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| − | [[ | + | *Briefly stated, [[development stage]] means positive mental fabrication while [[completion stage]] means resting in the unfabricated nature of mind. The essence of the development stage is '[[pure perception]]' or '[[sacred outlook]],' which means to perceive sights, sounds and thoughts as [[deity, mantra and wisdom]]. '[[Completion stage with marks]]' means yogic practices such as [[tummo]], inner heat. '[[Completion stage without marks]]' is the practice of [[Dzogchen]] and [[Mahamudra]]. [RY] |
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development and completion (bskyed rdzogs). The two main aspects, 'means and knowledge,' of Vajrayana practice.
- Briefly stated, development stage means positive mental fabrication while completion stage means resting in the unfabricated nature of mind. The essence of the development stage is 'pure perception' or 'sacred outlook,' which means to perceive sights, sounds and thoughts as deity, mantra and wisdom. 'Completion stage with marks' means yogic practices such as tummo, inner heat. 'Completion stage without marks' is the practice of Dzogchen and Mahamudra. [RY]