{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"Advice for a Dying Practitioner [3]","description":"Khenpo Sherab Sangpo, a professor of Tibetan Buddhism in the Nyingma Lineage, offered teachings on "Advice for a Dying Practitioner" by Dodrupchen Jigm\u00e9 Tenp\u00e9 Nyima (1865-1926), whose father was Dudjom Lingpa, a great Dzogchen y\u014dgin. Dodrupchen Jigm\u00e9 Tenp\u00e9 Nyima received teachings from Patr\u00fcl Rinpoch\u00e9, Jamyang Khyents\u00e9 Wangpo, Mingyur Namkh\u00e9 Dorj\u00e9, Dzogchen Khenpo Pema Vajra, Mipham Rinpoch\u00e9, and Jamg\u00f6n Kongtrul. He wrote a concise commentary on the general meaning of the "Guhyagarbha Tantra\u201d called \u201cKey to the Precious Treasury\u201d which is a profound guide to the teachings and practices of Mah\u0101yoga. The short text for this retreat consists of essential advice on how to prepare for death by cutting completely through attachment to this life, confessing all harmful actions, and joyfully dedicating one\u2019s virtue and merit toward completing the path of the Mah\u0101y\u0101na at the moment of death (dharmak\u0101ya phowa) or in one\u2019s next lifetime. The essence of this path is bodhicitta and the courageous bodhisattva vow to attain buddhahood to free all beings from temporary suffering (relative bodhicitta) and to establish them permanently in the ultimate joy of enlightenment (ultimate bodhicitta). Khenpo Sherab Sangpo taught "Advice for a Dying Practitioner\u201d line-by-line during the four sessions of this retreat, along with guided meditation sessions, to help his students reflect upon the meaning of their life and to prepare for their death. Visit our website to find the text and additional information about the text for "Advice for a Dying Practitioner". Our website also has information about Khenpo Sherab Sangpo, his teachings and practice texts. This episode can be seen on Youtube. ","author_name":"BodhiHeart Podcast with Khenpo Sherab Sangpo","author_url":"http:\/\/bodhicittasangha.org","html":"