Flipping the Switch: Realizing Our Buddhanature

By on October 29th, 2021

In today’s talk, Catherine Pawasarat Sensei and Doug ‘Qapel’ Duncan explore the topic of Buddha nature. They look at the various terms that are used to describe it and highlight the challenge of talking about Buddha-nature in a way that doesn’t fall into a conceptual...
Buddha Nature: Mirror-Like Consciousness

Buddha Nature: Mirror-Like Consciousness

By and on October 26th, 2019

Buddha Nature Mirror-Like Consciousness October 26, 2019 by Doug Duncan and Catherine Pawasarat Mirror-like consciousness When we talk about Tathagatagarbha, or Tathagata-garbha, we are referring to a Mahayana Buddhist teaching that Buddha Nature is within all beings....

The Four Impediments to Awakening (Part 3 of 3)

By on June 9th, 2010

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...

The Four Impediments to Awakening (Part 2 of 3)

By on May 4th, 2010

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...

The Four Impediments to Awakening (Part 1 of 3)

By on February 24th, 2010

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...