Discovering Rigpa – The Essence of Natural Awareness Rigpa: to see Beyond into the clear luminosity of This! The teachings of Tulku Lobsang, as revealed in the video, beautifully encapsulate the essence of Rigpa, the nature of awareness in the Dzogchen tradition of Tibetan Buddhism. This profound teaching offers a direct and uncontrived approach to … Continue reading Tulku Lobsang on Rigpa the essence of This
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The Essence of Krishnamurti: Deconstructing the Ego and Our Fantasies
A teacher beyond teachers, a real Jnana yogi Jiddu Krishnamurti, one of the most profound thinkers of the 20th century, stood as a towering figure in the realm of spiritual and philosophical inquiry. His teachings were rooted in an unrelenting deconstruction of the illusions that bind humanity—illusions crafted by thought, belief, and the egoic self. … Continue reading The Essence of Krishnamurti: Deconstructing the Ego and Our Fantasies
Krishnamurti on the danger of our human conditioning that ‘me’ is
The ‘Me’ and the Mirage: Krishnamurti’s Radical Insight and the Lens of Mahamudra Krishnamurti's profound exploration of the self delves into the essence of human conditioning and its inherent dangers. His incisive discourse on the ‘me’ as a construct of thought reveals its divisive and destructive tendencies, urging immediate and direct action to transcend this … Continue reading Krishnamurti on the danger of our human conditioning that ‘me’ is
Thinking about Kundalini and Super powers by Krishnamurti
The Danger of Spiritual Egotism Krishnamurti critiques the commercialization and exploitation of spiritual powers, particularly by individuals who claim to awaken Kundalini energy in others. He warns against the rise of "monstrous" spiritual leaders who use these capacities to manipulate and dominate. Such practices, he argues, are a betrayal of the sacred and reflect a … Continue reading Thinking about Kundalini and Super powers by Krishnamurti
There is nothing to learn about yourself – the radical approach of Krishnamurti
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
The Mahamrityunjaya Mantra at the Geometric Dome
We sing mantra's all over the world in different places, nature, strange buildings, old caves, beaches, whatever. Also on streets in India, but that is a whole different story. Here we sing the Mahamrityunjaya Mantra (Victor and me) at our geometric dome at our meditation centre in the Algarve. https://youtu.be/ZYTYsp5z4p8?si=yhRHTk7kmLrmy4ON The Mahamrityunjaya Mantra, also known … Continue reading The Mahamrityunjaya Mantra at the Geometric Dome
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
Miror and Flow Tantra
At our meditation centre in the Algarve we developed a new interactive tantra flow massage. Here a short introduction. Tantra is age-old, but basically between the 6-11 century it was pure and no-one interfered from a perspective of celibacy. The stories on semen-retention and kundalini only emerged after the first 5 centuries of pure tantra … Continue reading Miror and Flow Tantra
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
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