Aro04: Part 1 - Question and Answer Series 2

Aro04: Part 1 - Question and Answer Series 2

Author: The Aro gTér Lineage November 27, 2010 Duration: 1:39:38
Interview with Nyima o-Zer Khandro and Ngak'chang Rinpoche, recorded in Alameda, California, in October 2010. A detailed discussion of Karma from the view of Vajrayana. ( www.arobuddhism.org )

Within the rich tapestry of Tibetan Buddhist traditions, the Aro Buddhism Podcasts offer a direct entry point into the distinctive teachings of the Aro gTér lineage. This collection, presented by The Aro gTér Lineage itself, focuses deeply on the Nyingma school's pinnacle: the Dzogchen perspective, also known as Atiyoga. Rather than abstract philosophy, these recordings bring the lived experience of this path into your ears, featuring the guidance of its lineage holders, Ngak'chang Rinpoche and Khandro Dechen. You'll hear talks, instructions, and reflections that cut to the heart of contemplative practice, exploring how the radical simplicity of non-dual awareness unfolds in everyday life. This podcast serves as an auditory companion for both the curious and the committed, demystifying profound concepts with clarity and warmth. Each episode is an invitation to engage with Buddhism not merely as a study, but as a transformative artistic and spiritual journey. The conversations and teachings found here are grounded in a living tradition, emphasizing direct experience and the integration of wisdom into all aspects of our being. For anyone drawn to the depth of Dzogchen or seeking a fresh, authentic voice within Buddhist dialogue, this series provides a valuable and ongoing resource.
Author: Language: English Episodes: 29

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Aro02: Part 4 - Khandro-Pawo Nyi-da Melong Gyud [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 49:14
Ngak’chang Rinpoche moves on from the discussion of emptiness to that of ‘non-duality’. In reference to the Khandro Pawo teachings this includes a discussion of: emptiness and form as wisdom and compassion; method displa…
Aro02: Part 5 - Khandro-Pawo Nyi-da Melong Gyud [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 43:11
Ngak’chang Rinpoche begins this podcast with a discussion about ‘nyams’ in the manner in which they occur throughout the yanas, and within the experience of falling in love as the nyam of khandro-pawo reflection. Next, t…
Aro02: Part 3 - Khandro-Pawo Nyi-da Melong Gyud [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 45:17
Ngakma Zér-mè continues her presentation of the ‘the four philosophical extremes’. Ngak’chang Rinpoche then discusses the practice of emptiness in everyday life and our perception of the world. This episode finishes with…
Aro02: Part 2 - Khandro-Pawo Nyi-da Melong Gyud [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 48:07
Continuing to introduce the foundation for the Khandro-Pawo teachings, this episode contains a teaching on the principal of the ‘yanas’, or vehicles. This involves a discussion of the idea of ‘emptiness’ from both a prac…
Aro02: Part 1 - Khandro-Pawo Nyi-da Melong Gyud [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 44:23
Introduction to Khandro-Pawo teachings (a vajrayana teaching on male/female relationship). The impossibility of understanding material on non-duality from the point of view of a dualistic intellect; the problem of priori…
Aro01: Part 1 - Compassion and the Vehicles of Tibetan Buddhism [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 22:32
Buddhism is 'Method', a way of realizing 'Truth'. There is no fixed 'Dharma'. In Tantra, however we 'are' is intimately connected to our enlightened state. Shravakayana, a valuable starting place. Compassion for oneself…
Aro01: Part 2 - Compassion and the Vehicles of Tibetan Buddhism [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 27:37
Everything within 'Dharma' is an expression of emptiness and form. Buddhism is comprised of methods that unify wisdom and compassion. Emptiness is the space from which compassion can arise. The function of ‘honor’ and ‘p…