What makes self-Buddhist? Is there such a thing? How do we understand and take it into our lives? Lama Zopa guides an experiential practice beginning with shamatha (English: tranquility, or calm abiding) and leading into meditative inquiry, an insight practice from the Tibetan that invokes, instills, and integrates prajna, precise knowing.

EPISODE CONTENTS 00:33 Teaching by Lama Yeshe 13:48 Conversation with Lama Yeshe and Tania Israel 38:12 Song: Faith (to the tune of Faith by George Michael)), lyrics by Tania Israel, vocals by Heather Stevenson. 42:10 Guided meditation by Lama Zopa. 

Tibetan singing bowl interludes by Shivnee Ratna PRAJNA SPARKS follows the lunar calendar. Look for new episodes on full moon days. 

RESOURCES Join our Global Community for regular updates on Prajna Fire events with Yeshe and Zopa  Creating Sanctuary, first in a series of Prajna Rising online journal articles, about cultivating a habit of regular meditation. Lama Yeshe and Lama Zopa offer individual spiritual counsel on formal Buddhist practice as well as innovative ways to integrate Buddhist perspective into your everyday life. Book Online at Prajna Fire with immediate confirmation (https://www.prajnafire.com/book-online) EMAIL US [email protected] FIND US https://www.prajnafire.com/sparks @prajnasparks on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter   Sing-a-long with us on YouTube Lama Yeshe and Lama Zopa (www.prajnafire.com) Tania Israel (www.taniaisrael.com) Heather Stevenson (www.heatherstevenson.com) Shivnee Ratna, Tibetan singing bowls (www.shivgauree.com)