The Almighty Ohm

I discuss last night's live talk by HH Dalai Lama about verse 18. Discouraged by the actions of others. Using compassion to remain resolute in the Bodhicitta path. 37 practices of a Bodhisattva. The three principal aspects of the path.

I discuss my personal difficulty trying to achieve awareness of oneself, while concerned for other beings and their well being. In a universe filled with suffering, is there room for both?

I talk about issues of responsibility and commitment. What is really wrong, who is really to blame? What should we do? *Very Strong language*

Can they exist together. Can we be distracted by the suffering of others and still find the focus needed for sell liberation.?

Language fails to deliver the meaning or message in teaching. Using the great doubt as a teacher. More barriers to entry. Zen and Chan. Cittamatra and madhyamika, also Yogacara.

I talk about the short koan practice known in Korea as HuaTou, gong fu in Chinese. Another skill in the practice towards liberation.

I talk about the root of walking meditation. How we have added it to our daily practice, to our lives. Discuss Zhi Yi, Theravada, the four Samadhi(s) (the four dhyana?). Ajahn Brahm. Mo He Chih Guan.

I talk about Mme David-Neel's book. Allan Watts' introduction, and his place in history. My own prejudice. Book review and Introduce a very special person in history. Mme David-Neel's impact on feminism, Buddhism, Tibet, and on history itself is not something to be overlooked. -- The secret oral teachings in Tibetan Buddhist sects. By Alexandra David-Neel and Lama Yongden. --

I discuss more words and concepts important to Buddhism and Zen.

I discuss rebranding mindfulness, Metta, compassion... Practice that is but pieces of the whole. People need peace, yet profiteering proliferates.

I discuss the most translated* word in the practice of tantric, Buddhism, yoga, mindfulness meditation, western practice... I discuss missing the meaning and the message. Did we discover a mistake similar to the often used 'suffering' for dukkha? Dukkha is unbalanced, thus frustrating or troubling. Samadhi. Sama: eveness, dhi/dha of mind. To practice: Patti, to abide or reside; patthana, fix the e...

I discuss some heated topics. Politics, religion, lobbyists, sexism, fake progressive movements, lies, self serving policy.... Trust me this is all offensive material. All from a Buddhist/Yogacara/cittamatra perspective. Strong language and topics in this one. Be warned, trigger warnings on it all. Not for snowflakes. Why are many Buddhists conservative? I know why now. I am a progressive, one, am...

I discuss Zen, Yogacara, the Lankavatara Sutra, dependant origination, the self, the marks of existence.

I discuss the most important concept in Buddhism. To understand the four truths, the 8 told path, and the ego/self and liberation the power to liberate or enslave.

Using the self, Knowledge, and action to liberate oneself. I read excerpts from the Gita, discuss pali roots of words we Buddhists/yogins use daily. Samma Metta. Samsatipatipatti.

I discuss the book 'breath' by author James Nestor. I discuss tantric yoga and Tibetan yoga. The Bardos, and tummo. How this all relates to awareness and liberation for all beings. Chandali yoga. Alexandra David-Neel. HP Blavatsky. Theosophical society.

I discuss a podcast I have been working on. Translation, word choice, and missing meaning. Faith, sraddha. Dhyana, meditation. Pali/Sanskrit.

I discuss the book, the section called "one thing at a time". I also discuss why we use specific Pali or Sanskrit words. Why many of the words we use in the west are to be found wanting... And many even hide the meaning and the message.

I discuss the chapter on the nature of space and time. From Eckhart Tolle's the power of now.

I discuss Tolle, awareness, being present, Yi Jing, Taoism, Buddhism... The power of now.

Working on Ganesh. September 6th should be the festival devoted to him. I will discuss Parvati and Shiva as well. Compassion and new beginnings from a Buddhist and cittamatra perspective.

I discuss the common use of aversion meditation. Insight into pus and blood, or decay and degradation... The disgust is misplaced, in many situations.

I share the 'great spell' The mantra of the Prana Paramita Sutra.

Anatta and the relationship of 'the self' with dependant origination.

I read the poem if by Kipling. I share why the poem is important to myself and how it is related to Yogacara/cittamatra. The reading begins at 2:20.