Jan 29, 2018
In this teaching, Tenzin Wangyal Rinpoche explores the essence of meditation through the principles of stillness, silence, and spaciousness, emphasizing that true spaciousness is not emptiness or nihilistic absence but the vibrant, warm openness where all enlightened qualities — such as compassion, clarity, and creativity — are perfected and accessible. By letting go of rigid identity and habitual roles, one finds freedom from suffering and conflict, allowing for flexible, authentic connection with others and the ability to manifest any needed quality in each moment. The practice encourages participants to embrace being “no one,” realizing that in open spaciousness lies profound vitality, wisdom, and the capacity for healing in relationships and life situations.
Rinpoche’s teaching is part of his ongoing series of Pith Instructions, in which he draws from his own years of personal practice and reflection on the heart-essence of the teachings of dzogchen. The dzogchen, or “great perfection,” teachings are considered the path of self-liberation and the highest form of teaching and practice in the Bön Buddhist tradition. Their practices can transport the practitioner directly into the nature of mind, our real essence.