Of course it is not necessary, but e.g. just finding a suitable place for certain practises is not that easy today.Virgo wrote:Not necessarily. There are lazy Sakyapas, Gelugpas, Kagyupas, Nyingmapas, Zen practitioners, Theravadins, and so on and so forth.Karma_Yeshe wrote:Also I'd like to know how you want to really practice the path of Dzogchen (and not some new age fantasy) without diligence? For most people Dzogchen is not a shortcut but a way to cover their lazyness with nice words.
Karma Yeshe
If you have not taken Dzogchen teachings, you should not criticize it. We should not criticize that which we do not understand.
Kevin
And yes, one should not critise things that one does not understand (btw I never critised Dzogchen Teachings).
All the best
Karma Yeshe