Ep16: English Dzogchen Masters - Ngakpa Chögyam & Khandro Déchen
In this episode I travel to the deepest Wales to meet Ngakpa Chögyam and Khandro Déchen, English Lamas and lineage holders in a non-celibate Tantric Buddhist order.
In this video documentary, we gain an intimate glimpse into the lives of Ngakpa Chögyam and Khandro Déchen as they open their home, shrine room, and writing spaces.
Ngakpa Chögyam reveals the art and practice of clothing and we learn why the Fender Telecaster is a doorway to compassion.
The Lamas talk candidly about the skepticism of their authenticity, we hear stories about Mahasiddhas and Crazy Wisdom masters, and we discover Ngakpa Chögyam’s second religion in a live blues jam!
Topics:
0:00 – Intro
0:01:20 – The house tour
0:01:43 – Tour of the shrine room and sacred objects
0:06:43 – Tsa lung energy practices, Tummo, and Phowa
0:11:12 – Retreat practice for non-monastics
0:14:13 – The art and practice of clothing
0:22:07 – Becoming an individual
0:26:42 – Ngakpa Chögyam’s 1850s revolvers
0:32:33 – Thinking for yourself
0:37:27 – Appreciation and the Fender Telecaster
0:38:38 – The coach house
0:39:26 – ‘The 84 Mahasiddhas’ and the Mahasiddha principle
0:51:41 – Working 1-1 with students
0:54:10 – Appreciation, compassion, and Vajra Romance
1:10:22 – ‘Come back ego, all is forgiven’
1:13:36 – Romance and selflessness
1:22:25 – Bringing a student to a realisation of emptiness
1:23:23 – The practice of silent sitting
1:27:23 – Stories about studying with Chi’imed Rinpoche
1:39:54 – Crazy wisdom and abuse
1:44:52 – Stories about Chi’imed Rinpoche’s crazy wisdom behaviour
1:51:51 – The effect of being around a crazy wisdom master / becoming a professional human being
1:58:26 – Stories about Drukpa Kunley
2:03:59 – Sogyal Lakar vs Drukpa Kunley
2:07:34 – The previous incarnations of Ngakpa Chögyam and Khandro Déchen
2:11:42 – Receiving the Aro gTér lineage in a mystical experience
2:15:52 – Childhood visions and dreams of Aro Lingma
2:22:03 – Skepticism about Ngakpa Chögyam’s authenticity
2:30:54 – Dudjom Rinpoche’s request
2:33:21 – The future of Buddhism
2:35:26 – Singing the blues for Dudjom Rinpoche
2:38:44 – An education in blues music from Mr Love
2:41:12 – Ngakpa Chögyam and Steve play the blues
Click here to listen to my first interview with Ngakpa Chögyam:
– https://www.guruviking.com/guru-viking-interviews-ep8-ngakpa-chogyam/
To find out more about Ngakpa Chögyam:
– arobuddhism.org/
– www.instagram.com/doctor_togden/
