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PRAJNA SPARKS — 172 episodes

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Title
1

154 | Let Go

2

153 | Pivot

3

152 | Not Knowing

4

151 | Integrity

5

150 | Self-love

6

149 | Bypass Whiplash

7

148 | Miracle of Yes

8

147 | Eros

9

146 | Ocean of Mind

10

145 | Loving

11

144 | Tonglen

12

143 | Praising the Buddha LIVE

13

142 | Dedicating Merit

14

141 | Trust

15

140 | Reorienting to Freedom

16

139 | Conduct

17

138 | Meditation

18

137 | View

19

136 | Promise

20

REPLAY | Listen Contemplate Meditate

21

MOMENT | Bardo

22

135 | Unity

23

134 | Genuine Reality, Reasoning Style

24

133 | Genuine Reality, Meditation Style

25

132 | Apparent Reality

26

131 | Beyond Meditation

27

130 | One-Pointedness

28

129 | Nonmeditation

29

128 | One Taste

30

127 | Nonconceptuality

31

126 | New-ness

32

125 | Mind

33

124 | Bodhicitta

34

123 | Troubling Times

35

122 | Holidays! (du chen)

36

121 | Tame the Mind

37

120 | Samsara is Tragic

38

BONUS | A Song of Awakeing

39

119 | Karma

40

118 | Mortality

41

117 | Priceless Human Existence

42

116 | Four Contemplations to Reorient Mind

43

115 | Being True

44

114 | Got Faith?

45

113 | To Forgive or Not to Forgive

46

112 | What is Nirvana?

47

111 | Integrating Dharma

48

110 | Precise Knowing - Prajna Paramita

49

109 | Meditative Concentration - Dhyana Paramita

50

108 | Diligence - Virya Paramita

51

107 | Bodhicitta: Noblest Motivation

52

106 | Magnanimity - Shanti Paramita

53

105 | Ethics - Shila Paramita

54

104 | Giving - Dana Paramita

55

103 | Paramitas

56

102 | Top 5 Tips to Reinvigorate Practice

57

101 | Awakening Together: Rinsen Roshi and Do'on Sensei on #WhyNirvanaMatters

58

100 | Mistaken vs. Authentic Perception: The Skandhas on #WhyNirvanaMatters

59

99 | Joy & Sorrow: Lama Maitri on #WhyNirvanaMatters

60

98 | It's Our Nature: Yeshe & Zopa on #WhyNirvanaMatters

61

BONUS | Karma Swiftly

62

97 | A Better Way: Kim Allen on #WhyNirvanaMatters

63

96 | Secular Reflections: Linda Modaro on #WhyNirvanaMatters

64

95 | Everyday Peace: Rev. Doyeon Park on #WhyNirvanaMatters

65

94 | Inspiration: Geshe Sherab on #WhyNirvanaMatters

66

Q&A | Nirvana is Peace

67

93 | Nirvana is Peace

68

Q&A | Empty & Nonself

69

92 | Empty & Nonself

70

Q&A | Dukkha

71

91 | Dukkha

72

Q&A | Impermanence

73

90 | Impermanence

74

Q&A | Meditative Inquiry

75

89 | Meditative Inquiry

76

Q&A | Devotion

77

88 | Devotion

78

Q&A | Humility

79

87 | Humility

80

Q&A | Merit

81

86 | Merit

82

Q&A | Samsara

83

85 | Samsara

84

Q&A | Sacred Creativity

85

84 | Sacred Creativity

86

Q&A | Life & Death

87

83 | Life & Death

88

82 | Transcend

89

81 | Lojong Closing - 59 Days of Healing Series

90

80 | Lojong 59 - Stop yearning for standing ovations

91

79 | Lojong 58 - Don’t be a drama queen

92

78 | Lojong 57 - Don’t be so touchy

93

77 | Lojong 56 - Get over yourself

94

76 | Lojong 55 - Free yourself by both investigating and examining

95

75 | Lojong 54 - Train wholeheartedly

96

74 | Lojong 53 - Give up inconstancy

97

73 Lojong 52 - Avoid what is misguided

98

72 | Lojong 51 - Here and now, practice what matters

99

71 Lojong 50 - Do not count on circumstances

100

70 Lojong 49 - Always meditate on whatever gets you worked up

101

69 | Lojong 48 - Train across the full range, without bias

102

68 | Lojong 47 - Sustain the unity of three things

103

67 | Lojong 46 - Nurture three things without erosion

104

66 | Lojong 45 - Embrace the three efficient causes

105

65 | Lojong 44 - Train in three rigorous practices.

106

64 Lojong 43 - Guard two things as if your life depends on it

107

63 | Lojong 42 - Either way, be magnanimous

108

62 | Lojong 41 - Open and close with two acts

109

61 | Lojong 40 - Face all trials the same way

110

60 | Lojong 39 - One thing makes everything sacred

111

59 | Lojong 38 - Do not mine misfortune for titillation

112

58 | Lojong 37 - Do not debase goodness with harm

113

57 | Lojong 36 - Do not be passive aggressive

114

56 | Lojong 35 - Stop competing for first place

115

55 | Lojong 34 - Do not play favorites

116

54 | Lojong 33 - Stop pushing people’s buttons

117

53 | Lojong 32 - Do not lie in wait

118

52 | Lojong 31 - Do not be baited into backbiting

119

51 | Lojong 30 - Do not rely on righteousness

120

50 | Lojong 29 - Detox your inner fuel

121

49 | Lojong 28 - Release all expectations of success

122

48 | Lojong 27 - Begin healing your most robust emotional reflex

123

47 | Lojong 26 - Mind your own business

124

46 | Lojong 25 - Say nothing of others’ failings

125

45 | Lojong 24 - Transform your outlook yet lay low

126

44 | Lojong 23 - Always follow three basic principles

127

43 | Lojong 22 - When you can stay with this even when distracted, you are indeed adept

128

42 | Lojong 21 - A light heart is our one true solace

129

41 - Lojong 20 - Consistently be your own best judge

130

40 | Lojong 19 - All the Buddha’s teachings have a single purpose

131

39 | Lojong 18 - The previous five forces are vital at the time of death, so your daily practice is decisive

132

38 | Lojong 17 - The crux of the key instructions is to invoke these five forces

133

37 | Lojong 16 - When you get blindsided, carry whatever hit you right into your practice

134

36 | Lojong 15 - The best approach incorporates four observances

135

35 | Lojong 14 - Perceiving confused appearances as enlightened experience is the stronghold of emptiness

136

34 | Lojong 13 - Take in the immense kindness of all beings

137

33 | Lojong 12 - Lay all the blame at the feet of the one and only culprit

138

32 | Lojong 11 - When troubles abound, turn adversity into your path to waking up

139

31 | Lojong 10 - Begin the process of welcome with yourself

140

30 | Lojong 9 - Exercise these maxims in all your everyday activities

141

29 | Lojong 8 - Three sets of three: things, poisons, virtues

142

28 | Lojong 7 - Practice giving and taking in alternation, synchronizing the two with your breath

143

27 | Lojong 6 - Between meditation sessions, act like an illusionist

144

26 | Lojong 5 - Rest in essence, the ground of all

145

25 | Lojong 4 - Let go of even the remedy, on the spot

146

24 | Lojong 3 - Examine the essence of awareness, beyond arising

147

23 | Lojong 2 - Treat everything as a dream

148

22 | Lojong 1 - First, lay the foundation

149

21 | Lojong Opening - 59 Days of Healing Series

150

20 | Transform

151

19 | Heal

152

BONUS | Dharma In Action: Vaccine Debates

153

18 | Paradox

154

17 | Courage

155

16 | Simplicity

156

15 | True

157

14 | Buddhist Self-Care

158

13 | Faith

159

12 | Dreams & Illusions

160

11 | Meditation Myths

161

10 | Love

162

09 | Forgiveness

163

08 | Precise knowing (Prajna)

164

BONUS | Dharma in Action: Political Divide

165

07 | Meditative stability (Samadhi)

166

06 | Ethical Discipline (Shila)

167

05 | Eight Worldly Dharmas

168

04 | Nirvana

169

03 | Craving

170

02 | Cloister

171

01 | Listen Contemplate Meditate

172

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