Six Paramitas. May 2023
Brief Overview, and the First Paramita: Generosity https://youtu.be/9YOiqpPGWW0 May 18,2023
The Third Paramita: Patience https://youtu.be/Dc46PHK7-GM May 25, 2023 Discussion of patience in the context of Thich Nhat Hanh’s writings on Patience as Inclusiveness, the open and expanded heart as a foundation for this Paramita.
Four Noble Truths, 2022-23
Four Noble Truths– Overview https://youtu.be/hI0Smc33ZNE 31:44 A brief description of the life of Shakyamuni Buddha, and an overview of the 4 Noble Truths. Nov 10, 2022
More on the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd Noble Truths https://youtu.be/L3d5xY8lY3k 23:18 Nov 16, 2022
The Noble Eightfold Path Overview, and Right View https://youtu.be/bkyCC-qHLqY 1:11 Dec 5, 2022
Eight Fold Path: Right Thought https://youtu.be/ygb_0y91FiM 28:28 Dec. 9, 2022
Eight-fold Path, use of the wisdom aspects in daily life: https://youtu.be/HmAD7OmFing Feb 16th, 2023
Eight-Fold Path, Right Action with Thich Nhat Hanh’s 5 Mindfulness Trainings: https://youtu.be/d6CnBdtqPjA Feb 23, 2023
Eight-Fold Path, Right Speech https://youtu.be/4Z07sV35ytE March 9, 2023
Eightfold Path, Right Livelihood https://youtu.be/evmDZSm-8Gg March 16, 2023
Eightfold Path, Right Effort (Diligence) https://youtu.be/d7TDT7ozGVs March 23, 2023
Eightfold Path, Right Effort 2 https://youtu.be/PDLneEUdCEc March 30, 2023
Eightfold Path, Mindfulness 1 https://youtu.be/iwXdiudX9pI April 6, 2023
Eightfold Path, Mindfulness 2 https://youtu.be/zC5jpRdwTio April 20, 2023
Eightfold Path, Concentration 1 https://youtu.be/pOPIrTFuIzw April 27, 2023
Eightfold Path, Concentration 2 – Fronsdal’s suggestions for practice https://youtu.be/qPt16IPpo_U May 4,2023
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Lojong- 2022
3rd Point- “The Best Way is to Use the 4 Practices” & “Work with Whatever You Encounter Immediately” https://youtu.be/vd4oOAxXEPQ May 4-
4th Point intro, https://youtu.be/o21BZZqPnS4 June 8-
4th Point, “Repudiation” https://youtu.be/H6ROqhtJYn4 June 15-
4th Point, 5 Forces Review Part I https://youtu.be/HhvJBUk8UBI June 22-
4th Point, 5 Forces Review Part II https://youtu.be/g9El6FLTAT0 June 29-
5th Point, beginning the study and practice of the 5th Point, and “ all Dharma has a single purpose https://youtu.be/6OUyHf4bm0M July 20-
-5th Point, “of the 2 Judges… https://youtu.be/aMceQd4JlxM July 27
-5th Point, “Always Maintain a Joyful Mind” https://youtu.be/cXa9zSjb1Cg Aug 3
5th Point, “Proficiency means you do it even when distracted” https://youtu.be/Me1Rlw-D17M Aug 10-
https://youtu.be/ElWM_dWv_bA 32:11 Lojong slogans 44 (again!) and 41: Dealing with disturbing emotions, and what to do each morning and evening.
Oct 12, 2022
6th Point- Introduction to the 6th Point, and Commitment https://youtu.be/CERxc6AEMgA Aug 17th–
6th Point- “Abandon all hope of results” https://youtu.be/odCEWEPIvv0 Aug 24th–
6th Point- “Give up poisonous food.” https://youtu.be/WePAWoeANso Includes a connection to Thich Nhat Hanh’s writings on The Four Nutriments. Aug 31st–
Points 1,2, and 3: Recap of the 1st 3 Points (incomplete) https://youtu.be/cIxwW1_YSnU June 2-
6th Point- “Don’t be so predictable” https://youtu.be/7yj1hX23bdQ Discussion of the lojong aphorism “Don’t be so predictable,” also translated as “Don’t rely on a sense of duty,” “Don’t rely on your good nature,” and “Do not indulge in self-righteousness.”
Beginning 7th point of the Mind Trainings https://youtu.be/nuRl6J-8F_Q 29:13 A brief review of the 7 Points of Mind Training, and a discussion of the 1st 2 slogans in the 7th Point: “Use one practice for everything,” and “Use one remedy for everything.” Sep 28, 2022
lojong 7 points, slogans 44 and 49 https://youtu.be/5gFBJhFmbsk 24:36 “Train in the 3 difficulties,” regarding disturbing emotions, and “Always work on what makes you boil” are discussed, with reference to writings by Jamgon Kongtrul and B. Alan Wallace. Oct 5, 2022
slogans 55 and 59 https://youtu.be/wv-tLz-TJJs 23:18 Traleg Kyabgon and B. Alan Wallace lead us in a look at the slogans, “Find freedom through investigation and examination,” and “Don’t expect gratitude” or “don’t expect applause.” Oct 20, 2022
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