How to make (real) magic with your meditation practice: Part 3

Hello Open Heart Project,

I recently read an article about a new meditation app that purports to offer meditation instruction via AI generated content meant to teach Dzogchen and Mahamudra. My friends, I literally could not sleep that night. I was so upset. Dzogchen and Mahamudra are among the highest teachings in all of Buddhism. They are never taught without arduous preparation and a strong relationship with a true teacher. Those most qualified to teach it actually never talk about it. This is just one more example of how our meditation practice keeps getting pulled out of the realm of the sacred and into a world of vast materialism. When it is, the magic of the practice drains away.

As I was taught, there are three steps we can take to keep the magic intact.. They are extremely simple. No one has to “be a Buddhist” to utilize them.

We talked about the first step, make offerings two weeks ago. Last week, we discussed the second step, request blessings and today we reach the third step, to dedicate the merit.

What do you think? I always love to hear from you.

With love,
Susan

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