The Root of Conflict. Interview, 2024
Guido Ferrari recently interviewed James on Zoom for the third time. The topic this time was “The Root of Conflict”. The previous topics were What is Love and Saying the Unsayable.
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The middle way is a tightrope strung between rainbows. Nov 2023
New text written by James about Buddhist views of war and conflict. Translated into French by Yann Legues, German by Robert Jaroslawski and into Portuguese by Madalena Pedroza. Uploaded 17 03 2024
» Read moreWhat is the basis for war?
James has just written new texts which he hopes will help people to think about the current conflicts in the world and respond with a dharma sensibility. You can read the texts here and here in English and in translations.
» Read moreThe Delusion of Duality is the Basis for War. Article, October 2023.
New Turkish translation: İkilik Yanılgısı Savaşın Temelini Oluşturur by Sezen Yașar and Pinar McGivern. Also Translated in German and Portuguese. Uploaded 11 Sept 2024.
» Read moreEarth Vase project coordinated by Anna Bihler.
Earth Healing Anna has prepared for us these four texts about the project. She begins, “It is increasingly obvious that major disturbances are occurring to the balance of the five elements within the constitution of all living beings and within the environment we inhabit. The water element has come under attack, and the fire element is overly increasing. Pollution in […]
» Read moreMaking Tsa Tsa.
Making 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 moreRepelling all troubles: Commentary on dokpa practice text. Zoom, March 2022
New Translation. Repelindo todos os problemas. Translated into Italia by Aline Costa. Uploaded 12 April 2023 and into Italian Respingere tutti i problemi by Francesca Fazzio, 26 April 2023
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