Luminous Emptiness

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[LUMINOUS EMPTINESS]

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Emptiness [T2] is form [T1]. 

Because of emptiness, therefore form exists. 

Because form is empty, therefore form exists. 

Emptiness is other than form. 

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(𝘪.𝘦. 𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘵𝘸𝘰 𝘵𝘳𝘶𝘵𝘩𝘴 -- 𝘢𝘱𝘱𝘦𝘢𝘳𝘢𝘯𝘤𝘦 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘦𝘮𝘱𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘦𝘴𝘴 --

𝘢𝘳𝘦 𝘯𝘰𝘵 𝘥𝘪𝘴𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘤𝘵 / 𝘵𝘸𝘰, 𝘯𝘰𝘵 𝘪𝘯𝘥𝘪𝘴𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘤𝘵 / 𝘰𝘯𝘦, 𝘯𝘰𝘵 𝘣𝘰𝘵𝘩 𝘵𝘰𝘨𝘦𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘳, 𝘯𝘰𝘵 𝘯𝘦𝘪𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘳.

𝘖𝘯𝘦 𝘪𝘮𝘱𝘭𝘪𝘦𝘴 / 𝘦𝘯𝘢𝘣𝘭𝘦𝘴 / 𝘴𝘶𝘱𝘱𝘰𝘳𝘵𝘴 / 𝘪𝘴 𝘪𝘯 𝘩𝘢𝘳𝘮𝘰𝘯𝘺 𝘸𝘪𝘵𝘩 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘰𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘳.)

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It explains 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙪𝙣𝙞𝙤𝙣 𝙤𝙛 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙩𝙬𝙤 𝙩𝙧𝙪𝙩𝙝𝙨 [U2T]. 

Emptiness is the ultimate truth [T2 - 2nd truth]

and form is the conventional existing object [T1 - 1st truth]. 

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This bring us to dependent origination. 

The conclusion of dependent arising

[and the conclusion of emptiness] is that 

𝙖𝙡𝙡 𝙥𝙝𝙚𝙣𝙤𝙢𝙚𝙣𝙖 𝙖𝙧𝙚 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙪𝙣𝙞𝙤𝙣 𝙤𝙛 𝙩𝙝𝙚𝙨𝙚 𝙩𝙬𝙤 𝙩𝙧𝙪𝙩𝙝𝙨 [𝙐2𝙏]. 

𝙏𝙝𝙚𝙮 𝙖𝙧𝙚 𝙚𝙢𝙥𝙩𝙮 [𝙏2] 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙩𝙝𝙚𝙮 𝙖𝙧𝙞𝙨𝙚 𝙤𝙪𝙩 𝙤𝙛 𝙘𝙖𝙪𝙨𝙚𝙨 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙘𝙤𝙣𝙙𝙞𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣𝙨 [𝙏1].

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(𝘪.𝘦. 𝘌𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘺𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘪𝘴 𝘢𝘱𝘱𝘦𝘢𝘳𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘣𝘶𝘵 𝘦𝘮𝘱𝘵𝘺, 

𝘦𝘮𝘱𝘵𝘺 𝘣𝘶𝘵 𝘴𝘵𝘪𝘭𝘭 𝘥𝘦𝘱𝘦𝘯𝘥𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘭𝘺 𝘤𝘰-𝘢𝘳𝘪𝘴𝘦𝘯 & 𝘳𝘦𝘭𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘷𝘦𝘭𝘺 𝘧𝘶𝘯𝘤𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘢𝘭.)

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— 4th Zong Rinpoche, Tenzin Wangdak

Via: https://www.facebook.com/dharma.roots.blog/posts/pfbid0JwXzuPhktuH3rPwLcsAgb294Lvc7YA31N8Vwy1tr5ngzCRTLTvdnG11FATxVeaiQl

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Dharma Roots

January 6 at 16 h 55

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𝗦𝗮𝗺𝗮𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗯𝗵𝗮𝗱𝗿𝗮 (Skt.; Tib. ཀུན་ཏུ་བཟང་པོ་, Kuntu Zangpo;) — In the Dzogchen teachings,

𝙤𝙪𝙧 𝙩𝙧𝙪𝙚 𝙣𝙖𝙩𝙪𝙧𝙚, that state of the 𝙂𝙧𝙤𝙪𝙣𝙙,

is given the name the 'Primordial Buddha'.

He is depicted as a buddha, sky-blue in colour, sitting in the vast expanse of space, and encircled by an aura of rainbow light.

He is completely naked, meaning unstained by any trace of concept.

His name, Kuntuzangpo in Tibetan, Samantabhadra in Sanskrit, means ‘always good', ‘always well’ or ‘unchanging goodness.’

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What this signifies is that unchanging goodness, or fundamental goodness,

is 𝙤𝙪𝙧 𝙪𝙡𝙩𝙞𝙢𝙖𝙩𝙚 𝙣𝙖𝙩𝙪𝙧𝙚.

Samantabhadra depicted in 𝙐𝙣𝙞𝙤𝙣 with Samantabhadri naked and white is

the unity of awareness (primordial unconditioned functionality) and emptiness,

the unity of appearances and emptiness [𝙐𝙣𝙞𝙤𝙣 𝙤𝙛 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙏𝙬𝙤 𝙏𝙧𝙪𝙩𝙝𝙨],

the nature of mind, natural clarity with unceasing Compassion -

that is Samantabhadra from the very beginning.

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Via: https://www.facebook.com/dharma.roots.blog/posts/pfbid0dJSJYKAjfqcuD4quWVgc8sWi8fa78NLKfjmfGCdhmqYnwW5XeMvCMXvsFG2JgQdml

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ABOUT LUMINOSITY

This is how I see this:

The true nature of the mind, and of everything, is the Union of the Two Truths.

The true nature of the mind is the Union of being dependently arisen & relatively functional [T1] and being empty of inherent existence [T2].

The true nature of the mind is its primordial unconditioned functionality [T1] and its emptiness of inherent existence [T2].

The true nature of the mind is luminous emptiness.

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The true nature of Reality as it is is like a limitless emptiness (Ground / Space) from which all manifestations are like its spontaneous luminosity (i.e. appearing but not really existent as objects / phenomena).

Like you said.

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Among the manifestations of the Ground there are dualistic appearances like the three spheres: (1) subject / actor / perceiver / knower / mind, (2) relation / action / perception / cognition, (3) objects / result / perceived / known / phenomena.

They are all manifestations of the same unique inconceivable all-pervading timeless unborn unconditioned unchanging unceasing pristine Ground / Basis / Source / Genuine-emptiness / Buddha-nature / Suchness / True nature of Reality as it is / Union of the Two Truths.

It means the three spheres are all empty of inherent existence [T2] <==> because of being interdependent / co-emergent / co-evolving [T1], merely labeled / imputed by the mind.

Everything is luminous emptiness, equal, pure, perfect ... the true Buddha.

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The important point is that those two aspects, emptiness [T2] and luminosity [T1], are inseparable. One is not superior or prior to the other.

That is the meaning of 'Union / Inseparability'.

They are not two, not one ...

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And that is just a finger pointing at the indescribable / inconceivable.

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The mind is devoid of mind (emptiness) [T2],

For the nature of mind is clear light (unconditioned pure luminosity) [T1] [U2T].

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From: https://www.rigpawiki.org/index.php?title=Clear_light

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Erik Jensen

January 15 2022

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THE WISDOM MIND

[i.e. Union of luminosity and emptiness]

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The Wisdom Mind is both emptiness and luminosity

- at the same time.

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The emptiness [T2] expresses its non-conceptual nature

and the luminosity [T1] expresses its power [functionality]

to manifest the impure and pure appearances [apparent opposites].

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~ Khenpo Tsultrim Gyamtso Rinpoche

From “Progressive Stages of Meditation on Emptiness”

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Erik Jensen

November 6, 2022

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EMPTINESS AND LUMINOSITY

[i.e. Union of luminosity and emptiness]

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Emptiness and luminosity are inseparable.

Emptiness is luminous - and luminosity is empty.

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In Dzogchen this fundamental reality is said to have a capacity or energy (tsal) expressed as the unceasing manifestation of phenomena - the endless arising and passing away of countless luminous worlds and beings - all essentially empty but existing as a passing play of light.

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Phenomena arise as a display of the basis of all (kunzhi),

- as the non-dual manifestation of empty luminosity.

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~ Tenzin Wangyal Rinpoche.

From the book: "Healing with form, energy and light : The five elements in Tibetan Shamanism, Tantra, and Dzogchen"

- by Tenzin Wangyal Rinpoche

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Longchenpa ~ A Meditation on Emptiness and Luminosity

Via: Jeff Bearden

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https://www.facebook.com/798128257/videos/722806242544986/

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Readings of the Commentary - the Fifth Vajra Point : Moon's Reflection from the text - Finding Rest in Illusion by Longchenpa. Longchen Rabjam (1308-1363), is a great luminary of Tibetan Buddhism. He was highly skilled in all aspects of scholarship from an early age and excelled throughout his life in the practice and accomplishment of the Dharma. Regarded as a great Dzogchen master, Longchenpa had many pure visions where he was given direct instructions from Guru Padmasambhava and is recognised as an emanation of Vimalamitra. Longchenpa's prolific writings have made him one of Tibet's most renowned and precious teachers.

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Copy of the text: https://www.gilehtblog.com/2023/01/moon.html

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Emptiness and Luminosity

Are not two separate things, but rather

The nature of Emptiness is Luminosity

And the nature of Luminosity is Emptiness

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-Guru Rinpoche

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Via: Albert Oberleitner

March 5 2022

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Two Truths by Kalu Rinpoche

Via: Dharma Roots

July 10, 2022

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[𝗔𝗹𝗹 𝗱𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗺𝗮𝘀 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗹𝗶𝗸𝗲 𝘀𝗽𝗮𝗰𝗲, 𝗶𝗹𝗹𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀, 𝗿𝗲𝗳𝗹𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀, 𝗺𝗶𝗿𝗮𝗴𝗲𝘀, 𝗱𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗺𝘀, 𝗲𝗰𝗵𝗼𝘀, 𝗺𝗮𝗴𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗰𝗸𝘀: '𝗧𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲, 𝗯𝘂𝘁 𝗻𝗼𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲.']

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APPEARANCE AND EMPTINESS

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When one realizes

this non-duality [Union] of appearances [T1] and emptiness [T2] [U2T],

- there isn't any going from one to the other;

there is only the one experience of the non-duality of the two.

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This experience is likened to a reflection seen in a mirror.

We can see the 𝙧𝙚𝙛𝙡𝙚𝙘𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣 in the mirror very clearly, vividly,

yet we know that it has no true, inherent existence.

Even though it appears [T1], it is inherently empty [T2] [U2T].

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The experience of 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙣𝙤𝙣-𝙙𝙪𝙖𝙡𝙞𝙩𝙮 𝙤𝙛 𝙚𝙢𝙥𝙩𝙞𝙣𝙚𝙨𝙨 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙖𝙥𝙥𝙚𝙖𝙧𝙖𝙣𝙘𝙚 [𝙐𝙣𝙞𝙤𝙣 𝙤𝙛 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙏𝙬𝙤 𝙏𝙧𝙪𝙩𝙝𝙨]

- is precisely like this.

It is also very much like the 𝙙𝙧𝙚𝙖𝙢 that one had last evening.

At the time of dreaming, the dream definitely was experienced [T1],

yet it had no true, inherent existence [T2] [U2T]; it was merely a dream.

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~ Yangthang Rinpoche

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Via: Erik Jensen and Isabel Pérez de Hita

January 10 2022

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