Sharpening the Mind

By Daniel Scharpenburg

Talks with Daniel Scharpenburg (Gegan Kelsang Dakpa). Daniel is a class facilitator at the Rime Buddhist Center in Kansas City, Missouri. He was given the title "Gegan" in the Rime tradition and is a ... more

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Sharpening the Mind episodes:

September 01, 2021 Mind Training: Others Are Paramount
“When accompanying anyone anywhere, I must regard myself as the inferior to all And, from the core of my heart, Respectfully hold others as paramount.” -Langri Tangpa
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10min
September 01, 2021 Mind Training: Others Are Paramount
“When accompanying anyone anywhere, I must regard myself as the inferior to all And, from the core of my heart, Respectfully hold others as paramount.” -Langri Tangpa
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10min
August 29, 2021 Mind Training: Beings Are Precious
"Considering that all sentient beings
Accomplish a supreme purpose
Superior to the wish-fulfilling jewel,
I shall at all times hold them to be very precious."
-Langri Tangpa "Eight Stanzas of Mind Training"
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14min
August 25, 2021 A Guided Meditation
This is a guided meditation.
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26min
August 25, 2021 A Guided Meditation
This is a guided meditation.
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26min
August 22, 2021 Shame, Embarrassment, Humiliation, Guilt
Are these negative emotions the same or different?
This is a teaching inspired by "Dare to Lead" by Brene Brown, PhD, LMSW.
You can get that book here:

https://www.amazon.com/Dare-Lead-Brave-Conversations-Hearts/dp/0399592520/
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15min
August 15, 2021 Aspiration, Steadfastness, Joyfulness, and Relinquishment
There are said to be Four Forces that help us manifest the quality of Diligence in our lives. They are Aspiration, Steadfastness, Joyfulness, and Relinquishment.
In this talk I read from the text "The Nectar of Manjushri's Speech" by Kunzang Pelden. You can get this book here:
https://www.amazon.com/Nectar-Manjushris-Speech-Shantidevas-Bodhisattva/dp/1590306996
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16min
August 15, 2021 Aspiration, Steadfastness, Joyfulness, and Relinquishment
There are said to be Four Forces that help us manifest the quality of Diligence in our lives. They are Aspiration, Steadfastness, Joyfulness, and Relinquishment.
In this talk I read from the text "The Nectar of Manjushri's Speech" by Kunzang Pelden. You can get this book here:
https://www.amazon.com/Nectar-Manjushris-Speech-Shantidevas-Bodhisattva/dp/1590306996
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16min
August 09, 2021 Common Obstacles to Meditation
Meditation can be hard.
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14min
August 02, 2021 Loss and the Spiritual Path
Loss and the Spiritual Path.
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9min

FAQs about Sharpening the Mind:

How many episodes does Sharpening the Mind have?

The podcast currently has 380 episodes available.