The Practice of the Night and the Dark Retreat of 24 Hours

Chogyal Namkhai Norbu

Integrating nighttime into our practice is crucial in Dzogchen. Once we learn to become aware in our dreams, we can practice far more effectively in our dreams than when we are awake. The Dzogchen approach to dream yoga is extremely straightforward and requires no intellectual training or complex visualizations. And yet it is one of the most important practices we can do since it prepares us for death and the bardo state. Essentially, the practice of the night is nothing other than Guruyoga, but some practitioners find it difficult to relax in the state of presence as they fall asleep. The best method for overcoming this kind of problem is dark retreat. This book covers instructions for the practice of the night as well as for a preliminary dark retreat lasting twenty four hours.
*Reserved Items are the material intended for the Dzogchen Community. In order to purchase these items one must have received Direct Introduction from Chogyal Namkhai Norbu, as well as Transmission for the specific practice.