09 | Forgiveness

Forgiveness has a decidedly different focus and feel in Buddhist thought and practice, centered on well-being and healing our mindset and making peace with the past, supported by insights from Tibetan Buddhist purification practices. Lama Zopa guides an experiential practice beginning with shamatha (English: tranquility, or calm abiding) and leading into meditative inquiry, an insight practice from the Tibetan that invokes, instills, and integrates prajna, precise knowing. EPISODE CONTENTS 00:37 Teaching by Lama Yeshe 13:48 Conversation with Lama Yeshe and Tania Israel 43:11 Song: Forgiveness (to the tune of Baby Can I Hold You), lyrics by Tania Israel, vocals by Heather Stevenson 46:06 Guided meditation by Lama Zopa TRANSCRIPT with bonus content available at https://www.prajnafire.com/post/forgiveness 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. Book Online at Prajna Fire with immediate confirmation (https://www.prajnafire.com/book-online) The book Forgive for Good by Fred Luskin, referenced in the podcast, is available at most online and physical retailers. 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)