In 1987 His Holiness Dilgo Khyentse Rinpoche gave Dzogchen teachings in Halifax, Nova Scotia. This online course features nearly five hours of footage of the events. It shows part of Khyentse Rinpoche’s lectures, translations by Pema Wangyal Rinpoche, as well as His Holiness’ final address and blessing line after bestowing Vajrakilaya Abhisheka, which is not included here.
The videos are rather atmospheric. They don’t offer the teachings in full. But watching them is like bathing in the warm glow of Rinpoche’s presence. They are important historical documents for the Shambhala sangha and illustrate the origin of the book Primordial Purity: Oral Instructions on the Three Words That Strike the Vital Point (Shambhala Publications, 2016), that is based on this program in Halifax.
There is no study guide included with the videos, but you may be inspired to study the book, which is a complete and thorough translation of these teachings.
Shechen Rabjam Rinpoche has kindly given permission for the use of these videos through the Dilgo Khyentse Fellowship/Shechen and the Shambhala Archives.
