Dzogchen is simply realizing the Nature of Mind. It cannot be realized through intellect. All practices of meditation are practices of mind, except Dzogchen, which is the practice of our real nature, the Nature of Mind. Vajrayana is transformation. Mahayana is being ready to help all beings. Hinayana is the foundation of this all—very important.
As a Dzogchen practitioner, I am not afraid to utilize all vehicles of meditative practice. Returning to the basics of Peaceful Abiding Meditation is sometimes the best remedy for any agitation I might be experiencing, for instance; and, even Dzogchen practitioners feel agitation from time to time. What is most important is to remain at ease in all situations. If we become agitated, our practice of remaining present in this continued awareness immediately prompts us to calm ourselves. In this way, we practice with enlightenment itself.
In this state of cyclic existence, which is currently dominated by a materialistic paradigm, our habit is to remain distracted. Dzogchen means we remain undistracted in awareness. This means that it doesn’t matter what happens, we see this condition of our real nature. We see the All-Good.
Blessings in Light,
Rigdzin Robert Aho
Robert Aho is the author of Timeless Luminosity and The Frog: A Spiritual Autobiography, Spanning Many Lifetimes. Both books, written after his death experience, give advanced spiritual advice regarding the complete Spiritual Path, inspiration for living each day and words of encouragement, with the intention of helping people to stay committed to their Spiritual Path, as well as preparing for death. This ultimately leads to discovering your own power within, which lead to Awakening. Both books are available on Amazon, Zenith Bookstore, as well as various other sources.
