Dzogchen Retreat - The Foolish Dharma of an Idiot Clothed in Mud and Feathers by Düdjom Lingpa
D2S5 - Shamatha, Materialism and the Question of Rigpa
Lama Alan · 101 minutes · recorded June 12, 2025
A clarification that wealth, power and prestige are not faults in themselves, only where happiness is mistakenly sought. Lama Alan questions whether a materialist worldview can truly support ethical life, then explains why the Buddha and later masters insist shamatha remains indispensable even for those with deep realisation. The evening ends with a question on pristine awareness and the ground of reality, and a guided practice for settling into sleep.
The Foolish Dharma of an Idiot Clothed in Mud and Feathers
Consciousness and science Sleep and rest The nature of mind Compassion (karuna) Dzogchen Shamatha (calm abiding) The Foolish Dharma of an Idiot Clothed in Mud and Feathers