The 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 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 During the week 11-17 June use this […]
» Read moreThe Aspiration for Pure Discernment: The Prayer by which One Recognises One’s Own Faults and Remembers One’s Refuge, together with A Repentant Confession and Rectification and A Very Pure Aspiration to Be Absolutely Clear About What Is to Be Adopted and What Is to Be Abandoned This prayer by Jigdral Yeshe Dorje is in the book Lotus Source, pp 83-106. […]
» Read moreNew Translation: The latest translation of James’ Prayer for Peace is in Italian, Preghiera per la Pace, translated by Francesca. Uploaded 05 05 2024. It is now translated by SBSangha into Dutch, German, Hindi, Hungarian, Italian, Polish, Portuguese Russian, Spanish and Turkish.
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