"The Supreme Conduct is Disharmony with the World": Lojong Mind-Training | Jetsuma Tenzin Palmo Q&A

CHAPTERS: 00:00 Intro 00:22 Welcome 00:40 Biography of Jetsunma Tenzin Palmo 01:58 The Background of Atisha’s Lojong 03:58 Atisha’s First Verse and Jetsunma’s Dream of the Prison of Samsara 09:50 Viewing Atisha’s Lojong Training as “Precepts” 11:55 The Glimpse of the Mind and the Divine Resonance of the First Verse – Is this equivalent to Theravada Stream Entry? 14:14 Advice for anyone who thinks Stream Entry or the Glimpse of the True Nature of the Heart is beyond them 16:38 Are there glimpses before this utterly life-transforming deep glimpse that may be Stream Entry? 18:53 The Second Verse – Taming the Mind: What is the requisite effort for achieving Samatha? Retreats, approaches… 22:44 The Second Verse – Altruism: And the Theravada Firebrand – working for one’s own benefit versus working for the benefit of others 25:32 The Ninth Verse – Supreme Generosity: Who has embodied this most in your life? 28:05 The Sixth Verse – The Supreme Conduct is Being in Disharmony with the World! How does one do this in a healthy manner? 30:12 Living in Partnership with a Non-Dhamma Person – How to navigate beautifully and with a compassionate heart 32:16 The Seventh Verse – The Continual Decrease of Disturbing Emotions: Is it feasible to never, ever be sad? 34:19 Verses Fifteen and Sixteen – Hidden Flaws: Meeting your root teacher for the first time – What gave you confidence? 38:22 The Fourth Refuge/Jewel in Tibetan Buddhism – The Guru: How necessary, safe, or feasible is it? 42:27 Bridging the Theravada Concept of Nibbana and the Mahayana Concept of Bodhicitta 46:24 The Twelfth Verse – Supreme Effort is “Letting Go” of Activity vs. Engaged Buddhism 49:08 Jetsunma’s Comment on Atisha’s Lojong: “The Ego is Happy to Be Miserable…” 50:05 The Goal to Save All Beings – Skillful Means or Beyond Language, in the Bodhicitta? 53:06 Words of Guidance for Ajahns Nisabho and Kovilo 55:33 Invitation to Himachal Pradesh and to Seattle 56:13 Outro In this session, Ajahn Kovilo and Ajahn Nisabho interview Jetsunma Tenzin Palmo about "Atisha's Lojong Root Verses on Training the Mind", delving into these powerful teachings as tools towards breaking free from the prison of saṃsara, and realizing ultimate Awakening. To support the nun's community Jetsunma Tenzin Palmo founded and guides, along with her other initiatives, please visit https://dgli.org/tsunma-projects/ Jetsunma Tenzin Palmo's Biography: https://tenzinpalmo.com/   / jetsunmatenzinpalmo     / jtenzinpalmo     / dglnunnery     / dglnunnery   To support nuns not in the Himalayas, please visit https://allianceofnonhimalayannuns.org/ *Atisha's Lojong Root Verses on Training the Mind* The Supreme understanding is to realize the meaning of selflessness The Supreme spiritual discipline is to tame ones own mind The Supreme great quality is altruism The Supreme oral instruction is to observe the mind at all times The Supreme remedy is to know that nothing has self nature The Supreme conduct is to be in disharmony with the world The Supreme accomplishment is a continuous decrease of disturbing emotions The Supreme sign of accomplishment is a continuous decrease of wishes and wants The Supreme generosity is non attachment The Supreme ethical conduct is to pacify one’s mind The Supreme patience is to take the lowest place The Supreme effort is letting go of activity The Supreme concentration is not altering the mind. The Supreme wisdom is to not grasp onto anything as the self The Supreme spiritual teacher is the one who exposes our hidden flaws and The Supreme instruction is the one that help us to strike at those flaws The Supreme companions are mindfulness and alertness The Supreme inspiration is enemies, hindrances, disease and suffering The Supreme method is to be natural The Supreme way of benefiting is to help others enter the Dharma The Supreme benefit is a mind that turns toward the Dharma You can listen to a series of Jetsuma Tenzin Palmo's talks on the verses here:    • Jetsunma Tenzin Palmo: Atisha's Verses on ...