Library

I am the author of several volumes on Dzogchen and Buddhist philosophy and practice. While still continuing to write, I will gradually publish all my books, texts and commentaries as open resources for the community. 

This page is a library that contains two types of materials:
– Available published books (all my books can be freely downloaded as a pdf or in e-book format).
– Complete teachings on classical Buddhist texts including video recordings of teachings

The content of this page is work in progress, and will be gradually evolving.

Books   ·   Video & Written Commentaries


Book Library


Direct and Practical Teachings (Great-Perfection)

Books and texts on the teachings and practice of the Great-Perfection (Dzogchen Atiyoga). These are more direct and practical in nature.

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The Soaring Vulture: Striking at the Essence of Awareness

A short pith instruction text that presents the view and contemplative practice of Dzogchen Atiyoga in a practical and direct manner together with secondary instructions for integration into the movement or world actitivies in a way that support the path.

Free to Download

Unbound Mind: Unveiling the Great Perfection

Unbound Mind is a complete manual of practical introduction to Dzogchen Atiyoga for beginners and for serious seekers approaching these teachings. It guides readers from fundamental questions—”What is happiness?” “What is ME?”—through clear explanations on the Ground, Path, and Result of the Great Perfection, The Nature of The Great Expanse and the Natural Modes of Abiding. It then leads towards direct instruction on meditation in the natural state. Includes exercises on relaxing the mind, integrating disturbances and emotions as wisdom, and instructions on living the path in daily life.

Free to Download

The Natural Play of Bodhicitta

This is a short upadesha (direct pith teaching) on the nature of the Ground, clearly discerning between mind and the nature of mind. It approaches the contemplative practice of natural release (cutting-through) and the four modes of natural releasing.

Note – Suitable for practitioners with some experience in the Dzogchen view. Beginners will find it difficult to understand without proper preparation or explanation.

Free to Download


Foundational and Practical Buddhist Teachings

Books and Texts covering foundational topics in Buddhist teaching and training

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A practice guide on the foundational reflections and principles known as the Four Thoughts that Turn the Mind – Reflecting on the nature of samsara, impermanence, the meaning of a precious human life and causality (karma). In includes explanations on the meaning of Refuge and Bodhicitta and how to integrate these into our heart and mind.These are the foundational teachings for anyone wanting to enter and practice the Buddha Dharma. This book presents these in a practical manner as a guided reflection.

Free to Download


Philosophical Works

These books are for those interested in philosophical works and deeper materials regarding Buddhist philosophy in general.

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The Buddha’s Silence

A commentary on the Dzogchen Atiyoga view and path in relation to the general Buddhist Mahayana teachings. This book presents the essence of the Mahayana Buddhist teachings and explains how the Dzogchen teachings and path represent the final culmination and complete resolution of the entire Dharma, the single and complete path.

Free to Download


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Gateways to the View

A detailed and complete guide to the Buddhist path and philosophical systems. It includes the traditional presentation of the different sets of philosophical views starting with worldly views, the foundations of the Abhidharma and the main tenet systems of Vaibashika, Sautantrika, Cittamatra and Madhyamika. It includes also explanations on the traditional presentations of the nine yanas, or nine vehicles: Sravakayana and Pratyeakbuddhayana, Mahayana and the six classes of Tantra, culminating with the final class as a detailed exposition of the Ground, View and Path of Dzogchen Atiyoga. 

Free to Download 


Recorded Classical Teachings


Nagarjuna's In Praise of the Dharmadhatu

In Praise of the Dharmadhatu is a text written by the Indian Master Nagarjuna explaining the principle of Buddha Nature. Its a very direct text which includes concrete practice and meditation instructions.
I have given a complete teaching on this text. The complete teaching is available on youtube in a dedicated playlist containing 13 sessions. This page also includes the root text and a short commentary written based from the oral teachings.

The Cuckoo of Awareness, also known as the Six Vajra Verses, is one of the essential root transmissions of Dzogchen. It was one of the very first original scriptures that was translated by Vairotsana. It is a text in six verses that contains the essential meaning of the Great Perfection.

In this page there is an oral teaching in video format, and a textual commentary on this crucial teaching.