Space, whose nature is free of concepts;
Encompasses everything;
Likewise, the stainless expanse of the mind's true nature
Permeates all beings.

- Asanga

In Buddhism, the vision of all creation is one of basic goodness. Due to confusion, and actions based on such confusion, there is undeniably tremendous suffering in the universe, but at the core of all life lays sanity and an awakened clarity as a basic premise. In order to manifest these inner qualities, we need to clearly see and uncover this nature, which is the supreme purpose of the Buddhist path.

The innate awakened nature is the subject of the great Mahayana Buddhist classic Uttaratantra. Written in the 4th century CE by the great Buddhist master Asanga, based on the teachings of Maitreya, the Uttaratantra presents how buddha nature exists within us, how it is approached, and what are the qualities of manifest buddhahood. This teaching is also regarded as a bridge to the Vajrayana teachings.

A Message from Dzongsar Khyentse Rinpoche: All those who have an interest in the teaching and commentary on the Uttaratantra (to be held in Byron Bay, Australia), should be advised that I will be presenting these programs over several years, beginning in 2008. I do not want anyone to put off attending these teachings now in the hope that they might be offered again in such an extensive fashion at some future date.