The Practice of Dzogchen
A Buddhism, Religion book. Refutation of the Assertion That the (Phenomenal) Appearances Are MindAlthough...
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- Pages: 488 pages
- ISBN: 9781559391795 / 1559391790
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Refutation of the Assertion That the (Phenomenal) Appearances Are MindAlthough forms appear to the mind, the (objective) appearances are not mind.... When the reflection of your face appears in a mirror, it appears as the face looks, because the clear surface of the mirror is capable of making the reflection appear and the face has the potential of appearing or of projecting the reflection. At that time, the reflection of the face is not the face, nor is there any other face than the face which imprinted it. Likewise, various kinds (of phenomena) are... Although other (ynas) assert that liberation will be achieved by renouncing the objects, one will not be bound by the mere appearances or the mind and the objects (Yul Dang Ch'os-Su sNang-Ba), but will be bound if one attaches (Zhen-Pa) to them. So it is taught (in scriptures) that one should renounce apprehension and attachment. Tilop said: 'Appearances do not bind, but attachments do. So, Nropa, cut off the attachments.... Longchen Rabjam, The Practice of Dzogchen // In Guhyagarbha (myjla tantra) it is said:In any of the four times and ten directionsEnlightenment will not be foundExcept in the Mind, which is the fully enlightened state.Do not seek the Buddha in any other source.(Otherwise) even if the Buddha (himself) searches, it will not be found. Longchen Rabjam, The Practice of Dzogchen //
More historical than practical.
