Can a complete beginner benefit from Dzogchen practice?

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Tashi delek,

Yes Dzogchen teachings are a good way to train the mind.

In addition:

- But what (is) mind ?
- Is not all mind ?
- Where is illusion and where not ?
- Does it end with the subject or object or both?

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Namdrol wrote: if you follow a master like ChNN -- you will become a sane human being, even without studying Abhidharma and so on.
Define "sane human being". :D
Although many individuals in this age appear to be merely indulging their worldly desires, one does not have the capacity to judge them, so it is best to train in pure vision.
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Pero wrote:
Namdrol wrote: if you follow a master like ChNN -- you will become a sane human being, even without studying Abhidharma and so on.
Define "sane human being". :D
nearly "pure being" no? :twothumbsup:
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By understanding that any and all mental activity is meditation, you are freed from arbitrary divisions between formal sessions and postmeditation activity.
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What exactly would a beginner be practicing first ?
I consider myself a beginner. I had direct pointing out via webcast. Attended a few other webcasts.
Attended the Lung (VIA WEBCAST) for Malcolms book, BUDDHA IN THIS LIFETIME..
But i don't know what i should be doing as far as practice.
Is it necessary to become a MEMBER of the Dzogchen community ?

THANK YOU

:namaste:
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Kunga Lhadzom wrote: Sun Mar 18, 2018 8:09 pm What exactly would a beginner be practicing first ?
I consider myself a beginner. I had direct pointing out via webcast. Attended a few other webcasts.
Attended the Lung (VIA WEBCAST) for Malcolms book, BUDDHA IN THIS LIFETIME..
But i don't know what i should be doing as far as practice.
Is it necessary to become a MEMBER of the Dzogchen community ?

THANK YOU

:namaste:
Ngondro.
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Malcolm wrote: Sun Mar 18, 2018 8:13 pmNgondro.
Oy vey....

i started it many years ago...but stopped....so i just pick up where i left off or start over... ?


Thank you Malcolm :heart:
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Kunga Lhadzom wrote: Sun Mar 18, 2018 8:17 pm
Malcolm wrote: Sun Mar 18, 2018 8:13 pmNgondro.
Oy vey....

i started it many years ago...but stopped....so i just pick up where i left off or start over... ?


Thank you Malcolm :heart:
Start over fresh if you did not get very far, otherwise, pick up where you left off.
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Malcolm wrote: Sun Mar 18, 2018 8:22 pm Start over fresh if you did not get very far, otherwise, pick up where you left off.
OK...

I only did about 300 :emb:
then i read something that let me cheat...so i thought i got away with it... :jumping:


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Kunga Lhadzom wrote: Sun Mar 18, 2018 8:27 pm
Malcolm wrote: Sun Mar 18, 2018 8:22 pm Start over fresh if you did not get very far, otherwise, pick up where you left off.
OK...

I only did about 300 :emb:
then i read something that let me cheat...so i thought i got away with it... :jumping:


:emb:
You can also just do Ati Guru Yoga. Or you can do both.
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Malcolm wrote: Sun Mar 18, 2018 8:28 pm You can also just do Ati Guru Yoga. Or you can do both.
How exactly do you practice Ati Guru Yoga ?
I think doing both would be beneficial for me...

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Kunga Lhadzom wrote: Sun Mar 18, 2018 8:31 pm
Malcolm wrote: Sun Mar 18, 2018 8:28 pm You can also just do Ati Guru Yoga. Or you can do both.
How exactly do you practice Ati Guru Yoga ?
I think doing both would be beneficial for me...

:anjali:
Start with ngondro.
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Malcolm wrote: Sun Mar 18, 2018 8:39 pm Start with ngondro.
OK


Thank you Malcolm :heart:




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Malcolm wrote: Sun Mar 18, 2018 8:13 pm
Kunga Lhadzom wrote: Sun Mar 18, 2018 8:09 pm What exactly would a beginner be practicing first ?
I consider myself a beginner. I had direct pointing out via webcast. Attended a few other webcasts.
Attended the Lung (VIA WEBCAST) for Malcolms book, BUDDHA IN THIS LIFETIME..
But i don't know what i should be doing as far as practice.
Is it necessary to become a MEMBER of the Dzogchen community ?

THANK YOU

:namaste:
Ngondro.
Tantric or Dzogchen ngondro?
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chimechodra wrote: Mon Mar 19, 2018 2:54 am
Malcolm wrote: Sun Mar 18, 2018 8:13 pm
Kunga Lhadzom wrote: Sun Mar 18, 2018 8:09 pm What exactly would a beginner be practicing first ?
I consider myself a beginner. I had direct pointing out via webcast. Attended a few other webcasts.
Attended the Lung (VIA WEBCAST) for Malcolms book, BUDDHA IN THIS LIFETIME..
But i don't know what i should be doing as far as practice.
Is it necessary to become a MEMBER of the Dzogchen community ?

THANK YOU

:namaste:
Ngondro.
Tantric or Dzogchen ngondro?
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Tantric or Dzogchen ngondro?
I’ve never heard of a separate “Dzogchen NgonDro”.
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)
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smcj wrote: Mon Mar 19, 2018 6:37 am
Tantric or Dzogchen ngondro?
I’ve never heard of a separate “Dzogchen NgonDro”.
That's Semdzin and Rushen. Jim Valby talks about this a lot in his seminars.
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smcj wrote: Mon Mar 19, 2018 6:37 am
Tantric or Dzogchen ngondro?
I’ve never heard of a separate “Dzogchen NgonDro”.
The 7 lojongs, semdzins, outer, inner and secret rushen from upadesha class, no?
Working with the essence of the elements, 6 lokas from sems de?
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florin wrote: Mon Mar 19, 2018 12:35 pm
smcj wrote: Mon Mar 19, 2018 6:37 am
Tantric or Dzogchen ngondro?
I’ve never heard of a separate “Dzogchen NgonDro”.
The 7 lojongs, semdzins, outer, inner and secret rushen from upadesha class, no?
Working with the essence of the elements, 6 lokas from sems de?
smcj does not practice or study Dzogchen. That's why he has no idea.
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