James Low – Dzogchen and Buddhist Teachings
8th May 2024. 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.
Index
"(00:00) How to live a busy life and not create karma?"
"(12:04) Fantasy, projection, intuition... How can you tell the difference?"
"(19:03) Where is the line between bodhicitta – meaning the notion of developing an altruistic intention to benefit all beings – and self-sacrifice? Between too much compassion for others and the risk of burnout? How much ego is healthy or necessary in life?"
"(26:18) If an already awakened person were to experience extreme suffering, would that person avoid identifying with the suffering and mixing with the suffering experience? Does it depend on your degree of progress on the dharma, whether you can suffer without being drawn back into samsara?"
"(37:58) What is reincarnation from the dzogchen perspective?"
"(40:04) How to work with fear and pain when you receive the news that you are sick and when you are living through it?"
Video at https://youtu.be/J_EKfD6cfAU?si=_1gpgCMNZb0c4w_P