Meeting Habitual Mind (Link #543)

What this episode covers

Speaker: Dzigar Kongtrul Rinpoche. In this pre-recorded talk given on October 27, 2001 at Samten Ling, Rinpoche explains the term nangwa chi lok. When appearances are seen as separate from the mind, dualistic tendencies arise. Rinpoche reminds us how the essence of Patrul Rinpoche's teachings are to encourage us to withdraw from looking outward and to take refuge, instead, in the mind itself. To believe that obstacles are outside the mind is to lose the game of noble achievement. We must constantly search for a deeper notion of how to relate with the mind. Whatever arises in our experience we must learn to meet it, meet the habit, meet our situation. This is being responsible and present. If one can meet the situation, no matter how difficult, one can get through the world of pakchak. On the other hand if one complains like a prince or princess, one leaves the responsiblity of one's peace of mind in the hands of outer circumstances.

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