Courses

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Understanding Vajrayana
Vajrayana in context
- The structure of Buddhism
- The limiting language of "no-self"
  A critical look at renunciative language, like "no-self," commonly used to describe the purpose of meditation.
- Not all Buddhism is about liberation from suffering
- Living contradictions
- Mahayana is optional
- Dzogchen reading
  Suggested reading on the history, theory, and practice of Dzogchen.
Vajrayana meets contemporary culture
- Evolving Ground and the Aro gTér. What's the difference?
  I am often asked how Evolving Ground differs from the Aro gTér lineage of Tibetan Buddhism. This page answers that question.
- "Westerners can't hack Vajrayana"
- Is Vajrayana hacking the West?
- Diclofenac warning for tantrikas
- Are tantrikas in danger of extinction?
- Accessing Vajrayana
Practices
- Shi-ne meditation (opening awareness)
  Opening awareness derives from shi-ne. This page includes how shi-ne fits into a wider context of Buddhist meditations and some reading resources.
- The 40 minute meditation dip
  Stopping at 40 minutes because of distraction or tiredness is common. If this is you: try continuing to the hour, regularly.
- Spectrum of Ecstasy
  A book about a Vajrayana framework and practice for meditating with emotions
- Meditating with emotions
  Answers to questions about the practice of Dzogchen trek-chöd described in Spectrum of Ecstasy
- Relating as beneficent space
  A practical application of Vajrayana principles to unstick stuck patterns of personal interaction.
Journaling a staged path
Coaching and Courses
Personal Coaching
What to expect from personal coaching with me.
- The learning relationship in contemporary Vajrayana
  How contemporary Vajrayana coaching can retain the essential aspects of the Dzogchen learning relationship
Courses
Read about and register for a Vajrayana Now course.
- Course: Taking Vajrayana into every relationship
  A five week course presenting principles and relational methods from traditional Vajrayana, newly adapted for contemporary life.
- Natural Dzogchen short course
  Join me for a half-day course on Dzogchen practice.
  - Natural Dzogchen Course testimonies
    What participants said about my Natural Dzogchen short day course.
Podcasts and videos
Evolving Ground foundations
- Sutra to Tantra
Deconstructing Yourself
- Vajrayana, engineering and jiu-jitsu
Kindness how?
A conversation with my spouse, David, about how to be kind.
Buddhist Geeks
Two four person podcast episodes for Buddhist Geeks about Evolving Ground and teaching Tantra.
Do Explain: "Embodied Awareness"
View, Dzogchen, and awakening, in conversation with Christofer Lövegren for the Do Explain podcast.
Natural Awakening
A conversation with WystanTBS for the Natural Awakening podcast. Language and its effect features prominently.
Elevating Consciousness "Reinventing Buddhism"
Timeline of my interview with Artem Zen on the Elevating Consciousness podcast. Identity, language, history, and inventing group ritual.
With Jared Janes
A discussion at the intersection of different types of meditation, therapy, and view.
Community
Evolving Ground
- Intentional degeneracy
- Precision and exploration
  The role precision plays changes according to path and view.
- Spectrum of Ecstasy Reading Guide
  About Evolving Ground's community study guide and reading group