As a Buddhist nun, my intention with this channel is to offer these creative adaptations of spiritual teachings for the purpose of deepening spiritual understanding, contemplation, meditation, healing, devotion and relaxation for listeners. This channel is not monetized (and never will be) and the videos are strictly for educational purposes, not-for-profit and non-commercial. “All the videos, songs, images, and graphics used in the video belong to their respective owners and I or this channel does not claim any right over them. This video is posted for educational and spiritual purposes only. Copyright Disclaimer under section 107 of the Copyright Act of 1976, allowance is made for “fair use” for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, education and research. Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing.”