Dzogchen Retreat - The Foolish Dharma of an Idiot Clothed in Mud and Feathers by Düdjom Lingpa
D4S3 - Settling the Mind, and the Emotions That Surface
Lama Alan · 88 minutes · recorded June 12, 2025
A guided practice of settling the mind in its natural state, upright or lying down, with instructions to refresh, restore and retain attention whenever it wanders. Lama Alan warns against forcing concentration onto a fixed object, since this tightens and agitates many minds, recommending instead watching thoughts from a distance, as a herdsman watches his flock. He describes what surfaces once the mind loosens: old memories, sudden depression, bliss.
The Foolish Dharma of an Idiot Clothed in Mud and Feathers
Depression and low mood Dzogchen Settling the mind in its natural state The Foolish Dharma of an Idiot Clothed in Mud and Feathers