83 | Life & Death

What is life? How can we live it to the fullest? In this episode we explore how to understand birth, life, death...and beyond, from a multidimensional, rather than dualistic perspective, and learn how ironically, the consistent recollection of our own mortality supports, nourishes, and enhances life. Lama Zopa guides a meditation of shamatha (English: tranquility, or calm abiding) and meditative inquiry, an insight practice from the Tibetan that invokes, instills, and integrates prajna, precise knowing. EPISODE CONTENTS 00:42 Teaching by Lama Yeshe 21:43 Contemplation  24:31 Guided meditation by Lama Zopa Tibetan singing bowl interludes by Shivnee Ratna PRAJNA SPARKS follows the lunar calendar. Look for new episodes on new and full moon days. LAMA YESHE Follow Lama Yeshe on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/karmayeshechodron/ Hear her story on Opening Dharma Access: Listening to BIPOC Teachers https://ihr.fm/3uwqxZW And follow her in a guided practice of Tonglen Meditation & Sacred Creativity https://ihr.fm/3Lk9Kjy 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 YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCRUzGmU7c4_TJdLhG9R8IDA/videos) Lama Yeshe and Lama Zopa (www.prajnafire.com) IG: @karmayeshechodron @karmazopajigme Shivnee Ratna, Tibetan singing bowls (www.shivgauree.com)