James Low - Dzogchen and Buddhist Teachings

22nd January 2025. James Low had invited questions from people watching his Zooms, which he began to answer.Russian translation: Marina SamarinaB1) What is the difference between a light body and a rainbow body?B2) What does "recognize a thought" mean in the texts, and how is it different from being aware of a thought?B3) Can you explain the Tibetan word "jigten" (meaning word) and how it relates to the Western idea of crisis?B4) Why include karma and rebirth in dzogchen teachings when they are unprovable?B5) Can one maintain a constant view of impermanence and emptiness, or does it require continuous effort?B6) In meditation, I sometimes see the emptiness of the self, but it passes. Both this insight and ordinary thinking seem equally impermanent and empty. Is there a stable foundation for realization?B7) How do I participate in the co-emergence of phenomena? Is it by identifying as awareness and engaging through the senses? Who is participating—myself as awareness?English: youtu.be/2zWI6gc18GAEnglish (without silence cuts): youtu.be/3vGAF7Cj43IGerman: youtu.be/tFkrACMg0dgRussian: youtu.be/exIAtvNc0vY (you are here)Polish: youtu.be/7qPHArpU-I0Spanish: youtu.be/pKPEpf5zDtcPortuguese: youtu.be/o1tMBTFrFdoRomanian: youtu.be/YkkV0sFVIVgPlaylist “Вопросы и Ответы. [RU] Zoom 04.2023 –”: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLv-KZQo9b6hR-O5pCcz4jrfHv5eRKsMqU📱 Instagram of excerpts: https://instagram.com/simplybeingsangha🎧 Poscasts of some teachings: https://simplybeing.co.uk/news/podcasts/📆 Learn more about future events: https://simplybeing.co.uk/events/Video at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=exIAtvNc0vY

22nd January 2025. James Low had invited questions from people watching his Zooms, which he began to answer.Î1) What is the difference between a light body and a rainbow body?Î2) What does "recognize a thought" mean in the texts, and how is it different from being aware of a thought?Î3) Can you explain the Tibetan word "jigten" (meaning word) and how it relates to the Western idea of crisis?Î4) Why include karma and rebirth in dzogchen teachings when they are unprovable?Î5) Can one maintain a constant view of impermanence and emptiness, or does it require continuous effort?Î6) In meditation, I sometimes see the emptiness of the self, but it passes. Both this insight and ordinary thinking seem equally impermanent and empty. Is there a stable foundation for realization?Î7) How do I participate in the co-emergence of phenomena? Is it by identifying as awareness and engaging through the senses? Who is participating—myself as awareness?English: youtu.be/2zWI6gc18GAEnglish (without silence cuts): youtu.be/3vGAF7Cj43IGerman: youtu.be/tFkrACMg0dgRussian: youtu.be/exIAtvNc0vYPolish: youtu.be/7qPHArpU-I0Spanish: youtu.be/pKPEpf5zDtcPortuguese: youtu.be/o1tMBTFrFdoRomanian: youtu.be/YkkV0sFVIVg (you are here)Playlist “Questions & Answers. [EN-RO] Zoom 01.2025 –”: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLv-KZQo9b6hSUA6_TORD9dM-sgIQsS-tx📱 Instagram of excerpts: https://instagram.com/simplybeingsangha🎧 Poscasts of some teachinhgs: https://simplybeing.co.uk/news/podcasts/📆 Learn more about future events: https://simplybeing.co.uk/eventsVideo at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YkkV0sFVIVg

22nd January 2025. James Low had invited questions from people watching his Zooms, which he began to answer.Portuguese translation: Milton PetruczokP1) What is the difference between a light body and a rainbow body?P2) What does "recognize a thought" mean in the texts, and how is it different from being aware of a thought?P3) Can you explain the Tibetan word "jigten" (meaning word) and how it relates to the Western idea of crisis?P4) Why include karma and rebirth in dzogchen teachings when they are unprovable?P5) Can one maintain a constant view of impermanence and emptiness, or does it require continuous effort?P6) In meditation, I sometimes see the emptiness of the self, but it passes. Both this insight and ordinary thinking seem equally impermanent and empty. Is there a stable foundation for realization?P7) How do I participate in the co-emergence of phenomena? Is it by identifying as awareness and engaging through the senses? Who is participating—myself as awareness?English: youtu.be/2zWI6gc18GAEnglish (without silence cuts): youtu.be/3vGAF7Cj43IGerman: youtu.be/tFkrACMg0dgRussian: youtu.be/exIAtvNc0vYPolish: youtu.be/7qPHArpU-I0Spanish: youtu.be/pKPEpf5zDtcPortuguese: youtu.be/o1tMBTFrFdo (you are here)Romanian: youtu.be/YkkV0sFVIVgPlaylist “Perguntas & Respostas. [PT] Zoom 07.2020 –”: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLv-KZQo9b6hR2vHQ9K1blx96gzj1wprrS📱 Instagram of excerpts: https://instagram.com/simplybeingsangha🎧 Poscasts of some teachings: https://simplybeing.co.uk/news/podcasts/📆 Learn more about future events: https://simplybeing.co.uk/events/Video at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o1tMBTFrFdo

22nd January 2025. James Low had invited questions from people watching his Zooms, which he began to answer.Spanish translation: @juanb.garcialazaro P1) What is the difference between a light body and a rainbow body?P2) What does "recognize a thought" mean in the texts, and how is it different from being aware of a thought?P3) Can you explain the Tibetan word "jigten" (meaning word) and how it relates to the Western idea of crisis?P4) Why include karma and rebirth in dzogchen teachings when they are unprovable?P5) Can one maintain a constant view of impermanence and emptiness, or does it require continuous effort?P6) In meditation, I sometimes see the emptiness of the self, but it passes. Both this insight and ordinary thinking seem equally impermanent and empty. Is there a stable foundation for realization?P7) How do I participate in the co-emergence of phenomena? Is it by identifying as awareness and engaging through the senses? Who is participating—myself as awareness?English: youtu.be/2zWI6gc18GAEnglish (without silence cuts): youtu.be/3vGAF7Cj43IGerman: youtu.be/tFkrACMg0dgRussian: youtu.be/exIAtvNc0vYPolish: youtu.be/7qPHArpU-I0Spanish: youtu.be/pKPEpf5zDtc (you are here)Portuguese: youtu.be/o1tMBTFrFdoRomanian: youtu.be/YkkV0sFVIVgPlaylist “Preguntas & Respuestas. [EN-ES] Zoom 07.2020 –”: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLv-KZQo9b6hS7c0fyRpIUppfblqzUKho2📱 Instagram of excerpts: https://instagram.com/simplybeingsangha🎧 Poscasts of some teachings: https://simplybeing.co.uk/news/podcasts/📆 Learn more about future events: https://simplybeing.co.uk/events/Video at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pKPEpf5zDtc

22nd January 2025. James Low had invited questions from people watching his Zooms, which he began to answer.Polish translation: Bartłomiej CzajkowskiP1) What is the difference between a light body and a rainbow body?P2) What does "recognize a thought" mean in the texts, and how is it different from being aware of a thought?P3) Can you explain the Tibetan word "jigten" (meaning word) and how it relates to the Western idea of crisis?P4) Why include karma and rebirth in dzogchen teachings when they are unprovable?P5) Can one maintain a constant view of impermanence and emptiness, or does it require continuous effort?P6) In meditation, I sometimes see the emptiness of the self, but it passes. Both this insight and ordinary thinking seem equally impermanent and empty. Is there a stable foundation for realization?P7) How do I participate in the co-emergence of phenomena? Is it by identifying as awareness and engaging through the senses? Who is participating—myself as awareness?English: youtu.be/2zWI6gc18GAEnglish (without silence cuts): youtu.be/3vGAF7Cj43IGerman: youtu.be/tFkrACMg0dgRussian: youtu.be/exIAtvNc0vYPolish: youtu.be/7qPHArpU-I0 (you are here)Spanish: youtu.be/pKPEpf5zDtcPortuguese: youtu.be/o1tMBTFrFdoRomanian: youtu.be/YkkV0sFVIVgPlaylist “Pytania & Odpowiedzi. [EN-PL] Zoom 07.2020 –”: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLv-KZQo9b6hQe263kW-j5ZmxrgMShNo4b📱 Instagram of excerpts: https://instagram.com/simplybeingsangha🎧 Poscasts of some teachings: https://simplybeing.co.uk/news/podcasts/📆 Learn more about future events: https://simplybeing.co.uk/events/Video at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7qPHArpU-I0

Excerpt form the teaching "The great completion of Dzogchen", 8th July 2021, on Zoom: https://youtu.be/j9zQeWzsWXEBook "This is it": https://www.amazon.com/This-revealing-completion-James-Low/dp/0956923976📱 Instagram of excerpts: https://instagram.com/simplybeingsangha🎧 Poscasts of some teachings: https://simplybeing.co.uk/news/podcasts/📆 Learn more about future events: https://simplybeing.co.uk/events/Video at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V49wEOZ75PU

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