Difference between revisions of "Three Series of the Dzogchen Teaching"
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| − | '''[[Manjushrimitra]]''' received the [[transmission]] of all [[Dzogchen]] teachings from [[Garab Dorje]] and subdivided them into three series: [[Semde]], [[Longde]] and Mennagde. The three series are three ways of presenting the [[teaching]], each with its corresponding methods of practice; the [[aim]] of all three, is to lead to final [[realization]]. | + | '''[[Manjushrimitra]]''' received the [[transmission]] of all [[Dzogchen]] teachings from [[Garab Dorje]] and subdivided them into three series: [[Semde]], [[Longde]] and [[Mennagde]]. The three series are three ways of presenting the [[teaching]], each with its corresponding methods of practice; the [[aim]] of all three, is to lead to final [[realization]]. |
In [[Semde]], the “[[mind]] series”, the [[practitioner]] is introduced through personal practice to the [[nature of mind]] in order to have a concrete [[experience]] of it. | In [[Semde]], the “[[mind]] series”, the [[practitioner]] is introduced through personal practice to the [[nature of mind]] in order to have a concrete [[experience]] of it. | ||
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[[Longde]] means the “series of [[space]]”. In this instance [[space]] refers to the [[primordial]] [[dimension]] of [[emptiness]] which serves as a base for [[manifesting]] the clarity of the [[practitioner]]. | [[Longde]] means the “series of [[space]]”. In this instance [[space]] refers to the [[primordial]] [[dimension]] of [[emptiness]] which serves as a base for [[manifesting]] the clarity of the [[practitioner]]. | ||
| − | Mennagde, the [[essential]] series of | + | [[Mennagde]], the [[essential]] series of “[[secret instructions]]” or [[Upadesha]], comprises special teachings and methods based on the [[experiences]] of [[masters]], with the [[aim]] of helping the [[practitioner]] progress up to complete [[realization]]. |
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Revision as of 13:55, 17 October 2013
Manjushrimitra received the transmission of all Dzogchen teachings from Garab Dorje and subdivided them into three series: Semde, Longde and Mennagde. The three series are three ways of presenting the teaching, each with its corresponding methods of practice; the aim of all three, is to lead to final realization.
In Semde, the “mind series”, the practitioner is introduced through personal practice to the nature of mind in order to have a concrete experience of it.
Longde means the “series of space”. In this instance space refers to the primordial dimension of emptiness which serves as a base for manifesting the clarity of the practitioner.
Mennagde, the essential series of “secret instructions” or Upadesha, comprises special teachings and methods based on the experiences of masters, with the aim of helping the practitioner progress up to complete realization.
