The author shares his contemplation of the adage “you are what you eat” in light of the “mental superfood” of the Four Immeasurables of Buddhism.
Along with all of the unprecedented difficulties we experienced over the past year, we also may have found ourselves, on occasion, surprised by the strength of our resilience. This years’ Be Wise, Go Kind Online Retreat took place April 2-4. You can still register till April 11th to view all the recorded sessions and explore with us how to bring resilience on the path with a sense of joy.
The author shares the practice of self-compassion that has helped to ease the suffering of chronic debilitating illness and increased the experience of loving kindness.
The author examines how engaging in socio-political liberation, through investigating internalized patterns of oppression and privilege, can contribute to one’s spiritual liberation.
The Jewel Ornament of Liberation is one of the most important standard works of Tibetan Buddhism, written by Gampopa, Milarepa´s main disciple. Acharya Lama Kelzang is offering an introduction and overview in a way that is easy to understand and applicable in our daily life.
The Tibetan master of yogīs, Milarepa taught Mahāmudrā through the song called Ultimate View, Meditation, Conduct, and Fruition, which is his culminating instruction to Rechungpa, his main disciple besides Gampopa. In this series Mitra Dean Karl Brunnhölzl will discuss Milarepa’s Mahāmudrā teachings by primarily looking at this song.
