James Low - Dzogchen and Buddhist Teachings Through the veil of concepts. [extract] Zoom 10.2024
Feb 23, 2025
Dive into the intricate world of Buddhist philosophy where the concept of self is put under the microscope. Discover how limiting beliefs shape our identities and why breaking free from them leads to true awareness. The discussion highlights the distinction between conceptual understanding and direct experience, urging listeners to embrace the openness of existence beyond the illusion of separation. It's a thought-provoking exploration of awakening that challenges perceptions and encourages inner freedom.
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Experience Through Concepts
- We live immersed in concepts that shape how we think things are, using language and acquired knowledge.
- Concepts mediate our experience but also limit our understanding of reality.
Broader Buddhist View of Experience
- Buddhist view expands concern beyond humans to all sentient beings with diverse experiences.
- Experience arises from past tendencies, but we often mistake limited assumptions for our whole world.
Mind as Open Awareness
- Our mind is not a fixed thing but an open sphere of awareness inseparable from space.
- Identity is not a fixed substance but an emergent, ungraspable openness of presence.