James Low – Dzogchen and Buddhist Teachings
22nd January 2025. James Low had invited questions from people watching his Zooms, which he began to answer.
Note: the constant cuts in this video result from the removal of James Low's periods of silence, while waiting for the consecutive translation from the German translator.
"(00:00) What is the difference between a light body and a rainbow body?"
"(12:09) What does "recognize a thought" mean in the texts, and how is it different from being aware of a thought?"
"(17:37) Can you explain the Tibetan word "jigten" (meaning word) and how it relates to the Western idea of crisis?"
"(26:51) Why include karma and rebirth in dzogchen teachings when they are unprovable?"
"(29:45) Can one maintain a constant view of impermanence and emptiness, or does it require continuous effort?"
"(31:16) In meditation, I sometimes see the emptiness of the self, but it passes. Both this insight and ordinary thinking seem equally impermanent and empty. Is there a stable foundation for realization?"
"(38:13) How do I participate in the co-emergence of phenomena? Is it by identifying as awareness and engaging through the senses? Who is participating—myself as awareness?"
English: youtu.be/2zWI6gc18GA (you are here)
English (without silence cuts): youtu.be/3vGAF7Cj43I
German: youtu.be/tFkrACMg0dg
Russian: youtu.be/exIAtvNc0vY
Polish: youtu.be/7qPHArpU-I0
Spanish: youtu.be/pKPEpf5zDtc
Portuguese: youtu.be/o1tMBTFrFdo
Romanian: youtu.be/YkkV0sFVIVg
Playlist “Questions & Answers. Zoom 07.2020 –”: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLv-KZQo9b6hRc2WtJW4KWXp8GefCiVa-R
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Video at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2zWI6gc18GA