‘Judging’ From A Dzogchen Point of View
Dzogchen is the spontaneous raw experience of pure consciousness. It’s unconditioned awareness. There is neither accepting nor rejecting; it is pure observation. There are many names for this spirit of awareness, but it’s for each individual to recognise, and rest in that. It’s like coming to the end of this sentence; we don’t know what’s coming next. š
That is our reality, and not how proficient we are at doing something. If we value our status above pure awareness, we’ve lost the plot.
When someone says something ego-driven, pure awareness observes our reaction to that, and remains at peace. Everyone is ego-driven. š We are being tested – this is what life is all about.
From this perspective of non-reaction, space is free of conflict. A response isn’t always welcomed, as people defined themselves as this or that. So what to do? Pure consciousness is always present, so just be there for the other person, without holding on to any views or a memory of what may have happened before.
Dzogchen does not judge; it is merely an unconditioned witness, always at the beginning and spontaneous, without preparation. It is a deep state of presence.
Take a resetting breath and pause to drop any prepared narrative. Look with fresh eyes, and don’t plan your next sentence while the other person’s still speaking ā¦
Dzogchen – or any name you prefer – is the meaning of life.
BUDDHA IN THE MUD is a blog - a living book based on the Dzogchen teachings. Our teacher is life, and life is karma. We are all Buddhas in the mud of concepts. 