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- Sat Sep 09, 2023 6:13 pm
- Forum: Dzogchen
- Topic: Active Dzogchen Teachers 2023
- Replies: 193
- Views: 12195
- Sat Sep 09, 2023 12:02 am
- Forum: Dzogchen
- Topic: Active Dzogchen Teachers 2023
- Replies: 193
- Views: 12195
Re: Active Dzogchen Teachers 2023
All of that in order to realize that there never was any darkness ? Oh well... :shrug: Many lamps are lit in the house, But the blind are still in darkness; Sahaja is all-pervasive But the fool cannot see what is under his nose. Saraha, Dohakosa. Mutsuk is sharing with you very helpful material whi...
- Fri Sep 08, 2023 1:31 am
- Forum: Dzogchen
- Topic: Is the nature of the mind cognizant of itself?
- Replies: 232
- Views: 16147
Re: Is the nature of the mind cognizant of itself?
You can't have a nature of the mind without the mind. The mind and its nature are like the front and back of one's hand. The mind can't cognize itself - on looking, nothing can be found. When nothing can be found, that is the mind's nature. It's nature is its unfindability, its emptiness. It is a b...
- Fri Sep 08, 2023 1:24 am
- Forum: Dzogchen
- Topic: Is the nature of the mind cognizant of itself?
- Replies: 232
- Views: 16147
Re: Is the nature of the mind cognizant of itself?
This is also my understanding--and thus, the word "Rigpa" is not a thing, or a synonym for Mind's Nature, but is really Mind recognizing it's empty, unfindable awareness, is it not, in Dzogchen tradition? It is a "knowledge," which is of mind, even though it is a sort of negativ...
- Fri Sep 08, 2023 12:14 am
- Forum: Dzogchen
- Topic: Is the nature of the mind cognizant of itself?
- Replies: 232
- Views: 16147
Re: Is the nature of the mind cognizant of itself?
outside of the mind, where does experience occur? Yes, that is the question. If we say Nature of Mind is NOT mind, is Beyond Mind, Wisdom Nature, Wisdom Awareness, etc. then can we experience Nature of Mind--can it be cognizant of itself? Or is Nature of Mind Cognized by Mind? What is an experience...
- Thu Sep 07, 2023 10:18 pm
- Forum: Dzogchen
- Topic: Is the nature of the mind cognizant of itself?
- Replies: 232
- Views: 16147
Re: Is the nature of the mind cognizant of itself?
So it is your contention that all experience is "thought?" outside of the mind, where does experience occur? Yes, that is the question. If we say Nature of Mind is NOT mind, is Beyond Mind, Wisdom Nature, Wisdom Awareness, etc. then can we experience Nature of Mind--can it be cognizant of...
- Thu Sep 07, 2023 8:48 pm
- Forum: Dzogchen
- Topic: Is the nature of the mind cognizant of itself?
- Replies: 232
- Views: 16147
Re: Is the nature of the mind cognizant of itself?
If a true 'awareness of awareness' were possible, awareness would be self-causing. And if not, then it would be a product of component non-awareness. But how can awareness arise from no awareness? If awareness of awareness were not possible, the alternative would not be awareness of non-awareness n...
- Thu Sep 07, 2023 7:06 pm
- Forum: Dzogchen
- Topic: Is the nature of the mind cognizant of itself?
- Replies: 232
- Views: 16147
Re: Is the nature of the mind cognizant of itself?
"awareness of thought" is just an imputation, a conceptual fabrication and reification, of the direct perception of the thought itself. The question itself is not exactly applicable. They are neither the same nor different. The two are codependent. Okay, so in the moments between thought,...
- Thu Sep 07, 2023 5:55 pm
- Forum: Dzogchen
- Topic: Is the nature of the mind cognizant of itself?
- Replies: 232
- Views: 16147
Re: Is the nature of the mind cognizant of itself?
It seemed to be an important point in Shaiksha's post. If a true 'awareness of awareness' were possible, awareness would be self-causing. Is there a difference between the thought and the awareness of the thought? If so, what happens to the awareness of the thought when the thought has vanished? &q...
- Thu Sep 07, 2023 5:47 pm
- Forum: Dzogchen
- Topic: Is the nature of the mind cognizant of itself?
- Replies: 232
- Views: 16147
Re: Is the nature of the mind cognizant of itself?
But is that "aware that awareness is occurring" an awareness of thought, or awareness of awareness? Its momentary 'nowness' does not make it a reflexive awareness. Why does it matter? It seemed to be an important point in Shaiksha's post. If a true 'awareness of awareness' were possible, ...
- Thu Sep 07, 2023 3:15 pm
- Forum: Discovering Mahayana Buddhism
- Topic: Which mantra/s do you use?
- Replies: 17
- Views: 1969
Re: Which mantra/s do you use?
Where does the power of the mantra come from? From faith in its power, i.e. from our head or from language in which it was originally created so you can use "echo" of energy recording created over the years of practice of thousands of people or no matter the language and its sound, only t...
- Wed Sep 06, 2023 9:23 pm
- Forum: Dzogchen
- Topic: Is the nature of the mind cognizant of itself?
- Replies: 232
- Views: 16147
Re: Is the nature of the mind cognizant of itself?
So, you answer is no , you can't back up your claim. That's fine. :namaste: Here you go. :namaste: “At this point you should avoid any association with the opinion of deluded people who misinterpret conventional expressions. Some blithering idiots, who lack the advantage of having heard teachings, ...
- Fri Sep 01, 2023 3:44 am
- Forum: Tibetan Buddhism
- Topic: Practicing without empowerment
- Replies: 71
- Views: 6384
Re: Practicing without empowerment
It's very disappointing that so many have forgotten shakyamuni's teachings on the counterproductivity of ritualism. Empowerments are symbolic, meant to give a baseline understanding of a particular tantra. It's not some magical permission from a diety. It is the clarity, the awoken Buddha nature, r...
- Wed Aug 30, 2023 5:28 pm
- Forum: Dzogchen
- Topic: Guru yoga vs. guru sadhana
- Replies: 22
- Views: 1598
Re: Guru yoga vs. guru sadhana
Interesting question. Guru Yogas include empowerment, in whatever simple or extensive form, and always including the "yoga' of merging with the guru. Guru Sadhanas also include those phases, but the key difference, I think, is that one usually self generates as the guru, which is not usually th...
- Mon Aug 28, 2023 10:24 pm
- Forum: Dzogchen
- Topic: No guru, no dzogchen?
- Replies: 269
- Views: 32824
Re: No guru, no dzogchen?
Muni La, thank you teacher. There is no suffering only discomfort when it comes. Respects to Our Teacher HHDL. Samsara is the delusion, in reality all is Nirvana. In reality there is no samsara, and no nirvana. Why do we delude ourselves. Beginningless ignorance, and the habitual traces and karma. ...
- Fri Aug 25, 2023 5:29 pm
- Forum: Mahamudra
- Topic: A glimpse of mahamudra
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1661
Re: A glimpse of mahamudra
In Mahamudra traditions, at least the ones I am familiar with, we also say the Root Guru is the one who gives direct introduction to nature of mind. As for what to do---agree that you should talk with her and see if she will teach you.....Mahamudra has a methodical approach and there are many instru...
- Tue Aug 22, 2023 10:47 pm
- Forum: Dharma Events
- Topic: Complete empowerment and oral transmission of Longchen Nyingthig by Namkhai Nyingpo Rinpoche Dec 3-17
- Replies: 13
- Views: 2921
Re: Complete empowerment and oral transmission of Longchen Nyingthig by Namkhai Nyingpo Rinpoche Dec 3-17
I have read that one has to be able to comprehend the language during the empowerment, otherwise the empowerment misses its function, which is generaly quite logical. I do not understand, nor speak Tibetan and I doubt that during the following weeks I would learn good enough Tibetan to be able to u...
- Thu Aug 17, 2023 8:19 pm
- Forum: Tibetan Buddhism
- Topic: Green Manjushri
- Replies: 8
- Views: 2627
Re: Green Manjushri
Off Topic, but every time I see this thread title I am reminded of that Fleetwood Mac tune...."The Green Manalishi."
- Thu Aug 17, 2023 8:14 pm
- Forum: Dzogchen
- Topic: Is the nature of the mind cognizant of itself?
- Replies: 232
- Views: 16147
Re: Is the nature of the mind cognizant of itself?
This is my point, Jules wrote: Yes, in deluded relative truth, but not in the nature of mind As is said in The Guide to the Bodhisattva's Conduct (Bhodicharyavatara), Ultimate truth is not within the sphere of the intellect. Intellect is said to be a conventional state of mind . As Shantideva says,...
- Thu Aug 17, 2023 7:17 pm
- Forum: Dzogchen
- Topic: Is the nature of the mind cognizant of itself?
- Replies: 232
- Views: 16147
Re: Is the nature of the mind cognizant of itself?
I am sorry but I don't collect quotes and my memory is pretty bad. Can you quote where Longchenpa say that everything is mind? Of note, to be clear, he doesn't say phenomena are mind, as mind is non-existent also. He doesn't say phenomena are mind, exactly, because phenomena are not mind. They are ...