James Low - Dzogchen and Buddhist Teachings No gain, no loss. Zoom 06.2025
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Jul 29, 2025 The podcast dives into the eight worldly concerns shaped by attachment and aversion, highlighting how hope and fear influence our happiness. It challenges dualistic perceptions that obscure our true nature, urging listeners to embrace a liberated awareness free from labels. Additionally, it examines the complexities of identity and power dynamics, using contemporary examples like Ukraine. Compassion and interconnectedness take center stage, promoting the practice of Tonglen to enhance collective well-being. Lastly, there's a look ahead to upcoming teachings and the hard work behind them.
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Reject Binary Opposites
- Oppositional categories like hot/cold exclude each other but Dzogchen teaches inclusivity.
- Attaching to such binaries supports the illusion of separate entities in conflict.
Intrinsic Mind Beyond Constructs
- The mind's intrinsic nature is not artificial or constructed but uncompounded and original.
- Artificial identities and obstacles cloud recognizing our authentic, unchanging presence.
Relax Beyond Ego Construction
- Relax and release yourself from endless self-construction and ego-based identity.
- Instead, open to the dynamic, arising, and vanishing appearances around you without grasping.
