Togal, Trekcho, Shunyata, Dharmakaya …

Togal, Trekcho, Shunyata, Dharmakaya …
… all become cliches – overused, and betraying a lack of original experience.

Certain Tibetan or Sanskrit words get special interest, which is very sad as it’s terminology-based as opposed to ordinary, natural experience. Our natural, pure experience can know the meaning beyond words. That is of vital importance, so that we can express experience in our own words for that moment now. This shows empathy and understanding, rather than merely being clever titties.

You know what I mean.

Togal is the gap; trekcho is the moment of the gap; Shunyata is the emptiness of the gap; Dharmakaya is the gap; Dzogchen is the gap; Mahamudra is the gap; Maha ati is the gap …the gap is the clear space observed by pure consciousness where everything takes place.

Repeating words is second-hand reality.
Direct experience is first-hand reality.