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Meditation - Relax and Float Downstream
Six String Buddha - June 25, 2023 05:43 ★★★★★ - 14 ratingsIt’s not a stretch to say The Beatles were pioneers on many levels, from music to pop culture and their experiences with meditation and eastern wisdom undoubtedly influenced several of their songs. Of all of them, the song that planted a spiritual seed in me was “Tomorrow Never Knows” as the lyr...
Learning to Shred Like a Buddha - The What, Why & How of Buddhist Practice
Six String Buddha - March 01, 2023 20:40 ★★★★★ - 14 ratingsBy definition, practicing means doing something repeatedly, to develop skill, proficiency, or competence, in order to become “better” at it. It involves spending time, implicitly focused on a particular area of interest, to rise above the surface level and master something; then perhaps eventual...
The Eight Winds - Using Resistance to Navigate Through Adversity
Six String Buddha - November 05, 2022 08:30 ★★★★★ - 14 ratingsWhether you’re a Buddhist, a Christian, Jewish, or Jedi, or even if you don’t identify with any preconceived ideology, if you’re human, there’s one thing we all have in common, without exception. That is, none of us are able to go through life without eventually encountering obstacles and advers...
Enlightenment: What It Is and What It's Not
Six String Buddha - May 04, 2022 20:28 ★★★★★ - 14 ratingsOf all the terms most commonly associated with buddhism and eastern philosophy, the word “enlightenment” is likely the first one you think of, any time buddhism or meditation is the topic of conversation. It’s also the one that’s often misunderstood, misinterpreted, or thought of as some superhu...
Compassion - “Driven to Tears” - What the World Needs Now.
Six String Buddha - February 12, 2022 21:36 ★★★★★ - 14 ratingsLooking at the world through the myriad of media sources we have at our disposal, it seems as though there’s no shortage of suffering and indifference. Between the pandemic affecting all of us, to the racial injustices, political discord, threat of war and the surmounting environmental issues, i...
Mentor and Disciple: “The Death of Superman” - A Tribute to EVH
Six String Buddha - December 01, 2021 21:28 - 43 minutes ★★★★★ - 14 ratingsThrough the years, there have been many different schools of buddhist thought, but they’ve all built upon the original teachings of Shakyamuni and passed down what they’d learned to the next generation. They did this by following in the footsteps of their mentor and honored them by living the te...
Karma and the “Natural Science” of Cause & Effect
Six String Buddha - October 15, 2021 07:11 - 54 minutes ★★★★★ - 14 ratingsKarma affects every one of us and our collective karma affects the entire planet as a whole. Cause & effect is the law that determines the nature of the karma we create. The lyrics to Rush’s epic song “Natural Science” from their album “Permanent Waves” provide a perfect blueprint to explain the...
Interconnectedness: “Are You Experienced” with Universal Consciousness?
Six String Buddha - September 30, 2021 00:00 - 36 minutes ★★★★★ - 14 ratingsApart from being an amazing song, with enough guitar wizardry to shift the axis of the planet, the title track from Jimi Hendrix’s debut album is like a psychedelic spaceship, designed to take the listener’s mind on a journey… but not to “outer” space. Listening to “Are You Experienced?” with th...
The Official Alan Watts Podcast is Coming to the Be Here Now Network!
Awakening Now with Lama Surya Das - June 02, 2021 17:31 - 3 minutes ★★★★★ - 98 ratingsThe Alan Watts Organization and Be Here Now Network have come together to bring you a new podcast series that dives deep into the Alan Watts Archive’s 100-hour collection of talks. This Monday, June 7th, discover for yourself why Alan Watts has continued to inspire generations of seek...
Ep. 95 - Mahamudra and Dzogchen
Awakening Now with Lama Surya Das - July 27, 2020 03:46 - 51 minutes ★★★★★ - 98 ratingsIn this dharma talk, Lama Surya Das explores the similarities and differences of the Mahamudra and Dzogchen practices, and how we can start to cultivate a ‘nowness awareness.’ See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do...
Ep. 94 - Sky Mind
Awakening Now with Lama Surya Das - July 03, 2020 20:42 - 39 minutes ★★★★★ - 98 ratingsLama Surya Das explores the natural great perfection of sky mind, or panoramic awareness, and talks about the difference between the Mahamudra and Dzogchen traditions. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell...
Ep. 93 - The Four Immeasurables
Awakening Now with Lama Surya Das - June 11, 2020 21:01 - 33 minutes ★★★★★ - 98 ratingsIn this episode of Awakening Now, Lama Surya Das explores the Four Immeasurables, looks at the concept of emptiness as openness, and extols the virtues of the Middle Way. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-s...
Ep. 92 - Integrating the Teachings
Awakening Now with Lama Surya Das - May 19, 2020 21:34 - 58 minutes ★★★★★ - 98 ratingsIn this episode of Awakening Now, Lama Surya Das explores the transformative practices of Tibetan Buddhism and how we can begin integrating those teachings into our daily lives. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#d...
Ep. 91 - The Golden Eternity
Awakening Now with Lama Surya Das - May 01, 2020 23:45 - 55 minutes ★★★★★ - 98 ratingsIn this episode of Awakening Now, Lama Surya Das explores how the timeless wisdom of Dzogchen can help open our eyes to what Jack Kerouac called the Golden Eternity. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-...
Ep. 90 - Co-Meditation and Naked Awareness
Awakening Now with Lama Surya Das - April 10, 2020 21:46 - 49 minutes ★★★★★ - 98 ratingsIn this episode of Awakening Now, Lama Surya Das explores Dzogchen practices such as co-meditation and naked awareness, and why too much emptiness is not a good thing. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell...
Ep. 89 - Enlightenment and Subjectivity
Awakening Now with Lama Surya Das - March 20, 2020 21:28 - 53 minutes ★★★★★ - 98 ratingsIn this episode of Awakening Now, Lama Surya Das gives a dharma talk about the relationship between Sunyata and subjectivity, and how there are no prerequisites for enlightenment. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy...
Ep. 88 – Embracing the Essence of Buddhism
Awakening Now with Lama Surya Das - February 28, 2020 20:59 - 35 minutes ★★★★★ - 98 ratingsLama Surya Das offers a dharma talk around the essence of Buddhism and cultivating the ability to be here now. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Ep. 87 – Emaho and Advanced Dzogchen
Awakening Now with Lama Surya Das - February 07, 2020 00:47 - 58 minutes ★★★★★ - 98 ratingsOn this episode of Awakening Now, Lama Surya Das explores the fun practice of Emaho and other advanced Dzogchen teachings, including integrated dharma into daily life. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell...
Ep. 86 – Obstacles Along The Middle Way
Awakening Now with Lama Surya Das - January 17, 2020 02:39 - 50 minutes ★★★★★ - 98 ratingsIn this dharma talk, Lama Surya Das looks at ways we can overcome common obstacles that present themselves along our journey of awakening. This talk was recorded at the Garrison Institute during Dzogchen Center’s Natural Great Awakening 2019 Summer Meditation Retreat. Visit garrisonins...
Ep. 85 – Awareness With a Capital “A”
Awakening Now with Lama Surya Das - December 28, 2019 19:18 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 98 ratingsLama Surya Das shares a reflection on how we can bring greater balance and awareness into our lives through the practices of Dzogchen. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Ep. 84 – Principles of Dzogchen
Awakening Now with Lama Surya Das - December 05, 2019 23:50 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 98 ratingsLama Surya Das explores some of the principles of Dzogchen non-meditation as he reminds us to ride the cresting wave of now-ness. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Ep. 83 – Backyard Bodhisattva
Awakening Now with Lama Surya Das - October 25, 2019 02:52 - 58 minutes ★★★★★ - 98 ratingsIn this dharma talk, Lama Surya Das discusses how the Dzogchen notion of the View enhances every relative action in life and awakens the backyard Bodhisattva inside all of us. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-...
Ep. 82 – Seeing with Naked Awareness
Awakening Now with Lama Surya Das - September 13, 2019 21:05 - 53 minutes ★★★★★ - 98 ratingsThis time on the Awakening Now Podcast, Lama Surya Das teaches the first steps in practicing Dzogchen non-meditation and seeing with naked awareness. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Ep. 81 – Integrating Dharma with Daily Life
Awakening Now with Lama Surya Das - August 22, 2019 19:37 - 43 minutes ★★★★★ - 98 ratingsLama Surya Das embraces the dance of Rigpa as he explores how Bodhisattva actions means being responsive, as needed, to the higher vision of life. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Ep. 80 – Vajra Pride
Awakening Now with Lama Surya Das - August 01, 2019 22:23 - 45 minutes ★★★★★ - 98 ratingsLama Surya Das explores the practice of Vajra pride, then takes questions on vegetarianism and Buddhism, preparing for the moment of death, and mindfulness. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. ...
Ep. 79 – Freedom From Action
Awakening Now with Lama Surya Das - July 11, 2019 23:44 - 51 minutes ★★★★★ - 98 ratingsLama Surya Das pays tribute to Dzogchen master Chatral Rinpoche as he talks about the important practice of letting things come and go, and accepting whatever is in front of you. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#...
Ep. 78 – The Three Vital Points
Awakening Now with Lama Surya Das - June 20, 2019 23:10 - 31 minutes ★★★★★ - 98 ratingsLama Surya Das explores the three vital points that strike to the heart of the matter of recognizing, exercising, and stabilizing our own Buddha Nature. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Ep. 77 - Seeing as It Is, Leaving as It Is
Awakening Now with Lama Surya Das - May 10, 2019 23:25 - 36 minutes ★★★★★ - 98 ratingsLama Surya Das explores the non-meditation practices that allow us to open to every aspect of life without reactivity - just seeing as it is, leaving as it is. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info...
Ep. 76 – The Great Natural Non-Meditation
Awakening Now with Lama Surya Das - April 18, 2019 20:56 - 46 minutes ★★★★★ - 98 ratingsLama Surya Das looks to the sky with naked awareness as he explores the Dzogchen practice of natural non-meditation and offers four ways of cultivating authenticity and presence. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#...
Ep. 75 – Buddhas By Nature
Awakening Now with Lama Surya Das - March 28, 2019 22:05 - 55 minutes ★★★★★ - 98 ratingsLama Surya Das explores the practice of Dzogchen, the three higher trainings, and how we are all Buddhas by nature. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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