MEDITATION IS NOT THE POINT 

Hi Ben, thank you for raising the question. I realize that the all caps is a style for distinguishing title from text on the post but I understand the way it might come across for some people. I realize this has been used since the beginning of the channel and it will probably continue for consistency. I looked at the video description and the video itself and I think Rinpoche explains his statement. Like everything, it can definitely be taken in different ways. thank you for reaching out. We appreciate your thoughts and I hope we can continue engaged in this way and hopefully meet in person in the future.

@@ponloprinpoche (Asst Chief of Staff? _Chief of Staff? _*_E.Ma_**_!)_* Greetings! I suppose common usage has moved in that direction, especially on the wealthy platforms that remain more primitive than what we had in late 1990s, enabling us emphasis only sometimes and only here and there. Oh my ... in future ... something I haven't turned my mind to in quite a while. _(Mind pictures waving to Rinpoche at HFX airport. 1994?)_ wishing you all-ways well --Karma Chöpal p.s. The notion _"not the point"_ has //definitely// been on my mind lately: having submerged deeply in my doubts and contrary thinking I surfaced into a bright (pelucid?) appreciation of Mahamudra's every aspect. So, tantra, _over and above all this?_ I can't find an experiential basis for that! Hence ""What's the point of higher aspirations?" cheers / best

Addendum: Oh! The description! Looking at the page layout / format, that first sentence is so complete and seems to comprehensive I never thought of clicking =more=! thanks for the gentle nudge but I'm afraid "What is the point of meditation in the Buddhist path to enlightenment?" doesn't really address the clarification I was looking for. HeyHo

@@BenTrem42 "the clarification I was looking for" puts a non-stable entity in a craving position hoping for a non-stable entity that will solve the frustration - no use to entertain something on a non-identifiable mind...

@@djoniebieHello - I'm afraid I can't discern your meaning here. _"puts a non-stable entity in a craving position hoping for a non-stable entity that will solve the frustration"_

It may be that you've mistaken the meaning of their words. I'm quite sure they actually do mean _"What will allow me happiness _*_free from the roots of suffering?!"_* --KC:

Do you think there is no mind?