Spiritual Nappy Rash!

This is about the overuse of techniques,
which can actually increase a problem.

Mind Essence is crystal clear:
there is nothing present but pure awareness.
When concepts arise within this clarity,
they are clearly seen and clarity returns.
The Essence of mind is pure and simple.
There is nothing to look for…it’s you!

However, when this crystal clarity
attaches itself to concepts,
it becomes fixated and confused.
The clarity has become contaminated.
This is ordinary mind:
a confused you!

Sometimes, this confusion creates dullness or excitement;
a vacancy or occupancy.
At the lower levels we are told to apply antidotes.
Antidotes are concepts that have to be applied continuously,
which gives rise to feelings of,
“I’m not good enough,” and “I must try harder”.
This becomes irritating, and subtly,
we give up and just go through the motions…the result?
Nappy rash!

Techniques are useful for those who are agitated, or sleepy and lazy,
especially if born into a certain tradition or culture.
Modern people who chose to follow a path are not lazy or dull;
they have taken steps to do something about their condition.

However, through developing nappy rash,
they can become agitated (unsure), lazy or dull.
Nappy rash flares up when one is jaded with one’s practice
– or over-enthusiastic and dogmatic.

Modern people should not be kept in nappies.
The ‘solution’ to irritations is Dzogchen.
This a direct recognition of mind’s clarity.
It is not a technique or practice
but merely the recognition of pure awareness.

Once there is an understanding and familiarity with pure awareness,
when the mind becomes too dull or excited,
meditation techniques can then be used
– but only for a moment –
otherwise the rash may reappear.

Prescription from Tulku Urgyen Rinpoche:
“Short moments many times”
to constantly refresh clarity.
Gradually, those moments join up.

Throw away the nappy as there is no more doubt!