Dusting Off Your Buddha Nature

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Dusting Off Your Buddha Nature derives principally from a series of Dharma teachings given in Italy on the Dzogchen Namchö Cycle of Ngöndro, known as "Buddha in the Palm of Your Hand." As taught in the Palyul lineage of the Nyingma sect of Tibetan Buddhism, these teachings include the Ten Steps to Buddhahood, the Four Thoughts that Turn the Mind Toward Dharma, the Four Uncommon Preliminary Practices of Refuge/Bodhicitta, Mandala, Vajrasattva, and Guru Yoga, as well as the supplemental practices of Phowa and Kusali Chod. The work culminates in a teaching on the dangers of skipping these preliminary practices, lest the Vajrayana practitioner misconstrue the higher teachings of Dzogchen and inadvertently "turn the medicine into poison." The key to understanding the higher teachings, explains Khenpo Norgay, is to "dust off" your Buddha Nature through these purification practices. As a bonus, a guided practice of the long Guru Yoga is appended for those new to Palyul practices. (Source: Back Cover)

Citation	Norgay, Tenzin. Dusting Off Your Buddha Nature: The Purpose of the Dzogchen Preliminaries. Pensacola, FL: Reallusion Productions, 2014.

- Introduction1

I Getting Started on the Path

1 The Ten Steps — Graglia 201212
2 The Dangers of Skipping Ngöndro — Bologna 201427

II The Common Preliminary Practices

3 The Four Thoughts — Graglia 201246
- A Precious Human Rebirth49
- B Impermanence53
- C Karma57
- D Fault of Samsara60

III The Uncommon Preliminary Practices

4 Refuge — Graglia 201266
5 Bodhicitta — Graglia 201282
6 Mandala — Graglia 201396
7 Kusali Chod — Graglia 2013116
8 Vajrasattva — Graglia 2013126
9 Guru Yoga — Graglia 2012 and 2013140

IV Beyond the Preliminaries

10 Phowa — Graglia 2013166
11 Ego Guru Yoga — 2012 New York Summer Retreat173

Epilogue197
Appendix - Guided Practice — Seven Branch Prayer, Bodhisattva Vow,
Guru Yoga — Graglia 2013 202

Sprul sku mi 'gyur rdo rje; Rig 'dzin kun bzang shes rab. Gnam chos rdzogs chen sangs rgyas lag 'chang gi sngon 'gro'i khrid yig 'bring po. In Snga 'gyur rgyal ba dpal yul ba'i ri chos gsum gyi khrid yig, Vol. 1: 1-290. Khreng tu'u: Si khron mi rigs dpe skrun khang, 2007.