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Lama Surya Das – Awakening Now – Ep. 89 "Enlightenment and Subjectivity" In this episode of Awakening Now, Lama Surya Das gives a dharma talk about the relationship between Sunyata and subjectivity, and how there are no prerequisites for enlightenment. “Sunyata also means subjectivity, in my way of thinking. It’s generally translated as emptiness, which is a little nihilistic.” – Lama Surya Das

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Lama Surya Das – Awakening Now – Ep. 88 "Embracing the Essence of Buddhism" What is the Essence of Buddhism? Lama Surya Das looks at the qualities of wisdom and compassion that form a foundation for the teachings of the Buddhist tradition. “Sit on your Buddha seat and breathe. That is the whole instruction in one – breathe and be.” – Lama Surya Das

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Lama Surya Das – Awakening Now – Ep. 87 – "Emaho and Advanced Dzogchen" In this episode of Awakening Now, Lama Surya Das explores the fun practice of Emaho and other advanced Dzogchen teachings, including integrated dharma into daily life. If there’s no wind, the ocean doesn’t wave. When there’s wind, there’s waves.” – Lama Surya Das

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Lama Surya Das – Awakening Now–  Ep. 86 – "Obstacles Along The Middle Way" In this dharma talk, Lama Surya Das looks at ways we can overcome common obstacles that present themselves along our journey of awakening. Don’t give into the comparing mind. Just notice that and flow on.” – Lama Surya Das

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Night Club: Lucid Dreaming, an interview with Andrew Holecek Join Andrew and Lama Surya Das for a truly delightful romp through a torrent of topics. This is a tour of mind and reality from a Tibetan Buddhist point of view, delivered by a senior figure of this noble tradition in the West.

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Lama Surya Das – Awakening Now – Ep. 85 – "Awareness With a Capital 'A'" Lama Surya Das shares a reflection on how we can bring greater balance and awareness into our lives through the practices of the Dzogchen path of Buddhism. This could be called the recognition of your true nature, recognizing who you are.” – Lama Surya Das

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Lama Surya Das – Awakening Now – Ep. 84 – "Principles of Dzogchen" In this dharma talk, Lama Surya Das explores some of the principles of Dzogchen non-meditation as he reminds us to ride the cresting wave of now-ness. Flow, ride the flow. Every moment is a cresting wave of now-ness.” – Lama Surya Das

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Lama Surya Das – Awakening Now – Ep. 83 – Backyard Bodhisattva In this dharma talk, Lama Surya Das discusses how the Dzogchen notion of the View enhances every relative action in life and awakens the backyard Bodhisattva inside all of us. The View enhances every activity, every practice. View, meditation, and action, inseparable. That’s the practice of the Great Perfection of Dzogchen.” – Lama Surya Das  

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Lama Surya Das – Awakening Now – Ep. 82 "Seeing with Naked Awareness" This time on the Awakening Now Podcast, Lama Surya Das teaches the first steps in practicing Dzogchen non-meditation and seeing with naked awareness. In this practice, we assume our Buddha seat and proceed from there. Allowing the flow of awareness proceed unhindered. – Lama Surya Das

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Lama Surya Das' Awakening Now Podcast– Ep. 81 – "Integrating Dharma with Daily Life" Lama Surya Das embraces the dance of Rigpa as he explores how Bodhisattva actions mean being responsive, as needed, to the higher vision of life. This is the conduct of the Bodhisattva. Notice we’re not talking about not lying, not killing, not stealing, moral precepts; this is not meditate, pray, chant; this is the natural outflow, the natural responsiveness of the Bodhisattva.” – Lama Surya Das  

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