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1. The primordial state of every sentient being.
2. Teaching. Dzogchen is a teaching that gives paths to discover the primordial state and develop it to achieve realization ( enlightenment). In Tibet Dzogchen is considered an advanced and secret teaching on nonduality, i.e. it is thought to be the absolute/ultimate teaching of pure and total awareness (see also Maha Ati Tantra )

There are two different main lineages of Dzogchen:

1. Buddhist: first taught by Guru Garab Dorje
2. Bön (Bon)

According to the first historical teacher of Nyingma Dzogchen lineage, Garab Dorje , Dzogchen has three key points:

1. Direct introduction to one's own nature (Tib., ngo rang thog-tu sprod-pa)
2. Direct discovery of this unique state (Tib., thag gcig thog-tu bcad-pa)
3. Remain in this state until liberation (Tib., gdeng grol thog-tu bca'-pa)

In Tibetan Buddhism Dzogchen is practiced mainly by the Nyingma school, although all four main schools of Tibetan Buddhism practice it to some extent.

External links

• www.dzogchen.org, about
• www.khordong.net  Lineage of H.H. Chhimed Rigdzin Rinpoche
• www.yeshekhorlo.org, www.yeshekhorlo.de  Lineage of Gangteng Tulku Rinpoche
• www.tsegyalgar.org  International Dzogchen Community (USA)
• www.dzogchen.it  International Dzogchen Community (Europe)
• www.dzogchenlineage.org   International Organization led by H.E. Dzogchen Khenpo Choga Rinpoche
• www.aroter.org, an articulate critique