The Aspiration for Pure Discernment. A prayer by Dudjom Rinpoche, Jigtral Yeshe Dorje

This short text is by Dudjom Rinpoche who was held by the Nyingmapa in general to be their greatest scholar and the greatest meditator. He wrote and taught on many different approaches to practice. When we approach the text I think it’s probably useful to start at the very end, at the colophon, because it gives us the background story. I was fortunate to translate this text with his guidance, and he also told me this story which is given at the end of the text.

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New book: Questions and Answers 1-5.

The first 5 Q & A Zoom sessions with James Low have been gathered and prepared by Stuart Zinski, né Everard, into an eBook.  It is in 2 formats. You can download it free from our website as an EPUB or you can buy it from Amazon as a Kindle eBook.  James hopes you find this useful and Stuart hopes to […]

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A New book: The Open Door of Emptiness.

The Open Door of Emptiness is a new book of public talks and teachings prepared by Divya for Kindle.  It is available as a kindle e-book and as a kindle paperback book. James says “Although the word ‘emptiness’ can seem a bit intimidating, in the Buddhist traditions it is the key to freedom. Our mind is intrinsically empty of self […]

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Tsa Tsa along the Camino de Santiago

The  Tsa Tsa are spreading out! João Vale Filho, the father of our sangha member João Vale Neto of Brazil, made and painted Tsa Tsa and he has now placed them along the ancient pilgrimage path, the camino de Santiago. May they spread everywhere!!!

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Music from Ender Berg

Ender Berg from Berlin would like to share a piece of music he has written, inspired by and dedicated to James. He writes “If you think the Sangha might enjoy it, please feel free to share it via the website or newsletter.” In “Sparks”, James quotes William Blake: He who binds to himself a joy Does the winged life destroy […]

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