The Wisdom of Tibetan Buddhism by Reginald A. Ray

Author:Reginald A. Ray
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Shambhala

NOTHING TO DO

There is actually nothing to do because the mind’s true nature already is perfect just as it is. If you are still fiddling about trying to manipulate your mind or experience in any way, then you have not got this . . . If there is no effort or contrivance in your meditation, if you are able to rest relaxed without clinging or fixation no matter what happens, then it is true mahamudra meditation.

—Khenpo Tsultrim Gyamtso Rinpoche

THE EMPTY ESSENCE IS RIGPA

The empty essence is rigpa, knowing. This knowing quality has two options. It can face away from itself towards external objects, making thoughts that grasp in delusion. Here I am speaking of being aware in a deluded fashion, of being mistaken in the sense that there is no knowing what the nature of mind is. The other possibility is that this knowing quality looks towards itself and sees how the empty nature of the mind actually is. This is a recognition of the nature of mind itself. At this point there is no thought. You see in actuality. When there is this kind of direct seeing, it is not possible to form any concepts. Self-knowing is free of all thoughts.

—Khenchen Thrangu Rinpoche

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