James Low - Dzogchen and Buddhist Teachings Mindfulness: theory and practice. Warsaw 11.2008
Jan 23, 2026
James Low, a Dzogchen teacher in the Byangter and Khordong Tibetan lineages, offers concise reflections on mindfulness theory and practice. He contrasts Buddhist methods with technical approaches. He explores how Dharma intersects with psychotherapy, the nature of self-deception and impermanence, co-emergent ignorance, karma as practical consequence, and the therapist's need for wakeful responsiveness.
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Approach Practice Like Medicine
- Treat Buddhist methods as medicines, not consumer techniques to collect.
- Approach practice with a patient attitude and a teacher who diagnoses, not a hunter seeking gains.
Mindfulness Needs A Shared Vision
- Mindfulness in therapy can be helpful but often sits in a different worldview than Buddhism.
- Technical eclecticism risks mismatch unless grounded in a shared vision of human life.
Use Therapy As Preliminary Practice
- Use psychotherapy as groundwork to gain clarity before deeper Dharma practice.
- Cultivate courage and commitment to face unpleasant personal limits when beginning practice.
