PRAJNA SPARKS

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Episodes: 144

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Integrating the Dharma teachings of Buddha Shakyamuni from the perspective of the Kagyu lineage of Tibetan Buddhism, by cultivating familiarity with prajna, or precise knowing, in progressively subtle degrees. Timely and accessible to contemporary seekers of any spiritual tradition, or none at all. Full episodes on new and full moon days. Contemplation interludes on the quarter moons. May all beings benefit! EMAIL sparks@prajnafire.com VISIT prajnafire.com/sparks @prajnasparks on Facebook Instagram Twitter Lama Yeshe @karmayeshechodron Lama Zopa @karmazopajigme

Episode Date
128 | One Taste
Apr 08, 2024
127 | Nonconceptuality
Mar 11, 2024
126 | New-ness
Feb 10, 2024
125 | Mind
Jan 11, 2024
124 | Bodhicitta
Dec 12, 2023
123 | Troubling Times
Nov 13, 2023
122 | Holidays! (du chen)
Oct 29, 2023
121 | Tame the Mind
Oct 14, 2023
120 | Samsara is Tragic
Sep 29, 2023
BONUS | A Song of Awakeing
Sep 23, 2023
119 | Karma
Sep 15, 2023
118 | Mortality
Aug 30, 2023
117 | Priceless Human Existence
Aug 16, 2023
116 | Four Contemplations to Reorient Mind
Aug 01, 2023
115 | Being True
Jul 17, 2023
114 | Got Faith?
Jul 03, 2023
113 | To Forgive or Not to Forgive
Jun 18, 2023
112 | What is Nirvana?
Jun 04, 2023
111 | Integrating Dharma
May 19, 2023
110 | Precise Knowing - Prajna Paramita
May 05, 2023
109 | Meditative Concentration - Dhyana Paramita
Apr 21, 2023
108 | Diligence - Virya Paramita
Apr 05, 2023
107 | Bodhicitta: Noblest Motivation
Mar 21, 2023
106 | Magnanimity - Shanti Paramita
Mar 07, 2023
105 | Ethics - Shila Paramita
Feb 22, 2023
104 | Giving - Dana Paramita
Feb 05, 2023
103 | Paramitas
Jan 21, 2023
102 | Top 5 Tips to Reinvigorate Practice
Jan 06, 2023
101 | Awakening Together: Rinsen Roshi and Do'on Sensei on #WhyNirvanaMatters
Dec 23, 2022
100 | Mistaken vs. Authentic Perception: The Skandhas on #WhyNirvanaMatters
Dec 08, 2022
99 | Joy & Sorrow: Lama Maitri on #WhyNirvanaMatters
Nov 23, 2022
98 | It's Our Nature: Yeshe & Zopa on #WhyNirvanaMatters
Nov 08, 2022
BONUS | Karma Swiftly
Nov 02, 2022
97 | A Better Way: Kim Allen on #WhyNirvanaMatters
Oct 25, 2022
96 | Secular Reflections: Linda Modaro on #WhyNirvanaMatters
Oct 09, 2022
95 | Everyday Peace: Rev. Doyeon Park on #WhyNirvanaMatters
Sep 25, 2022
94 | Inspiration: Geshe Sherab on #WhyNirvanaMatters
Sep 10, 2022
Q&A | Nirvana is Peace
Sep 03, 2022
93 | Nirvana is Peace
Aug 27, 2022
Q&A | Empty & Nonself
Aug 19, 2022
92 | Empty & Nonself
Aug 12, 2022
Q&A | Dukkha
Aug 06, 2022
91 | Dukkha
Jul 28, 2022
Q&A | Impermanence
Jul 20, 2022
90 | Impermanence
Jul 13, 2022
Q&A | Meditative Inquiry
Jul 06, 2022
89 | Meditative Inquiry
Jun 28, 2022
Q&A | Devotion
Jun 21, 2022
88 | Devotion
Jun 14, 2022
Q&A | Humility
Jun 07, 2022
87 | Humility
May 30, 2022
Q&A | Merit
May 22, 2022
86 | Merit
May 16, 2022
Q&A | Samsara
May 08, 2022
85 | Samsara
Apr 30, 2022
Q&A | Sacred Creativity
Apr 23, 2022
84 | Sacred Creativity
Apr 16, 2022
Q&A | Life & Death
Apr 09, 2022
83 | Life & Death
Apr 01, 2022
82 | Transcend
Mar 18, 2022
81 | Lojong Closing - 59 Days of Healing Series
Mar 03, 2022
80 | Lojong 59 - Stop yearning for standing ovations
Mar 02, 2022
79 | Lojong 58 - Don’t be a drama queen
Mar 01, 2022
78 | Lojong 57 - Don’t be so touchy
Feb 28, 2022
77 | Lojong 56 - Get over yourself
Feb 27, 2022
76 | Lojong 55 - Free yourself by both investigating and examining
Feb 26, 2022
75 | Lojong 54 - Train wholeheartedly
Feb 25, 2022
74 | Lojong 53 - Give up inconstancy
Feb 24, 2022
73 Lojong 52 - Avoid what is misguided
Feb 23, 2022
72 | Lojong 51 - Here and now, practice what matters
Feb 22, 2022
71 Lojong 50 - Do not count on circumstances
Feb 21, 2022
70 Lojong 49 - Always meditate on whatever gets you worked up
Feb 20, 2022
69 | Lojong 48 - Train across the full range, without bias
Feb 19, 2022
68 | Lojong 47 - Sustain the unity of three things
Feb 18, 2022
67 | Lojong 46 - Nurture three things without erosion
Feb 17, 2022
66 | Lojong 45 - Embrace the three efficient causes
Feb 16, 2022
65 | Lojong 44 - Train in three rigorous practices.
Feb 15, 2022
64 Lojong 43 - Guard two things as if your life depends on it
Feb 14, 2022
63 | Lojong 42 - Either way, be magnanimous
Feb 13, 2022
62 | Lojong 41 - Open and close with two acts
Feb 12, 2022
61 | Lojong 40 - Face all trials the same way
Feb 11, 2022
60 | Lojong 39 - One thing makes everything sacred
Feb 10, 2022
59 | Lojong 38 - Do not mine misfortune for titillation
Feb 09, 2022
58 | Lojong 37 - Do not debase goodness with harm
Feb 08, 2022
57 | Lojong 36 - Do not be passive aggressive
Feb 07, 2022
56 | Lojong 35 - Stop competing for first place
Feb 06, 2022
55 | Lojong 34 - Do not play favorites
Feb 05, 2022
54 | Lojong 33 - Stop pushing people’s buttons
Feb 04, 2022
53 | Lojong 32 - Do not lie in wait
Feb 03, 2022
52 | Lojong 31 - Do not be baited into backbiting
Feb 02, 2022
51 | Lojong 30 - Do not rely on righteousness
Feb 01, 2022
50 | Lojong 29 - Detox your inner fuel
Jan 31, 2022
49 | Lojong 28 - Release all expectations of success
Jan 30, 2022
48 | Lojong 27 - Begin healing your most robust emotional reflex
Jan 29, 2022
47 | Lojong 26 - Mind your own business
Jan 28, 2022
46 | Lojong 25 - Say nothing of others’ failings
Jan 27, 2022
45 | Lojong 24 - Transform your outlook yet lay low
Jan 26, 2022
44 | Lojong 23 - Always follow three basic principles
Jan 25, 2022
43 | Lojong 22 - When you can stay with this even when distracted, you are indeed adept
Jan 24, 2022
42 | Lojong 21 - A light heart is our one true solace
Jan 23, 2022
41 - Lojong 20 - Consistently be your own best judge
Jan 22, 2022
40 | Lojong 19 - All the Buddha’s teachings have a single purpose
Jan 21, 2022
39 | Lojong 18 - The previous five forces are vital at the time of death, so your daily practice is decisive
Jan 20, 2022
38 | Lojong 17 - The crux of the key instructions is to invoke these five forces
Jan 19, 2022
37 | Lojong 16 - When you get blindsided, carry whatever hit you right into your practice
Jan 18, 2022
36 | Lojong 15 - The best approach incorporates four observances
Jan 17, 2022
35 | Lojong 14 - Perceiving confused appearances as enlightened experience is the stronghold of emptiness
Jan 16, 2022
34 | Lojong 13 - Take in the immense kindness of all beings
Jan 15, 2022
33 | Lojong 12 - Lay all the blame at the feet of the one and only culprit
Jan 14, 2022
32 | Lojong 11 - When troubles abound, turn adversity into your path to waking up
Jan 13, 2022
31 | Lojong 10 - Begin the process of welcome with yourself
Jan 12, 2022
30 | Lojong 9 - Exercise these maxims in all your everyday activities
Jan 11, 2022
29 | Lojong 8 - Three sets of three: things, poisons, virtues
Jan 10, 2022
28 | Lojong 7 - Practice giving and taking in alternation, synchronizing the two with your breath
Jan 09, 2022
27 | Lojong 6 - Between meditation sessions, act like an illusionist
Jan 08, 2022
26 | Lojong 5 - Rest in essence, the ground of all
Jan 07, 2022
25 | Lojong 4 - Let go of even the remedy, on the spot
Jan 06, 2022
24 | Lojong 3 - Examine the essence of awareness, beyond arising
Jan 05, 2022
23 | Lojong 2 - Treat everything as a dream
Jan 04, 2022
22 | Lojong 1 - First, lay the foundation
Jan 03, 2022
21 | Lojong Opening - 59 Days of Healing Series
Jan 02, 2022
20 | Transform
Dec 18, 2021
19 | Heal
Nov 19, 2021
BONUS | Dharma In Action: Vaccine Debates
Nov 04, 2021
18 | Paradox
Oct 20, 2021
17 | Courage
Sep 20, 2021
16 | Simplicity
Aug 22, 2021
15 | True
Jul 23, 2021
14 | Buddhist Self-Care
Jun 24, 2021
13 | Faith
May 26, 2021
12 | Dreams & Illusions
Apr 27, 2021
11 | Meditation Myths
Mar 28, 2021
10 | Love
Feb 27, 2021
09 | Forgiveness
Jan 28, 2021
08 | Precise knowing (Prajna)
Dec 29, 2020
BONUS | Dharma in Action: Political Divide
Dec 14, 2020
07 | Meditative stability (Samadhi)
Nov 30, 2020
06 | Ethical Discipline (Shila)
Oct 31, 2020
05 | Eight Worldly Dharmas
Oct 01, 2020
04 | Nirvana
Sep 02, 2020
03 | Craving
Aug 18, 2020
02 | Cloister
Aug 03, 2020
01 | Listen Contemplate Meditate
Jul 20, 2020
Prajna Sparks | Trailer
Jul 19, 2020