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by krodha
Wed Aug 16, 2023 11:59 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?

There is a self conventionally, which is all that is being referenced. Yes, in deluded relative truth, but not in the nature of mind - and that is the question that the OP was asking: Is the nature of the mind cognizant of itself? The comment regarding "rang rig" being shorthand for so so...
by krodha
Wed Aug 16, 2023 7:13 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?

Pssst, there is no "self" . There is a self conventionally, which is all that is being referenced. "Rang rig" in an ati context simply means a personally intuited gnosis that manifests through your own recognition. Yes, there are certain intellectual views that have been express...
by krodha
Mon Aug 14, 2023 8:56 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'm trying to understand how cognizance has always been present as an inherent part of emptiness. If I'm not wrong, the mind essence Is empty and cognizant, these two things are inseparable. How comes that emptiness has this quality? It is probably more effective to approach this in understanding t...
by krodha
Fri Aug 04, 2023 8:13 pm
Forum: Mahāyāna Buddhism
Topic: Buddha Nature is a way to attract people
Replies: 84
Views: 9158

Re: Buddha Nature is a way to attract people

Perhaps emptiness is understood as “interdependence” in a pop culture rendition of the principle, however in reality Nāgārjuna is clear that if you interpret emptiness as interdependence (parabhāva) then you are holding a view that is a guise for inherent existence (svabhāva). I think from Nagarjun...
by krodha
Fri Aug 04, 2023 1:42 am
Forum: Mahāyāna Buddhism
Topic: Buddha Nature is a way to attract people
Replies: 84
Views: 9158

Re: Buddha Nature is a way to attract people

From the foundation of Greek culture, there is no concept of emptiness as something positive. In fact, Greek philosophy denied the negation of being. India, like the Mayas, developed the mathematical concept of zero. Buddhism is the religious product of this. In both Madhyamaka and Yogacara, emptin...
by krodha
Tue Jul 11, 2023 11:22 pm
Forum: Academic Discussion
Topic: Buddha Nature, Dölpopa's Shentong and Parmenides's Thesis
Replies: 26
Views: 4797

Re: Buddha Nature, Dölpopa's Shentong and Parmenides's Thesis

A Shentong view is useful at the time of practicing vajrayana sadhana. In fact, I can’t see how one could hold an exclusive rangtong view at the time of vajrayana practice. You might have a very liberal idea of that “shentong” is. As for myself, I don’t see it as necessary, useful or even interesti...
by krodha
Tue Jul 11, 2023 3:57 am
Forum: Dzogchen
Topic: Dorje Drolo and Dzogchen
Replies: 14
Views: 3827

Re: Dorje Drolo and Dzogchen

Fa Dao wrote: Sun Jul 09, 2023 2:32 pm How/why/and in what way is Dorje Drolo connected to Dzogchen? I have heard a few Masters mention this but didn't go into any real detail
Drollo is a particularly wrathful emanation of Padmasambhava.
by krodha
Sun Jul 02, 2023 5:27 pm
Forum: Academic Discussion
Topic: Buddha Nature, Dölpopa's Shentong and Parmenides's Thesis
Replies: 26
Views: 4797

Re: Buddha Nature, Dölpopa's Shentong and Parmenides's Thesis

Dölpopa View: The essential feature of a Shentong interpretation of tathāgatagarbha doctrine is that the Buddha is figuratively within all beings as their unchanging, permanent, non-conditioned nature... Buddha is by all [tathāgatagarbha-sutra] accounts considered to be non-conditioned, eternal, un...
by krodha
Fri Jun 30, 2023 7:29 pm
Forum: Dzogchen
Topic: Breathing through nose vs. Through mouth in Dzogchen (continued)
Replies: 23
Views: 1968

Re: Breathing through nose vs. Through mouth in Dzogchen (continued)

I've always practiced breathing gently through the nose.. And was also taught this is appropriate due to the correlation with stimulating the central channel, but I recently came upon this teaching titled "Key Points In Dzogchen Practice" written by "A Carefree Vagrant" the open...
by krodha
Tue Jun 27, 2023 8:11 am
Forum: Dzogchen
Topic: Dissociation and Awareness
Replies: 137
Views: 15777

Re: Dissociation and Awareness

then it’s going to be pretty hard to connect it with biophotons. When the teachings say that the nature of the mind is luminosity, it means that awareness is like a lamp in the sense that when you light a lamp in a dark room, it’s now illuminated and you can see what is there. Likewise, awareness i...
by krodha
Tue Jun 27, 2023 3:30 am
Forum: Dzogchen
Topic: Dissociation and Awareness
Replies: 137
Views: 15777

Re: Dissociation and Awareness

What is your understanding of the meaning of the term “luminosity” in the Buddhist context? It's something I can't express with words. then it’s going to be pretty hard to connect it with biophotons. When the teachings say that the nature of the mind is luminosity, it means that awareness is like a...
by krodha
Tue Jun 27, 2023 3:26 am
Forum: Dzogchen
Topic: Dissociation and Awareness
Replies: 137
Views: 15777

Re: Dissociation and Awareness

I see the concept of biophotons as an explanation for the phenomenon of luminosity. What is your understanding of the meaning of the term “luminosity” in the Buddhist context? It's something I can't express with words. Do not get stuck in any idea, leave aside all concepts: remain in the bliss of s...
by krodha
Mon Jun 26, 2023 11:05 pm
Forum: Dzogchen
Topic: Dissociation and Awareness
Replies: 137
Views: 15777

Re: Dissociation and Awareness

Disassociation is a more extreme form of delusion than our already deluded normal condition. The idea that a disassociative state resembles vidyā or jñāna is pretty absurd in my opinion.
by krodha
Mon Jun 26, 2023 3:25 am
Forum: Tibetan Buddhism
Topic: Western Philosophy and emptiness
Replies: 171
Views: 11602

Re: Western Philosophy and emptiness

Isn't discriminating awareness one of the five pristine consciousnesses though? Discriminating wisdom or gnosis knows that entities are distinct conventionally, but not ultimately. Conventional entities are only nominal in nature from the standpoint of discriminating wisdom, so there is no contradi...
by krodha
Sun Jun 25, 2023 11:50 pm
Forum: Tibetan Buddhism
Topic: Western Philosophy and emptiness
Replies: 171
Views: 11602

Re: Western Philosophy and emptiness

What do you mean by "rendered invalid" ? Perception, saṃjñā, defined as the cognition of discrete entities (because it is a cognition that apprehends the characteristics of an object), seems very valid to us normal sentient beings who dwell in our karmic vision, but āryas in equipoise do ...
by krodha
Sun Jun 25, 2023 11:28 pm
Forum: Kagyu
Topic: Lama Lena feat. Garchen Rinpoche: Dorje Phurba
Replies: 59
Views: 5775

Re: Lama Lena feat. Garchen Rinpoche: Dorje Phurba

To answer the question, LL seems to have her students attend GR online empowerments in order to receive things she can't give herself. I've no idea if this is just piggybacking off existing GR teachings, or if it's an arranged collaboration though. Perhaps a LL student could give more info. Right, ...
by krodha
Sun Jun 25, 2023 11:02 pm
Forum: Tibetan Buddhism
Topic: Western Philosophy and emptiness
Replies: 171
Views: 11602

Re: Western Philosophy and emptiness

This is why “perception,” the ascertaining of discrete objects, is rendered invalid. The Āryātajñāna-nāma-mahāyāna-sūtra: Since all phenomena are naturally luminous, 
one should fully cultivate the perception of nonperception. Isn't discriminating awareness one of the five pristine consciousnesses ...
by krodha
Sat Jun 24, 2023 2:22 am
Forum: Dzogchen
Topic: Psychology: You have to be somebody before you can be nobody (?)
Replies: 232
Views: 12260

Re: Psychology: You have to be somebody before you can be nobody (?)

I cannot imagine what a " nonperception " would be. It sounds like some extreme meditative absorption. Not necessary, one can experience that during deep sleep, deep coma, height of orgasm, etc. Well then, deep sleep, orgasm, etc are "direct perceptions of emptiness". Is that Ma...
by krodha
Wed Jun 21, 2023 10:37 pm
Forum: Dzogchen
Topic: Longchen Nyingtig opportunity
Replies: 67
Views: 5598

Re: Longchen Nyingtig opportunity

I think you should do the whole 10 days. frankly, i am not sure if i should attend. you know my situation. you think i should? LN is huge and full of sadhanas which i don't have intent to do. also, i would rather receive empowerment from a teacher i trust and who will be guiding me, and you know my...
by krodha
Wed Jun 07, 2023 1:08 am
Forum: Dzogchen
Topic: No guru, no dzogchen?
Replies: 269
Views: 32819

Re: No guru, no dzogchen?

I really dont understand what you dont understand. Its quite easy, you go to a teacher, he gives pointing out instructions, you dont know wtf happened, you apply the methods given to you by the teacher, you eventually start to get glimpses, this glimpses become more often, you go beyond doubt...etc...

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