James Low - Dzogchen and Buddhist Teachings If Dharma is the medicine, what is the disease? (Part 2 of 2) Zoom 12.2024
Dec 25, 2024
This discussion dives into the nature of suffering and the roots of unawareness. It examines how identity is a constructed phenomenon influenced by societal roles, contrasting it with the true essence of the mind. The complexities of truth and the manipulative power of interpretation are also explored, emphasizing the importance of direct awareness. Lastly, it reflects on the illusory nature of substantial entities and the endless cycle of samsara, offering insightful perspectives on liberation from self-concern.
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Disease as Unease, Dharma as Medicine
- Disease is unease, a lack of wholeness or ease in our being and perception.
- The Dharma acts as medicine by revealing the pure, uncompromised intrinsic ease of the mind's open ground.
Samantabhadra as Presence not Words
- Samantabhadra represents the intrinsic openness of mind, teaching by presence not words.
- Seeing this openness clears dualistic ignorance and reveals all appearances as displays of pure ground.
Release Judgments in Experience
- Avoid judging experiences as good or bad; just experience them as they are.
- Let go of habitual conceptual labels to open to immediate revelation.
