"Too often we think we are there when in fact we are still far
away from it. I am certainly not there... but I
have read several times that completing the Dzogchen practice takes
at least 60 years of practice.
The most subtle obscurations are the most normal and natural
ones to us. So natural that it is transparent or invisible to
us.
We are all born with the various passions (5 elements
manifestations) in different degree. These passions are so natural
that we think that we are free of them. Even the natural habit of
blocking any thoughts/feelings that are deem as unwholesome is part
of the passion... depending on our personality makeup. We may block
using fear, anger, pride etc.
Many time we treasure the non-dual glimpses so much that we get
distracted in all the other times. When dualism takes
over, we will not be able to detect it at that moment... because
the conditionings are so invisible and natural.
Just a sharing"
~ Simpo
Yes Longchen, what you said is very true -- The most
subtle obscurations are the most normal and natural ones to us. So
natural that it is transparent or invisible to us.
Because it is difficult to see, that makes its arising
precious. The past few months have been very challenging for
my business too but I will take it as a golden opportunity for my
practice. :)
In whatever case, whenever we are thrown out of non-dual, it is
always due to the imaturity of insight of our non-dual and empty
nature. To conciousness, it is always insights that
liberates. Spontaneous perfection is not about the
path we adopt, it is that ultimate and thorough insight that allows
us to willingly, fearlessly and unreservedly open to whatever that
arises; for whatever arises is always to liberate itself when
experienced as non-dual and empty awareness.
~ Thusness