View, Meditation, and Conduct in Dzogchen
In Dzogchen, the path is often summarized as view, meditation, and conduct. These three aspects describe how one relates to awareness, how one stabilizes it, and how one integrates it into daily life.
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Relaxation into natural awareness
Semde practices emphasize not creating or fabricating states of mind. Instead, the practitioner relaxes into the natural condition of awareness that is already present.
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.
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.