ChatGPT and the “Basic Space of Phenomena”

ChatGPT and the
Title : A discussion with ChatGPT concerning the “Basic Space of Phenomena” ( Link ) Me : Hey, what does Longchenpa mean by the “basic space of phenomena” as it’s not the “space” as we generally consider our space-time “universe”, he means something different eh ? ChatGPT said : Great question—yes, Longchenpa definitely means something ...

Rigpa, thoughts and ChatGPT

Rigpa, thoughts and ChatGPT
Um, below are two passages by authentic Tibetan Masters who each describe Rigpa in their respective book, yet one says thoughts can arise but the other says not at all. I realise you cannot “experience” Rigpa but am interested to hear you opinion on it please ? Chögyal Namkhai Norbu “Dzogchen Teachings” (2006) Page 150 ...

On Seasonal Impermanence

On Seasonal Impermanence
#TheSoundOfTheFallingLeaves 💓 There would be no chance at all of getting to know death if it happened only once. But fortunately, life is nothing but a continuing dance of birth and death, a dance of change. Every time I hear the rush of a mountain stream, or the waves crashing on the shore, or my ...

Seeing Nakedly the Natural State of the Great Perfection: Necessary Instructions for Beginners

Seeing Nakedly the Natural State of the Great Perfection: Necessary Instructions for Beginners
From : Sam Van Schaik’s (2004) : Seeing Nakedly the Natural State of the Great Perfection: Necessary Instructions for Beginners [Page 235] To the self-liberated ground, the Great Perfection, I prostrate without the idea of bowing. May I be blessed at this present moment with seeing The face of the Great Perfection, genuine reflexive awareness, ...

It’s a Cessation of self !

It's a Cessation of self !
Oh, about a month ago, amongst the various British “BroadSheets” I “flick through” was an article in “The Times” Teenagers in the UK face ‘happiness recession’ [1] (29th August 2024) which said the following : The most recent Pisa (Programme for International Student Assessment) survey, for 2022, showed that on average 26 per cent of ...