19 | Heal

How we can begin to heal the harm of dualistic perception distorting the true nature of reality, using the Seven Points for Healing Dualistic Mind, a first millennium Tibetan Buddhist lojong text by Kadampa Geshe Chekawa Yeshe Dorje. 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 00:36 Teaching by Lama Yeshe 14:19 Conversation with Lama Yeshe and Tania Israel 38:55 Song: Lo Jong (to the tune of “Sweet Talkin’ Woman” Music by Jeff Lynne of Electric Light Orchestra) Lyrics by Tania Israel. Music and vocals by Antara Hunter 43:27 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. COMMENTARIES ON THE SEVEN POINTS FOR HEALING DUALISTIC MIND The Great Path of Awakening, Jamgon Kongtrul Lodro Thaye, Ken McLeod, translator The Practice of Lojong: Cultivating Compassion through Training the Mind, Traleg Kyabgon Rinpoche The Intelligent Heart: A Guide to the Compassionate Life, Dzigar Kongtrul Rinpoche Training the Mind and Cultivating Loving-Kindness, Chogyam Trungpa Rinpoche Start Where You Are, Pema Chodron Follow Lama Yeshe on Instagram for her everyday English rendering of the 59 maxims with her own brief commentary. Stay tuned for more news on practicing #lojong with the Prajna Sparks team. RESOURCES 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) IG: @karmayeshechodron @karmazopajigme Tania Israel (www.taniaisrael.com) Heather Stevenson (www.heatherstevenson.com) Antara Hunter (www.antaratunes.com) Shivnee Ratna, Tibetan singing bowls (www.shivgauree.com)