[…] aren’t interested. That’s one of the characteristics of Buddhism: you only teach when it’s requested. We covered this another time when we were discussing the Seven Section Prayer. That’s actually, I think, quite an important aspect. Making an act of generosity more powerful Ken: Now then we get into this Increase section. This is […]

[…] devoted their lives to this. And that has provided the avenue through which these teachings have been faithfully transmitted from generation to generation. And in that sense—a prayer that I used to say in retreat—the sangha is the foundation of the dharma, because it provides this avenue of transmission. So that’s the exoteric interpretation, […]

[…] at the same time, another part of us knows that if we ignore this then we’re actually not living our life. Which, if we go to the prayers that we do at the beginning, then we find ourselves living a life in which we do know regret. It’s not a life free from regret. […]

[…] Let’s look at the various conditions that need to come together. First thing: Guenther translates this as unique occasion. Konchog Gyaltsen translates it as leisure In the prayer that we do at the beginning, I translate it as opportunities. Freedom from the eight unrestful states Ken: Having the opportunity to be able to practice […]

[…] is, rather than think about how you can take this into your life, what about bringing your life into your practice? And if you look at the prayers that we open each of the meditation sessions with, page 4. The Four Instructions of Gampopa: Let my heart turn to practice. Let practice become a […]

[…] you can’t separate really, the experiencing from what is experienced. So they’re really just different ways of talking about the same thing. That’s why in the refuge prayer instead of saying “Take refuge in mind itself, empty clear without restriction,” I changed it to experience because it’s actually more accurate. We open to our […]

[…] now this maybe some help in pursuing this. Now this booklet that you all should have a copy of you’ll find on page 4 and 5 the prayers that we use for opening and closing meditation sessions. The rest of the book consists of various texts which cover a fairly wide range of practices, […]

[…] this is in a different direction. So that has to be left behind at this point. One of the future forms as you can tell from the prayers is they are different. And it’s all part of the transition. The approach I’m taking here is not so much of trying to figure out what […]

[…] is doing. So there’s a huge amount of energy was spent in exploring and trying to establish the conditions in which there was a valid cognizer [http://www.kurukulla.org/resources/ Prayers_and_Texts/Lorig%20Root%20text.pdf]—to use the clumsy English translation. The conditions in which there was a valid cognizer. Fortunately, or unfortunately, I’m totally unequipped to engage that question at any […]

[…] is near far, and the height is short tall. Okay? So, you get the picture? So, this can be quite difficult to translate into English. In the Prayer on the Four Immeasurables, the last line: May they rest in great equanimity, free from preference and prejudice. You had two there: nye ring (pron. nyé […]

[…] the black weapon-wielding monsters in tiger skin kilts and elephant-hide shawls, riding rabid bears and demon horses, correct and complete anything I’ve left undone. Here is my prayer for you. May you never sleep. May you never eat. May you never go home. May you never find a path. Remember, the reason to know […]

[…] do you have of this way in your life. Because, you get clear about that, it’s going to make a huge difference in how you practice. Okay? Now, I’m sorry we don’t have time for questions, but, bring them next time. Peter, could you, one ding and then the prayers and so forth, okay? [Gong]

[…] got a few more episodes of being present throughout my day during this last six weeks. Ken: Okay. Student: I feel like it was almost like a prayer for me, like a tool that when stuff came up I could recall one simple line that would help direct me. Ken: Julia? Julia: I can’t […]

[…] your intention that we say these things out loud or to ourselves? Ken: Yes. Student: Thank you. Ken: Whichever works. It could be done as a vocalized prayer. The main intention, the main way this works, is as you repeat each line out loud or in your mind, your body’s going to feel something. […]

[…] several different things have come up for me. And it’s more of an indication of where I’m at the moment. And the first one is, the loving-kindness prayer or the meditation or the practice is something that I’ve had all sorts of experiences with for a long time. But there are times when I […]