October 2, 2024
“What is Dzogchen?” Episode 8: Is there a motivation to start the path?
In this eighth episode of “What is Dzogchen?”, the first of a series of three on the Dzogchen path, Mila Khyentse Rinpoche and Damien Brohon discuss the different types of motivation that lead us to start the path, with insight into the approach taken in traditional Asian societies.
Host: Marie-Laure
The Dzogchen Path: In this series of three episodes, we’ll look at what motivates us to take this path, how to practice it, and finally, the characteristics of this path. In this episode, we will focus on the motivation.
Notes
To realize our true nature and let it blossom, we need to start walking the path that leads to it. How can we begin this path in Great Perfection?
Recap & Takeaways
“What is Dzogchen?” series, Episode 8: Is there a motivation to start the path ?
- Current motivations for starting the Dzogchen path 1’56
- Curiosity and direct experience as a doorways 3’41
- Questioning the reality of the self 4’25
- The desire to know oneself better 5’32
- The two main motivations today: the desire to end suffering and confusion 6’47
- The different kind of motivations in traditional Asian societies 10’01
- The unconventional motivation of Great Perfection 12’01
- Developing the right motivation through practice along the way 15’20
- Cultivating patience: a crucial quality on the path 17’27
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