Excerpt from Mind Training retreat on the six realms. Realms, Dakinis, Gods Download Questions about dakinis and understanding deities and gods … [Read more...] about Realms, Dakinis, Gods
Training
Taking and Sending
The practice of taking and sending is formally called gtong.len (Tibetan, pronounced tong-len). Begin your meditation session by resting attention in the experience of breathing. Let mind and body settle. Then open your awareness to everything around you, everything you see, hear, touch, smell or taste. Include everything you feel in your body, … [Read more...] about Taking and Sending
37 Practices of a Bodhisattva workshop, pt. 1
This series includes an in-depth commentary on each of the 37 practices and how to implement them in your life. Recorded during a 2006 retreat at Mt. Baldy. 37 Practices Workshop 1 - 12 37P-W 1 37P-W 2 37P-W 3 37P-W 4 37P-W 5 37P-W 6 37P-W 7 37P-W 8 37P-W 9 37P-W 10 37P-W 11 37P-W 12 Part 1a - Introduction DownloadBackground information on … [Read more...] about 37 Practices of a Bodhisattva workshop, pt. 1
Eightfold Path
Does right livelihood mean having a noble profession? Is right action determined by intention or outcome? These teachings explore walking the eightfold path. Recorded during a 2010 class in Los Angeles. First Four ElementsDownload The Four Noble Truths are about finding a way to live without struggling with what we experience; why "struggle" … [Read more...] about Eightfold Path
Four Immeasurables – class 1
Does right livelihood mean having a noble profession? Is right action determined by intention or outcome? These teachings explore walking the eightfold path. Recorded during a 2010 class in Los Angeles. Introduction Download The context for the four immeasurables in Buddhist practice, how they differ from other emotions including … [Read more...] about Four Immeasurables – class 1
Ideology and Wisdom
Does right livelihood mean having a noble profession? Is right action determined by intention or outcome? These teachings explore walking the eightfold path. Recorded during a 2010 class in Los Angeles. Ideology and Wisdom 1 - 4 IAW 1 IAW 2 IAW 3 IAW 4 Direct Experience DownloadSufi teaching story: “The Story of Fire”; examples of ways … [Read more...] about Ideology and Wisdom