Sky empty and luminousbeyond all attachments,Remains.Me, the setting sunresplendent with light,Will not remain at all. I pass behind the western summitTo reappear again soon,Above the mountains of the east. Shabkar Tsogdruk RangdrolRainbows Appear: Tibetan Poems of ShabkarTranslated by Matthieu Ricard Every once in a while I come across a Dharma song that cuts straight through […]
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This post is an exploration of Natural Perfection or Lhungrub in Tibetan (ཀ་དག་) – the third of a series of posts on Dzogchen key terms. Natural Perfection is pointing to the natural, effortless manifestation of phenomena from the ground of being (Gzhi). It is the dynamic aspect of the mind that allows for the continuous arising of
In Dzogchen, what is Natural Perfection / Spontaneous Presence (Lhungrub)? Read Post »
Inspired by Malcolm Smith’s Wisdom Academy course: Dzogchen: Ten Key Terms I’ve been reflecting a lot recently on the terms he focuses on, as they are so crucial to Dzogchen understanding and realisation. In a series of posts I want to share my favourite quotes from the Dzogchen source texts, so they can speak for
In Dzogchen what is the Primordial Ground or Base (Gzhi)? Read Post »