Part 3: You Cannot Let the Unwholesome Run You The real work is to pay attention to and recognize what’s going on in inside — our mental states. We cannot let ourselves be ruled by subconscious conditioning. — In this last part of his talk, Doug...
Part 2: Why Wait for Spring? The real work is to pay attention to and recognize what’s going on in inside — our mental states. We cannot let ourselves be ruled by subconscious conditioning. — It’s the basics for awakening. Recognize the...
Part 1: Nobody’s Perfect The real work is to pay attention to and recognize what’s going on in inside — our mental states. We cannot let ourselves be ruled by subconscious conditioning. — “sabbe sankhara dukkha’ti” All...
Awakening is an upriver journey. Sensei talks about going against the flow by meditating, reflecting and taking on the challenge to let go, abandon, renounce, and give up the idea that samsara is resolvable. — Doug Sensei says: “Your journey to awaken is...
A Rapid Outline of Buddhist Teachings – How to Awaken. Doug Sensei rapidly outlines the Buddhist teachings — how to awaken — giving life to them with direct commentary suited for people today. — “You’re not looking at suffering...
Part 3: Wake Up, Little Suzy Teachings based on the book “Gems of Dharma, Jewels of Freedom” by Gampopa. Your preferences are shaped, formed by conditioning. Ultimately everything is insubstantial and you need to see that. — Your parents have done...
Transcend the constant seeking of satisfaction Teachings based on the book “Gems of Dharma, Jewels of Freedom” by Gampopa. We are constantly seeking satisfaction. Merely accepting the cycle of getting temporary satisfaction and then seeking again is...
Teachings based on the book “Gems of Dharma, Jewels of Freedom” by Gampopa. — The Four Impediments to Awakening Why don’t you want to awaken? Get ready for impact. Talk given at winter retreat in Dec. 2009, Miki, Hyogo, Japan. Note: Quote...
Some topics covered in this talk: skandhas (composites), the awakening experience, dealing with pain, “karma is cetana (will or decision)”, being hurt and how to forgive https://www.planetdharma.com/
Are We Our Thoughts? Part 1 of 2 The mistake we make that hinders our spiritual development is that we take things personally, which feeds experiences back into the conditioned responses that we call the self. So what is the self? Our thoughts? Our emotions? Our body?...
