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  "Buddhanature is the innate primordial freedom of the mind, which is naturally imbued with wisdom, compassion, power, and bliss."         Karl Brunnholzl Pema Dragpa   December 30, 2018 Principal Philosophy of the Mind Only School Question:   Could you say a little bit more about how Yogachara Madhyamaka developed based upon the Cittamatra, or Mind Only school? Answer:   “I think you all know that Yogachara is a synonym for the Mind Only school, which is called  sem tsam pa  in Tibetan. The terms Yogachara and Cittamatra are both Sanskrit words. Roughly translated, yoga refers to an inner state of concentration and is deeply connected with the mind. Chara means “conduct” or “action.” So Yogachara can be translated as “action of the mind.” The Mind Only schools sees everything in the world and beyond as none other than the emanations and activities of mind. There are two ways to understand this. First, all schools agree that one’s ...

  "Buddhanature is the innate primordial freedom of the mind, which is naturally imbued with wisdom, compassion, power, and bliss."         Karl Brunnholzl SOURCE

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  Mahamudra is a body of teachings found in the many of the Tibetan Buddhist schools, which includes methods for truly understanding the very nature of our own minds, leading us to enlightenment. Different schools might propose slightly different approaches for achieving this goal, but regardless of which one is followed, working on knowing the actual nature of our minds is a way of making our lives incredibly meaningful. Study Buddhism -  Mahamudra , a Sanskrit word meaning “ great seal ,” refers to an advanced and sophisticated system of meditation on the nature of the  mind , and the realizations gained through it. Just like wax seals are stamped on legal documents to authenticate their signature, similarly the  great seal  of  mahamudra  is stamped on authentic practices that bring enlightenment for the benefit of all. Mahamudra   meditation ’s distinctive characteristic is that it focuses on the mind itself and its intimate relation with the...

 

 

              The Reincarnation of Living Buddhas

  When such people with stable minds—without being boastful about the mere number of months or years they have spent practicing in retreat—see this entrance and undertake the practice, they will definitely achieve the supreme state of Buddha Vajradhara in this very lifetime. Of this there is no doubt. —  The Vajra Essence , Düdjom Lingpa’s Visions of the Great Perfection, Vol. 3 Rest in your true nature without effort or distraction — Mingyur Rinpoche teaches the renowned practice of Dzogchen. Lion's Roar -  You are already perfect. You are already a buddha. In fact, there’s no difference between your   true nature , right now as you sit reading this, and the true nature of the buddha, or any enlightened being for that matter. That’s the view of  Dzogchen , a Tibetan word that means “Great Perfection.” Dzogchen is treasured above all other practices in the Nyingma school of Vajrayana Buddhism because it helps us connect directly with our own enlightened nature...