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Ep. 95 - Mahamudra and Dzogchen

Jul 27th, 2020 51m 37s

In this dharma talk, Lama Surya Das explores the similarities and differences of the Mahamudra and Dzogchen practices, and how we can start to cultivate a ‘nowness awareness.’ See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Priva

Ep. 94 - Sky Mind

Jul 3rd, 2020 39m 44s

Lama Surya Das explores the natural great perfection of sky mind, or panoramic awareness, and talks about the difference between the Mahamudra and Dzogchen traditions.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice

Ep. 93 - The Four Immeasurables

Jun 11th, 2020 33m 51s

In this episode of Awakening Now, Lama Surya Das explores the Four Immeasurables, looks at the concept of emptiness as openness, and extols the virtues of the Middle Way.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Not

Ep. 92 - Integrating the Teachings

May 19th, 2020 58m 7s

In this episode of Awakening Now, Lama Surya Das explores the transformative practices of Tibetan Buddhism and how we can begin integrating those teachings into our daily lives.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Priv

Ep. 91 - The Golden Eternity

May 1st, 2020 55m 8s

In this episode of Awakening Now, Lama Surya Das explores how the timeless wisdom of Dzogchen can help open our eyes to what Jack Kerouac called the Golden Eternity. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice

Ep. 90 - Co-Meditation and Naked Awareness

Apr 10th, 2020 49m 51s

In this episode of Awakening Now, Lama Surya Das explores Dzogchen practices such as co-meditation and naked awareness, and why too much emptiness is not a good thing.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice

Ep. 89 - Enlightenment and Subjectivity

Mar 20th, 2020 53m 17s

In this episode of Awakening Now, Lama Surya Das gives a dharma talk about the relationship between Sunyata and subjectivity, and how there are no prerequisites for enlightenment.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Pr

Ep. 88 – Embracing the Essence of Buddhism

Feb 28th, 2020 35m 41s

Lama Surya Das offers a dharma talk around the essence of Buddhism and cultivating the ability to be here now.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Ep. 87 – Emaho and Advanced Dzogchen

Feb 7th, 2020 58m 15s

On this episode of Awakening Now, Lama Surya Das explores the fun practice of Emaho and other advanced Dzogchen teachings, including integrated dharma into daily life.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice

Ep. 86 – Obstacles Along The Middle Way

Jan 17th, 2020 50m 27s

In this dharma talk, Lama Surya Das looks at ways we can overcome common obstacles that present themselves along our journey of awakening.This talk was recorded at the Garrison Institute during Dzogchen Center’s Natural Great Awakening 2019 Sum

Ep. 85 – Awareness With a Capital “A”

Dec 28th, 2019 1h 2m

Lama Surya Das shares a reflection on how we can bring greater balance and awareness into our lives through the practices of Dzogchen.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-

Ep. 84 – Principles of Dzogchen

Dec 5th, 2019 1h

Lama Surya Das explores some of the principles of Dzogchen non-meditation as he reminds us to ride the cresting wave of now-ness.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-s

Ep. 83 – Backyard Bodhisattva

Oct 25th, 2019 58m 27s

In this dharma talk, Lama Surya Das discusses how the Dzogchen notion of the View enhances every relative action in life and awakens the backyard Bodhisattva inside all of us.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privac

Ep. 82 – Seeing with Naked Awareness

Sep 13th, 2019 53m 16s

This time on the Awakening Now Podcast, Lama Surya Das teaches the first steps in practicing Dzogchen non-meditation and seeing with naked awareness.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.

Ep. 81 – Integrating Dharma with Daily Life

Aug 22nd, 2019 43m 22s

Lama Surya Das embraces the dance of Rigpa as he explores how Bodhisattva actions means being responsive, as needed, to the higher vision of life.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com

Ep. 80 – Vajra Pride

Aug 1st, 2019 45m 26s

Lama Surya Das explores the practice of Vajra pride, then takes questions on vegetarianism and Buddhism, preparing for the moment of death, and mindfulness.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https:/

Ep. 79 – Freedom From Action

Jul 11th, 2019 51m 2s

Lama Surya Das pays tribute to Dzogchen master Chatral Rinpoche as he talks about the important practice of letting things come and go, and accepting whatever is in front of you.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Pri

Ep. 78 – The Three Vital Points

Jun 20th, 2019 31m 41s

Lama Surya Das explores the three vital points that strike to the heart of the matter of recognizing, exercising, and stabilizing our own Buddha Nature. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://ar

Ep. 77 - Seeing as It Is, Leaving as It Is

May 10th, 2019 36m 2s

Lama Surya Das explores the non-meditation practices that allow us to open to every aspect of life without reactivity - just seeing as it is, leaving as it is.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at http

Ep. 76 – The Great Natural Non-Meditation

Apr 18th, 2019 46m 5s

Lama Surya Das looks to the sky with naked awareness as he explores the Dzogchen practice of natural non-meditation and offers four ways of cultivating authenticity and presence.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Pri

Ep. 75 – Buddhas By Nature

Mar 28th, 2019 55m

Lama Surya Das explores the practice of Dzogchen, the three higher trainings, and how we are all Buddhas by nature.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Ep. 74 – The Way of Awakening with Ken Wilber

Mar 8th, 2019 52m 53s

Lama Surya Das sits down with scholar Ken Wilber for a conversation around the evolution of spiritual practice and finding freedom through emptiness.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.

Ep. 73 – Finding Truth and Enlightenment At Home

Feb 15th, 2019 22m 21s

We don't need to sit on a 20-hour flight to the East to find liberation. Lama Surya Das shares a talk on the possibility of finding truth and freedom right where you are.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Not

Ep. 72 - Awakening with Mindful Awareness

Feb 2nd, 2019 36m 21s

This time on the Awakening Now Podcast, Lama Surya Das examines the importance of cultivating mindful awareness in our journey of awakening.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/priva