Posture and gaze techniques
In Longde (Space Series) practices of Dzogchen, posture and gaze are essential methods for evoking spaciousness and supporting recognition of awareness.
Longde practices
Use of sky gazing
Sky gazing is one of the most distinctive practices of the Longde series. It harnesses the vastness of the sky as a direct support for recognizing and stabilizing awareness.
Practicing vast openness
Longde practices emphasize spaciousness, pointing to the boundless quality of awareness. Practicing vast openness means dissolving limitations and resting in the infinite expanse of rigpa.
Releasing fixation on body and senses
Longde practices teach that awareness is not limited to the body or the senses. By releasing fixation, practitioners recognize that awareness pervades all experiences without being bound by them.
Integrating stillness and movement
Longde teachings emphasize that awareness is not confined to meditation stillness. True stability comes when recognition of rigpa continues seamlessly through both stillness and movement.
Recognizing awareness in sensory experiences
Longde teachings emphasize that awareness is not separate from sensory perception. Recognizing awareness within sensory experiences helps practitioners see that everything arises within rigpa’s openness.