Mind discovers itself

The sounds of the vulture’s flight are the methods of practice.  The great white vulture glides effortlessly above the range and reach of concept.  Through these movements, Mind discovers itself in the inherently free space of being.  The vulture has no fear of terrible heights – because the sky is her natural home.

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Surrealism

Being that the phenomenal world is an illusion from the perspective of dualistic derangement – it is useful to have whimsical alternatives to such illusions.  Surrealism provides such alternative illusions – and prompts us to examine what we take reality to be. 

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Consciousness and awareness

The aspect of mind which is conscious of something, is a discontinuous consciousness – whereas awareness is continuous.

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Nothing to do

Every aspect of dualistic patterning can dissolve by itself.  There is actually nothing to do.  The Dzogchen view is that we are already realised.  We simply need to discover that.  We need to leave everything as it is.  If we simply allow that which arises in mind to move according to it’s own movement... it will naturally self-liberate.

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