

James Low - Dzogchen and Buddhist Teachings
James Low
James Low is a disciple and teacher in the Byangter and Khordong lineages of the late Chhimed Rigdzin Lama.
James regularly teaches the principles of dzogchen Buddhism in Europe and he publishes translations and commentaries from time to time.
Many of his seminars have been recorded and transcribed. They are now being put on his website to provide access for those seeking to deepen their dharma understanding and explore how to apply it in the complexities of everyday life.
Learn more about future events: simplybeing.co.uk/events/
James regularly teaches the principles of dzogchen Buddhism in Europe and he publishes translations and commentaries from time to time.
Many of his seminars have been recorded and transcribed. They are now being put on his website to provide access for those seeking to deepen their dharma understanding and explore how to apply it in the complexities of everyday life.
Learn more about future events: simplybeing.co.uk/events/
Episodes
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Feb 9, 2025 • 4h 54min
Dual Consciousness and Non-Dual Awareness. [EN-RU] Zoom 01.2025
18th January 2025. Dual Consciousness and Non-Dual Awareness. First Zoom teachings of the year with James Low.https://simplybeing.co.uk/events/q-and-a-34-saturday-jan-2025/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."(00:00) Morning session 1""(01:21:07) Morning session 2""(02:41:58) Afternoon session 1""(04:02:02) Afternoon session 2"Cover art: Nidhi Shah📱 Instagram of excerpts: instagram.com/simplybeingsangha🎧 Poscasts of some teachings: simplybeing.co.uk/news/podcasts/📆 Learn more about future events: simplybeing.co.uk/events/

Feb 9, 2025 • 4h 46min
Dual Consciousness and Non-Dual Awareness. [EN-RO] Zoom 01.2025
18th January 2025. Dual Consciousness and Non-Dual Awareness. First Zoom teachings of the year with James Low.https://simplybeing.co.uk/events/q-and-a-34-saturday-jan-2025/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."(00:00) Morning session 1""(01:21:07) Morning session 2""(02:41:58) Afternoon session 1""(04:02:02) Afternoon session 2"Cover art: Nidhi Shah📱 Instagram of excerpts: instagram.com/simplybeingsangha🎧 Poscasts of some teachings: simplybeing.co.uk/news/podcasts/📆 Learn more about future events: simplybeing.co.uk/events/

Feb 9, 2025 • 4h 43min
Dual Consciousness and Non-Dual Awareness. [EN-PT] Zoom 01.2025
18th January 2025. Dual Consciousness and Non-Dual Awareness. First Zoom teachings of the year with James Low.https://simplybeing.co.uk/events/q-and-a-34-saturday-jan-2025/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."(00:00) Morning session 1""(01:21:07) Morning session 2""(02:41:58) Afternoon session 1""(04:02:02) Afternoon session 2"Cover art: Nidhi Shah📱 Instagram of excerpts: instagram.com/simplybeingsangha🎧 Poscasts of some teachings: simplybeing.co.uk/news/podcasts/📆 Learn more about future events: simplybeing.co.uk/events/

Feb 9, 2025 • 4h 55min
Dual Consciousness and Non-Dual Awareness. [EN-PL] Zoom 01.2025
18th January 2025. Dual Consciousness and Non-Dual Awareness. First Zoom teachings of the year with James Low.https://simplybeing.co.uk/events/q-and-a-34-saturday-jan-2025/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."(00:00) Morning session 1""(01:21:07) Morning session 2""(02:41:58) Afternoon session 1""(04:02:02) Afternoon session 2"Cover art: Nidhi Shah📱 Instagram of excerpts: instagram.com/simplybeingsangha🎧 Poscasts of some teachings: simplybeing.co.uk/news/podcasts/📆 Learn more about future events: simplybeing.co.uk/events/

Feb 9, 2025 • 4h 53min
Dual Consciousness and Non-Dual Awareness. [EN-ES] Zoom 01.2025
18th January 2025. Dual Consciousness and Non-Dual Awareness. First Zoom teachings of the year with James Low.https://simplybeing.co.uk/events/q-and-a-34-saturday-jan-2025/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."(00:00) Morning session 1""(01:21:07) Morning session 2""(02:41:58) Afternoon session 1""(04:02:02) Afternoon session 2"Cover art: Nidhi Shah📱 Instagram of excerpts: instagram.com/simplybeingsangha🎧 Poscasts of some teachings: simplybeing.co.uk/news/podcasts/📆 Learn more about future events: simplybeing.co.uk/events/

Feb 9, 2025 • 2h 51min
Dual Consciousness and Non-Dual Awareness. [IT] Zoom 01.2025
18th January 2025. Dual Consciousness and Non-Dual Awareness. First Zoom teachings of the year with James Low.https://simplybeing.co.uk/events/q-and-a-34-saturday-jan-2025/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."(00:00) Morning session 1""(01:21:07) Morning session 2""(02:41:58) Afternoon session 1""(04:02:02) Afternoon session 2"Cover art: Nidhi Shah📱 Instagram of excerpts: instagram.com/simplybeingsangha🎧 Poscasts of some teachings: simplybeing.co.uk/news/podcasts/📆 Learn more about future events: simplybeing.co.uk/events/

Feb 9, 2025 • 5h 23min
Dual Consciousness and Non-Dual Awareness. [EN-DE] Zoom 01.2025
18th January 2025. Dual Consciousness and Non-Dual Awareness. First Zoom teachings of the year with James Low.https://simplybeing.co.uk/events/q-and-a-34-saturday-jan-2025/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."(00:00) Morning session 1""(01:21:07) Morning session 2""(02:41:58) Afternoon session 1""(04:02:02) Afternoon session 2"Cover art: Nidhi Shah📱 Instagram of excerpts: instagram.com/simplybeingsangha🎧 Poscasts of some teachings: simplybeing.co.uk/news/podcasts/📆 Learn more about future events: simplybeing.co.uk/events/

Feb 5, 2025 • 14min
Practice of the White A. [extract] Zoom 10.2024
Excerpt form the lecture "34 Questions & Answers", 5th October 2024, on Zoom.
Transcript of this answer, revised by James: https://simplybeing.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/672-2024-Oct-Zoom-Extract-White-A-BT-03-02-2025.pdf
Video at https://youtu.be/8g8kqGU9xys?si=QtjCpRYvvYmml1fT
📱 Instagram of excerpts: / simplybeingsangha
🎧 Poscasts of some teachings: https://simplybeing.co.uk/news/podcasts/
📆 Learn more about future events: https://simplybeing.co.uk/events/

Feb 5, 2025 • 3min
The Whole. [extract] Wilga 05.2024
Excerpt form the lecture "Awakening to the Nature of the Mind" retreat in Wilga, Poland. James' teachings on the topic, on May 16-17, 2024. .
This teaching retreat focused on awakening to awareness, based on the text "The Direct Indication of Buddhahood beyond Classification", which is a terma (treasure) text revealed by C.R. Lama’s first incarnation, Nuden Dorje (Chapter 8 in James' book "Simply Being").
Text in English: https://drive.google.com/file/d/11sVrT9UPyRQZM4DornAfJwVVJkueqTvU/view
Link to purchase the book: https://drive.google.com/file/d/11sVrT9UPyRQZM4DornAfJwVVJkueqTvU/view
1/2 Awakening to the Nature of the Mind. [EN-PL] Zoom 16-17.05.2024: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vEt5XzNn4v8&t=0s
2/2 Awakening to the Nature of the Mind. [EN-PL] Zoom 18-19.05.2024: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yeo492QpXAk&t=0s
📱 Instagram of excerpts: / simplybeingsangha
🎧 Poscasts of some teachings: https://simplybeing.co.uk/news/podcasts/
📆 Learn more about future events: https://simplybeing.co.uk/events/

Jan 25, 2025 • 4min
Introduction to Ayu Khandro. [extract] Seville 02.2017
Excerpt form the lecture "Resting in Open Awareness. [EN-ES] Zoom 01.2025", the dzogchen way of awakening to the ground of one’s being, with James Low, in Seville, Spain, 24-28th February 2017.
Teaching and commentary by James Low on the Tibetan text by Ayu Khandro called "Record of the heartfelt advice of the dakini, Indestructible Glorious Lamp", translated from the Tibetan into various languages.
1/2 Resting in Open Awareness. [EN-ES] Seville 02.2017: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nZC_izuAagU&t=0s
2/2 Resting in Open Awareness. [EN-ES] Seville 02.2017: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Oanr93YTTb0&t=0s
📱 Instagram of excerpts: / simplybeingsangha
🎧 Poscasts of some teachings: https://simplybeing.co.uk/news/podcasts/
📆 Learn more about future events: https://simplybeing.co.uk/events/