Why only five years?Wesley1982 wrote:I can foresee 5 years of Dzogchen study & practice down the road.
Beginners ~ how to begin?
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Just a reasonable estimate.tomamundsen wrote:Why only five years?Wesley1982 wrote:I can foresee 5 years of Dzogchen study & practice down the road.
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Does it begin by direct introduction of the Dzogchen concept & symbol by the teacher to student?....
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no concept is transported in the DI ...Wesley1982 wrote:Does it begin by direct introduction of the Dzogchen concept & symbol by the teacher to student?....
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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.
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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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Hm. How could anyone know beforehand how long her or his practice is going to take before s/he gets realized?Wesley1982 wrote:Just a reasonable estimate.tomamundsen wrote:Why only five years?Wesley1982 wrote:I can foresee 5 years of Dzogchen study & practice down the road.
If I could risk offering you a tiny piece of advice here: drop your expectations and estimates. And try to be gentle and very, very patient.
Générosité de l’invisible.
Notre gratitude est infinie.
Le critère est l’hospitalité.
Edmond Jabès
Notre gratitude est infinie.
Le critère est l’hospitalité.
Edmond Jabès
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Well, spending more money on a Dzogchen book isn't really going to help you become "realized" if you're keen on grasping it intellectually.