How do you go deeper into body, beyond words, and rest? Once there, what's next? Recorded in Des Moines, NM, 2010. Practice of Power Download Speaking from direct experience as a practice of power; the importance of developing power is often ignored both in our society and in traditional Buddhist practice; shamatha is main practice for developing … [Read more...] about A Trackless Path 11
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Mind Training – Santa Fe 6
Teachings on the practices and principals regarding mind training, ranging from making adversity the path to awakening, taking and sending, the four kayas, and the five forces in daily life. Commitments DownloadAlways train in the three basic principles: respect your intention, act in ways that support your practice and include all experience; … [Read more...] about Mind Training – Santa Fe 6
Pointing Out Instructions 2
These teachings touch on many different practices and texts ranging from shamata and guru yoga to One Sentence Pith Instructions and Aspirations for Mahamudra. Prayers and Practice DownloadOverview of rituals and prayers used in retreat; the ‘primary’ practice described, related guided meditation, and participants’ experience with this … [Read more...] about Pointing Out Instructions 2
A Trackless Path 6
How do you go deeper into body, beyond words, and rest? Once there, what's next? Recorded in Des Moines, NM, 2010. The Four Ways of Working and Relationships Download The effect of eye gaze in meditation; four ways of working: power (based on coercion, demands), ecstasy (connection through opening), insight (seeing into things) and compassion … [Read more...] about A Trackless Path 6
Mahayana Mind Training
Mind training is a way to clear away self-cherishing through meditation practices involving presence, energy transformation, and purification. These teachings provide a detailed look at mind training and related practices. Introduction - Mind Training in Seven Points Download Overview of different meditation practices: presence, energy … [Read more...] about Mahayana Mind Training
Guru, Deity, Protector
Contemporary perspective on the three pillars of Vajrayana practice. Opening talk of retreat, part 1 - GDP1 DownloadRetreat structure and intention, comments on the Vajrayana path – how it is different and the same, how it is based on compassion and emptiness, which naturally evolve into mindfulness and presence. TRANSCRIPT Section … [Read more...] about Guru, Deity, Protector