The dialogue presented in Krishnamurti’s talk is a profound reflection on self-awareness and the nature of illusion. His radical challenge to traditional methods of self-exploration invites a deep inquiry into what it means to truly learn about oneself. When placed in the context of Mahamudra teachings, the resonance between the two approaches becomes striking, though … Continue reading There is nothing to learn about yourself – the radical approach of Krishnamurti
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Destress in few minutes, who does not want that!
Instructions for Ujjayi Breath (Ocean Breath) Ujjayi breath, often called "ocean breath," is a foundational pranayama technique in yoga and meditation. It helps calm the mind, energize the body, and create focus during practice. Here in the video you can go with me a few minutes starting slow and gentle and destress using this ancient … Continue reading Destress in few minutes, who does not want that!
The Breath Mantra HA! And AH!
Just shake your body out and let the sound HA come to every outbreath. HA is universal. It supports the breathing out and the release of whatever the body wants to let go! HA HA HA HA You can now also see how in a group meditation repeatedly sing HA on the outbreath and increasing … Continue reading The Breath Mantra HA! And AH!
Mahamudra Meditation for us
Mahamudra, often translated as the "Great Seal," is a profound and comprehensive path in Tibetan Buddhism, celebrated for its simplicity and depth. Emerging primarily from the so called Kagyu lineage, it integrates the essence of Vajrayana Buddhism with the directness of meditative insight. The term "Great Seal" signifies the ultimate reality that pervades all phenomena, … Continue reading Mahamudra Meditation for us
Ultimate Non-Dual Awareness: Tibetan Dzogchen Explained based on the Buddhist master Longchenpa
Within the vast expanse of awareness, all phenomena arise and dissolve, much like illusions in a dream. This poetic insight, drawn from Tibetan Dzogchen teachings, captures the essence of a tradition that seeks to point directly to the nature of the mind. Imagine the boundless ocean, with its ceaselessly shifting surface currents, yet beneath it … Continue reading Ultimate Non-Dual Awareness: Tibetan Dzogchen Explained based on the Buddhist master Longchenpa
Self Enquiry, keep quite and don’t make effort – Papaji’s teachings of simplicity
Self Enquiry is the way for Papaji, a student of Ramana Maharshi from the advaita-schools. Let us listen to his simple and profound message for the modern seeker. "Keep quite and don't make effort!" Papaji's teaching of "Keep quiet and don't make effort" is both profound and disarmingly simple, a direct invitation to transcend the … Continue reading Self Enquiry, keep quite and don’t make effort – Papaji’s teachings of simplicity
Is Meditation Useful..and for who?
Krishnamurti is one of the greatest thinkers ever on spiritual topics. He is totally against mechanical approaches, against dogma's and against following masters. Here the essence of why he thinks meditation does not make sense at all. In one of his most incisive dialogues, Jiddu Krishnamurti turns a piercing gaze upon the widely accepted practices … Continue reading Is Meditation Useful..and for who?
Shamanic Healing Session: what happens…
At our meditation centre Quinta Quixote we often do shamanic circles with drumming and shamanic singing and also we do individual sessions. Those sessions can be pretty intense. Shamanic healing has undergone a profound transformation over the last 25 years in the West. What was once seen as an esoteric or exotic practice has gradually … Continue reading Shamanic Healing Session: what happens…
Meditation: Surrendering to the Vastness of Being
Meditation is often misunderstood as something we must do—a task to accomplish, a state to achieve. But true meditation, as it reveals itself, is not an act of doing; it is an act of surrender. This surrender is not passive, nor is it an escape. It is the gentle yielding of effort, allowing the natural … Continue reading Meditation: Surrendering to the Vastness of Being
Conceptual Mind and Rigpa Wisdom: A Teaching by Venerable Khenpo Tsewang Dongyal Rinpoche
On April 1, 2013, during the One Month Dzogchen Retreat at Padma Samye Ling, Venerable Khenpo Tsewang Dongyal Rinpoche delivered a profound teaching on the nature of conceptual mind and Rigpa, or wisdom awareness. Drawing from the Vajra Heart teachings of Jamgon Mipham Rinpoche, Khenpo Rinpoche illuminated the distinction between the compounded, ever-changing nature of … Continue reading Conceptual Mind and Rigpa Wisdom: A Teaching by Venerable Khenpo Tsewang Dongyal Rinpoche
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