Ethical foundations and daily mindfulness
Dzogchen emphasizes direct recognition of awareness, yet ethical foundations and mindfulness in daily life are indispensable supports that stabilize and protect practice.
Ordinary activities
Spontaneous presence in ordinary life
Dzogchen emphasizes that realization is not confined to meditation sessions or retreats. The essence of practice is recognizing spontaneous presence in the midst of daily, ordinary life.
Signs of stabilization in practice
In Dzogchen, early glimpses of rigpa are fragile and easily lost. Stabilization means that recognition of awareness becomes continuous, effortless, and integrated into all states of being.
Consistency over intensity
In Dzogchen, steady familiarity with awareness matters more than dramatic breakthroughs. Consistency in practice creates stability, while overemphasis on intensity can cause imbalance.