Studying Together

Discussion and Study Groups

These started up as a response to COVID restrictions and people continue to gather through Zoom to study, discuss and practise based on James’ teachings and books. If you’re interested in creating a group, we have a Zoom account for that purpose and can also help telling people about the meetings. These are the ongoing groups. If you would like to join any of the groups, or know more, or even set up a new group then send an E-Mail to Milton Petruczok. In the Subject field enter the name of the group you are interested in joining: “English / Portuguese / Spanish or German group”.
German language group on Zoom

Every two weeks on Tuesday evenings,  19.00 – 20.30 CET, Jayachitta invites German speakers to read and reflect together on short texts by James – mostly from Sparks, sometimes extracts from other lectures. We generally start with taking refuge and a short meditation, ending the session with a dedication. Sometimes the conversation and reflection continues via the Slack Forum. If you’d like to join them you can write to her at jayachitta [at] web [dot] de

Robert Jaroslawski also invites German speakers to an ongoing discussion and study group currently focussed on Sweet Simplicity. The group also discusses other dharma issues brought up by participants.  Please contact Robert at dr [dot] jaroslawski [at] t-online [dot] de for more information.

Estudo Online • O Poder Curativo da Vacuidade

João Vale está conduzindo o estudo do livro O Poder Curativo da Vacuidade do professor James Low nas sextas-feiras às 17h, via Zoom. Para participar, entre no grupo de Whatsapp onde o estudo está sendo centralizado. O curso é gravado e disponibilizado para quem não puder participar ao vivo. Apesar de ser um grupo de estudos, este é também um grupo de prática, de mergulho na compreensão da natureza das nossas ilusões e do nosso próprio ser.

Prática Online • Repelindo Todos os Problemas – Prajnaparamita

Maria Eugênia Bouguson at mariaeugeniabouguson [at] gmail [dot] com oferece todas segundas-feiras às 17h30 (Brazil time) a prática “Repelindo todos os Problemas – Sutra do Coração Prajnaparamita” com dedicação dos méritos à longa vida de James Low e para benefício de todos os seres.”

Spanish language group
Juan Bautista gathers with Spanish speakers on a biweekly basis on Mondays, from 20h to 21h30 Spanish Peninsula Time, to comment on various texts suggested by James. There is also a Whatsapp group, for those who’d like to keep in touch with Spanish speakers interested in James’ teachings. Please get in touch with Juan at jbautista [dot] gl [at] gmail [dot] com if you would like to know more or to take part.
English language group

Wendy facilitates on-line groups.

  • On Thursday at 5.45 pm for an hour. This group explores various aspects of dharma through James’s teachings in the Macclesfield Talks and other works.
  • On Tuesdays at 6.30 pm there is an opportunity to practice together.
    The weeks alternate.
  • Week 1 for half an hour until 07.00 pm.
    We practise dzogchen and other supportive meditations.
  • Week 2 until approximately 07.30 pm.
    We do the Padmasambhava meditation and recitation practice.

Contact Wendy https://simplybeing-sw.co.uk/contact-me/ to find out more.

Smartphone App

Waking Up: Everything as it is.

A subscription meditation app featuring teachings from James Low. It won’t be everyone’s cup of tea but many people do find it helpful and you can check it out for free because it offers a 14 day free trial and also a scholarship programme for those who can’t afford the annual fee. https://dynamic.wakingup.com/pack/PK339D5?

In Everything As It Is, James Low makes the esoteric teachings of Dzogchen—a non-dual contemplative tradition from Tibet—profoundly accessible. Low speaks with striking clarity and originality, combining a precise use of language, accessible examples from everyday life, and lighthearted humor.  He points us toward letting go of our desire for control and, instead, resting in the openness of awareness itself, so that we may “move more gently and with more connection in the world with others.

Videos on Youtube (and Vimeo)

www.youtube.com/@JamesLow

https://vimeo.com/jameslow No new videos are being added on to Vimeo from December 2022 onwards. New videos continue to be added on Youtube.