Introduction to Sahaja Dharma

In short, I teach the tradition of the Great Perfection (Dzogchen Atiyoga), which points directly to the non-dual intrinsic awareness: primordially pure, empty, and spontaneously clear, the direct and uncontrived path of Atiyoga – The Essence of Mind teachings and Cutting-Through. For more details you can read an Introduction to Atiyoga and Introduction to the Dzogchen Lineage.

This activity is for the transmission of the essence and practice of Dzogchen. The way I choose to do it, is in a very natural and simple way:
There is no membership, no fees, no enrollment, no institution to join — the only requirement is genuine interest in these teachings and path – in which case you are welcome to attend, listen, learn and practice.

You can read the sections below for more details…

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 cuts right at the essence of the Dharma – in this case through the essential teachings of the Great Perfection.

Direct Experience and Essence: I prioritize direct experiential instructions rooted in the essence of the teachings. Focusing on the Essence of Mind Teachings and Cutting-Through to Primordial Purity teachings.

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 through the Dzogchen teachings.

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 nature, 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 grounding needed to understand the path.
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 Open Live Sessions

When possible I do live open sessions on zoom.

All the teachings are public, open and always free.

If you wish to help support the costs of maintaining this work, voluntary offerings (dāna) are welcome, but never requested.

You can 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. There are also ongoing youtube videos on a variety of Dharma and Dzogchen related topics.

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