Apr 30, 2019
Exploring the nature of ‘self’ in India 2500 years ago led to techniques that access the more subtle levels of consciousness. These techniques were mapped out so we can develop our incredible potential.
12:48 | Extracted from teachings given at Jamyang Buddhist Group, March 2017. Full teaching
Apr 23, 2019
We can develop a healthy sense of empowerment by considering karma in a personal way. Think about how everything in this moment actually depends on the moment before. All our experiences of the present are merely an accumulation of previous actions. Karma means action; and by that, we mean actions from body, speech and...
Apr 16, 2019
A presentation from the Buddha for progressively more advanced topics. We must first practice addressing the obvious disturbances in the mind and learn about their causes and effects. As we gain understanding, we can do more advanced practices that uproot subtle obstacles.
Apr 9, 2019
Trying to understand our own attachments can be brutal. We try to unpack the process of how attachments cause us suffering. We can learn the mind's subtle workings. For instance, attachment feeds off of low self-esteem like a vampire. This work isn’t about putting yourself down. It’s a matter of self-respect. Why...
Apr 2, 2019
Buddha presents a very direct, counter-intuitive way of addressing our own suffering. He asks us to look at how we cling to the ego when under pressure, thinking “It’s not my fault.” That closed-off attitude is what propels us into a spiral of blame, dissatisfaction and aching attachment. The irony is that if you...