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Tonglen for Someone who is Dying
We can do Tonglen for someone who is dying if we are with them, or not. We can do Tonglen for people who have died at another time. whether we were there or not. Tongl...
Pondering Difficult Times
These are indeed difficult times and not the first and not the last. As practitioners, we have to find balance in chaos, or at least enough steadiness and equanimity t...
The Spirit of Less and Less
The writer, Annie Dillard, in her book, The Writing Life, said “The life of sensation is the life of greed; it requires more and more. The life of the spirit requires ...
Inclusivity in our Dharma Community
As practitioners, what is inclusivity? What is integration? How are these principles and practices entwined with truth and dharma?
Guided Meditation: Tonglen for a Broken Self?
Tonglen is a profound yet accessible practice in Tibetan Buddhism—an act of taking in suffering and sending out goodness. In a traditional tonglen session which is don...
Calm Abiding in the Midst of a Storm (original Post #1)
This episode was originally published on April 28, 2020. Everything you need to awaken is right here, right now. It's your life. Will you live it? Dekeling, in Tibetan...
Guided Meditation - 10 minutes of Guidance for Breath Meditation
This simple meditation can help you calm and stay present in experience. No bells, no liturgy, just simple bare-bones mind on the breath meditation.
Guided Meditation: Body Like a Mountain
In this classic Buddhist meditation, we use the experiential metaphor of sitting like a mountain to help accomplish stability, stillness, and groundedness in the midst...
Always Be Resting
In this episode Lama Lekshe talks about sage advice from other practitioners and her own journey to discover the possibility of resting...all the time.
Guided Meditation: Wellbeing for All
Using the metaphor of snowfall, experience absorbing the wellbeing that is always available, no matter the circumstances. Care for yourself and all beings as you share...
Practicing When Things are Difficult
Challenging times can be the best times to practice. Suffering is compelling, so you might find that resting awareness on your experience is easier than when things ar...
Guided Meditation: The Stages of Dying (concise)
This is a brief guided meditation on the stages of dying or 'bardos.' In Buddhism, the term 'bardo' typically refers to the intermediate state between death and rebirt...
Holding a View, True or Not
Why would I experiment of holding a view if I am not sure it's true? This experiment can cause you to learn something beyond your current knowing—through direct experi...
Common Misconceptions about Tibetan Buddhism
You know those rumors you heard about Tibetan Buddhism? Listen and see if they are true. Any time we adopt a custom, philosophy or tradition from another culture, we'r...
The Seven Branch Prayer
The mindful recitation of Seven-Branch Prayer, which is often done inside another practice—like Green Tara, for example— epitomizes all the practices of gathering the ...
Guided Meditation: Tonglen for a World in Conflict
Step into a space of introspection and compassionate inquiry as you embark on a contemplative journey through the landscape of global conflict. If you are an experienc...
Guided Meditation: Tonglen Practice for a Dying or Dead Animal
As we journey through life, our paths often intertwine with those of animals, who become companions on our journey. Their presence enriches our lives, offering us love...
Guided Meditation: Counting the Breath
Counting the breath meditation involves a deliberate and focused observation of the breath. The practitioner assumes a comfortable posture conducive to alertness and r...
Guided Meditation: Stages of the Bardos
In Tibetan Buddhism, the term "bardo" refers to the intermediate states between death and rebirth. The most well-known bardo is the "Bardo Thodol" or the "Tibetan Book...
What is an Unbounded View?
In Buddhism, the concept of the 'unbounded view' typically refers to the perception of reality that transcends narrow, limited perspectives. It involves seeing the int...
Shall I Practice the Mahayana or the Vajrayana?
The choice between practicing Mahayana or Vajrayana Buddhism is deeply personal and depends on individual inclinations, aspirations, and circumstances. Mahayana Buddhi...
Tendrel
In Buddhism, "tendrel" (Tibetan: རྟེན་འབྲེལ་) refers to the concept of interdependence or interconnectedness. It is closely related to the Buddhist principle of depend...
Compassion: What are we afraid of?
Compassion is the wish that the suffering of others be relieved. It's also the wish that the causes of that suffering be dispelled. When learning compassion practices,...
Generosity: Can We Offer Fearlessness to the World?
In Buddhism, one of the greatest generosities is to remove fear and the causes of fear for other beings. How can we practice generosity by offering fearlessness to oth...
Speaking of Giraffes and Dharma
In this episode I am remembering and sharing memories of my own American dharma teacher's teachings and teaching style. Even thinking about it now inspires my practice...
Guided Meditation: Five Elements (Jogen)
A meditation in the Five Elements. Jogen Sensei is a Zen Priest, as well as a facilitator. You can further explore his facilitation and teachings at solisluna.orgThe...
Guided Meditation: Body Scan
The body scan is an effective way to begin or nurture a meditation practice. It helps establish mindfulness. The purpose is to tune in to your body—to connect to the d...
Doubt is Your Friend
Doubt is one of the five hindrances. Doubt is also an essential element of practice. In this episode we look at the different kinds of doubt and how to navigate each. ...
Indestructible Ease and Joy
In this short podcast, Lama Lekshe talks about how to discover 'indestructible' ease and joy. This is a 'pocket practice'. You CAN take it with you--dozens of times ea...
Short Chenrezig Compassion Practice
This is a brief guided Chenrezig practice for cultivating compassion for all beings.