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
Mentioned books
Dec 1, 2024 • 42min
Questions & Answers 8. Zoom 03.2021
10 March 2021. 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) The qualities of the mind related to the five dhyani buddhas"
"(07:57) How to reduce self-reference when distracted in practice?"
"(17:30) We experience emptiness, don't we? Who is experiencing it?"
"(23:53) Which dharma stories could help people today outside dharma?"
"(31:44) Are trauma serious impediments to realizing your true nature?"
Original video at https://youtu.be/cXSAdoJnKbw?si=M5-BoLgSBkdwJeFc
Dec 1, 2024 • 46min
Questions & Answers 7. Zoom 02.2021
10 February 2021. James Low had invited questions from people watching his Zooms, which he began to answer.
Index
"(00:00) Can trekchö be done as a guided meditation? Is it a suitable practice arena for beginners?"
"(03:20) It seems there are different aspects to attraction and aversion..."
"(14:42) Could the practice of not trying to understand and to be with it lead to passivity?"
"(22:07) Can rigpa, awareness be realized and stabilized with simple resting in awareness and watching events self-liberating, like writing on water?"
"(31:35) Why does sentience or awareness or the subject seem to split into separate persons and the illusory sentient beings, while the objective world seems to be single?"
"(37:40) What is dakini energy in connection with the unborn ground of luminous experience?"
Original video at https://youtu.be/UoDGHqTiQek?si=uRKbBn-VLA5zNHXN
Nov 29, 2024 • 49min
Questions & Answers 5. Zoom 12.2020
2 December 2020. James Low had invited questions from people watching his Zooms, which he began to answer.
Nov 28, 2024 • 47min
Questions & Answers 4. Zoom 11.2020
11 November 2020. James Low had invited questions from people watching his Zooms, which he began to answer.
Original video on https://youtu.be/zkroo-0nxEo?si=IqrQsaEwLcraRRQJ
Nov 27, 2024 • 43min
Questions & Answers 3. Zoom 08.2020
26 August 2020. James Low had invited questions from people watching his Zooms, which he began to answer.
Nov 26, 2024 • 46min
Questions & Answers 2. Zoom 08.2020
12 August 2020. James Low had invited questions from people watching his Zooms, which he began to answer.
Nov 25, 2024 • 43min
Questions & Answers 1. Zoom 07.2020
29 July 2020. James Low had invited questions from people watching his Zooms, which he began to answer.
Original video in https://youtu.be/l4iuFR8px2U?si=QoWoKS-LVWw0vzuZ
