A series of talks on Khyungpo Naljor, Niguma, and Sukhasiddhi. Niguma DownloadA talk on the life of the great Tibetan yogini, Niguma, an important figure in the Shangpa Lineage. TRANSCRIPT Section 1 All that, oh yeah now we’re in business. Okay, the biographies of the Shangpa masters, a number of them anyway, have been translated and … [Read more...] about Learning from the Lives of Lineage Holders 2
Teachings: In-depth Series
Mahamudra – class
A detailed commentary on Tilopa's song about Mahamudra. Recorded in Los Angeles, 2006. Mahamudra Class 1 - 6 MAH 1 MAH 2 MAH 3 MAH 4 MAH 5 MAH 6 IntroductionDownload Discussion of the View section from The Lamp of Mahamudra by Tselek Rangdrol and the Shamatha section from Clarifying the Natural State by Dakpo Tashi Namgyal). Sketch of history … [Read more...] about Mahamudra – class
Making Things Happen
Identifying what you want to do and what prevents you from doing it. Recording in Los Angeles in February, 2008. Understanding the problem DownloadIdentifying what you want to do and what prevents you from doing it; how attention causes one to focus and create results; lack of willingness, know-how, and capacity as a framework for understanding … [Read more...] about Making Things Happen
Surviving Stressful Times
Stressful situations present a basic challenge: How can I experience what is occurring and be clear and at peace at the same time. How can I experience this and be at peace at the same time? DownloadParticipant’s concerns; how can I experience fear and be at peace at the same time?; how can I have all these stories going on and be at peace at … [Read more...] about Surviving Stressful Times
Then and Now
In-depth series of teachings on The Jewel Ornament of Liberation and how practitioners in today’s world might approach traditional texts written hundreds of years ago. Course Introduction DownloadStudying ancient texts in modern times; three approaches: study/reflection/practice; texts to be covered; looking for the questions behind the answers; … [Read more...] about Then and Now
Money and Value 1
For many people money defines the way they perceive and understand themselves and their lives. Yet that is only one way to approach life and it may not be the best. Recorded in Los Angeles, December, 2007. Part 1DownloadThe problem: money drives the way we understand ourselves. Aim of financial model is to see experience through projection … [Read more...] about Money and Value 1