PRAJNA SPARKS

Point 1: Begin with the Basics, #1: First, lay the foundation.

59 Days of Healing, a special series based on the Seven Points for Healing Dualistic Mind, a first millennium Tibetan Buddhist lojong text by Kadampa Geshe Chekawa Yeshe Dorje, where we explore one maxim each day to build a strong foundation of understanding to integrate the practice into our lives. A great way to start the year--both Western, at the beginning of the series, and Tibetan, at the end! 

Lama Yeshe's everyday English rendering of the 59 maxims of the Seven Points for Healing Dualistic Mind, including brief comments, is available for download in her ebook Heal Transform Transcend: Notes on Kadampa Geshe Chekawa Yeshe Dorje's Seven Points for Healing Dualistic Mind.

PRAJNA SPARKS will return to its regular lunar calendar schedule of hour long episodes after this series. Look for new episodes on full moon days.

COMMENTARIES ON THE SEVEN POINTS FOR HEALING DUALISTIC MIND

The Great Path of Awakening, Jamgon Kongtrul Lodro Thaye, Ken McLeod, translator

The Practice of Lojong: Cultivating Compassion through Training the Mind, Traleg Kyabgon Rinpoche

The Intelligent Heart: A Guide to the Compassionate Life, Dzigar Kongtrul Rinpoche

Training the Mind and Cultivating Loving-Kindness, Chogyam Trungpa Rinpoche Start

Where You Are, Pema Chodron

Follow Lama Yeshe on Instagram for more posts on Tibetan Buddhist texts and practice in the modern world.

Stay tuned for more news on practicing #lojong with the Prajna Sparks team.

RESOURCES

Join our Global Community for regular updates on Prajna Fire events with Yeshe and Zopa

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]

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@prajnasparks on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter

Sing-a-long with us on YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCRUzGmU7c4_TJdLhG9R8IDA/videos)

Lama Yeshe and Lama Zopa (www.prajnafire.com) IG: @karmayeshechodron @karmazopajigme

Tania Israel (www.taniaisrael.com)

Heather Stevenson (www.heatherstevenson.com)

Shivnee Ratna, Tibetan singing bowls (www.shivgauree.com)

Throughout 59 Days of Healing, our special series based on the Seven Points for Healing Dualistic Mind, a first millennium Tibetan Buddhist lojong text by Kadampa Geshe Chekawa Yeshe Dorje, Prajna Sparks explores one maxim each day to build a strong foundation of understanding to integrate the practice into our lives. A great way to start the year--both Western, at the beginning of the series, and Tibetan, at the end!

Lama Yeshe's everyday English rendering of the 59 maxims of the Seven Points for Healing Dualistic Mind, including brief comments, is available for download in her ebook Heal Transform Transcend: Notes on Kadampa Geshe Chekawa Yeshe Dorje's Seven Points for Healing Dualistic Mind.

PRAJNA SPARKS will return to its regular lunar calendar schedule of hour long episodes after this series. Look for new episodes on full moon days.

COMMENTARIES ON THE SEVEN POINTS FOR HEALING DUALISTIC MIND

The Great Path of Awakening, Jamgon Kongtrul Lodro Thaye, Ken McLeod, translator 

The Practice of Lojong: Cultivating Compassion through Training the Mind, Traleg Kyabgon Rinpoche 

The Intelligent Heart: A Guide to the Compassionate Life, Dzigar Kongtrul Rinpoche 

Training the Mind and Cultivating Loving-Kindness, Chogyam Trungpa Rinpoche Start 

Where You Are, Pema Chodron

Follow Lama Yeshe on Instagram for more posts on Tibetan Buddhist texts and practice in the modern world.

Stay tuned for more news on practicing #lojong with the Prajna Sparks team.

RESOURCES

Join our Global Community for regular updates on Prajna Fire events with Yeshe and Zopa

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)

FIND US on the Prajna Fire website (https://www.prajnafire.com/sparks)

@prajnasparks on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter

Sing-a-long with us on YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCRUzGmU7c4_TJdLhG9R8IDA/videos)

Lama Yeshe and Lama Zopa (www.prajnafire.com) IG: @karmayeshechodron @karmazopajigme

Tania Israel (www.taniaisrael.com)

Heather Stevenson (www.heatherstevenson.com)

Shivnee Ratna, Tibetan singing bowls (www.shivgauree.com)

How we can explore the limitations of dualistic mind and transform our attitude to welcome every experience as an opportunity for spiritual development, using the Seven Points for Healing Dualistic Mind, a first millennium Tibetan Buddhist lojong text by Kadampa Geshe Chekawa Yeshe Dorje.  Lama Zopa guides a meditation of shamatha (English: tranquility, or calm abiding) and meditative inquiry, an insight practice from the Tibetan that invokes, instills, and integrates prajna, precise knowing.

EPISODE CONTENTS

00:35 Teaching by Lama Yeshe

19:52 Conversation with Lama Yeshe and Tania Israel

44:47 Song: Lo Jong (to the tune of ““So Long, Farewell” Music by Richard Rogers and Oscar Hammerstein for The Sound of Music

47:57 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.

COMMENTARIES ON THE SEVEN POINTS FOR HEALING DUALISTIC MIND

Download Lama Yeshe's ebook Heal Transform Transcend: Notes on Kadampa Geshe Chekawa Yeshe Dorje's Seven Points for Healing Dualistic Mind, free through the holiday season.

The Great Path of Awakening, Jamgon Kongtrul Lodro Thaye, Ken McLeod, translator The Practice of Lojong: Cultivating Compassion through Training the Mind, Traleg Kyabgon Rinpoche The Intelligent Heart: A Guide to the Compassionate Life, Dzigar Kongtrul Rinpoche Training the Mind and Cultivating Loving-Kindness, Chogyam Trungpa Rinpoche Start Where You Are, Pema Chodron

Follow Lama Yeshe on Instagram for her everyday English rendering of the 59 maxims with her own brief commentary

RESOURCES

Join our Global Community for regular updates on Prajna Fire events with Yeshe and Zopa

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 on the Prajna Fire website (https://www.prajnafire.com/sparks)

@prajnasparks on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter

Sing-a-long with us on YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCRUzGmU7c4_TJdLhG9R8IDA/videos)

Lama Yeshe and Lama Zopa (www.prajnafire.com) IG: @karmayeshechodron @karmazopajigme

Tania Israel (www.taniaisrael.com)

Heather Stevenson (www.heatherstevenson.com)

Antara Hunter (www.antaratunes.com)

Shivnee Ratna, Tibetan singing bowls (www.shivgauree.com)

How we can begin to heal the harm of dualistic perception distorting the true nature of reality, using the Seven Points for Healing Dualistic Mind, a first millennium Tibetan Buddhist lojong text by Kadampa Geshe Chekawa Yeshe Dorje. 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

00:36 Teaching by Lama Yeshe

14:19 Conversation with Lama Yeshe and Tania Israel

38:55 Song: Lo Jong (to the tune of “Sweet Talkin’ Woman” Music by Jeff Lynne of Electric Light Orchestra) Lyrics by Tania Israel. Music and vocals by Antara Hunter

43:27 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.

COMMENTARIES ON THE SEVEN POINTS FOR HEALING DUALISTIC MIND

The Great Path of Awakening, Jamgon Kongtrul Lodro Thaye, Ken McLeod, translator

Follow Lama Yeshe on Instagram for her everyday English rendering of the 59 maxims with her own brief commentary.

Stay tuned for more news on practicing #lojong with the Prajna Sparks team.

RESOURCES

Join our Global Community for regular updates on Prajna Fire events with Yeshe and Zopa

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 on the Prajna Fire website (https://www.prajnafire.com/sparks)

@prajnasparks on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter

Sing-a-long with us on YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCRUzGmU7c4_TJdLhG9R8IDA/videos)

Lama Yeshe and Lama Zopa (www.prajnafire.com) IG: @karmayeshechodron @karmazopajigme

Tania Israel (www.taniaisrael.com)

Heather Stevenson (www.heatherstevenson.com)

Antara Hunter (www.antaratunes.com)

Shivnee Ratna, Tibetan singing bowls (www.shivgauree.com)

How can Dharma help us understand and navigate the disagreements about vaccines, mask mandates, and other pandemic precautions? Yeshe and Tania have a conversation about healthy dialogue on potentially divisive issues.

EPISODE CONTENTS

00:20 Conversation with Lama Yeshe and Tania Israel

EPISODE CONTENTS

00:34 Conversation with Lama Yeshe and Tania Israel

No Song or Guided Meditation in this bonus episode.

Tibetan singing bowl interludes by Shivnee Ratna

PRAJNA SPARKS follows the lunar calendar. Look for new episodes on full moon days.

BEYOND YOUR BUBBLE

Beyond Your Bubble: Dialogue Across Political Lines by Dr. Tania Israel

IG: @bybdialogue

RESOURCES

Join our Global Community for regular updates on Prajna Fire events with Yeshe and Zopa

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 on the Prajna Fire website (https://www.prajnafire.com/sparks)

Sing-a-long with us on YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCRUzGmU7c4_TJdLhG9R8IDA/videos)

@prajnasparks on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter

Lama Yeshe and Lama Zopa (www.prajnafire.com) IG: @karmayeshechodron @karmazopajigme

Tania Israel (www.taniaisrael.com)

Heather Stevenson (www.heatherstevenson.com)

Antara Hunter (www.antaratunes.com)

Shivnee Ratna, Tibetan singing bowls (www.shivgauree.com)

Paradox as a lens for understanding the third of three primary energies for traveling the Buddhist spiritual path. We tap the precision and poetry of language to unpack the significance of shifting our view from misperception towards nondual wisdom. 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

00:36 Teaching by Lama Yeshe

25:31 Conversation with Lama Yeshe and Tania Israel

45:36 Song: Paradox (to the tune of "Tenderness," by Mickey Billlingham, Ranking Roger, Dave Wakeling) Lyrics by Tania Israel. Music and vocals by Antara Hunter and Heather Stevenson

49:47 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

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 on the Prajna Fire website (https://www.prajnafire.com/sparks)

@prajnasparks on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter

Sing-a-long with us on YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCRUzGmU7c4_TJdLhG9R8IDA/videos)

Lama Yeshe and Lama Zopa (www.prajnafire.com) IG: @karmayeshechodron @karmazopajigme

Tania Israel (www.taniaisrael.com)

Heather Stevenson (www.heatherstevenson.com)

Antara Hunter (www.antaratunes.com)

Shivnee Ratna, Tibetan singing bowls (www.shivgauree.com)

Courage as a lens for understanding the second of three primary energies for traveling the Buddhist spiritual path. We tap the precision and poetry of language to unpack the significance of the tender-hearted motivation to embrace all beings in our path to liberation and omniscience. 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

21:09 Conversation with Lama Yeshe and Tania Israel

43:33 Song: Courage (To the tune of “If I Only Had…” from The Wizard of Oz, Music by Harold Arlen and E. Y. Harburg) Lyrics by Tania Israel. Music and vocals by Heather Stevenson

46:50 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

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 on the Prajna Fire website (https://www.prajnafire.com/sparks)

@prajnasparks on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter

Sing-a-long with us on YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCRUzGmU7c4_TJdLhG9R8IDA/videos)

Lama Yeshe and Lama Zopa (www.prajnafire.com) @karmayeshechodron @karmazopajigme

Tania Israel (www.taniaisrael.com)

Heather Stevenson (www.heatherstevenson.com)

Shivnee Ratna, Tibetan singing bowls (www.shivgauree.com)

Simplicity as a lens for understanding the first of three primary energies for traveling the Buddhist spiritual path. We tap the precision and poetry of language to unpack the significance of reorienting the mind to definite freedom. 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

00:29 Teaching by Lama Yeshe

16:53 Conversation with Lama Yeshe and Tania Israel

40:25 Song: True (to the tune of True by Gary Kemp of Spandau Ballet), lyrics by Tania Israel, vocals by Heather Stevenson.

43:30 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

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 on the Prajna Fire website (https://www.prajnafire.com/sparks) 

@prajnasparks on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter

Sing-a-long with us on YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCRUzGmU7c4_TJdLhG9R8IDA/videos)

Lama Yeshe and Lama Zopa (www.prajnafire.com) @karmayeshechodron @karmazopajigme

Tania Israel (www.taniaisrael.com) 

Heather Stevenson (www.heatherstevenson.com) 

Shivnee Ratna, Tibetan singing bowls (www.shivgauree.com)

Four True Things for Realized Beings, the Buddha's first public discourse--and the prequel! 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 

00:34 Teaching by Lama Yeshe 

20:22 Conversation with Lama Yeshe and Tania Israel 

39:21 Song: True (to the tune of True by Gary Kemp of Spandau Ballet), lyrics by Tania Israel, vocals by Heather Stevenson. 

43:07 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 

Dhammacakkappavattanasutta — Bhikkhu Bodhi translation, Setting in Motion the Wheel of the Dhamma, Samyutta Nikaya 56.11

Join our Global Community for regular updates on Prajna Fire events with Yeshe and Zopa  

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 on the Prajna Fire website (https://www.prajnafire.com/sparks)

Lama Yeshe and Lama Zopa (www.prajnafire.com)

Tania Israel (www.taniaisrael.com)

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. 

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