Episode 1: Welcome to Dharma Glimpses

12/18/20 • 6 min

This podcast consists of a series of short talks on different aspects of meditation practice • it is based on Chögyam Trungpa Rinpoche’s unique presentation of meditation, which is particularly applicable to modern western practitioners • it includes short talks on different aspects of the basic view of the buddhadharma, and also some of the unique themes that run through Chögyam Trungpa Rinpoche’s teachings • the title includes the word “dharma” because it focuses on the question of what is true experience; and it includes the word “glimpses” because breakthroughs on the path usually happen in the form of subtle glimpses, sudden breakthroughs, and flashes of inspiration... sometimes after a great deal of struggle

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Episode 2: Meditation Practice

The importance of setting clear boundaries • start with a clear beginning • sit down, slow down, and come into your body • take a relaxed, dignified, upright posture • breathe naturally and place your mind on the breath • focus on the outbreath with a light touch, yet with persistence: out, dissolve, gap... out, dissolve, gap • when you get distracted, simply bring the mind back, without judgment • end clearly, with the intention of taking the gentle, open, dignified attitude of meditation into your day