Observer and observed dissolve into observing. This is the way. The Original Dzogchen Transmission: the Only necessary Instruction Dzogchen takes the state of “fruition” itself AS the path. That means our awareness called rigpa in Tibetan, is not only the goal to be realized but it is also our vehicle. One initially recognizes one’s own awareness as that cognitive capacity which knows and is aware. We then remain as the “observer” of mind, mental events and experiences without judgement, opinion, grasping or rejecting; in the witnessing role, but not as a thinker, daydreamer, analyzer, seeker, or manager. Just observe. No need for other practices, rituals or further transmissions from teachers or need to resolve any philosophical questions or issues. Just remain as the observing awareness, where even the observer is observed and eventually vanishes leaving only a naked and utterly impersonal observingness. Don’t “engage with” thinking, memory and thoughts; but simply observe them instead. Being the naked and impersonal “observingness” is the total practice because the ultimate nature of Reality as “rigpa awareness” replaces the practitioner in Dzogchen. We are not interested in having any special experiences, no interest in non-duality or insights or special states. Therefore there is no interest in “enlightenment” or achieving liberation, because the “observing awareness” has never been in bondage or forgotten. No corrective actions are needed. This following quote is from the famous cycle of teachings known as the Tibetan Book of the Dead. The text was discovered by Karma Lingpa (born in Tibet around 1329). It is part of what is called “The Direct Introduction to Awareness” teaching of Dzogchen and is meant to “awaken” those who simply read and understand the text without need for any prior or subsequent practice: "And in the present moment, when your mind remains in its own condition without constructing anything, Awareness, at that moment, in itself is quite ordinary.” “And when you look into yourself in this way nakedly, without any discursive thoughts, since there is only this pure observing, there will be found a lucid clarity without anyone being there who is the observer, only a naked manifest awareness is present.” “This Awareness is empty and immaculately pure, not being created by anything whatsoever. It is authentic and unadulterated, without any duality of clarity and emptiness." Questions?