‘CONFUSION DAWNING AS PRIMORDIAL AWARENESS’: the fourth Dharma, Chinese Zen and the debate on gradual vs instant awakening. ‘Four Dharmas of Gampopa’ by 17th Karmapa (Day 8: Part II)

"Next, is ‘confusion dawning as primordial awareness’, ultimately, when through the power of meditating on all phenomena as free from arising and ceasing, and whatever appears, or is thought, is severed into the essence, that is confusion dawning as primordial awareness." - Je Gampopa in 'Four Dharmas: An Excellent Summary' For Dakini day today, am… Continue reading ‘CONFUSION DAWNING AS PRIMORDIAL AWARENESS’: the fourth Dharma, Chinese Zen and the debate on gradual vs instant awakening. ‘Four Dharmas of Gampopa’ by 17th Karmapa (Day 8: Part II)