Questions & Answers 32. Zoom 06.2024

5th June 2024. James Low had invited questions from people watching his Zooms, which he began to answer.

Note: the constant cuts in this video result from the removal of James Low's periods of silence, while waiting for the consecutive translation from the German translator.

Index

"(00:00) Introduction and the Pali Bāhiya Sutta"

"(18:46) Many public intellectuals propound a view that all choices are entirely predetermined, determined by factors such as genes, environment, diet and upbringing, so that, actually, free will or free choice is an illusion. Is such a view of extreme determinism compatible with teachings of buddhism and dzogchen?"

"(24:21) Does seeking emotional support from other people contradict our seeking refuge in the three jewels? How can I reconcile them?"

"(26:43) Someone is looking for treasure texts from our lineage (which cover the whole of the path and all the stages) and a list of all the treasure texts with a short description of each, indicating which are available in English."

"(28:58) Where to find a dzogchen teacher in India?"

"(30:40) I am a young man and want to have sex with others, but I have a tendency to attachment. How to relate without attachment?"

"(36:11) What is the dzogchen view of trauma? Do you think it gets released via meditation or do you think other modalities may need to be practiced?"

Video at https://youtu.be/34o-GOgMel4?si=6VZFWJWTxL_f8_Ae