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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.
Ep. 74 – The Way of Awakening with Ken Wilber
Awakening Now with Lama Surya Das - March 08, 2019 01:41 - 52 minutes ★★★★★ - 98 ratingsLama Surya Das sits down with scholar Ken Wilber for a conversation around the evolution of spiritual practice and finding freedom through emptiness. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Ep. 73 – Finding Truth and Enlightenment At Home
Awakening Now with Lama Surya Das - February 15, 2019 01:59 - 22 minutes ★★★★★ - 98 ratingsWe don't need to sit on a 20-hour flight to the East to find liberation. Lama Surya Das shares a talk on the possibility of finding truth and freedom right where you are. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-s...
Ep. 72 - Awakening with Mindful Awareness
Awakening Now with Lama Surya Das - February 02, 2019 01:06 - 36 minutes ★★★★★ - 98 ratingsThis time on the Awakening Now Podcast, Lama Surya Das examines the importance of cultivating mindful awareness in our journey of awakening. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Ep. 71 – Paul Samuel Dolman
Awakening Now with Lama Surya Das - January 04, 2019 02:55 - 55 minutes ★★★★★ - 98 ratingsLama Surya Das is joined by Paul Samuel Dolman for a chat that touches on the importance of remembering our true natures, bringing awareness to social action, and learning to love the world by starting with ourselves. Paul Samuel Dolman is an author, speaker, and host of the What Matte...
Ep. 70 - Caught Up in the Trees
Awakening Now with Lama Surya Das - December 14, 2018 00:34 - 31 minutes ★★★★★ - 98 ratingsLama Surya Das explores the ways in which our egos allow our innate and limitless awareness to get caught up in the trees of our desires and fears. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Ep. 69 - Clear Light and The View
Awakening Now with Lama Surya Das - November 26, 2018 14:21 - 49 minutes ★★★★★ - 98 ratingsIn this episode of the Awakening Now Podcast, Lama Surya Das speaks about the practices of Clear Light, independent liberation and avoiding deviations from the view in Dzogchen practice. Find show notes and more at https://beherenownetwork.com/lama-surya-das-ep-69-clear-light-and-the-v...
Ep. 68 - The Buddha in Your Backyard with CJ Liu
Awakening Now with Lama Surya Das - November 02, 2018 15:29 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 98 ratingsRadio host CJ Liu joins Lama Surya Das for a conversation about how we can get in touch with our inner Buddha nature when we are distressed or overwhelmed with the suffering and injustice in the world. Find show notes and resources here: https://beherenownetwork.com/lama-surya-das-ep-6...
Ep. 67 – The Heart Sutra
Awakening Now with Lama Surya Das - October 11, 2018 23:56 - 30 minutes ★★★★★ - 98 ratingsThis week on the Awakening Now Podcast, Lama Surya Das explores the wisdom of the Heart Sutra and the clear view of Prajñaparamita. Find show notes and resources here: https://beherenownetwork.com/lama-surya-das-ep-67-heart-sutra/ See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and Ca...
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