This 12-week course is a direct and experiential transmission of Dzogchen Guru Yoga, rooted in the luminous teachings of the Aspiration of Samantabhadra, the Song of the Vajra, and the practice of Guru Yoga as an opening to the natural state.

This 12-week course is offered for those already grounded in the Dzogchen view and ready to engage Guru Yoga not as symbolic ritual, but as a direct method of recognition. The teachings will guide participants beyond conceptual devotion toward a spontaneous devotion that arises when rigpa recognizes itself. Here, Guru Yoga becomes indistinguishable from the path itself, recognition arising as presence, devotion arising as the natural response to clarity.

What You Will Experience

• Guru Yoga as the direct bridge between pointing-out and full integration
  
  
• Samantabhadra’s Aspiration as a Dzogchen root text on freedom from grasping and how to approach The Aspiration of Samantabhadra as a living experience
  
  
• Vajra Song as a vehicle for deepening non-conceptual devotion. Contemplation and recitation of The Vajra Song of the Teacher
  
  
• Guru Yoga Teachings and Meditation practices in which the teacher, the mind, and the dharmakaya are not two
  
  
• The refinement of devotion from effort to spontaneous presence

Become a member and enjoy full access to hundreds of classes and 31 previous courses on Stages of The Path to Enlightenment, as as well as daily group classes. Courses include the complete teachings from Theravada, Mindfulness, Mahayana, Mahamudra and Dzogchen teachings. As a member you also enjoy discounted rates on zoom, in person retreats and solo retreats.

Become A Member at $149 per month.

Your contribution supports the teachings and sustains the Dzogchen community.

Spaces are limited to ensure a personalized and intimate experience.

For more information please email [email protected]

Scholarships:

We offer 2 full scholarships and 3 partial scholarships for every course, please contact us for an application if you are in need.

Lama Michael Gregory is a former Buddhist monk, teacher, and Executive Director of Mindfulness Meditation Centers, where he leads a deeply practiced local and international community of practitioners. Rooted in the Dzogchen and Mahamudra traditions, Lama Michael’s teachings are informed by the kindness and profound wisdom of his revered teachers, including His Holiness the XIV Dalai Lama, His Holiness the XVII Karmapa Orgyen Trinley Dorje, Gyaltsab Rinpoche, Bokar Rinpoche, Thrangu Rinpoche, His Holiness Dodrupchen Rinpoche, and His Holiness Penor Rinpoche. He has received empowerment cycles such as the Rinchen Terzo and Dam Ngak Dzod, which deeply inform his teachings.

For more than 25 years, Lama Michael has joyfully guided practitioners of all levels and backgrounds, teaching in Thailand, India, Hong Kong, Europe, and the United States. He has led hundreds of meditation retreats on nearly every subject in Buddhism and has guided transformative pilgrimages to sacred sites in Thailand, Tibet, Bhutan, Nepal, and India.

Lama Michael currently serves as the Three-Year Retreat Master for the ongoing intensive retreat in Southern California and directs the teaching schedule at Mindfulness Meditation Centers. Known for his clarity, humor, and practical approach, Lama Michael integrates ancient teachings with modern life, offering a unique pathway for students to stabilize non-dual awareness, embody compassion, and awaken to the natural state of mind.

Whether through his teachings, retreats, or online programs, Lama Michael remains committed to fostering a global community of dedicated practitioners while honoring the lineage and wisdom of his beloved teachers.