Distinguishing mind from awareness
One of the most important insights in Dzogchen is learning to tell the difference between ordinary mind (*sem*) and pure awareness (*rigpa*). Without this clarity, practice can easily fall into confusion.
Sensory experiences
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.
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.