LAMA SURYA’S “AWAKENING NOW” PODCAST EP. 49– "The Ten Paramitas"
Lama Surya Das explores the Ten Paramitas, the Buddha’s guidelines for everyday living.
LAMA SURYA’S “AWAKENING NOW” Podcast EP. 48 "Waking Up Together"
David Fisher joins Lama Surya Das for a conversation around current events and how with mindfulness practice we can begin waking up together.
I just returned from our 24th annual summer weeklong Dzogchen retreat, held again on the Hudson River bank in Garrison, NY, where hundreds of acres have been reserved in their sylvan beauty and natural grace. We meditators rejoiced in and enjoyed the delightful presence of so many different kinds and types of people---- colors, professions, ages, genders, nationalities; for all breeds and all creeds are heartily welcomed at our Dharma Dog-House! Bow wow! Along with all variety of characters, Paris-based singer-songwriter Ben Beirs, a long time Dzogchen student, played classical guitar on two evenings...
Lama Surya's "Awakening Now" Podcast Ep. 42 - "Enlightening Up" with Pete Holmes
Comedian, Pete Holmes, joins Lama Surya Das live on stage for conversation around comedy, consciousness, and “enlightening up” by lightening our hearts.
"It was the best of times, it was the worst of times." And so, here we are, living in volatile times, even capable of eradicating ourselves from the face of the planet. If we are paying attention, days like these can provide us with a genuine learning opportunity for conscious evolution and enhancing our discernment, combined with a heartfelt need to build community for solace in kindred spirits and meaningful connection.
To help muster the energy required to face the challenges of our complex world, I rely on what Buddhist activists call
The Three Freedoms:
Freedom from undue hope &...
