What we do
We give children access to their birthright of education in the nature of mind, by making Dzogchen books for kids written by a confirmed Dzogchen lineage successor: Ziji Rinpoche. All the metaphors in the books come from our Lineage's timeless wisdom teachings, passed down from one teacher to another like a chain of golden mountains.
You can order your books from our bookstore here
Mind not Mindfulness
Dzogchen is about seeing ourselves as perfect as we are, as well as our emotions! It isn't mindfulness where we try and replace negative thoughts by positive ones, instead through short moments of strong mind, we allow our thoughts and feelings to flow on by like a bird in the sky and extract the wisdom in each one.
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'Simple teachings on the nature of mind' - Author Ziji Rinpoche comments on the books
BeginningMind Series
Through the BeginningMind books,
kids learn to relax in mind to be happy
and act with kindness and deep wisdom.
The texts are for the children and adults of today and are written by Ziji Rinpoche, Dzogchen lineage successor of Wangdor Rimpoche. The books are an introduction to the Dzogchen short moments meditation. They are filled with timeless wisdom metaphors and key instructions, which are great supports for practice.
BeginningMind Books
BeginningMind Ebooks
What our Readers Say
Pearl Collection
In the BeginningMind Books the texts are pure wisdom teachings, whereas in the Pearl Collection each book presents a relatable story filled with examples of short moments of strong mind in everyday life. Ben Pot, Lucy Diamond, Leo and Baby Skye's adventures give kids the tools to relax and face every day stormy feelings with solution focus and empowerment leading to mastery. Just like stringing one pearl at a time makes a complete necklace, each short moment of strong mind in the face of stormy feelings, repeated again and again becomes strong mind all the time!
Pearl Collection Paperbacks and Ebooks
Dzogchen for Kids Classes
Held on Zoom, these weekly classes are based on the Short Moments for Kids books, released and unreleased. As they become familiar with the media and the community of children, kids effortlessly start to practice the on the fly meditation of short moments of strong and kind mind in daily life. Kids Classes (3-8) are held on Wednesdays or Sundays Suggested contribution £5-£15
Book Readings
We offer book readings and storytelling at festivals, schools and events, bringing the stories to life with interactive questions, and characters from the books. Here Lucy Diamond illustrates 'Can the birds tell the sky what to do? No! and thoughts and feelings cannot tell the mind what to do, they fly on by like a bird in the sky, and leave no trace'
Short Moments for Kids on Instagram
Listen to the books being read and sang on our Youtube Channel
Browse our books on our online bookstore
Leo, Lucy and the Orange Solution. Author reading with children
Leo, Lucy and the Orange Solution. Author reading with children
Relax for a Short Moment Song
'Orange Solution' Song, sang by co-author Celine Wright and John Wright
