Is rigpa like...?

[mint]

After a good workout at the local gym, on these cool autumn days I enjoy driving with the windows down in the car and letting the cool breeze refresh my tired, perspiring body. Today as I was doing this, I reflected that as I was driving, I was very much aware of my surroundings, very much aware of my driving, very much aware of my physical status, but I wasn't thinking about anything at all - at least, until I started thinking about not thinking then that sort of ruined the whole exercise.

Is this awareness without thinking rigpa? Or is the awareness of my awareness rigpa? Or do I have along ways to go until I understand?

[Virgo]

Sounds like endorphins.

Kevin

[mint]

Sounds like endorphins.

Kevin

I knew I was onto something good

But seriously! I'm not trying to say that I was having a Dzogchen experience, but is what I experienced in any way similar to the experience of what rigpa is like?

[heart]

After a good workout at the local gym, on these cool autumn days I enjoy driving with the windows down in the car and letting the cool breeze refresh my tired, perspiring body. Today as I was doing this, I reflected that as I was driving, I was very much aware of my surroundings, very much aware of my driving, very much aware of my physical status, but I wasn't thinking about anything at all - at least, until I started thinking about not thinking then that sort of ruined the whole exercise.

Is this awareness without thinking rigpa? Or is the awareness of my awareness rigpa? Or do I have along ways to go until I understand?

Try to find a master you trust and ask him that question, it is a very good question. This is not the right place, please ignore all comments.

/magnus

[Paul]

After a good workout at the local gym, on these cool autumn days I enjoy driving with the windows down in the car and letting the cool breeze refresh my tired, perspiring body. Today as I was doing this, I reflected that as I was driving, I was very much aware of my surroundings, very much aware of my driving, very much aware of my physical status, but I wasn't thinking about anything at all - at least, until I started thinking about not thinking then that sort of ruined the whole exercise.

Is this awareness without thinking rigpa? Or is the awareness of my awareness rigpa? Or do I have along ways to go until I understand?

Try to find a master you trust and ask him that question, it is a very good question. This is not the right place, please ignore all comments.

/magnus

This is 100% correct. Please listen to Magnus's advice.

[Sönam]

After a good workout at the local gym, on these cool autumn days I enjoy driving with the windows down in the car and letting the cool breeze refresh my tired, perspiring body. Today as I was doing this, I reflected that as I was driving, I was very much aware of my surroundings, very much aware of my driving, very much aware of my physical status, but I wasn't thinking about anything at all - at least, until I started thinking about not thinking then that sort of ruined the whole exercise.

Is this awareness without thinking rigpa? Or is the awareness of my awareness rigpa? Or do I have along ways to go until I understand?

Try to find a master you trust and ask him that question, it is a very good question. This is not the right place, please ignore all comments.

/magnus

This is 100% correct. Please listen to Magnus's advice.

This is even more correct, listen to Paul's advice that advice to listen to Magnus's one ... and in the mean time let your window open !

Sönam

[mint]

Try to find a master you trust and ask him that question, it is a very good question. This is not the right place, please ignore all comments.

/magnus

Thanks! Didn't know if this type of question was too "public," but thought I would ask anyway.

Could I e-mail ChNNR? He's not my guru. I haven't even received the Direct Transmission yet, but could I e-mail him?

[heart]

Try to find a master you trust and ask him that question, it is a very good question. This is not the right place, please ignore all comments.

/magnus

Thanks! Didn't know if this type of question was too "public," but thought I would ask anyway.

Could I e-mail ChNNR? He's not my guru. I haven't even received the Direct Transmission yet, but could I e-mail him?

If you can get his email, then you can. You can ask one of his students, there are several on this forum. But, I think he gets a lot of emails, go see him instead if you are interested.

/magnus

[mint]

If you can get his email, then you can. You can ask one of his students, there are several on this forum. But, I think he gets a lot of emails, go see him instead if you are interested.

/magnus

Sure - and by the time that happens I will have forgotten the question or moved on to bigger fish.

I'll just keep reading for now.

[White Lotus]

rigpa is your natural awareness.
every day awareness.

best wishes, Tom.

may we all be blessed with a true and perfect master to whom we can take our questions!

[Pema Rigdzin]

If you can get his email, then you can. You can ask one of his students, there are several on this forum. But, I think he gets a lot of emails, go see him instead if you are interested.

/magnus

Sure - and by the time that happens I will have forgotten the question or moved on to bigger fish.

I'll just keep reading for now.

There are no bigger fish than really getting to know the nature of your own mind. Once you have done this, according to what it means in Dzogchen, you will know the one thing that frees all. You'd do yourself a favor to pursue this more deeply with a qualified master.