Being Right Here (Open Presence as Immediate Intrinsic Awareness)

The text is very fresh, radiant with the dew drops of its short lineage. Like a flower or a beautiful piece of art it will reveal itself to those who open to it with a quiet mind and a heart softened through tender attention. It consists of short verses which, with pithy clarity, show how the various aspects of dzogchen fit together. The text provides both an authentic account of the practice and instruction in how to apply it. Dzogchen, often considered the highest level of Tibetan Buddhism is an ancient system of realizing ones own authentic nature. The tradition of transmission is unbroken and this text provides a traditional consideration of the key points of the system. It speaks to the heart of the human condition, highlighting the need to integrate all the aspect of ones being, overcoming fear, anxiety and denial.