15 | True

Four True Things for Realized Beings, the Buddha's first public discourse--and the prequel! 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  00:34 Teaching by Lama Yeshe  20:22 Conversation with Lama Yeshe and Tania Israel  39:21 Song: True (to the tune of True by Gary Kemp of Spandau Ballet), lyrics by Tania Israel, vocals by Heather Stevenson.  43:07 Guided meditation by Lama Zopa Tibetan singing bowl interludes by Shivnee Ratna  PRAJNA SPARKS follows the lunar calendar. Look for new episodes on full moon days.  RESOURCES  Dhammacakkappavattanasutta — Bhikkhu Bodhi translation, Setting in Motion the Wheel of the Dhamma, Samyutta Nikaya 56.11 Join our Global Community for regular updates on Prajna Fire events with Yeshe and Zopa   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)  EMAIL US [email protected]  FIND US on the Prajna Fire website (https://www.prajnafire.com/sparks) @prajnasparks on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter    Sing-a-long with us on YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCRUzGmU7c4_TJdLhG9R8IDA/videos) Lama Yeshe and Lama Zopa (www.prajnafire.com) @karmayeshechodron @karmazopajigme Tania Israel (www.taniaisrael.com) Heather Stevenson (www.heatherstevenson.com) Shivnee Ratna, Tibetan singing bowls (www.shivgauree.com)