The Noble Eight-Fold Path – Mental Training and Cultivating Wisdom Audio by Sky Dawson
May 6th, 2010 | 2 Comments
The Noble Eight-Fold Path – Mental Training and Cultivating Wisdom Audio by Sky Dawson
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Metta Forest Monastery: Sunday Audio Dhamma Talks
March 9th, 2010 | No Comments
Metta Forest Monastery: Sunday Audio Dhamma Talks
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Download of the Day: Dharma Talks by Kyabje Zopa Rinpoche
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Download of the Day: Dharma Talks by Kyabje Zopa Rinpoche
Lam Rim Retreat, August 2006 Kyabje Zopa Rinpoche
WHY SPIRITUALITY MATTERS
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WHY SPIRITUALITY MATTERS
This recorded panel discussion took place at Stetson University in the USA. The topic of the symposium was “Why Spirituality Matters”. Members of the Hindu, Christian and Buddhist faiths were represented.
University professors from the Department of Religious Studies formulated the first section of questions. The final section comprised questions from the large audience of both students as well as adults from the community.
Representing the Hindu tradition was Swami Sadasivananda. A Monk of the Augustinian Order represented Christianity. A local Zen practitioner represented the Buddhist tradition.
LORD KRISHNA’S TEACHING ON RENUNCIATION AND SURRENDER
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LORD KRISHNA’S TEACHING ON RENUNCIATION AND SURRENDER
In this satsang, given by Swami Jyotirmayananda (yrf.org), we are given a clear interpretation on the true meaning of karma and renunciation. The Lord, in Chapter 3 of the Bhagavad Gita, directs us how to advance internally, as we work to support and maintain our relationships with the world around us.
Amazing Grace – Part One – Swami Sadasivananda
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Amazing Grace – Part One – Swami Sadasivananda
This satsang is the first of three sections of a long talk that was held with devotees of the Sri Ramana Maharshi. The discussion centered on the life, writings and revelations of Divine Grace that came forth from Sri Muruganar, one of the foremost disciples of Sri Ramana Maharshi. Since the members of this
The Best Medication For Peace of Mind
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The Best Medication For Peace of Mind
Thursday, December 10, 2009 12:09 PM
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The Core Teachings of Sri Ramana Maharshi
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The Core Teachings of Sri Ramana Maharshi
This recording is a classroom discussion in which the core teachings of Sri Ramana Maharshi, Nan Yar or “Who Am I?” and Vichara Sangraham or “Self Enquiry”, are presented.
The setting of this discussion is before an
Judith Ragir Zen Priest – 12-Step Audio Lectures
January 9th, 2010 | No Comments
Judith Ragir Zen Priest – 12-Step Audio Lectures
These lectures were recorded at Minnesota Zen Meditation Center in an effort to bring together 12-Step recovery work, Buddhism and meditation. My mission, as stated often in the lectures or at the beginning of the meeting is:
Stepping Stones to Happiness – Chan Kah Yein
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Stepping Stones to Happiness, by Chan Kah Yein Date: 25th May 2008
Exchanging Self with Others – Ven. Ribur Rinpoche
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Ven. Ribur Rinpoche
Exchanging Self with Others 2 parts
Stages of Bodhicitta – Ven. Ribur Rinpoche
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Ven. Ribur Rinpoche
Stages of Bodhicitta 2 parts
Face Your Fear; Kill Your Ego – Ven. Robina Courtin
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Face Your Fear; Kill Your Ego – Ven. Robina Courtin
(June 8, 2004)
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Women of Wisdom; Heart Advice for a Compassionate World
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Women of Wisdom; Heart Advice for a Compassionate World
Venerable Robina Courtin – Changing the Mind
Venerable Thubten Chodron – Working with Anger
Venerable Sarah Thresher – Healing the Pain
Venerable Sangye Khadro – Balancing the Spiritual and the Material
Venerable Karma Lekshe Tsomo – Mindful of Our Actions
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To explore challenges of a meaningful existence, five western women, ordained within the Tibetan Buddhist tradition, share their depth, wisdom and clarity in a series of lectures. Each lecture is devoted to one of these remarkable women, who speak of their own unique spiritual journey.
These women, all spiritual leaders renown
Karma and Dependent Arising – Ven. Losang Monlam
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Karma and Dependent Arising – Ven. Losang Monlam
(February 13, 2007)
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According to Buddhists, karma, or the law of cause and effect, is the true creator of our world. Anytime we act, speak or think, we create karma and that karma eventually ripens into painful, pleasurable or neutral experience for us, depending on the action. The Buddha described reality in
How to Meditate Discovering Buddhism – Ven. Losang Monlam
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How to Meditate Discovering Buddhism – Ven. Losang Monlam
(April 1, 2004)
Tse Chen Ling Center
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This primer provides the basics of meditation, how to sit properly, and how to setup a meditation session. Students will be taught different meditation techniques and how to recognize and deal with obstacles to their meditation practice.
Discovering Buddhism – Wisdom of Emptiness – Ven. Losang Monlam
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Discovering Buddhism – Wisdom of Emptiness – Ven. Losang Monlam
(August 21, 2008)
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The wisdom of emptiness is the ultimate teaching in Buddhism; its main tenet is that our suffering is caused by our inability to perceive the true nature of reality.
These teachings on emptiness are very subtle, profound and deeply transforming, Yet with correct understanding, we can shift our experience of the world.
In this course, we’ll begin to explore these ideas through meditation, understanding the
Buddhist Psychology; Mind and Mental Process – Emily Hsu
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Buddhist Psychology; Mind and Mental Process (Lorig) – Emily Hsu
Complete Series (July 31, 2006)
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“All human accomplishment is preceded by correct cognition.”
Mind and Mental Process (Lo Rig in Tibetan) begins with the study of mind, both in its valid and distorted forms along with the relationship between subject and object, and between thought and reality. The second part of the class introduces us to Buddhist psychology, where we’ll
Radical Compassion – Ven. Tenzin Chogkyi
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Radical Compassion – Ven. Tenzin Chogkyi
March 22, 2008
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All levels. This workshop/retreat will specifically focus on the 7-Point Mind training by Geshe Chekawa. Its practical application is enormous, and it is radical in that it has the power to completely transform our lives into a tool for awakening our minds and learning to benefit others. This is the
Discovering Buddhism: Mind and its Potential – 15 Recordings
November 3rd, 2009 | No Comments
Discovering Buddhism: Mind and its Potential – 15 Recordings
Recorded materials from the “Discovering Buddhism at Home”
series now available in The Foundation Store
I posted 15 audio audio recordings here.
Attachment vs. Love – Venerable Rene Feusi
November 3rd, 2009 | No Comments
Attachment vs. Love – Venerable Rene Feusi
May 2004
Recorded at Land of Medicine Buddha
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Sovereign Mind Radio
October 28th, 2009 | No Comments
Sovereign Mind Radio
How Karma Works – The 12 Nidanas
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How Karma Works – The 12 Nidanas
This week on the ID Project Podcast, Juan Carlos-Castro takes us through the 12 Nidanas, a structure in Buddhist Philosophythat helps us to understand the “links in the chain of conditioned co-production”, or put another way, the structure of relationships that inform our perception of reality. Listen to their audio lecture.
Consistency in Practice by Byakuren Judith Ragir
September 29th, 2009 | No Comments
Consistency in Practice by Byakuren Judith Ragir
September 27, 2009 Sunday Talk.
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Gnosis – Eightfold Path – Audio Series
August 25th, 2009 | No Comments
Eightfold Path
A Gnostic explanation of the Eightfold Path of the Buddha.
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1. Suffering and Right View
The three primary types of suffering and the basis upon which they can be overcome: the correct understanding of the Absolute, the Emptiness.
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“It is through not understanding, not realizing four things, that I, disciples, as well as you, had to wander so long through this round of rebirths. And what are these four things? They are the Noble Truth of Suffering, the Noble Truth of the Origin of Suffering, the Noble Truth of the Extinction of Suffering, and the Noble Truth of the Path that leads to the extinction of suffering.” – Buddha Shakyamuni
2. Right Intention
How to act properly while on the Eightfold Path.
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3. Right Speech
The use of the sacred word as part of the Eightfold Path to Self-realization.
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“Behold, we put bits in the horses’ mouths, that they may obey us; and we turn about their whole body. Behold also the ships, which though they be so great, and are driven of fierce winds, yet are they turned about with a very small helm, whithersoever the governor listeth. Even so the tongue is a little member, and boasteth great things. Behold, how great a matter a little fire kindleth!” – James 3
4. Right Action or Thelema: Willpower
The importance and use of willpower in any spiritual discipline. Part of the Eightfold Path.
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5. Right Livelihood: Vocation
Find your mission in life: your true work.
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6. Right Effort
This lecture is missing for the archives.
7. Right Mindfulness
A practical introduction to mindfulness, awareness, attention, consciousness, self-observation and Self-remembering.
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8. Why Meditate
The goal of every religion is the union of the human consciousness with divinity. The technique that facilitates this union is a very precise use of the consciousness. Through activating and directing our consciousness in the right way, we can open the doors to its roots, which are beyond the mind, emotion, and the body. This is why meditation, or the technique of conscious self-reflection, is the primary action of spiritual development.
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“The technique of meditation allows us to arrive at the heights of illumination.” -Samael Aun Weor
Lecture Quote:
“The Eightfold Path is a path that can be only seen by the inner sight, or “insight.” This path is not a path that you can see outside, it is a path that is inside of us. This is why Buddhism emphasizes the technique of meditation. When you think about Buddhism, the first image that comes to mind is the Buddha in a state of meditation, with his eyes slightly opened and contemplating himself. When we talk about Buddhism, immediately we associate it with meditation. And actually, different techniques of meditation are taught in Buddhism. In Gnosticism, we know that Buddha is an entity or part which is within each one of us, that we call the Innermost.”
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