Episodes
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In this dialogue between Amrita Baba and his student Amrita Simha, the listener is given a down-to-earth presentation of the subtle body of meridians. How this subtle anatomy relates to physical trauma, as well as how it can relate to light body or immortality body. Baba and Simha also discuss practices from various traditions of eastern internal arts, and how these practices are applied in Amrita Mandala practices, and their own experiences with these practices.
Content:
00:00 Introduction: Lightbody, Rainbow Body, Immortality, Jesus01:00 All beings have buddhanature, full enlightenment, Mahasiddha Interviews03:20 Two different parts of full enlightenment, Baba's upcoming book about lightbody05:20 Wisdom as basis, Enlightenment of the mind, theory/view is important09:15 Mind is abstract, pragmatic dharma, Baba's book, 13 Bhumi Model14:00 How does it feel to attain Wisdom Emptiness? Samsaric echoes and Trauma in meridian system20:15 Discovery of Meridian Field, Help of Gurus, Shiatsu and Traditional Chinese Medicine, Trauma unaffected by buddhist practice24:00 Hindu gurus: Babaji, Mataji, Thirumular and Agastya, grandfather of hindu dharma, Hindu Yoga Tantra27:40 Enlightenment in this life, Difference between designs of hindu and buddhist practices31:30 First cultivation of Wisdom, then cultivation of Bliss; Spontaneous Bliss - Sahajananda, Gross blisses, Hugging Saint Amma36:15 Karl Amrita Simha discusses Wisdom Emptiness; Trauma, Experience at Wedding, Accessing trauma43:00 Two different energy systems, Baba's observations about different types of practice, Zen Buddhism, Dantien/Tanden46:00 Cultivating the wrong field, Awakening does not come through Embodied Practice, Qi Gong, Chinese Internal Martial Arts50:00 Standing practice/Zhan Zhuang, Amrita Asana Yoga, Yi Jin Jing, Yi Quan, Yi - Physicalized Concentration57:10 Physical nonduality, Amrita Asana Yoga explained, Importance of Yi, Second Course of Yi Quan1:08:00 Working with Unified Body Frame; Standing, Kettlebell, Asana; Nine Pearls of Tai Chi1:10:45 Guru Yoga and Taoist Immortals, Lao Tzu, Lieh Tzu; Extremely Fine Energy; 13 Bhumi Model1:15:50 Fourth Dantien, Mikao Usui Reiki, Kriya Yoga, Mahasiddha Bhumis1:18:50 Teachings change and get altered over time; Which teachings are really "traditional"1:21:00 Physical, Meridians, Trauma, Acupuncture1:23:05 Four Dantiens, Four Amrita Chakras; Are not easy to find; Sitting, Standing1:29:00 Lightbody: How do you get there?1:32:00 Amrita Mandala method, Rainbow Body Yoga: Mahayoga, Anuyoga, Atiyoga: Bodhicitta1:35:10 Freedom or Happiness for all beings1:38:30 How it all connects? More about Taoist Immortals and Zhan Zhuang as Spiritual Practice1:43:25 Du Xinling; Taoist Master who attained Rainbow Body, Patrick Kelly's discussion, Tai Chi Push Hands; Baba, Terayama Roshi and Zen Arts1:50:30 Art of Awareness is the Art of Arts, Zen Arts, Zen Calligraphy, Zen Martial Arts 1:53:30 About Dantiens and Meridian purification1:57:05 Vast Effects of Trauma on the body and mind, Psychotherapy, Psychology2:04:30 Standing practice defined; Fourth Dantien, Nine Pearls, and Yi2:07:00 Physical Nonduality and Cessation of the Body; Non-abiding Nirvana2:10:20 Amma's siddhis2:13:00 Siddhis related to the physical body2:15:15 How physical siddhis appear? Source of fuel2:19:00 Concluding words and Prayers
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Shane gives an account of his spiritual journey and experiences along the Amrita Mandala path from initial awakening in 2017 to first stage of Buddhahood / perfect realisation of emptiness over one and a half years ago in September 2021 (this episode recorded Thursday 23rd March 2023). Shane also shares his insights about the samsaric self and its mechanism, how it works and how to work with it in practice rather than against it. And traps that might occur on the path, which we need to be aware of. In the end, there are accounts of what happens after emptiness realization, how one begins the purification of the physical cells and what experiences and insights that might entail.
Content:
0:00 Mahasiddha Interview - Shane5:27 The initial insight was very powerful17:54 Massively explosive experience29:50 âLove has no barriersâ38:55 10th perfection "an implosionâ47:43 Mahasiddha Bhumis54:48 âHilarious!â - Final understanding of samsaric mind59:14 Dealing with Dark Nights1:13:12 Not a good idea to think youâre nearly finished!1:19:29 There is a path yet it doesnât exist1:32:32 Lightbody cessations1:42:32 Naked to the Universe1:54:28 The clarity is so energising2:04:20 More than ever it feels like my pathMore Info: https://www.amritamandala.com
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In this interview, Helena AhlbÀck from Finland shares the story of her path to full emptiness realization and the attainment of 10th bhumi.
We are told her story of finding bodhicitta, the heart of enlightenment, and how it carried her to realization and away from plateauing in practice.
How she experienced the various stages of the path and bhumis, meaning what are the various challenges she had to face as she went along?
And how is it the practice of post-emptiness, meaning the "leaping over" into luminosity and Light Body?
And much more about the life, view, and conduct of a yogini of our time.
Content:0:00 Mahasiddha Interview - Helena AhlbÀck
4:04 Finding the Dharma
12:06 Awakening: âfinally I could breatheâ
28:24 Bodhicitta: rocket fuel for progress
36:41 11th Bhumi: dialling in to the natural state
39:04 Perfections: deeper and deeper clarity
50:44 Cessations: Buddha nature revealed in full
58:24 Perfecting the 10th: trusting the process
1:04:24 Final cessation: the moment & unwavering certainty
1:15:02 The Tantric way: embracing all aspects of life
1:25:41 Tiniest trace of confusion: youâre still screwed!
1:33:55 Light body practise (post-emptiness)
1:44:26 Cessations into light body
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In this interview, we meet with Robert Andersson from Sweeden, who shares his story of spiritual endeavors and insights!
Robert reveals how he achieved his first awakening insight using the Just One Look Method.
He describes his post-awakening practice, the mingling of the samsaric mind and the original mind - or what in Amrita Mandala is referred to as Bhumi Openings and Bhumi Perfections.
Lastly, we hear about his realization of Dharmadatu Exhaustion,-
when one's recognition of one's primordial mind is completely stable and with no regression.
The interview also includes an interesting discussion on emotions; what is a healthy view of emotion from a dharma perspective and how does one who has reached realization experience emotions? And, he tells the story of how bodhicitta was coming through in his life pre-awakening and how he views bodhicitta now.
Finally, the motivation for the rarest and most sought-after Spiritual Achievement; namely the Light Body/Rainbow Body, the ultimate fruit of the spiritual path.
Thank you so much Robert for your effort, bravery, and generous sharing!
May all beings benefit!
0:00 Mahasiddha Interview - Robert Andersson
4:24 Explanation of the 13 Bhumi Model (our Path Map)
6:56 What drew Robert to spirituality?
16:37 Initial awakening with Just One Look Method
21:35 Finding Amrita Baba
25:15 Illness & slow progress
28:35 First Bhumi perfection
31:48 Ramp it up! Taking every opportunity to practice
39:14 Final Bhumis
42:11 To enlightenment: "I needed to get it done!"
51:52 âLike it always should have beenâ
59:14 Compassion, emotion and energetics
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In this interview we are taken through the path of Amrita practitioner Ugi. He started his path with the search for happiness, be it through relationship, self-development or career. Eventually ending up finding the futility in of these endeavours and being pulled towards Dharma practice.
When so encountering dharma and meditation teachings, we hear about the pitfall of Shamata practice, especially related to view-teachings on how to view thoughts. And we hear about the many variations of the modern non-dual stage, and how that compare to the lineages of Mahamudra and Dzogchen. Then there is the encountering with the Amrita Mandala lineage and teachings, and we are given clear in-depth descriptions of the Ugiâs insights and path:
âą The first Breakthrough or Awakening, seeing oneâs own mind for the first time.
âą The phase and practices that we use for this breakthrough to mature and stabilize.
âą The stage of one-taste of thoughts and emotions.
âą Description of the stages of cessation and working with "substrate" mind at a very late point of practice.
⹠The point of Exhaustion where one "flip" into the sameness of samsara and nirvana, and you do not stray from all pervasive wakefulness anymore, one has completed the Trechöd practice and reached the forth vision.
âą These stages of insights are discussed here both from the point of view of Bhumis, as is Amrita Mandalas path map, and in relation to the Four Yogas of Mahamudra, so a comparison of two different path maps.
The interview was conducted by Amrita practitioner Chris Protheroe.
Content:
0:00 Mahasiddha Interview - Ugi MĂŒller
6:46 What drove Ugi to spirituality?
13:33 Initial awakening
19:19 The 'light bulb' moment
23:28 Process of Mahamudra Vipashyana
26:58 Direct access to Buddha Nature
38:29 Non-dimensionality
45:39 6th Bhumi: One-Taste & Cessations
53:05 Final battle with Mara & Enlightenment
1:01:36 Doubts about Buddhahood
1:11:14 Effortlessness
1:15:36 Post-emptiness practice
1:21:19 Is this possible?
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In the 7th episode of the Lion-Faced Guru Podcast, Kim Rinpoche, Lama Karl and Acharya Ugi from the Pemako Buddhist lineage will talk about one of the essential aspects of dharmic practice: Bodhicitta, the aspiration to achieve Buddhahood for the liberation of all sentient beings.
As simple and straightforward this aspect of Bodhicitta might seem, itâs one of the topics so many practitioners of Dharma struggle with. And a quick look into Dharma literature reveals that this isnât due to a lack of explanation. The books are full of explanations regarding Bodhicitta.
Yet, people have a hard time connecting their own experience to it which often leads to doubt, confusion and hesitation towards the Dharma and their practice thereof.
In the following pragmatic discussion, we will address these difficulties from our own personal understanding that weâve come to due to our own experiences and challenges with the aspect of Bodhicitta.
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In the 6th episode, Amrita Baba continues to interview Lama John Hoag on his extensive practice time with Dudjom Rinpoche, Dilgo Khyentse Rinpoche, Chatral Rinpoche and other highly realized masters like Tulku Urgyen Rinpoche. This provides a rare insight into how exactly these great masters have taught Tantric Buddhism and introduced people to the Nature of Mind.
Lama John and Amrita Baba also discuss the future of Vajrayana Buddhism and how the Tantric practices can and should be taught in a simple and direct way fitting to the Western mind. A highly important discussion that goes into many crucial aspects like the true (experiential) meaning of Tantra, constructive student-teacher relationships and the emphasis on practice. -
In the 5th episode of the Lion-Faced Guru Podcast, Amrita Baba interviews Lama John Hoag from the US about his in-depth experiences with Japanese Zen and how he eventually switched to Vajrayana Buddhism ending up studying with Dudjom Rinpoche, Dilgo Khyentse Rinpoche and Chatral Rinpoche in Nepal. John and Kim also discuss the incomparable directness and simplicity of Tantric Guru Yoga comparted to the concentration-based approaches of Zen.
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In the 4th episode of the Lion-Faced Guru Podcast, Amrita Baba interviews Lama Lyse from New Zealand about her inspiring life, her spiritual path and her fascinating years with two of the greatest Nyingma/Dzogchen masters of our recent time: Dilgo Khyentse Rinpoche and Chatral Rinpoche. Lama Lyse is a longtime and close student of Dilgo Khyentse and Chatral Rinpoche. Both were great figures of the Nyingma-school of Tibetan Buddhism. She lived close to Dilgo Rinpoche for six years until his passing in 1991 and then continued her studies with Chatral Rinpoche which lasted another 28 years until his passing in 2015 including an eight-year retreat directly under his guidance.
Lama Lyse trained in the Longchen Nyingtik tradition of the Nyingma Lineage but leans towards a wide view which encompasses Advaita and Dzogchen. Her teaching style is one that focusses on the great question, 'Who Am I?' and emphasises a sincere and dynamic form of practice which each student is invited to experience fully and authentically within the basic Dharma structure of prayers such as Refuge, Bodhicitta and Dedication. She also teaches from texts such as Patrul Rinpoche's Heart Treasure of the Enlightened Ones, and the Three Words that Strike the Vital Point in a free, simple and straightforward style.
Lyse is originally from New Zealand but has lived in India and Nepal for 35 years. She has maintained a blog; Ever Here Now since 2013 and has written several books.
âș More information on Lama Lyse, her work and her books, you'll find on her website:
https://www.everherenow.com/
âș More information on Amrita Babab and Amrita Mandala, you'll find here:
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In this important episode, Amrita Baba, Karl Eikrem and Ugi Mueller provide a deep insight into their own Awakening experiences and discuss the universal mechanics of nondual Awakening.
A very vivid and insightful discussion that sheds light on the most common (and fatal) misconceptions about Awakening and stresses the fact that Awakening is attainable for everyone regardless of culture, nation or spiritual tradition. And it can happen in 2020 for You!
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