The Natural Path

What is Sahajadharma about?

In short, I teach the essence of the Buddhist path, specifically I teach the tradition of The Great Perfection (Dzogchen Atiyoga). While many approaches to awakening involve contrived methods, and are based on accepting and rejecting; Atiyoga points directly to intrinsic awareness: primordially pure, empty, and spontaneously clear.

These teachings point to the Basis — the fundamental ground of reality, the source of both samsara and nirvana. It is the authentic condition of “what-is.” The main emphasis of this approach is pointing to the fact that the dualistic experience of a separate self is simply the result of not recognizing this luminous Ground — nothing more needs to be added, nothing needs to be fixed. As the ancient Tantras state: “Everything has already been accomplished; having overcome the sickness of effort, one finds oneself in the self-perfected state.”
For more details you can read an Introduction to Atiyoga and Introduction to the Dzogchen Lineage.

Guiding Principles

The Uddiyana Heritage: The Natural Way
Sahaja Dharma honours the spirit of the Sahaja movement that flourished in ancient kingdom of Uddiyana—the spiritual cradle of the Great-Perfection, of the Vajrayana and the Yogic contemplative Buddhist traditions. This tradition represents the “Natural Way” (Sahaja), which has always flourished outside the normative structures of established Buddhist institutions.

Direct Experience: I prioritize experiential instructions over scholastic debate or ritual complexity.

The Mystic Roots: This is a non-sectarian, experiential approach to liberation that transcends religious labels. It is rooted in the direct teachings of Atiyoga. It thrives through the love towards the unborn ultimate ground of reality.

The Living Lineage: Following the essence of the Buddha’s teachings, and the Atiyoga tradition that originates from Garab Dorje and the lineage that follows, the teachings and transmission of this path continues in a contemporary context—emphasizing the Essence of the Buddha Dharma.

Personal Path & Responsibility: Fundamentally each one of us is responsible for our own path, this is integral to the Dharma. The teachings are given in order so that genuinely interested practitioners learn how to practice and develop their own experience. A teacher’s role is to explain the teachings, point to the mind’s essence, explain the practice and clarify doubts. Practitioners should remain active, to develop their own discernment — genuine authority comes from one’s own direct experience and practice.

Elements of the Path

While the ultimate View is immediate, the way I present the teachings includes several aspects that assist in discovery and stabilization of that recognition:

The Foundation — This is to establish clarity on core principles and classical philosophy, building the stability needed for deeper work.
The View — I give the “Pointing-out Instructions,” directly introducing the nature of mind — the union of primordial purity and spontaneous luminous awareness. In addition teachings to clarify the view.
The Experience — Contemplation or Atiyoga Meditation: Explaining clearly and assisting practitioners into contemplative practice itself. Intellectual understanding must become a concrete experience in meditation.
The Integration — Explaining and assisting in how to bring this state of presence into the flow of daily life. In our time, this matters more than ever; practice cannot remain confined to the cushion, it must permeate every aspect of existence.

Teachings and Practice

When possible I do live open sessions on zoom.

All the teachings are public, open and always free. If you wish to support the costs of maintaining this work, voluntary offerings (dāna) are welcome, never expected and never requested.

You can also find several books available in the Library, most of which are free to download. There will also be full teachings (video recordings) on classical texts gradually published in the library.

Open Sessions

Open Zoom teachings and sessions are planned and will start when possible. Information about the open zoom sessions will be published here in the website when all the conditions are in place.

If you would like more information please reach out via the contact page.

For more on the teacher and the origins of Sahaja Dharma: