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dzogchen nyigma lineage¶

Dzogchen is the direct realization of our primordial awareness. Primordial awareness, also known as innate awareness or original awareness, is the pure and luminous awareness that is present in all beings. It is the essence of our true nature, and it is beyond all labels and concepts. Primordial awareness is not something that we need to achieve or create; it is simply our true nature, which is always present.

Seeing the world as "non-self" by noticing your awareness of phenomena as independent of those phenomena. You are not what you experience. You are the awareness of those experiences. The "goal" of meditation is to remain steady in your awareness of the world without adding an "I" as the subject of experience. These videos expand on this topic.

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this is a playlist

anapanasati sanskrit table¶

sanskrit	topic
anapana	MINDFULNESS of breathing
kayanupassana	MINDFULNESS of the whole body
vedananupassana	MINDFULNESS of bodily sensations
cittanupassana	MINDFULNESS of ental states
viraganupassana	Abandoning craving and attachment
upekkhanupassana	Cultivating a state of equanimity
marananupassana	MINDFULNESS of death
anapanasati	MINDFULNESS of breathing in and out
aniccanupassana	Awareness of impermanence emptiness
dukkhanupassana	Awareness of suffering dukka
anattanupassana	Awareness of non-self
viraganupassana	Developing dispassion
patisantharanupassana	Cultivating detachment
satisampajanna	Establishing MINDFULNESS as a habit
samadhiganupassana	Developing CONCENTRATION
nibbananupassana	Realizing nibanna

Attribute	Definition
Awareness	The state of being conscious or aware of and responsive to one's surroundings.
Intentionality	The ability to direct one's attention to something.
Selectivity	The ability to focus on one thing and ignore others.
Subjectivity	The experience of the world from a particular point of view.
Unity	The experience of the world as a coherent whole.
Transience	The awareness that things are constantly changing.
Emotion	The experience of feelings such as happiness, sadness, anger, and fear.
Self-awareness	The ability to recognize oneself as a separate individual.
Free will	The ability to make choices about one's actions.

	Meditative Mind	Untrained Mind
Attention	Focused	Distracted
Awareness	Expanded	Limited
Thoughts	Observing	Identifying
Emotions	Regulating	Reactive
Perception	Clear	Clouded
Judgment	Non-judgmental	Judgmental
Response	Intentional	Automatic
Concentration	Developed	Scattered
Insight	Cultivated	Absent
Clarity	Increased	Decreased
Equanimity	Present	Absent

anapanasati (अनापानसति) is a compound word made up of these three parts

"ana" (अन) means "in-breath"
"apana" (अपान) means "out-breath"
"sati" (सति) means "mindfulness" or "awareness"

it refers to the buddhist practice of mindfulness meditation focused on the breath, specifically the sensations of the in-breath and out-breath

in this meditation practice, the meditator cultivates awareness of their breath as it naturally occurs, without trying to control or manipulate it

the aim of this practice is to develop mindfulness, concentration, and insight into the nature of the mind and body

bard¶

MINDFULNESS of breathing in & out (anapana)
MINDFULNESS of breathing in & out all the way through (anapana)
MINDFULNESS of the whole body (kayanupassana)
MINDFULNESS of bodily sensations (vedananupassana)
MINDFULNESS of mental states (cittanupassana)
Abandoning craving and attachment (viraganupassana)
Cultivating a state of equanimity (upekkhanupassana)
MINDFULNESS of death (marananupassana)
MINDFULNESS of breathing in and out (anapana-sati)
Awareness of impermanence (aniccanupassana)
Awareness of suffering (dukkhanupassana)
Awareness of non-self (anattanupassana)
Developing dispassion (viraganupassana)
Cultivating detachment (patisantharanupassana)
Establishing MINDFULNESS as a habit (sati-sampajanna)
Developing CONCENTRATION (samadhiganupassana)
Realizing nibbana (nibbananupassana)

"anapana" (अनापान) - compound word made up of:
"ana" (अन) - prefix meaning "in-breath"
"apana" (अपान) - prefix meaning "out-breath"

"kayanupassana" (कायानुपस्सना) - compound word made up of:
"kaya" (काय) - root meaning "body"
"anupassana" (अनुपस्सना) - suffix meaning "observation"

"vedananupassana" (वेदनानुपस्सना) - compound word made up of:
"vedana" (वेदना) - root meaning "sensation"
"anupassana" (अनुपस्सना) - suffix meaning "observation"

"cittanupassana" (चित्तानुपस्सना) - compound word made up of:
"citta" (चित्त) - root meaning "mind"
"anupassana" (अनुपस्सना) - suffix meaning "observation"

"viraganupassana" (विरागानुपस्सना) - compound word made up of:
"viraga" (विराग) - root meaning "dispassion"
"anupassana" (अनुपस्सना) - suffix meaning "observation"

"upekkhanupassana" (उपेक्खानुपस्सना) - compound word made up of:
"upekkha" (उपेक्खा) - root meaning "equanimity"
"anupassana" (अनुपस्सना) - suffix meaning "observation"

"marananupassana" (मरणानुपस्सना) - compound word made up of:
"marana" (मरण) - root meaning "death"
"anupassana" (अनुपस्सना) - suffix meaning "observation"

"anapana-sati" (अनापानसति) - compound word made up of:
"anapana" (अनापान) - as described above
"sati" (सति) - root meaning "mindfulness" or "awareness"

"aniccanupassana" (अनिच्चानुपस्सना) - compound word made up of:
"anicca" (अनिच्चा) - root meaning "impermanence"
"anupassana" (अनुपस्सना) - suffix meaning "observation"

"dukkhanupassana" (दुक्खानुपस्सना) - compound word made up of:
"dukkha" (दुक्ख)

sanskrit word map¶

graph
subgraph existence
dukkha --> annica & annata

subgraph noble truths
dukkha
dukkha --> samudaya --> nirodha --> magga
end

end

subgraph four abodes 
maitri & karuna & mudita & upeksha
end

shunyata --> annata

prajna & karuna --> satori 
annica --> upeksha
upeksha -.- karuna
bramaviharas --> maitri & karuna & mudita & upeksha


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style upeksha fill: lightyellow

Prajna (प्रज्ञा)	Description
Pra (प्र)	Means "before" or "preliminary"
Jna (ज्ञ)	Means "to know" or "to understand"
Prajna (प्रज्ञा)	Refers to the wisdom or understanding that comes from deep meditation and insight into the true nature of reality, particularly the concept of emptiness. Prajna is one of the six perfections (paramitas) in Mahayana Buddhism, and is considered essential for achieving enlightenment.

Four Types of Prajna
Shravaka Prajna	Refers to the wisdom or understanding attained by Hinayana practitioners, who seek to attain individual liberation (nirvana) through the realization of the Four Noble Truths.
Pratyekabuddha Prajna	Refers to the wisdom or understanding attained by solitary practitioners who seek to attain enlightenment for themselves alone, without the help of a teacher or community.
Bodhisattva Prajna	Refers to the wisdom or understanding attained by Mahayana practitioners, who seek to attain enlightenment not only for themselves but for the benefit of all sentient beings.
Tathagata Prajna	Refers to the highest form of wisdom or understanding, attained by fully enlightened Buddhas, who have realized the ultimate nature of reality and have the ability to teach others to do the same.

Three Characteristics of Existence	Description
Anicca	Refers to the idea that all things are constantly changing and in a state of flux. Nothing in the world is permanent, and everything is subject to birth, aging, sickness, and death.
Dukkha	Refers to the idea that all things in the world are inherently unsatisfactory and cannot provide lasting happiness or fulfillment. This suffering is caused by our attachment to impermanent things and our ignorance of the true nature of reality.
Anatta	Refers to the idea that there is no fixed or permanent self or soul. Rather, our sense of self is an ever-changing product of our thoughts, emotions, and experiences. The concept of anatta is closely related to the idea of emptiness (shunyata), which is the ultimate nature of all phenomena according to Mahayana Buddhism.

English Translation	Sanskrit
Loving-kindness	Maitri
Compassion	Karuna
Sympathetic Joy	Mudita
Equanimity	Upeksha

nlp ai snippets on cormac and buddha¶

Quote	Buddha	Cormac McCarthy
"Life is suffering."	The Four Noble Truths	"The world is a cruel and terrible place, and man must be cruel to survive it." - The Road
"The root of all suffering is attachment."	The Four Noble Truths	"There is no God in this world, and if there is, He doesn't care about us." - Blood Meridian
"Death is the only certainty in life."	The Four Noble Truths	"The world is a dark and lonely place, and we are all lost in it." - All the Pretty Horses
"The only way to end suffering is to let go of all attachment."	The Four Noble Truths	"The fire came first, and then the wind. The wind was so strong it blew the fire everywhere. The only way to survive was to run, but there was nowhere to run. The fire was all around us." - The Road
"The world is full of suffering, but there is also compassion and kindness."	The Four Noble Truths	"The world is a cruel and terrible place, but there are also people who care about each other and want to help each other." - The Road
"The only way to find true happiness is to follow the path of the Buddha."	The Four Noble Truths	"The only way to find true happiness is to find your own path in life." - The Road
"The world is a suffering place, but there is also beauty and joy."	The Four Noble Truths	"The world is a beautiful place, but it is also a dangerous place." - The Road
"The only way to overcome suffering is to face it head-on."	The Four Noble Truths	"The only way to survive is to fight back." - The Road
"The world is a place of suffering, but there is also hope."	The Four Noble Truths	"There is always hope, even in the darkest of times." - The Road
"The only way to end suffering is to achieve enlightenment."	The Four Noble Truths	"The only way to end suffering is to find peace within yourself." - The Road
"The world is a place of suffering, but there is also love."	The Four Noble Truths	"Love is the most powerful force in the world." - The Road
"The only way to overcome suffering is to be kind and compassionate to others."	The Four Noble Truths	"The only way to make the world a better place is to be kind to each other." - The Road
"The world is a place of suffering, but there is also forgiveness."	The Four Noble Truths	"We all make mistakes, but we can always forgive ourselves and others." - The Road
"The only way to find true happiness is to let go of all anger and resentment."	The Four Noble Truths	"The only way to find true peace is to let go of all anger and resentment." - The Road
"The world is a place of suffering, but there is also acceptance."	The Four Noble Truths	"We cannot always control the things that happen to us, but we can control how we react to them." - The Road
"The only way to end suffering is to let go of all attachments."	The Four Noble Truths	"The only way to find true freedom is to let go of all attachments." - The Road
"The world is a place of suffering, but there is also compassion."	The Four Noble Truths	"We all suffer, but we can come together and support each other." - The Road
"The only way to find true happiness is to follow the path of the Buddha."	The Four Noble Truths	"The only way to find true happiness is to find your own path in life." - The Road
"The world is a place of suffering, but there is also hope."	The Four Noble Truths	"There is always hope, even in the darkest of times." - The Road
"The only way to end suffering is to achieve enlightenment."	The Four Noble Truths	"The only way to end suffering is to find peace within yourself." - The Road
"The world is a place of suffering, but there is also love."	The Four Noble Truths	"Love is the most powerful force in the world." - The Road

Cormac McCarthy:

"The world is a cruel and terrible place, and man must be cruel to survive it." - The Road
"There is no God in this world, and if there is, He doesn't care about us." - Blood Meridian
"The world is a dark and lonely place, and we are all lost in it." - All the Pretty Horses

Buddha:

"Life is suffering." - The Four Noble Truths
"The root of all suffering is attachment." - The Four Noble Truths
"Death is the only certainty in life." - The Four Noble Truths

the meditative mind¶

	Meditative Mind	Untrained Mind
Attention	Focused	Distracted
Awareness	Expanded	Limited
Thoughts	Observing	Identifying
Emotions	Regulating	Reactive
Perception	Clear	Clouded
Judgment	Non-judgmental	Judgmental
Response	Intentional	Automatic
Concentration	Developed	Scattered
Insight	Cultivated	Absent
Clarity	Increased	Decreased
Equanimity	Present	Absent

untrained mind¶

Meditative	Untrained
Unity	Duality – self separated from objects
Intentional	Habitual
prone to generosity, love, wisdom	prone to greed, hate, delusion
Karma – aware of condition & causes and effects	unaware of Karma and conditioning
Open awareness or inter-being meaning knowing the observer and experience are interconnected and inseparable	Habitually conditioned to observing as a fixed sensation based center that is separated from the experience that is disconnected
Cessation of identification with impermanent things including consciousness and mental objects	Habitually identified with fleeting thoughts often tied to fears of past and future and fleeting circumstances
Intentionally cultivating wisdom, awareness and compassion	Attaching and rejecting - Observation obscured by notions