What Is Pure Consciousness?

It is the pure essence of mind, uncontaminated by concepts and memory-programming. It has many names: Rigpa, Zen, Tao, Turiya, Dzogchen, Self, Atman … God. The pure essence of mind isn’t something external; it is that by which everything may be known. If something’s unknowable, what’s the point?

The infinite universe adapts matter slowly, collapses and readapts, but it’s all observable by the pure essence of consciousness.

Sharks were present on Earth before trees. In this moment, we don’t know what to make of that statement. That fleeting gap is pure consciousness. It’s only because we don’t understand something that we make up a story, and pass it on to others.

Our understanding has to evolve. That is the purpose of life. If we were created, then so far, it’s a pretty poor show. All we do is react, creating conflict and war, all because of differing ideas in our minds. That is the contamination. Whatever we think, the thing that matters is our attitude, not the attitude of others.

A lack of love is ignorance and hostility, which creates disorder.
Pure consciousness has no conflict.

Wisdom is understanding the pure essence of mind of all beings.
It is up to each individual to realise or discover what, in truth, they are.