Key Points Dzogchen Meditation

Today, I'm going to discuss some key points regarding the view and the Dzogchen meditation. This is not just about the religious rituals, it is about understanding the true nature of our mind. First, we need to understand the essence and activities of our mind. When we are talking about the true nature of our mind, we are not talking about some mysterious idea. We are talking about the base of our mind. For example, our mind is like a movie screen. No matter what kind of movie is playing, whether it's a happy story or a bad, sad one, the white screen itself remains unchanging and unstained. 

The nature of the mind is both clear and aware. Imagine lighting a lamp in a dark room. The lamp doesn't just illuminate the objects around it. The lamp itself is also naturally luminous and visible. In the same way, our mind doesn't just know or perceive external objects. The very essence of the one who knows the mind itself is inherently clear and self-illuminating.

To see this true nature, we don't need to fix anything. If you want muddy water to become clear, you don't stir it. You simply let it sit still. When you stop stirring your mind with hope and fear, its true nature becomes clear on its own. The true nature of our mind is not somewhere far away. It is the very clarity that exists behind each of our thoughts right now. Recognizing this is the heart of Dzogchen. 

In the path of Dzogchen tradition, when meditating, there's nothing new to create. We are not creating anything new. We are simply recognizing what is already present within us. You may face difficulties because of too many thoughts arising during meditation. Don't worry about that. Thoughts are not the enemy. They are like waves on the surface of the ocean. You need to understand that the ocean and the waves are essentially of the same nature. Our purpose of meditation, according to the Dzogchen, is to rest in the uncontrived state. That is ordinary awareness without motivations, expectations, and forcing away of thoughts.