Thanks, ChNN seems to be the go to guy as others have said in this thread and others. I'll check him out, but I have access to a live Dzogchen teacher so I prefer to go down that route. I just don't want to jump the gun, because I am a total beginner in regard to the Buddhadharma and my concentration is shit.alpha wrote:Qualities of the highest caliber, but the way they were introduced they sounded as being ordinary qualities.Motova wrote:Questions about starting:
What level of meditation stability should one have?
What sort of qualities should one have?
How does one go about asking for a direct introduction from a lama?
Initially when i started with dzogchen i thought i have all those qualities.
Today I am not so sure anymore.
As for direct introduction, CNNr, gives it with every webcast.
when to start studying and practicing Dzogchen
Re: when to start studying and practicing Dzogchen
To become a rain man one must master the ten virtues and sciences.
Re: when to start studying and practicing Dzogchen
noneMotova wrote:Questions about starting:
What level of meditation stability should one have?
noneWhat sort of qualities should one have?
One goes to a (true) Dzogchen master and asks for direct introductionHow does one go about asking for a direct introduction from a lama?
Sönam
By understanding everything you perceive from the perspective of the view, you are freed from the constraints of philosophical beliefs.
By understanding that any and all mental activity is meditation, you are freed from arbitrary divisions between formal sessions and postmeditation activity.
- Longchen Rabjam -
By understanding that any and all mental activity is meditation, you are freed from arbitrary divisions between formal sessions and postmeditation activity.
- Longchen Rabjam -
Re: when to start studying and practicing Dzogchen
That sounds to good to be true.Sönam wrote:noneMotova wrote:Questions about starting:
What level of meditation stability should one have?
noneWhat sort of qualities should one have?
One goes to a (true) Dzogchen master and asks for direct introductionHow does one go about asking for a direct introduction from a lama?
Sönam
To become a rain man one must master the ten virtues and sciences.
Re: when to start studying and practicing Dzogchen
Doubt is a main obstacle ...Motova wrote:
That sounds to good to be true.
Sönam
By understanding everything you perceive from the perspective of the view, you are freed from the constraints of philosophical beliefs.
By understanding that any and all mental activity is meditation, you are freed from arbitrary divisions between formal sessions and postmeditation activity.
- Longchen Rabjam -
By understanding that any and all mental activity is meditation, you are freed from arbitrary divisions between formal sessions and postmeditation activity.
- Longchen Rabjam -
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Re: when to start studying and practicing Dzogchen
True. However as a general rule, so is wanting something for nothing.Sönam wrote:Doubt is a main obstacle ...Motova wrote:
That sounds to good to be true.
1.The problem isn’t ‘ignorance’. The problem is the mind you have right now. (H.H. Karmapa XVII @NYC 2/4/18)
2. I support Mingyur R and HHDL in their positions against lama abuse.
3. Student: Lama, I thought I might die but then I realized that the 3 Jewels would protect me.
Lama: Even If you had died the 3 Jewels would still have protected you. (DW post by Fortyeightvows)
2. I support Mingyur R and HHDL in their positions against lama abuse.
3. Student: Lama, I thought I might die but then I realized that the 3 Jewels would protect me.
Lama: Even If you had died the 3 Jewels would still have protected you. (DW post by Fortyeightvows)
Re: when to start studying and practicing Dzogchen
My own view is that practitioners should study Dzogchen as soon as possible. The same goes for Mahamudra. Then they should work back through tantra to the sutra teachings. For westerners I am convinced that it is better to walk down the mountain than to climb up it.
The Blessed One said:
"What is the All? Simply the eye & forms, ear & sounds, nose & aromas, tongue & flavors, body & tactile sensations, intellect & ideas. This, monks, is called the All. Anyone who would say, 'Repudiating this All, I will describe another,' if questioned on what exactly might be the grounds for his statement, would be unable to explain, and furthermore, would be put to grief. Why? Because it lies beyond range." Sabba Sutta.
"What is the All? Simply the eye & forms, ear & sounds, nose & aromas, tongue & flavors, body & tactile sensations, intellect & ideas. This, monks, is called the All. Anyone who would say, 'Repudiating this All, I will describe another,' if questioned on what exactly might be the grounds for his statement, would be unable to explain, and furthermore, would be put to grief. Why? Because it lies beyond range." Sabba Sutta.