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Listen Contemplate Meditate
By Chagdud Gonpa Rigdzin LingReligion & Spirituality
Listen Contemplate Meditate episodes
- A Flash of Lightning In the Dark – Lama Padma GyatsoIt's common for us to think that we're either a bad practitioner or a good practitioner. But, we should always be thinking in terms of: "How can I become a better practitioner?". So, where do we start? With aspiration.59 min
- The Most Important Position | Lama Tsering EverestWhen we’re kids, our parents world can revolve around us. Then, as we grow older, we begin to instinctively think about ourselves and our growing needs. The problem is, the Buddhas and Bodhisattvas taught that this selfish thinking is the source of our suffering. So how do we cultivate selflessness? We start by examining the kindness of our parents.33 min
- A Guided Meditation (Teaching) | Lama Padma GyatsoMeditation isn't a state, but rather a method to get used to knowing what's going on. The point is to notice how our present mind is. When we begin to know our current mind—instead of focusing on a future, more peaceful mind—we can begin working with who we really are. Lama Padma explains.58 min
- A Guided Meditation | Lama Padma GyatsoIn this episode, Lama Padma Gyatso goes step-by-step through a simple and concise meditation session.24 min
- The Endless Cycle of Becoming | Lama Tsering EverestWe wear lots of hats, constantly inventing who we are–an artist, a housekeeper, a lover, a business woman–never understanding who we actually are and dealing with the anxieties that come with that misunderstanding. But when our masquerade of purpose starts to break, an opportunity to be more authentic presents itself.38 min
- Diminishing Hopes and Fears Through The Four Thoughts | Lama Padma GyatsoIn this teaching, Lama Padma Gyatso talks about diminishing hopes and fears through the four thoughts. By applying these principals in our own life, we can arrive at a place of feeling that we finally have what we’ve been longing for.1 hr 3 min
- The Most Profound Practice of Dharma | Lama Padma GyatsoJust as one shoots an arrow at a target, when we are aware of our own flaws, we have a target to direct our spiritual practice towards.32 min
- The Constant Search For Happiness | Lama Tsering EverestPart of the very fabric of life is our constant search for happiness. We can try to have a positive outlook on things or maybe we can distract ourselves with activities we enjoy. But regardless of the outcome, nothing lasts forever and we find ourselves again and again facing the challenge of satisfying our needs. This cycle is what the Buddha called suffering and is the predicament we find ourselves in. That being said, there is a silver lining... we have the spiritual path.53 min
- Finding The Heart Of Compassion | Lama Padma GyatsoCompassion—the aspiration that suffering cease—is a powerful antidote to self-centeredness that momentarily releases us from focusing on ourselves and our problems. Lama Padma talks about the benefits and usefulness of compassion.Recorded on Dec. 11th, 20161 hr 29 min
- What's Really Accomplishable | Lama Padma GyatsoDoing Dharma can be one of those things we’ll do later. But Dharma is only doing it. So what do we do when we can’t do Dharma? How do we become motivated?17 min
About Listen Contemplate Meditate
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Listen Contemplate Meditate is a podcast featuring a range of teachings from the Buddhist tradition, presented by Lamas of Chagdud Gonpa Foundation.
Chagdud Gonpa is an international Nyingma Buddhist organization, founded in 1983 by H.E. Chagdud Tulku Rinpoche (1930-2002), a highly revered meditation master, artist and Tibetan physician who taught extensively in the East and West. Through its many activities, which include offering public teachings and retreats, translating, and publishing texts, Chagdud Gonpa Foundation upholds and preserves the arts, philosophy, and meditation practices of the Nyingma school of Tibetan Buddhism.
Our web site is chagdudgonpa.org.