This is the first of two texts of mahamudra (Phyag-rGya Chen-Po), the great openness. It was composed by the famous Indian yogi Maitripa and transmitted directly to Marpa who gave it to his disciple Milarepa. Translated by James Low and commented by him in East Sussex, 2021, Bremen 2012, Geneva, 2019, Freiburg, 2018. Read the text in English here. This […]
» Read more“Twenty-three indestructible verses on mahamudra taught on the banks of the River Ganges by the master adept of mahamudra, Sri Tilopa, to the learned and accomplished Kashmiri pandit Naropa after he had accomplished the twelve demanding tasks. Great Naropa then transmitted it to the great king of translators Marpa Chokyi Lodro who translated it and finalised it at Naropa’s northern […]
» Read moreThe XR Buddhists group, a subgroup of Extinction rebellion, asked James to write a prayer and he was happy to do that since he supports their active initiatives in response to climate and ecological emergencies. Prayer All compounded things are impermanent and arise due to the interplay of many factors. Like a wave emerging from the ocean, forms are here […]
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» Read moreMaking Tsa Tsa I would like to encourage you to engage with the making and placing of tsa tsa images of Padmasambhava, Amitayus and other deities connected with our practice. While making the tsa tsa we recite the mantras of Padmasambhava or the Seven Line Prayer. We start with our bodhisattva intention, then we recall the sufferings of all beings […]
» Read moreThis 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.
» Read moreDear friends, Starting today (17.03.2023), Milton and I are hosting the 7 line prayer daily at 8-9 am (Lisbon/London Time) dedicating it to all beings, and in particular to James Low, his health, his long life and his work. The link is below Love João https://us06web.zoom.us/j/5375744785?pwd=MDZEM1cvcUc0K2MzbFdURDhuRjlBdz09 Meeting ID: 537 574 4785 Passcode: light Download the audio file here
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