These are teachings given in Freiburg and Todtmoos during 12-14 June 2009 and 11-12 June 2010. James explains and comments on Patrul Rinpoche Brief and an Extended Commentaries on Garab Dorje’s “Three Essential Points”, translated later as “Three Statements that Hit the Key Points” and often by others as “Hitting the essence in three words”. This text was prepared by […]
» Read moreTo focus is to be mindful, to stay on task without getting distracted. Mindfulness indicates being careful, taking care. It is the opposite of being careless. There is a difference between being careless and carefree. When we are carefree, the general sense is that there is no danger in the environment and so you we can relax and do as […]
» Read moreJames taught on Patrul Rinpoche’s commentaries on Garab Dorje’s Three Statements, hitting the main point. This talk is from the preparatory introductory day in Freiburg. It was followed by teaching retreats in Todtmoos Au in 2009 and 2010. Transcribed by Sarah Allen and edited by James Low. Read the teachings from the following days here. Excerpts The great chain of […]
» Read moreThe first evening of the Eifel retreat at the Kamalashila Institute The teaching of Saturday and Sunday 4-5 April is posted separately here. Download the Pdf Transcribed by Tobias Roeder Edited by Barbara Terris Contents Trusting yourself Different traditions, different emphasis From the dzogchen point of view Openness: allowing ourselves to be part of the world Energy: trusting that our […]
» Read moreExcerpts on anxiety taken from teachings given at Kamalashila during the Autumn Retreat 2005, in the Eifel. Transcribed by Jo Féat (2009), edited by Barbara Terris (2011) German transcript by Petra Niehaus (2012)Italian transcript by Rita Gastaldi (2011) Excerpts …Some time ago I was looking at a little video for children. It was about an elephant who wanted to fly. […]
» Read moreMacclesfield, 17th and 18th July 2004 Talk by James Low Transcribed by Gordon Ellis Edited by Wendy Chozom and James Low Read or Download the English Transcript Read or Download the German Transcript Sammlung und Ablenkung / Zerstreuung Listen to to the audio recording Excerpts: It is important to stay relaxed and open with any experience. It’s as if you were […]
» Read moreNew translation in Spanish and in German of the revision done by James in the extract about Dang Rolpa and Tsal. Spanish by Isabel Defez. German by Robert Jaroslawski. Uploaded 01/11/23
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