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The Four Faults of Awareness - Mapping Mahamudra and Dzogchen to Psychology
Yes, Dustin DiPerna does mention the four faults of awareness in the context of limiting beliefs. In the meditation titled “Ocean and Wave (2022)”, he says the following during the preparatory stage:
“Now do what the old Tibetans called 'making a request for the five waves of influence’, and receiving it. Ask that these beings remove all obscurations and limiting beliefs that may get in your way.”
Immediately following that, he references the four faults in this precise context:
“For instance, one belief might be that awareness is too close, too simple, too good, or too profound to recognize. These are the four classic ‘faults’ that make awareness hard to recognize.”
So, DiPerna explicitly frames the four faults—too close, too simple, too good, too profound—as limiting beliefs or mental obscurations that block recognition of awareness.
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The "four faults of awareness," also referred to as the "four reasons we don't get it," are a concept that appears in various Buddhist traditions, particularly in Tibetan and Mahamudra teachings. They describe common obstacles that prevent individuals from recognizing the true nature of mind or reality, which is often described as pristine, clear, and naturally luminous. These four faults are: too close, too simple, too deep, and too good. Here's a breakdown of each fault: Too close: This refers to the tendency to get caught up in the details and superficial aspects of experience, obscuring the bigger picture and the true nature of things. It's like trying to see a forest by focusing on individual leaves instead of the overall structure. Too simple: This fault involves a lack of trust and faith in the simplicity and directness of the mind's true nature. People may dismiss it as too basic to be true or valuable, hindering their ability to fully experience it. Too deep: This refers to the tendency to search for the mind's true nature in complex or obscure concepts, rather than recognizing it as a fundamental, inherent quality of awareness. It's like searching for treasure in a dark cave instead of realizing it's in your own backyard. Too good: This fault involves a reluctance to fully accept and embody the positive qualities of the mind's true nature, such as clarity, peace, and joy. People may not be able to fully embrace these positive aspects due to past conditioning, fear, or other obstacles. Ultimately, these four faults highlight the challenges of recognizing the mind's true nature due to our habitual patterns of perception and clinging to dualistic thinking. Overcoming these faults involves cultivating mindfulness, wisdom, and faith to see beyond the surface and embrace the simplicity, depth, and goodness of our own inherent awareness.