Relating Buddhism and the PCE

"At the present stage, I therefore do not see anything contradiction between the method promoted by AF and Dzogchen. The difference is more philosophical, considering that AF seems to be philosophically based on materialist realism, while the Dzogchen and Mahamudra are closer (but not identical) to the absolutist idealism of Yogachara Buddhism.
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That's a really interesting hypothesis... and it seems useful to make the distinction between method and philosophy.

Alex: "And I agree that cultivating PCEs is perfectly compatible with Dzogchen and Mahamudra. As such, what triggers the PCE is technically a kind of forceful objectless 'Shine' (Skt. Shamatha), "evoked by paying exclusive attention to being fully alive right now". But when the sense of self dissolves, one can relax and remain effortlessly in this interesting non-dual state within which we cannot fail to recognize Rigpa.

At the present stage, I therefore do not see anything contradiction between the method promoted by AF and Dzogchen. The difference is more philosophical, considering that AF seems to be philosophically based on materialist realism, while the Dzogchen and Mahamudra are closer (but not identical) to the absolutist idealism of Yogachara Buddhism"

Wonderful contribution. Very helpful! Thanks Alex.