Pristine Awareness
A podcast about Buddhist practice with a focus on Dzogchen, Buddhist visionary experiences, nonduality, and the power of pith instructions and direct advice. Pristine Awareness is devoted to exploring the living heart of Buddhist practice. Each episode invites listeners into a world where wisdom and direct experience meet, illuminating the path of nonduality and natural presence. Through conversations, reflections, stories of Buddhist visionary experiences, and concise teachings, Pristine Awareness reveals the transformative power of pith instructions, those simple yet profound words of direct advice that awaken the innate clarity of mind. Whether you’re a seasoned practitioner or simply curious about the deeper dimensions of awareness, this podcast offers a luminous space to rest, reflect, and rediscover the essence of awakening. Periodically Pristine Awareness will feature guests from the world of Buddhist practice and Dzogchen.
There are two streams to this podcast:
- Pith Instruction Stream - Concise practice Instructions from Dharma Teachers, primarily Lama Pema Düddul and Rigdzin Jamyang Tenphel.
- Dharma Talks Stream - Longer talks on various Dharma topics from Lama Pema Düddul.
Episodes
Jul 19, 2026
Jul 19, 2026
1 hr 22 min
In this podcast Lama Pema Düddul provides a commentary and practice instructions for Prahevajra's Testament on Mind's Nature, a treasure from Original Dzogchen.
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Feb 23, 2026
Feb 23, 2026
4 min
In this short podcast Lama Pema reads "The Dzogchen Lineage of Direct Experience", which is a short text by Rigdzin Jamyang Tenphel based on the Guru Yoga instructions of Kyabje Togden Amtrin.
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Nov 22, 2025
Nov 22, 2025
8 min
In this short, audio-only podcast Lama Pema discusses the three ways people become Dharma teachers.
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Oct 9, 2025
Oct 9, 2025
5 min
This short podcast is an instruction on objectless meditation in the Dzogchen Semde tradition given by Lama Pema Düddul. This instruction is based on teachings that Lama Pema received from Rigdzin Jamyang Tenphel, who received them from his teachers, including Kyabje Togden Amtrin.
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Aug 30, 2025
Aug 30, 2025
11 min
This is a concise teaching from Lama Pema Düddul about the relationship between Guru Yoga and the Dzogchen direct introduction. It was recorded for the members of The Path of Joy and Ease practice program: https://www.pristinhttps://www.pristine-awareness.org/path-of-joy-and-ease.php
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Jul 13, 2025
Jul 13, 2025
4 min
This is a very concise teaching from Lama Pema Düddul for the members of The Path of Joy and Ease practice program: https://www.pristinhttps://www.pristine-awareness.org/path-of-joy-and-ease.php
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Mar 12, 2025
Mar 12, 2025
2 min
This is a very concise teaching from Lama Pema Düddul for the members of the Bardo Practice Program: https://www.pristine-awareness.org/Bardo-Practice-Program.php
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Feb 2, 2025
Feb 2, 2025
23 min
Join us for an illuminating lecture by Lama Pema Düddul (Phd) on the profound teachings of Dzogchen and the essence of devotion. Discover how devotion offers a direct and swift path to realizing the nature of mind and our natural condition (Dzogpachenpo). Whether you are new to Buddhism or deepening your practice, this lecture will provide transformative insights and practical guidance to bring clarity, openness and joy into your daily life.
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Sep 2, 2024
Sep 2, 2024
3 min
In this 3 minute video, long-term retreatant and Dharma teacher Jamyang Tenphel explains the relationship between the Joy Practice and Dzogchen. The Joy Practice was given to Jamyang Tenphel by Kyabje Togden Amtrin, the great Dzogchen yogi of Khampagar monastery. Jamyang has been in retreat since 2019 (nearly six years) and recorded this message "in the wild" from his retreat place.
Sep 2, 2024
Sep 2, 2024
26 min
An impromptu "in the wild" recording by long-term retreatant Jamyang Tenphel on practicing Guru Yoga. This was recorded from Jamyang-la's retreat place, where he has been in retreat for nearly six years.
Podcast on Buddhist Practice
Pristine Awareness: Foundation for Buddhist Practice is a fully inclusive Dharma organization focused on meditative and contemplative practice rather than study, ceremonies or ritual. We are particularly inspired by the deep simplicity of Early Buddhism, Chan and Dzogchen. In light of this, we are dedicated to supporting individuals to engage in Buddhist methods that are simple, meaningful and transformative.
Our primary focus is the awakening of joy, love, compassion and evenness. We follow the "pith instruction" tradition or style of practice, which focuses on simplicity, adaptability and embedding practice in daily life. We are particularly inspired by the following pith instruction from Kyabje Togden Amtrin:
Arouse joy and rest in its natural radiance!
Not only is this the heart of the path,
but indeed it is the heart of Awakening.
This podcast will include short and long instructions on practice, including "in the wild" recordings from live teachings and retreats.