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Ācārya Malcolm Smith discusses key Dzogchen concepts and answers questions from his Wisdom Academy course.

This episode of the Wisdom Podcast , recorded live as a Wisdom Dharma Chat , features special guest Ācārya Malcolm Smith . In this episode, hosted by Daniel Aitken, Malcolm answers questions from his Wisdom Academy course The Nine Yānas . Together, they unpack some key terms of Dzogchen such as dharmatā , dharmadhātu, and dharmakāya. Exploring the concepts of emptiness, pristine consciousness, and direct perception from a Dzogchen perspective. Malcolm and Daniel also discuss: Vajrayana clear light; immaculate prajñā ; differences between sutra, tantra, and Dzogchen usage; and much more! Additional content mentioned in this episode: Learn more and enroll in The Nine Yanas . Available now. Learn more and enroll in Dzogchen Ten Key Terms . Available now. Learn more about Malcolm’s other works and join the sangha by visiting https://www.zangthal.com/ A Story of A Thousand (full) Moons by J V R Prasada Rao https://www.amazon.com/Story-Thousand-full-Moons/dp/B0FQCQ4HYZ   Wisdom Podcast listeners are invited to save 20% off the Wisdom Academy Course The Nine Yanas with code WPODYana through August 21 .   The views and opinions expressed on this program are those of the…

People in this episode

Host: Daniel Aitken

Guest: Ācārya Malcolm Smith

Topics covered

• Dzogchen
• emptiness
• pristine consciousness
• direct perception
• Vajrayana
• prajñā
• Buddhism

Keywords

• Dzogchen
• emptiness
• dharmatā
• dharmadhātu
• dharmakāya
• Vajrayana
• prajñā
• Buddhism

Sponsors

Wisdom Academy

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Wisdom Academy, Wisdom Publications, Zangthal

Books & works: A Story of A Thousand (full) Moons

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