Letting the mind settle. Badow, Poland, 2019
James Low Letting the mind settle 14-16 May 2019, Badow, Poland Organiser: Konrad Świtała Audio: Konrad Świtała Translator: Bartek Czajkowski English and Polish Download the audio files here
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Eifel Retreat Spring 2019
All that we know as subject and object arises in dependence on other manifestations which are also dependent, and so on in all directions forever. This is the play of the inseparability of emptiness and the creative effulgence of awareness. We will look at the deconstructive freshness of the Heart Sutra and relate it to the view of Dzogchen. It […]
» Read moreAwakening to awareness. Seville, 2019
James Low Seville 28 Feb – 3 March 2019 Awakening to awareness. James taught from the terma “Don Sal Melong” by Nuden Dorje published in Being Right Here. You can watch the video recordings at https://vimeo.com/showcase/6019748 Download the audio files here Spanish and English. Spanish translation by Juan Bautista
» Read moreBalance in turbulent times [20]. Macclesfield, 2019
Equanimity:finding balance in a turbulent world. Macclesfield, 22-24 February 2019 James Low Charles Lomas organised this annual teaching weekend for the Kun-Pan Ling Buddhist group in Macclesfield. Précis: Attempts to withdraw from turbulence or to control the mind are actions which increase our sense of separation. The mahayana view looks at how our mind is, rather than focusing on its […]
» Read moreRelaxation and the self-liberation of phenomena. Warsaw, Jan 2019
James Low 26-27 Jan 2019 Warsaw Dzogchen teaching and meditation. Relaxation and the self-liberation of phenomena. We habitually experience objects that can be grasped along with our sense of ourselves as subjects who need to grasp at something in order to continue to exist. Struggling to remove this delusion does not help. Our practice is to relax and open and […]
» Read moreOpen heart open mind. Retreat. Vienna, Jan 2019
James Low The open heart, the open mind, is the basis of our life. It is not a thing we have but rather a radiant presence. During these days we will explore emptiness, relative and absolute truth, the basic structure of tantra, and Garab Dorje’s Three Statements and see how they all point to the intrinsic integrity of life. With […]
» Read moreThe Heart of the matter is the open mind. Oxford, 2018
James Low Teaching weekend: The heart of the matter is the open mind Lady Margaret College, Oxford. 1-2 Dec 2018 Organised by Giovanni Maschio Recorded by Tim Stone Although we rely on our mind in every aspect of our lives, the mind itself is rarely the focus of our interest and attention. Meditation is a simple yet profound way to get to […]
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