Balancing relaxation and effort in Buddhism [15]. Macclesfield, 2014

Macclesfield, 1-2 Feb 2014 James Low “We can observe how using effort to try to stabilise that which is inherently unstable is exhausting and ineffective. So, giving up on that, how do we make the appropriate shifts between agency – the assertion of energy, and plasticity – and allowing ourselves to be moulded by circumstances?  By relaxing into our potential it […]

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Openness, clarity and appearance. Berlin, 2013

Weekend Retreat:  Openness, Clarity and Appearance: a dzogchen approach to experience Exploring the clarity of the mind through practice with reference to  “Radiant Aspiration”, James’ book about the butter lamp prayer. Berlin 30 Nov 2013 – 1 Dec 2013 English and German Recording prepared by Olaf Brockmann Download here

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Anxiety awareness ease. Milan, 2013

James Low speaking to therapists on the topic of anxiety. Milan Psychotherapy Institute. Nov, 2013 Language: English and Italian Read the transcript extended and revised by James Low (2020), and translated into Spanish and German, Download   ExcerptAnxiety is the feeling tone we get when we try to make something stable which cannot be stable.  In a relationship, for example, […]

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The Heart of dzogchen. Warsaw, Nov 2013

Poland [Warsaw], 9 – 10 Nov 2013 Exploring the central points of the dzogchen view and meditation using a short text of Ayu Khandro, “The Record of the Heart-felt Advice of the Dakini, Indestructible Glorious Lamp”. Recorded by Anna Bulat-Switala. James starts to speak 0:34 mins into the recording. Polish and English Download here

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