04 | Nirvana

Nirvana, the cessation of dukkha (in English: suffering, discontent, unsatisfying). Yeshe and Tania have a conversation about liberation. Lama Zopa leads a guided meditation presenting shamatha (English: tranquility, or calm abiding) practice and meditative inquiry, an insight practice from the Tibetan that invokes, instills, and integrates prajna, precise knowing. And Heather sings an emotional rendition of “Liberation,” to the tune of Leonard Cohen’s “Hallelujah.”  Shivnee Ratna is our Tibetan singing bowl artist. EPISODE CONTENTS 00:36 Teaching by Lama Yeshe 22:40 Conversation with Lama Yeshe and Tania Israel 41:54 Song: Liberation (to the tune of Hallelujah by Leonard Cohen), lyrics by Tania Israel, vocals by Heather Stevenson 45:19 Guided meditation by Lama Zopa PRAJNA SPARKS follows the lunar calendar. Look for new episodes on full moon days. Lama Yeshe and Lama Zopa offer individual spiritual counsel on formal Buddhist practice as well as innovative ways to integrate Buddhist perspective into your everyday life. Online booking with immediate confirmation. EMAIL US [email protected] FIND US https://www.prajnafire.com/sparks @prajnasparks on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter Sing-a-long with us on YouTube Lama Yeshe and Lama Zopa (www.prajnafire.com) Tania Israel (www.taniaisrael.com) Heather Stevenson (www.heatherstevenson.com) Shivnee Ratna, Tibetan singing bowls (www.shivgauree.com)