James Low - Dzogchen and Buddhist Teachings

8 March 2023. James Low had invited questions from people watching his Zooms, which he began to answer. Note: the constant cuts in this video result from the removal of James Low's periods of silence, while waiting for the consecutive translation from the German translator. Index "(00:00) Padmasambhava said, 'Though the view should be as vast as the sky, keep your conduct as fine as barley flour....

1st February 2023. James Low had invited questions from people watching his Zooms, which he began to answer. Note: the constant cuts in this video result from the removal of James Low's periods of silence, while waiting for the consecutive translation from the German translator. Index "(00:00) How do we really know 'it is what it is', since our perceptions are usually distorted and we don't percei...

23 November 2022. James Low had invited questions from people watching his Zooms, which he began to answer. Note: the constant cuts in this video result from the removal of James Low's periods of silence, while waiting for the consecutive translation from one of the translators. Index "(00:00) We can apply the questions 'is there a shape or a color?' to what occurs. 'Does it come from somewhere? D...

2nd November 2022. James Low had invited questions from people watching his Zooms, which he began to answer. Note: the constant cuts in this video result from the removal of James Low's periods of silence, while waiting for the consecutive translation from one of the translators. Index "(00:00) With regard to depression, how does the medical biochemical approach compare to the psychoanalytic view...

28 September 2022. James Low had invited questions from people watching his Zooms, which he began to answer. Note: the constant cuts in this video result from the removal of James Low's periods of silence, while waiting for the consecutive translation from one of the translators. Index "(00:00) Becoming more conscious of how I am a pulsation of change in a changing environment of diverse manifesta...

18 May 2022. James Low had invited questions from people watching his Zooms, which he began to answer. Note: the constant cuts in this video result from the removal of James Low's periods of silence, while waiting for the consecutive translation from one of the translators. Index "(00:00) Question from someone who has practiced a lot of zen sitting for many years, but started to feel the tradition...

6 April 2022. James Low had invited questions from people watching his Zooms, which he began to answer. Note: the constant cuts in this video result from the removal of James Low's periods of silence, while waiting for the consecutive translation from one of the translators. Index "(00:00) There is often an instruction "observe your own mind and find out how it is". Is this open sitting practice t...

23 February 2022. James Low had invited questions from people watching his Zooms, which he began to answer. Note: the constant cuts in this video result from the removal of James Low's periods of silence, while waiting for the consecutive translation from one of the translators. How can our dharma understanding help us to stay open and relaxed in times of war and conflict? Video at https://youtu.b...

9 February 2022. James Low had invited questions from people watching his Zooms, which he began to answer. Note: the constant cuts in this video result from the removal of James Low's periods of silence, while waiting for the consecutive translation from one of the translators. Index "(00:00) The duality of violent and non-violent communication: how not to get caught in either of them?" "(07:12) A...

19 January 2022. James Low had invited questions from people watching his Zooms, which he began to answer. Note: the constant cuts in this video result from the removal of James Low's periods of silence, while waiting for the consecutive translation from one of the translators. Index "(00:00) Should we be doing a Yidam practice as well as Padmasambhava practice?" "(03:15) Can you explain the Khand...

17 November 2021. James Low had invited questions from people watching his Zooms, which he began to answer. Note: the constant cuts in this video result from the removal of James Low's periods of silence, while waiting for the consecutive translation from one of the translators. Index "(00:00) Can you comment on the three factor that are unconditionef? The sky, enlightenment and the moment of enli...

27 October 2021. James Low had invited questions from people watching his Zooms, which he began to answer. Note: the constant cuts in this video result from the removal of James Low's periods of silence, while waiting for the consecutive translation from the German translator. Index "(00:00) I follow dharma and live in a country where most people do not. I see them suffer, but they are committed t...

6 October 2021. James Low had invited questions from people watching his Zooms, which he began to answer. Note: the constant cuts in this video result from the removal of James Low's periods of silence, while waiting for the consecutive translation from the German translator. Index "(00:00) Can dzogchen be reconciled with a scientific view of the world? Do they need to be reconcilable? If they can...

23 June 2021. James Low had invited questions from people watching his Zooms, which he began to answer. Note: the constant cuts in this video result from the removal of James Low's periods of silence, while waiting for the consecutive translation from the German translator. Index "(00:00) How to deal with being self-critical in relation to dharma?" "(02:38) Is it valid to do practice linked to the...

9 June 2021. James Low had invited questions from people watching his Zooms, which he began to answer. Note: the constant cuts in this video result from the removal of James Low's periods of silence, while waiting for the consecutive translation from the German translator. Index "(0:00) Even though I practice, the sense of myself is not changing. How can I directly dissolve the idea of self?" "(15...

12 May 2021. James Low had invited questions from people watching his Zooms, which he began to answer. Note: the constant cuts in this video result from the removal of James Low's periods of silence, while waiting for the consecutive translation from the German translator. Index "(0:00) What is the origin purpose and benefits of doing a padmasambhava tantric practice? How is this guru yoga practic...

26 May 2021. James Low had invited questions from people watching his Zooms, which he began to answer. Note: the constant cuts in this video result from the removal of James Low's periods of silence, while waiting for the consecutive translation from the German translator. Index "(00:00) With the practice of dzogchen, are art and music an obstacle or they can be useful?" "(09:41) Since rigpa or aw...

28 April 2021. James Low had invited questions from people watching his Zooms, which he began to answer. Note: the constant cuts in this video result from the removal of James Low's periods of silence, while waiting for the consecutive translation from the German translator. Index "(00:00) Why do stories belong in the house of compassion and not in the house of wisdom?" "(04:43) How do the visuali...

The Practice of Meditation. This Retreat will focus on The Mahamudra Instructions of Tipun Pema Chogyal. This short text shows us how to identify and respond to the many kinds of obstacles that can occur in practice. The aim of the retreat is to enable us to maintain calm, clear awareness whatever occurs. Dates: 7-14 July 2024 Martin Breuger and Robert are organising. Waldemar did the audio record...

20 January 2021. James Low had invited questions from people watching his Zooms, which he began to answer. Original video at https://youtu.be/GbT757nEQd0?si=TfTVXfjKOY71Tr9x

14 April 2021. James Low had invited questions from people watching his Zooms, which he began to answer. Note: the constant cuts in this video result from the removal of James Low's periods of silence, while waiting for the consecutive translation from the German translator. Index "(00:00) How does the guru yoga of the white A relate to using Phat?" "(03:06) How does one work with a habit of techn...

10 March 2021. James Low had invited questions from people watching his Zooms, which he began to answer. Note: the constant cuts in this video result from the removal of James Low's periods of silence, while waiting for the consecutive translation from the German translator. Index "(00:00) ⁠The qualities of the mind related to the five dhyani buddhas" "⁠(07:57)⁠ How to reduce self-reference when d...

10 February 2021. James Low had invited questions from people watching his Zooms, which he began to answer. Index "(00:00) Can trekchö be done as a guided meditation? Is it a suitable practice arena for beginners?" "(03:20) It seems there are different aspects to attraction and aversion..." "(14:42) Could the practice of not trying to understand and to be with it lead to passivity?" "(22:07) Can r...

2 December 2020. James Low had invited questions from people watching his Zooms, which he began to answer.

11 November 2020. James Low had invited questions from people watching his Zooms, which he began to answer. Original video on https://youtu.be/zkroo-0nxEo?si=IqrQsaEwLcraRRQJ