Can A Beginner Know Dzogchen?

Can a beginner know Dzogchen?
Certainly.

Beginner mind, Dzogchen mind,
pure consciousness!

What’s it all about?
Just stay there … rest in open awareness.
Not knowing, but realising knowingness is present, is Dzogchen.

Pure consciousness is what we are, and we do not have to go looking for it, or seek expensive, elaborate, exclusive instructions. There two approaches, one where the beginner starts at the beginning and maybe finds their way to the end, and the other when the beginner starts at the end to first know what it’s all about to remove any mystery, and then utilises the text to sustain the path.

So, begin with what. At that moment, the mind is totally clear. At that moment, there are no answers to play with, but just an open mind revealing mind essence which is pure consciousness.

If this doesn’t make sense, then do go on expensive, elaborate, exclusive retreats, and see what happens. It confused the hell out of me! Perhaps that was its purpose! 😀

Saying this, not everyone gets it;
they prefer the exotic.