How To Reach Enlightenment

How To Reach Enlightenment

Author: Kunzang Palyul Choling - Jetsunma Ahkon Lhamo December 6, 2022 Duration: 1:15:03

In this teaching, Jetsunma Ahkon Lhamo takes us through the steps that will support and lead to our own enlightenment as well as those who have hopes of us.

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Stepping into the world of Buddhist thought can feel like entering a vast, ancient library-where do you even begin? Buddhism for Beginners offers a grounded path through that richness, presented by the community of Kunzang Palyul Choling and its founder, Jetsunma Ahkon Lhamo. This isn't a dry academic lecture series; it's a practical conversation rooted in the Palyul lineage of Tibetan Buddhism. You'll hear directly from Jetsunma's extensive teachings, broken down into accessible ideas that connect to everyday life. The discussions naturally explore how ancient wisdom can address modern struggles, touching on mental clarity, compassionate living, and a sense of genuine well-being. Each episode feels like a thoughtful guide, helping to unpack core concepts such as impermanence, compassion, and the nature of suffering in a way that resonates whether you're commuting or taking a quiet moment for yourself. This podcast serves as an open door, emphasizing that these teachings are part of a living tradition aimed at inspiring personal and collective change. Tuning in, you join a broader mission focused on alleviating suffering, starting with your own understanding. It’s a gentle, insightful companion for anyone curious about how Buddhist principles can inform a more mindful, resilient, and engaged life, all from a trusted source within the Vajrayana tradition.
Author: Language: English Episodes: 56

Buddhism for Beginners
Podcast Episodes
Experience the Equality of All Beings - Jetsunma Ahkon Lhamo [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 55:30
Jetsunma Ahkon Lhamo not only explains the logic of the equality of all beings, she takes us through various ways to experience our sameness. Support the showFor more resources, teachings and practices, visit www.tara.or…
Apply the Four Noble Truths - Jetsunma Ahkon Lhamo [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 36:50
The "Four Noble Truths" was the first teaching given by the Buddha. In it he describes the truth of suffering, the end of suffering and the path out of suffering. Jetsunma Ahkon Lhamo shows us that applying these teachin…
Not Grasping Means Not Suffering - Jetsunma Ahkon Lhamo [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 56:45
Growing up in a materialistic culture, being taught to "be all that you can be", actually produces obstacles to the path to enlightenment. The definition of neurotic is acting in a way that is inappropriate according to…
Emptiness & Compassion for Westerners - Jetsunma Ahkon Lhamo [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 48:34
In traditionally Buddhist countries in the East, concepts like emptiness and Bodhicitta are common knowledge. Jetsunma Ahkon Lhamo explains how the fact that we did not grow up with this mind-set gives us a disadvantage,…
Methods for Awakening - Jetsunma Ahkön Lhamo [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 52:12
Awakening to enlightenment involves breaking habits we have had since "time out of mind". Jetsunma Ahkon Lhamo gives us some methods using the Buddha's teachings that will help us accomplish our goal.Support the showFor…
Qualities of Discursive Thought - Jetsunma Ahkon Lhamo [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 46:44
Have you ever wondered what makes up those "voices in your head"? They arise from discursive thought and Jetsunma Ahkon Lhamo takes us through the process of identifying their cause, and applying their antidote.Support t…
It's Decision Time: Who Are You? - Jetsunma Ahkon Lhamo [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 40:40
Jetsunma Ahkon Lhamo explains clearly what it means to be a Buddhist and take refuge in the 3 jewels. Contrasting that is how we actually live our lives. This leads us to decision time.Support the showFor more resources,…
Increase Your Stream of Merit - Jetsunma Ahkön Lhamo [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:10:12
Ever wonder why Buddhists talk so much about "merit" or "virtue"? Jetsunma Ahkon Lhamo answers these questions and explains what merit is, why you need it, and what to do to get it and keep it.Support the showFor more re…
How To Reach Enlightenment - Jetsunma Ahkon Lhamo [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:14:12
Jetsunma Ahkon Lhamo takes us through the steps that will support and lead to our own enlightenment as well as those who have hopes of us. This teaching was originally given on 4/27/1999Support the showFor more resources…