Valid Cognition: Distinguishing Between Certainty Wisdom and Stubborn Opinion

Pema Dragpa January 22, 2018

Valid Cognition: Distinguishing Between Certainty Wisdom and Stubborn Opinion

Ven. Khenpo Tsewang Dongyal Rinpoche

A brief explanation of valid cognition according to Mipham Rinpoche and the Nyingma school of Tibetan Buddhism:

Valid Cognition According to the Two Truths

I. Relative Truth

a. Pure (Noble Beings on the Bhumi Levels)

b. Impure (Sentient Beings)

i.Correct

-consensus among everyone

-performs its function

ii. Incorrect (Mistaken)

-no consensus

-doesn’t perform its function

II. Absolute Truth

a. Categorized (Svatantika Madhyamaka)

b. Uncategorized (Prasangika Madhyamaka)

PBC 2018 Winter Dzogchen Retreat

January 18, 2018

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