Best Kagyu Podcasts (2024)

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How is a sadhana built? 22:05

23m ago22:05

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What is the structure of a typical sadhana practice? What parts must it have, what can it have, and how do they fit together? Approximate script with possible variations and errors, is at the Blue Sky, White Clouds blog. Some words you might like to look up: Sadhana Torma Mahayana Vajrayana Bodhicitta Vajrayana Vajrasattva Ngondro (preliminaries) M…

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Spooky beings - is anybody there? 20:07

5d ago20:07

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Tibetan Buddhist practice refers a lot to beings on "the other side" who might help or hinder. Do we have to believe in them in order to practice? Gyalpo Losar Approximate script can be found at this blog Words you might like to look up: Machik Labdron Machik Labdron’s Complete Explanation (book) Chöd Milarepa Mount Kailas Sadhana Stupa Terton Kāśy…

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True Nature of the Mind - a conundrum! 18:52

3d ago18:52

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What is "Direct Introduction" to the true nature of the mind, also known as "pointing out instructions" And why are the things said about it sometimes, well, puzzling? The syllable "A" you might like to look up: Namkhai Norbu Dzogchen Mahamudra Read Blake's Auguries of Innocence at: https://www.poetryfoundation.org/poems/43650/auguries-of-innocence…

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Manis and manis and... 20:59

10d ago20:59

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About THE MOST FAMOUS of Tibetan Buddhist mantras - what it is, reciting it and singing it - with tunes! Mani walls near Everest There is an approximate script with errors and variations at https://lunidharma.blogspot.com/2024/06/manis-and-manis-and_01125899265.html Words you might want to look up: Vajrayana Guru Rinpoche Tara Chenrezi Avalokiteshv…

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Ato Rinpoche - you will be missed. And what about your two eyes? 12:31

17d ago12:31

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Some memories of Ato Rinpoche who "rested his intent" recently, and what he spoke of as his "two eyes". Ato Rinpoche Approximate script with errors at https://lunidharma.blogspot.com/2024/05/ato-rinpoche-will-be-missed-plus-his.html Things you might want to search for: tulku Jeykundo Dilgo Khyentse Rinpoche Karmapa Akong Rinpoche Samye Ling Chime R…

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The Double Dorje - itself! 10:22

24d ago10:22

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What is a double dorje when it is a ritual instrument - a "diamond sceptre". And what is the Double Dorje when it is (or rather was) a restaurant in Kathmandu close to the Great Stupa. Terms you might like to search for: dorje or vajra Indra Amoghasiddhi Approximate script with errors at https://lunidharma.blogspot.com/2024/06/the-double-dorje-itse…

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The Lama! What? 27:09

1M ago27:09

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In Tibetan Buddhism, "the Lama" is a many-sided word. It means much more than just a person, even a person sitting on a high throne. This episode looks at some sides of what "Lama" means. Figurine of Guru Rinpoche Words you might like to search for: Vajrasattva Lamaism Dalai Lama Kham Refuge tree Nyingma Sakya Kagyu Gelug Guru Rinpoche Padma Sambha…

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Who is a Ngagpa? 18:43

1M ago18:43

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A ngagpa is a heavy-duty kind of non-monastic practitioner of the path of mantra in Tibetan Buddhism. This tradition is also entering modern, "western", societies. What does this entail? My teacher, Ngagpa Karma Lhundup Rinpoche and friend Approximate script at https://lunidharma.blogspot.com/2024/05/ngagpas-who-are-they.html. The following terms a…

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Tips for total beginners 13:59

2M ago13:59

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If you have sensed the magic around Tibetan Buddhism but don't know where to start, these tips might help. A total beginner Terms you might want to search the net for: Three jewels / three refuges / refuge vows Bodhicitta / the Bodhisattva vow / two kinds of bodhicitta Four noble truths Five heaps Five Buddha families Five wisdoms Six Perfections E…

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Remembering Thrangu Rinpoche 7:51

2M ago7:51

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Recalling the life and achievements of Thrangu Rinpoche one year since he passed on. Thrangu Rinpoche Refers to these links: Namo Buddha Short bio (1) Short bio (2) TashiCholing PublicationsBy Alex Wilding

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Trailer 1:20

2M ago1:20

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Yes, it's a trailer for the Double DorjeBy Alex Wilding

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Diving In The Inner Ocean With Dominic Liber 48:13

2y ago48:13

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Senior Diamond Approach teacher Dominic Liber in conversation and practice with Shambhala Publications staff.By Shambhala Publications

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Leigh Brasington in Conversation on Ayya Khema's The Path To Peace 35:06

2y ago35:06

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You are about to listen in to a conversation between Leigh Brasington and the entire staff of Shambhala Publications. Leigh is the author of Right Concerntation: A Practical Guide to the Jhanas and is the editor of the newly released The Path of Peace: A Buddhist Guide to Cultivating Loving-Kindness based on talks of his teacher, the Ven Aya Khemma…

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Karmapa Teaches Mindfulness and Meditation to Young People (Podcast Episode #018) 1:48:24

2y ago1:48:24

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“We have to remember that we are always changing. Every second we’re changing. We’re changing from moment to moment. As the watch goes ‘tick tock, tick tock’ we are also changing with every second. So what this means is that while we might have a problem in the first moment, in the next moment we have an opportunity to be a new person who doesn’t h…

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Part 1 The Eight Chariots (Treasury of Precious Instructions) 1:26:26

3+ y ago1:26:26

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In 2016, the Tsadra Foundation sponsored a series of talks on the Treasury of Precious Instructions focusing on Kongtrul and the specifics of the Eight Chariots. Translator and teacher Sarah Harding who has been immersed in this work for decades and has completed several volumes of this work leads it. Also included are Elizabeth Callahan and Achary…

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Part 2 Nyingma-Kadam-Sakya (Treasury of Precious Instructions) 1:49:04

3+ y ago1:49:04

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In 2016, the Tsadra Foundation sponsored a series of talks on the Treasury of Precious Instructions focusing on Kongtrul and the specifics of the Eight Chariots. Translator and teacher Sarah Harding who has been immersed in this work for decades and has completed several volumes of this work leads it. Also included are Elizabeth Callahan and Achary…

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Part 3 Marpa and Shangpa Kagyu (Treasury of Precious Instructions) 1:44:48

3+ y ago1:44:48

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In 2016, the Tsadra Foundation sponsored a series of talks on the Treasury of Precious Instructions focusing on Kongtrul and the specifics of the Eight Chariots. Translator and teacher Sarah Harding who has been immersed in this work for decades and has completed several volumes of this work leads it. Also included are Elizabeth Callahan and Achary…

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Part 4 - Marpa And Shangpa Kagyu (Treasury of Precious Instructions) 1:44:48

3+ y ago1:44:48

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In 2016, the Tsadra Foundation sponsored a series of talks on the Treasury of Precious Instructions focusing on Kongtrul and the specifics of the Eight Chariots. Translator and teacher Sarah Harding who has been immersed in this work for decades and has completed several volumes of this work leads it. Also included are Elizabeth Callahan and Achary…

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Part 5 Kalachakra and Orgyen Nyendrub (Treasury of Precious Instructions) 1:55:35

3+ y ago1:55:35

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In 2016, the Tsadra Foundation sponsored a series of talks on the Treasury of Precious Instructions focusing on Kongtrul and the specifics of the Eight Chariots. Translator and teacher Sarah Harding who has been immersed in this work for decades and has completed several volumes of this work leads it. Also included are Elizabeth Callahan and Achary…

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Francesca Fremantle on the Tibetan Book of the Dead 51:54

5y ago51:54

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Francesca Fremantle, who co-translated the Tibetan Book of the Dead with Chogyam Trungpa Rinpoche wrote Luminous Wisdom, one of the favorite books here at Shambhala Publications and the tens of thousands who read it. Here is a talk where she presents the Tibetan Book of the Dead.By Shambhala Publications

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A Talk on the Importance of Sangha 1:23:11

5y ago1:23:11

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The following talk is from Anyen Rinpoche and Allison Choying Zangmo’s Course: Living the Dharma: How to Practice Buddhism and Make It Count. We have made this final talk available here as a podcast as we think this is one of the most important, powerful, and clear presentations on the importance of Sangha, or spiritual community, we have ever hear…

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Zhije and Chod from Jamgon Kongtrul's Treasury of Precious Instructions 1:49:30

5+ y ago1:49:30

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This episode is in a series on Jamgon Kongtrul's Treasury of Precious Instructions. In this session, translator Sarah Harding focuses on two connected lineages: the Zhije tradition of Padampa Sangye and Machik Lapdrön’s Chöd. This is an area of Sarah’s expertise, having translated Machik’s Complete Explanation and the volumes on Chöd and Zhije. Her…

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The Way of the Bodhisattva Podcast Part 5/5: Shantideva Today 1:44:18

5+ y ago1:44:18

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In this session, teacher, author, and editor Judy Lief joins Wulstan in a discussion looking at the text and its application in the modern age where issues of gender, ethics, and other topics are the focus.By Shambhala Publications

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How to Understand the Heart Sutra (Podcast Episode #017) 6:56:00

5+ y ago6:56:00

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The Heart Sutra (Sanskrit Prajñāpāramitāhṛdaya or Chinese 心經 Xīnjīng) is one of the most popular and important texts for understanding the Buddha’s view of reality, especially throughout East Asia, Tibet, and now the Western world. In 2016, the Gyalwang Karmapa traveled to New Delhi and gave an extensive teaching on the Heart Sutra at the request o…

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Buddhism and Environmental Protection (Podcast Episode #016) 51:05

6+ y ago51:05

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His Holiness the 17th Karmapa has long spoken of the importance of environmental protection and regularly encourages Buddhist students and others to engage in activities that benefit the natural world. In today’s podcast we go back to a short and powerful teaching by the Gyalwang Karmapa about the current climate emergency and how he has become inv…

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Transforming Disturbing Emotions (Podcast Episode #015) 2:06:33

6+ y ago2:06:33

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This very special episode comes from the Gyalwang Karmapa’s recent trip to Canada where he participated in a dialogue between the three major traditions of the Buddha Dharma – the Theravada, Mahayana, and the Vajrayana. The topic was on how to transform disturbing emotions, and the discussion involved a ‘question and answer’ format, as well as a sh…

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What’s Karma Got To Do With It? (Part 6)

7y ago

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“The Buddha’s teaching on karma (literally, “action”) is nothing other than his compassionate explanation of the way things are: our thoughts & actions determine our future, & therefore we ourselves are largely responsible for the way our lives unfold. Yet this supremely useful teaching is often ignored due to the misconceptions about it that aboun…

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What’s Karma Got To Do With It? (Part 5)

7y ago

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“The Buddha’s teaching on karma (literally, “action”) is nothing other than his compassionate explanation of the way things are: our thoughts & actions determine our future, & therefore we ourselves are largely responsible for the way our lives unfold. Yet this supremely useful teaching is often ignored due to the misconceptions about it that aboun…

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What’s Karma Got To Do With It? (Part 4)

7y ago

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“The Buddha’s teaching on karma (literally, “action”) is nothing other than his compassionate explanation of the way things are: our thoughts & actions determine our future, & therefore we ourselves are largely responsible for the way our lives unfold. Yet this supremely useful teaching is often ignored due to the misconceptions about it that aboun…

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What’s Karma Got To Do With It? (Part 3)

7y ago

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“The Buddha’s teaching on karma (literally, “action”) is nothing other than his compassionate explanation of the way things are: our thoughts & actions determine our future, & therefore we ourselves are largely responsible for the way our lives unfold. Yet this supremely useful teaching is often ignored due to the misconceptions about it that aboun…

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What’s Karma Got To Do With It? (Part 2)

7y ago

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“The Buddha’s teaching on karma (literally, “action”) is nothing other than his compassionate explanation of the way things are: our thoughts & actions determine our future, & therefore we ourselves are largely responsible for the way our lives unfold. Yet this supremely useful teaching is often ignored due to the misconceptions about it that aboun…

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What’s Karma Got To Do With It? (Part 1)

7y ago

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“The Buddha’s teaching on karma (literally, “action”) is nothing other than his compassionate explanation of the way things are: our thoughts & actions determine our future, & therefore we ourselves are largely responsible for the way our lives unfold. Yet this supremely useful teaching is often ignored due to the misconceptions about it that aboun…

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How to Find Freedom Through Meditation (Podcast Episode #014) 1:22:47

7y ago1:22:47

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Today’s episode comes from the Gyalwang Karmapa’s maiden tour of Canada where he gave teachings all over the country. Many Canadian students had been waiting for years to hear him speak, and so it was a particularly special occasion. This teaching is on the subject of meditation and how we can use this Buddhist practice to find inner freedom and br…

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The Way of the Bodhisattva Part 4/5: Intensifying Bodhicitta 2:09:00

7y ago2:09:00

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The focus here are the chapters "Diligence" (or Heroic Perseverance), "Meditative Concentration," and the "Wisdom" chapter where he presents emptiness as understood in the Madhyamaka tradition.By Shambhala Publications

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Translating the Way of the Bodhisattva 1:28:43

7y ago1:28:43

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The talk focuses on the translation of the text itself and how a master translator approaches such a daunting and challenging masterpiece. With a rich background of language expertise, deep knowledge of both Buddhist traditions and Western religion, and, most importantly, extensive involvement in Buddhist practice, Wulstan weaves his own experience…

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The Way of the Bodhisattva Podcast Part 2/5: Generating Bodhicitta 1:54:32

7y ago1:54:32

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This episode is the second of five in a series on the 8th centry classic work of Buddhism, Shantideva's Bodhicharyavatara, or the Way of the Bodhisattva. This episode covers more of the text's history as well as the first three chapters.By Shambhala Publications

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The Way Of The Bodhisattva Podcast Part 1/5: Introduction & History 1:58:04

7y ago1:58:04

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This episode is the first of five in a series on the 8th century classic work of Buddhism, Shantideva's Bodhicharyavatara, or the Way of the Bodhisattva. This episode is an overview of the text, its importance, and its historyBy Shambhala Publications

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5 Buddha Families (Part 9)

7y ago

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Ever wondered what the symbols in a mandala – whether in paint or sand- represent? Who are all these tantric deities and how are they related to us, if at all? The Five Buddha Families is a tantric organizing principle for understanding who we fundamentally are – a pithy, efficient schema, that points points to original wakefulness, which like colo…

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5 Buddha Families (Part 8)

7y ago

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Ever wondered what the symbols in a mandala – whether in paint or sand- represent? Who are all these tantric deities and how are they related to us, if at all? The Five Buddha Families is a tantric organizing principle for understanding who we fundamentally are – a pithy, efficient schema, that points points to original wakefulness, which like colo…

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5 Buddha Families (Part 7)

7y ago

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Ever wondered what the symbols in a mandala – whether in paint or sand- represent? Who are all these tantric deities and how are they related to us, if at all? The Five Buddha Families is a tantric organizing principle for understanding who we fundamentally are – a pithy, efficient schema, that points points to original wakefulness, which like colo…

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5 Buddha Families (Part 6)

7y ago

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Ever wondered what the symbols in a mandala – whether in paint or sand- represent? Who are all these tantric deities and how are they related to us, if at all? The Five Buddha Families is a tantric organizing principle for understanding who we fundamentally are – a pithy, efficient schema, that points points to original wakefulness, which like colo…

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5 Buddha Families (Part 5)

7y ago

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Ever wondered what the symbols in a mandala – whether in paint or sand- represent? Who are all these tantric deities and how are they related to us, if at all? The Five Buddha Families is a tantric organizing principle for understanding who we fundamentally are – a pithy, efficient schema, that points points to original wakefulness, which like colo…

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5 Buddha Families (Part 4)

7y ago

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Ever wondered what the symbols in a mandala – whether in paint or sand- represent? Who are all these tantric deities and how are they related to us, if at all? The Five Buddha Families is a tantric organizing principle for understanding who we fundamentally are – a pithy, efficient schema, that points points to original wakefulness, which like colo…

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5 Buddha Families (Part 3)

7y ago

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Ever wondered what the symbols in a mandala – whether in paint or sand- represent? Who are all these tantric deities and how are they related to us, if at all? The Five Buddha Families is a tantric organizing principle for understanding who we fundamentally are – a pithy, efficient schema, that points points to original wakefulness, which like colo…

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Five Buddha Families (Part 2)

7+ y ago

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Ever wondered what the symbols in a mandala – whether in paint or sand- represent? Who are all these tantric deities and how are they related to us, if at all? The Five Buddha Families is a tantric organizing principle for understanding who we fundamentally are – a pithy, efficient schema, that points points to original wakefulness, which like colo…

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Five Buddha Families (Part 1)

7+ y ago

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Ever wondered what the symbols in a mandala – whether in paint or sand- represent? Who are all these tantric deities and how are they related to us, if at all? The Five Buddha Families is a tantric organizing principle for understanding who we fundamentally are – a pithy, efficient schema, that points points to original wakefulness, which like colo…

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How to Train Your Mind Throughout the Day (Podcast Episode #013) 2:03:03

7+ y ago2:03:03

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Today’s podcast episode is a very special two-part teaching from the Gyalwang Karmapa on the famous text known as the 8 Verses of Mind Training by the the renowned historical master, Geshe Langri Tangpa. This particular text contains just eight verses on how we can live a meaningful life that is beneficial to both ourselves and others. For example,…

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Songs of Milarepa (Part 14)

7+ y ago

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Milarepa was an 11th Century Buddhist poet and saint, a cotton-clad yogi who avoided the secular institutions of his time and wandered from village to village, teaching enlightenment and the path to Awakening through his spontaneously composed songs. Wherever he went, crowds of people gathered to hear his sweet sounding voice “singing the Dharma.” …

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Songs of Milarepa (Part 13)

7+ y ago

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Milarepa was an 11th Century Buddhist poet and saint, a cotton-clad yogi who avoided the secular institutions of his time and wandered from village to village, teaching enlightenment and the path to Awakening through his spontaneously composed songs. Wherever he went, crowds of people gathered to hear his sweet sounding voice “singing the Dharma.” …

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Songs of Milarepa (Part 12)

7+ y ago

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Milarepa was an 11th Century Buddhist poet and saint, a cotton-clad yogi who avoided the secular institutions of his time and wandered from village to village, teaching enlightenment and the path to Awakening through his spontaneously composed songs. Wherever he went, crowds of people gathered to hear his sweet sounding voice “singing the Dharma.” …

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