Pointing Out Your True Nature

In this teaching, Mingyur Rinpoche discusses how to connect directly with your true nature through pointing out instructions. He explains what the process of this looks like and the central role of recognition.
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[@poikkiki]

We are so fortunate to have such an astounding master in our living age. I am forever thankful🙏🏻.

[@TeraMangala]

You accept things as they are, not as you wish they were in this moment. This is important to understand. You can wish for things in the future to be different, but in this moment you have to accept things as they are.

[@libertyprime9307]

"Never accept the world as it appears to be. Dare to see it for what it could be." -Overwatch See? It sounds wise when you say the exact opposite too. Honestly what's wrong with both? They aren't mutually exclusive. Sure we need to be realistic and accept reality. Sometimes it's important to also imagine what could be different, and how.

[@4587445]

@@libertyprime9307 The problem is that he is not talking about philosophy. What Rinponche is trying to explaing is a literal way of perceiving the imediate sensorial experience. It's not about the meanings you attribute to life.

[@libertyprime9307]

@@4587445 You just had to reply to a year old comment. Couldn't help yourself could you?

[@4587445]

@@libertyprime9307 no, I couldn't

[@adhiantos]

So easy, you cannot believe. So close, you cannot see. Well put! Thank you Rinpoche 🙏

[@TeaSmithWay]

I believe he’s quoting milarepa

[@onreact]

I have to point out that you are a diamond to us Mingyur Rinpoche.

[@redglazedeyez6652]

Hes the greatest. He has given me my life back. 3 therapists could not say what he made apparent so easily.

[@kani7188]

I am an atheist but I still enjoy hearing your advices and learning meditation by your videos thanks alot❤

[@redglazedeyez6652]

Hi that's good. Buddhist teachings are not based on God. More of a mind science for ones journey in life. Doesn't have to be spiritual or religious. This is all based on awareness

[@mr.b1362]

Kani I’m in the same boat & now I just say “secular Buddhist”

[@kani7188]

@@redglazedeyez6652 Right! You nailed it that's how I see this too.

[@kani7188]

@@mr.b1362 Hahaha yeah we can name it like this

[@encapsulatio]

What do you practice exactly?

[@nothing.lasts.forever]

these little teachings are like blessings 🙏

[@dollors1]

This 2 minutes video has been resonating with me these past few days

[@uziao]

thank you from Brasil ^.^

[@ommanipadmehum3143]

For the liberation of all sentient beings

[@CopperBeech777]

Thank you, Rinpoche! 🙏🙏🙏

[@MichaelLittle47]

You cannot know truth, until you first know yourself... And it is this central acquaintance that meditation allows for.

[@ArcaneInkTattoo]

Enlightenment, the deep recognition that there is no self, only awareness,

[@blognroses3161]

Thank you Sir for this valuable lesson!

[@redglazedeyez6652]

Loooooooooool he is too funny too

[@AmandasExperience]

I appreciate you , Thank You because I followed your practice I am now friends with my Pantic, I relate deeply with you😊🧘‍♀️☮️🧘‍♀️😊

[@innerpeacemeditations1613]

Bits of wisdom thank you ❤️🙏🐛🦋☀️🌿🌎

[@muhlenstedt]

Yes, knowing ourselves and the precious budha nature in it.

[@lapicaraboricua]

Very thankful for your teachings 🙏

[@diemoles]

Gracias por acercarnos esta sabiduría en español 👏🙏

[@anthonyk1461]

You should do longer videos Mingyur. 🙂

[@fernandoorozco5968]

Thank you

[@ladakhhiker]

Thank you rinpoche la

[@Vjarabud8400]

นมัสการ ท่านรินโปเช

[@cipher4968]

Thank you ! Namaste ~

[@zoeige]

thank you for your wisdom

[@granperfeccion369]

Thank you !!

[@jalajamenon8664]

Thank you Master🙏

[@HAPTAI]

感恩

[@gurudra]

Our true nature is being happy and joyful all the time, but the problem is we try too hard being unhappy

[@dasunra1640]

Also you feel unhappy when you try too hard to be happy

[@dessocold9158]

Thank you 🙏

[@SantoshShakya4u]

Great Bhante,,,,,

[@jin23666]

I'm confused about some things ..is being aware of awareness the same as mindfulness? Also, when meditating, do I have to be aware of my breath and let the thoughts pass? Or do I have to be aware of me being aware of my breath? And lastly, am I one with the breath during meditation? Or is the breath one with the thoughts and I'm just observing both? Edit-Do we reach meditative awareness of thoughts through normal awareness of the breath(if we are using breath as an anchor)??

[@atmajazone]

I read Rinpoche's book joy of living. Based on the book, yes, its the same. With or without object, what we do is we recognize awareness and maintain it. The object like breath is just tools to maintain the recognition. Rinpoche also suggests to not stopping thought and emotion, instead just be aware of it, if we get lost then back to object. I suggest you to try meditation without object. Search and read Rinpoche's first and second article on Lionsroar, thats how to do it. You will get more understanding with it.

[@jin23666]

@@atmajazone Thank you so much!!!!!!!!!

[@jin23666]

@@atmajazone The articles are very helpful

[@atmajazone]

@@jin23666 glad if thats help

[@harriehoutman5154]

being aware of being aware, thats it. short moments many times.

[@meditateforawareness]

🙏🏽 master of secrets

[@mairepcod4063]

Thanks, 🙏

[@lucidreflections]

howcan i connect with a meditation teacher who can point out for me and can help me with some challenges that have arisen in my zinhe practice? THANK YOU❤️

[@twowheeldrive6096]

You could try searching online for meditation centers close to you and asking if anyone there can help. Even if they themselves cannot, they may be able to point you to someone else who could. You could also look for meditation teachers who work at or near universities, since universities sometimes have religious centers in there for students and teachers to use. Perhaps also people who teach on retreats?

[@itachisonkamble4229]

Sir i am going try do meditation i am mind goes here there, sir please guide me. What do

[@BK-ns2yn]

You try little by little to free yourself from thoughts, overtire it will get better. If your mind is to full of things you might calm yourself first before you sit for meditation and lastly if few thoughts cross your mind softly is not that big deal.

[@AYinNYC]

Any advice for someone like me who used to meditate a lot and suddenly step out of the cushion , I found it’s very difficult to sit back in! Why ? What’s the inner fear for meditation? I am really lost ..... guru , please help 😢😢😢 Lama Chenno!

[@jardinduzenhome]

😊🙏🙏🙏🌷

[@Gitte585]

🙏❤️🙏

[@dolmabhuti6578]

Rinpoche la tashi delek ,l have request to you can you give meditation instructions in tibetan for new biggner tibetan people so they can practice. About 30 minutes .l myself do whenever l have time but many lay tibetan people think they meditation is forgotten monk not for lay people please l want you explain to then how important it is and how much beneficial is for body and mind , please rinpoche la and thank you

[@dkcorderoyximenez3382]

Aatma Namaste

[@alokebarua]

Thanks for teaching Vhante.

[@SW-gl9jy]

I dont understand what this teaching is about. Can someone explain it to me? What does the diamond represent? What is so close and easy that it is difficult?

[@lucasbicalhocardoso7125]

🌿🌿🌿

[@redglazedeyez6652]

Hey what happened to the video on sleep meditation and how to do sleep meditation. It appeared yesterday and disappeared and was replaced with this one

[@kinkan81]

The video fall into a long sleep and still have not wake up?

[@dollors1]

What is foundational practice?

[@shilpaesmin2648]

Someone please help me , why do I get headache and feel nauseous while meditating ? I was okay before but this morning I couldn’t mediate at all. I immediately had to stop my practise because I was feelings Sick . It felt similar to my travelling sickness that I use to have only when I took long journeys.

[@RaviAnnaswamy]

Are you concentrating too hard? Meditation is watchfulness meaning gentle awareness and continued remembrance of the sitting, not trying to pick one object and rejecting others for long time. If done this way you can do meditation without side effects. Namaste.

[@ovidiudrobota2182]

Can someone help me get rid of my ADHD problem?

[@TheZaibs]

Breath exercises. Breathe as slow as possible for 20 minutes and you will see the mind go silent. After some time it shuts down.

[@bobouzala]

Have you tried guided meditation? Yoga Nidra is incredible, it can really help you to relax! Elena Miranova has the best Yoga Nidra meditation on KZbin that I've found. Satnam :)

[@onreact]

I responded to your other thread.

[@dollors1]

What is the next step to this?

[@bobouzala]

I have been practicing and meditating. Now I make a lot of gas. Do I hold it in or let it out?? Namaste!

[@redglazedeyez6652]

It doesn't matter. Just be aware of whatever you are doing

[@phurbulhamo2815]

བཀའ་དྲིན་ཆེ།

[@KiiroSagi]

He is teenage Yoda

[@philippplein4974]

So if Im already enlightened or attained nirvana, what the heck is the point of doing 1 more minute of meditation at all?

[@golgipogo]

Well, you gotta do something am I right?

[@MadhusudanaMukunda]

Please throw light on foundational practise. Main practise ......plz plz bhanteji

[@mr.pariah8255]

Don't teach it to the public? Why not?

[@encapsulatio]

Because you need to go thru their hoops of practicing a crap lot of vipassana+samatha+other preparatory practices before you receive "empowerment" to be taught dzogchen.

[@McLKeith]

This talk is just talking about pointing out one's true nature. It is not about pointing to one's true nature.

[@luciesimackova4805]

I would love to hear that teaching he conceal on purpose :(

[@harriehoutman5154]

drop your thoughts for a spit second... what remains...

[@redglazedeyez6652]

How to learn this? Joy of living??

[@poikkiki]

redglazedeyez With the first 3 levels of Joy of Living you learn the basics, meditating with awareness, loving-kindness and insight meditation or vipassana. The pointing out instructions that Mingyur describes are only taught in the Path of liberation, after Joy of living.

[@redglazedeyez6652]

@@poikkiki is the path of liberation available as a course

[@poikkiki]

redglazedeyez The path of liberation is also online, but it is completed in 5-8 years approximately. It takes 500-2500 hours to complete. Nevertheless, I would first check out joy of living :).

[@redglazedeyez6652]

@@poikkiki 5 - 8 years. Wow Ok yes i am starting joy of living

[@kate-gr9qi]

🇹🇭🙏

[@swirlandsniff2335]

I thought monks shaved their eyebrows?

[@nilavas664]

bye bye

[@immortalquotes5620]

What do you do for your daily survival?, because you don't do any job

[@Magnet12]

1:30 hahahahaha

[@rekhak1115]

People trade diamond for pebbles, thinking pebbles are valuable, fools.

[@artawesome30]

Basically just do what you do during sex during every moment of life and you'll be on cloud nine (I mean find every tiny detail to savor and appreciate). And like, get into a constant rhythm, I can't describe it.Don't think about it too hard

[@kate-gr9qi]

🇹🇭🇹🇭🇹🇭🇹🇭🇹🇭

[@todjorgensen3933]

What a tease! I'm sorry, Rinpoche, but your excuse for not making the pointing-out instructions public doesn't hold water. Why? Because the truth never hurt anyone. It can only be helpful, and withholding it is unworthy of you.

[@encapsulatio]

No evidence(besides anecdotal and ALWAYS ONLY from teachers) that the fundamentals make you more qualified to be taught dzogchen.

[@encapsulatio]

@matchboxmango You're regurgitating tings you heard but did not actually try to disprove in practice.not just nice theoretical things that sound plausible but were not actually tested if they are true or not.

[@mikelarry88888]

Clickbait

[@RodCornholio]

Bummer, I hoped to get in touch with my infinite self. Is it difficult to teach over KZbin or is it some secret bullshit? Unsubscribed.

[@pataroose]

Dzogchen teachers unfortunately ask for prerequisites before they give pointing out instructions as they're easily misinterpreted. There are still a lot of useful foundational practices on this channel.

[@oraofficial3964]

Thank you