Parhaat Tibetan Buddhism Podcastit (2024)

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Family, aka Our Holiday 'Dharma Lab' 16:12

6d ago16:12

16:12

This time of year can be difficult for many -- obligatory family gatherings, stress, pressure, stale relationships, contrived cheer, awkward communications, discomfort. But consider: perhaps there's no more fertile setting for meaningful Dharma practice -- and the profound rewards that accompany it -- than with and within our own families. -- Herei…

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Thangka, Buddha and a Meditative Journey . . . 12:19

9d ago12:19

12:19

Wednesday, December 11, 2024 Years ago, a Tibetan craftsman created the Thangka for her, presenting a luminous Gautama Buddha surrounded by empowering deities and Dharma protectors. She's spent abundant meditative hours in the Thangka's presence; fondly sitting with it, adoring and appreciating it as one would a most precious friend. In all their t…

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"What Is Enlightenment? Is it for Me?" 11:01

7M ago11:01

11:01

Call it what you will: enlightenment, realization, awakening, illumination, profound maturity, sageness, bliss . . . noble and empowering . . . brilliant and humble . . . courageous and practical . . . the 'stuff' of poetry. Cultivating the enlightening mind is, for those who venture in its direction with diligence and authenticity, an adventurous …

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Kleshas: Like Highway Robbers . . . 12:02

1y ago12:02

12:02

Ignorance, Anger, Confusion, Greed, Jealousy, Arrogance, Cynical Doubt, Laziness, Wrong Views, Low Self Esteem, Fear. In Buddhism these are known as Kleshas, mental hindrances that cloud our mind, setting the stage for unwholesome (i.e., self-centered) intentional actions. They are stubborn -- sneaky, lurking -- like highway robbers, always ready t…

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Some Thoughts on Mindfulness Practice 17:25

1+ y ago17:25

17:25

We often cannot change our external environment. We certainly cannot change many (or most) of the people we encounter. But Mindfulness practice can lead us to clearly 'see' -- and help us to genuinely understand -- what is happening in the present moment (i.e., as it is happening) rather than being confused and/or lost in our thoughts, opinions and…

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Dharma in the ”Wild Place” 13:20

1+ y ago13:20

13:20

From a divine 17th century French Canadian cathedral . . . to a young couple presenting Medicine Buddha-oriented offerings in the midst of northern Colorado's 'Rawah Wilderness' -- a tale of bountiful faith and practice touching distant times and realms. (Length: 14 minutes) Written and shared here by Mark Winwood of the Chenrezig Project (mwinwood…

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Turn Suffering Into Compassion -- A Tonglen Meditation 45:27

1+ y ago45:27

45:27

"Tonglen" is a Tibetan term that implies 'exchanging oneself with others’. It refers to a meditation practice found in Himalayan/Mahayana Buddhism which allows the awakening of genuine compassion. "Tong" translates as 'giving or sending', and "len" as 'receiving or taking.' Tonglen practice is experiential; it gradually wears away our habitually ob…

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Trees, Indra’s Net and the Unfolding Archaeology of All that Is 14:24

2y ago14:24

14:24

Reflections on Buddhist Dharma, Indra’s Jewel Net and the Trees with which we share our planet . . . as metaphor for the vast intra-connectedness of phenomena, ideas and life. Since all things are intimately -- and infinitely -- intertwined with one another, every action is echoed throughout time and space, creating a butterfly effect across the co…

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Guided Meditation: Breath Contemplation / River of Metta 28:36

2y ago28:36

28:36

For your contemplation: Appreciative thoughts and kindness-empowering visualizations are shared in this gentle meditation. As the River flows . . . May all beings be happy -- May all beings be safe -- May all beings be well -- May all beings be peaceful and at ease. Sit comfortably, focus, center . . . approach and enter your meditative mind. Or si…

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A Dharma Crucible 13:00

2y ago13:00

13:00

It is auspicious awareness for Dharma practitioners to remain mindful of how each of our lifetime's event/moments present opportunities for empowering wisdom to arise and abide. Then, as insights blossom, long-held perspectives and self-oriented attitudes, no longer useful or relevant, may transform in vastly unexpected ways. Consider: the flourish…

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The Vibrational Resonance of Mantras 14:41

2y ago14:41

14:41

The inherently potent merging of Tibetan Buddhism-supported mind states, in concert with the vibrational qualities of Sanskrit sounds and syllables, provides a direct, enriching stimulus to the energies -- and results -- of our Dharma practice. This has been understood and experienced by practitioners for centuries, who will recite teachings and pr…

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’Splendid’ Impermanence 12:24

2y ago12:24

12:24

Everything is changing, advancing . . . collectively and individually . . . moment-by-moment. Until instinctive insights begin to manifest, reactions to impermanence set many of our challenges into motion, swirling into what Siddhartha termed afflictive mind-states (aka kleshas) of "dukkha" – ignorance-sourced confusions and complications leading t…

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Seeing Life as a Bardo State with Claire Villarreal 22:23

2+ y ago22:23

22:23

Claire Villarreal talks reincarnation, bardo, impermanence, and an important note on refuge. Claire also has her own podcast you can check out Buddhist Wisdom Modern Life!Kirjoittanut Anne Klein and Harvey Aronson, teachers and co-directors of Dawn Mountain Center for Tibetan Buddhis

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More Buddhist Essentials with Anne C. Klein 25:28

2+ y ago25:28

25:28

Hear more from Anne C. Klein on cultivating compassion and kindess.Kirjoittanut Anne Klein and Harvey Aronson, teachers and co-directors of Dawn Mountain Center for Tibetan Buddhis

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W.O.N.D.E.R. with Harvey Aronson 20:36

2+ y ago20:36

20:36

Explore acronym "WONDER" with Dawn Mountain co-founder Harvey AronsonKirjoittanut Anne Klein and Harvey Aronson, teachers and co-directors of Dawn Mountain Center for Tibetan Buddhis

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The Waiting Room 9:47

2+ y ago9:47

9:47

Visualize a vast railroad terminal resembling New York City’s Grand Central Station, with newly dead people entering all the time, mulling around, eventually moving from the waiting room toward the track on which their departure train sits, ready to take them away on a sojourn through the Bardo of Becoming to their next destination. And while we wi…

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Buddha Seeks the Path- With Mark Yurewicz 19:10

2+ y ago19:10

19:10

Mark shares with us the story of Buddha's spiritual seeking after leaving home.Kirjoittanut Anne Klein and Harvey Aronson, teachers and co-directors of Dawn Mountain Center for Tibetan Buddhis

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Motivational Value of Shock 19:52

2+ y ago19:52

19:52

Harvey Aronson touches on the powerful motivation that can come from shocking moments in our lives.Kirjoittanut Anne Klein and Harvey Aronson, teachers and co-directors of Dawn Mountain Center for Tibetan Buddhis

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Lao Tzu and the Mahayana Path 13:08

2+ y ago13:08

13:08

The legendary Lao Tzu was living and teaching a harmonious way of being -- simple, modest and true -- traveling throughout China centuries before Siddhartha's birth. Upon achieving enlightenment, Siddhartha Buddha refined, deepened and shared similar ways to all who were inclined to listen. Then, after his death, these teachings were assembled and …

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Wonders of the Present Moment Full Body Scan Meditation 24:03

2+ y ago24:03

24:03

This recent guided body scan meditation by Harvey Aronson was done in our summer 2022 Teaching Tuesday series "Wonders of the Present Moment." If you're curious about Dawn Mountain programs you can check out our website www.dawnmountain.orgKirjoittanut Anne Klein and Harvey Aronson, teachers and co-directors of Dawn Mountain Center for Tibetan Buddhis

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Essentials of Buddhism with Harvey Aronson 21:49

2+ y ago21:49

21:49

Harvey Aronson expands on the story of Prince Siddhartha.Kirjoittanut Anne Klein and Harvey Aronson, teachers and co-directors of Dawn Mountain Center for Tibetan Buddhis

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(Instant) Karma Redo? 11:37

2+ y ago11:37

11:37

Consider: How convenient would it be to have a 'Karma' Replay Command Center into which we could call when needed to replay an action or moment we had participated in? An at-the-ready 'redo' button for any occurrence that, upon reflection, we'd like to correct or fix the 'why' or 'how' we behaved with others . . . and thereby repairing or 're-conte…

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The Ongoing Process of MInd 13:43

2+ y ago13:43

13:43

"How does my mind work?" It was a question posed to the 21st Century Bodhisattva at the conclusion of a teaching. After pausing to collect her thoughts, the Bodhisattva smiled sofly and began to speak not only about the experiential mechanics of mind-flow, but of the path of progressive engagement that empowers one to begin to understand for themse…

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Awakening of the Shakyamuni Buddha 23:18

2+ y ago23:18

23:18

Anne shares with a group of high school kids the story of Shakyamuni Buddha's awakening and what it means to be awakened.Kirjoittanut Anne Klein and Harvey Aronson, teachers and co-directors of Dawn Mountain Center for Tibetan Buddhis

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Meditate Without Your Head 25:13

3y ago25:13

25:13

Harvey Aronson and Anne Klein discuss judgement in the mind as an obstacle to practice.Kirjoittanut Anne Klein and Harvey Aronson, teachers and co-directors of Dawn Mountain Center for Tibetan Buddhis

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Buddha(s) Far and Near . . . 11:28

3y ago11:28

11:28

The historians tell us Siddhartha Gautama, the historical Buddha, lived more than 2,500 years ago in Northern India. Having uncovered and freed the enlightened mind, it is said he taught the path of similar achievement to others for 45 years, until his death at the age of 80. Precious work, done remarkably well; obviously the Buddha and his teachin…

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Backstage at the Mind 14:27

3y ago14:27

14:27

Posed by a student to the 21st Century Bodhisattva at the conclusion of a teaching: "There's this nagging question, What do I want? The truth is, it's slippery. How can I ever know what I truly want when everything is always changing . . . including my flip-flopping mind, the basis of my entire experience?" "Do you have any advice for me?" After so…

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Reflections on Freshness and Newness 22:25

3y ago22:25

22:25

Anne C. Klein/ Lama Rigzin Drolma shares how the path of practice is really cultivating a sense of freshness.Kirjoittanut Anne Klein and Harvey Aronson, teachers and co-directors of Dawn Mountain Center for Tibetan Buddhis

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Within Dependent Origination, ’Perfect’ Never Occurs 11:31

3y ago11:31

11:31

Absolutely everything (i.e., anything) we can point to as 'this' or 'that' is occurring in a dynamically ever-changing manner . . . organic . . . on the fly . . . at times seemingly chaotic . . . the sum of its parts . . . perpetually compiling and re-compiling . . . including the profoundly complex occurrences we refer to as You and Me and Us. All…

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The Buddhist Embrace 9:52

3y ago9:52

9:52

Reflection upon a foundational Diamond Sutra verse yields a clear and relevant message to those on the Mahayana path: Every sentient being is equally worthy of our attention, caring, cherishing, virtuous intentions and actions. This understanding -- from which the great mind of equanimity, compassion's fertile ground, arises and abides -- is profou…

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Teachers Are Everywhere 12:14

3y ago12:14

12:14

Teachers -- those we learn from; they are everywhere . . . and always have been. Consider the people of your life -- in your past and those who are here now. Try to clear your mind of feelings of attachment and/or aversion and ask yourself, with an openly honest heart: “What has this person taught me? How have they influenced me, enabling me to be …

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The i-Karma Kounter 14:03

3y ago14:03

14:03

Finally . . . tangible proof. Announcing: a product that confirms Karma does exist, via a boundless system of seeds (or traces of directional disposition) that both 'plant' and 'blossom' in every moment of consciousness, within all minds. Introducing Apple's new mobile app >> the i-Karma Kounter. It's groundbreaking -- driven by complex, proprietar…

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Our Most Precious Links 11:10

3y ago11:10

11:10

In our rush to purchase and consume, everything becomes commodity, and we often forget about -- if we ever considered them at all -- the sources from which our desired goods and products come. And we easily ignore all that has been done to bring them to us . . . even when extreme hardships have been endured. Please don't allow that to happen with t…

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The UPS Sutra 7:22

3+ y ago7:22

7:22

An ordinary package delivery . . . refreshing iced tea accompanied by an awakening conversation between a United Parcel Service driver and the 21st Century Bodhisattva. The topics: timeless interconnection and deeply felt gratitude. (Length: 8 minutes) Presented by Mark Winwood of the Chenrezig Project, recorded in collaboration with Claire Van Ber…

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Warriors? Indeed! 10:43

3+ y ago10:43

10:43

It seems there are some who see Buddhist practice as a path of tame irrelevance: a way that promotes peace (aka passivity), gentleness (aka weakness) and non-violence (aka non-action) . . . docile, inconsequential, tuned-out. Of course, anyone who has gazed -- and plunged -- into the deep, fiercely loving eyes of a trusted lama, or who lives and pr…

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Wearing the Natural Face 13:06

3+ y ago13:06

13:06

I have heard stories of a man, regarded by some to be odd in his ways, who lives camped on a small ridge overlooking a creek near the bottom of a particularly deep watershed ravine deep in the mountains . . . a wilderness man who is said to be a deeply awakened Buddhist practitioner, perhaps even a burgeoning Buddha. And so, early one morning, I se…

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On Imagination (and Buddhism) 11:51

3+ y ago11:51

11:51

Beginning with a discussion about the Pineal gland -- and prompted by aspersions of "narrow-mindedness" -- here are some thoughts on the nature of imagination and its role on the path of Buddhist study, practice and engagement. According to Merriam-Webster, the definition of imagination includes "the ability to think of new and/or familiar things i…

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Buddhists Cry Too 11:41

3+ y ago11:41

11:41

Some people look upon crying as an indication of self-pity or weakness, a loss of self-control or indication of some sort of emotional disorder or infirmity . . . or perhaps merely a means of manipulation. But for those on the Buddhist path, tears often emerge for reasons quite different; signaling a profound opening to a richer embrace of our rang…

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Understanding and (Practical) Wisdom 9:12

3+ y ago9:12

9:12

The question of how to most effectively communicate Dharma insights and sensitivities with those not familiar with Buddhist perspectives was raised at a recent gathering. Some ideas on how notions such as Interpersonal Relationships, Navigating Impermanence, Patience, Joy, Confidence and Well-Being arise through understanding-born wisdom . . . and …

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The Journey Is the Prize 10:48

3+ y ago10:48

10:48

Tibetan Buddhism is a path of accumulated wisdom, a path of practice and engagement . . . leading away from ignorant self-centeredness toward true virtue and happiness. It is the way of Dharma, of honesty -- beautiful, challenging, perhaps scary at times and always beneficial. It leads to a reality so intuitively correct and freeing that, upon enco…

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Emanations Everywhere 10:05

3+ y ago10:05

10:05

There are countless Buddhas throughout the universe continuously working for our benefit by emanating in every sort of fashion . . . bringing about insights, realizations and perhaps even moments of progressive awakening. In Buddhism these experiences are known as blessings, and the only thing that restricts our direct knowledge of them is our own …

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"Dear Mother": a letter from the 21st Century Bodhisattva 11:55

3+ y ago11:55

11:55

(Written and inspired by the joy of HH Dalai Lama's 86th birthday.) An excerpt: "Things are going well for me, Mother. I am in good health and enthusiastic in my work. Intellectual, imaginative, stimulating, virtuous and joyous is this path; I am profoundly appreciative to you for providing me with the life force that has enabled me to journey upon…

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"I Want to Learn How to Meditate" 10:05

3+ y ago10:05

10:05

Most Westerners equate Mind with thinking, but in Buddhism it is acknowledged to be vastly more . . . Mind is the entire spectrum of our inner experiences: thoughts, feelings, perceptions, consciousness, subconsciousness, unconsciousness. It is our perceiver, translator, reflector and mirror. Without it there is nothing . . . within it is everythin…

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Karma & Movement of Mind 9:14

3+ y ago9:14

9:14

Buddhist practice leads us to see that our mind is beyond precious and teaches us how to tend to it, learning to discern those states of mind that are unwholesome or harmful and those that are beneficial. Once identified, we choose -- hopefully wisely -- which to let pass and which to nourish. This is the animated structure of beneficial Karmic act…

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A (Modern Day) Letter to the Buddha 14:05

3+ y ago14:05

14:05

On the eve of Saka Dawa, the full moon day on which Siddhartha's birth, enlightenment and passing into Parinirvana upon his death are joyously celebrated in Tibetan Buddhist communities and among practitioners world-wide, here is a heartfelt dispatch to him . . . along with a request. (Length: 14 minutes) Presented by Mark Winwood of the Chenrezig …

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You Have Only to Begin . . . 9:10

3+ y ago9:10

9:10

The Dharma path is one of grace; teachings are everywhere. Be curious, remain humble. Read, watch and listen carefully . . . learn from everyone and everything and continue doing so while maintaining your sense of humor. You already have all you'll ever need -- lace up your traveling shoes and get on with it . . . in short order you'll be walking d…

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She Arises 6:46

3+ y ago6:46

6:46

She is within each and every step you take . . . She guides you toward moments of clarity and wisdom, helping to free you when you are confused and distracted. She is safety . . . She is brilliance . . . She is fearlessness . . . She is your wisest self, your very best mind, your kindest heart . . . She is Awakening . . . She is Precious . . . She …

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America's Bodhi Trees 12:38

3+ y ago12:38

12:38

They are the Coastal Redwoods, aka Sequoia Sempervirens -- native to the American West, living among the clouds and foggy canyons of the Pacific coastal mountains. Bunyan-esque and virtually indestructible (except by human loggers and their saw mills), they are perhaps our most noble Dharma teachers. (Length: 13 minutes) Shared here by Mark Winwood…

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The $10 Million Question 11:31

3+ y ago11:31

11:31

For your consideration: If you would receive great wealth to forget all the Dharma you've ever learned and/or experienced . . . your insights and understandings, knowledge and practices . . . all of it, every bit . . . and by so doing slip back into the mind you had before first encountering the Dharma . . . might you do it? (Length: 12 minutes) Wr…

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The 'Best' Message 10:08

4y ago10:08

10:08

We live in a world of often-forgettable sound bites: advertising jingles, political slogans, song verses, news headlines, tweets, jargon, etc. Here is a message we believe is significantly worth remembering, it comes from the 8th century Indian master, Shantideva . . . (Length: 10 minutes) Written and presented by Mark Winwood of the Chenrezig Proj…

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