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.
Dissolve naturally
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.
Mindful eating and daily activities
Dzogchen emphasizes that awareness is not confined to formal meditation but extends into every action. Eating and ordinary activities become opportunities for recognizing and sustaining rigpa.
Non-meditation as meditation
One of the most distinctive teachings of Dzogchen is that true meditation is 'non-meditation.' Instead of striving to achieve states, practitioners rest in the natural awareness that is already present.
Awareness in speech, interactions, and relationships
Dzogchen practice is not separate from daily life. Speech, interactions, and relationships are seen as natural fields for recognizing and embodying awareness.
Working with emotions through recognition
Emotions are often viewed as obstacles in spiritual practice, but in Dzogchen they are embraced as expressions of awareness. The key is not suppression but recognition.