0766- TALKS: Samsara, Circularity & Release

Episode 0766- Samsara, Circularity & Release
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Comments on the concept of Samsara from multiple Buddhist & Hindu traditions. Three views of samsara: (1) as an environment of rebirth ("ocean of samsara"), the beings who continue experiencing rebirth (5 skandhas as samsara), and as an essential contemplation topic (from Jainism).

 

Shaivism & Atimarga, Ajahn Maha Bua & freedom from identity, apparent linear path-progress vs. circularity & unwholesome repetitiveness. Date: 5/24/23

 

Additional references from Pali Buddha-Dhamma, Bhagawan Nityananda & Advaita Vedanta, Ra Material, core Taoism, transpersonal psychology & Western metaphysics.

 

* Samsara (Wisdom Library): https://www.wisdomlib.org/definition/samsara

 

* Atimarga (Shaivism): https://www.wisdomlib.org/definition/atimarga

 

* Heaven of the 33 (Buddhist): https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trāyastriṃśa

 

 

* ADDITIONAL RESOURCES *

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2. OLD ARCHIVE SITE

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3. TALKS WITH SCOTT MANDELKER (Non-RA Podcasts)

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4. LAW OF ONE PODCAST (RA Material+ Series)

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5. ESSAYS, RA MATERIAL & CORE PDF-COMPILATIONS

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https://www.sites.google.com/view/teachingsfromtheself

 

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7. AUDIO BOOKS PROJECT (UV, 2150, NOSSO LAR, AVHM)

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0765 - TALKS: Knowing, Harmony & Incompatibility

Episode 0765 - Knowing, Harmony & Incompatibility
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Comments on the Appaṭividitā Sutta (i.e., "Unpenetrated"), Gautama's reply to a deva regarding those who have & haven't penetrated "true realities." Interpersonal conflict & confused motivation, terminal irreconcilability & human-majority wrong view, levels of truth and spiritual realization, the importance of harmony in thought, word & deed. Date: 5/18/23

Additional references from Pali Buddha-Dhamma, Bhagawan Nityananda & Advaita Vedanta, Ra Material, core Taoism, transpersonal psychology & Western metaphysics.

* Appaṭividitā Sutta (Thanissaro Bhikkhu, trans.): https://www.dhammatalks.org/suttas/SN/SN1_7.html

* Appaṭividitā Sutta (Piya Tan, trans.): https://www.themindingcentre.org/dharmafarer/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/54.2g-Appatividita-S-s1.7-piya.pdf

* Ajahn Maha Boowa ("...weeps with pity for us all"): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=508qgi_sJSs

* ADDITIONAL RESOURCES *

1. ALL TALKS MIRROR SITES

https://www.twsmandelker.com/

https://www.scottmandelker.ca/

2. OLD ARCHIVE SITE

https://www.scottmandelker.com

3. TALKS WITH SCOTT MANDELKER (Non-RA Podcasts)

http://talkswithscottmandelker.blogspot.com

4. LAW OF ONE PODCAST (RA Material+ Series)

http://thelawofonepodcast.blogspot.com

5. ESSAYS, RA MATERIAL & CORE PDF-COMPILATIONS

https://talkswithscottmandelker.com/pdf_files#_=_

https://www.sites.google.com/view/teachingsfromtheself

6. ALL YOUTUBE PLAYLISTS

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7. AUDIO BOOKS PROJECT (UV, 2150, NOSSO LAR, AVHM)

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https://soundcloud.com/spiritual-books-project/sets

0764 - TALKS: Patience, Peace & Polarity (Khanti/Shanti)

Episode 0764 - Patience, Peace & Polarity (Khanti/Shanti)
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Comments on the Buddhist usage of the term "khanti," the story of Sakka & Vepacitti, and the multiple Sanskrit definitions of "shanti." Gaining familiarity with the route towards "finding the corresponding patience" (Ra Material), balancing the catalyst of anger in relationship, negative-path reversals of value, logic, and reason, and deconstructing

internalized wrong view. Date: 5/10/23

 

Additional references from Pali Buddha-Dhamma, Bhagawan Nityananda & Advaita Vedanta, Ra Material, core Taoism, transpersonal psychology & Western metaphysics.

 

* Kshanti in Buddhism (Wikipedia): https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kshanti

 

* Sanskrt definitions of Shanti: https://www.wisdomlib.org/definition/shanti#sanskrit

 

* Helmeted Guineafowl: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Helmeted_guineafowl

 

 

* ADDITIONAL RESOURCES *

1. ALL TALKS MIRROR SITES

https://www.twsmandelker.com/

https://www.scottmandelker.ca/

 

2. OLD ARCHIVE SITE

https://www.scottmandelker.com

 

3. TALKS WITH SCOTT MANDELKER (Non-RA Podcasts)

http://talkswithscottmandelker.blogspot.com

 

4. LAW OF ONE PODCAST (RA Material+ Series)

http://thelawofonepodcast.blogspot.com

 

5. ESSAYS, RA MATERIAL & CORE PDF-COMPILATIONS

https://talkswithscottmandelker.com/pdf_files#_=_

https://www.sites.google.com/view/teachingsfromtheself

 

6. ALL YOUTUBE PLAYLISTS

https://www.youtube.com/user/TWSMandelker/playlists

 

7. AUDIO BOOKS PROJECT (UV, 2150, NOSSO LAR, AVHM)

https://imagine2150.org/

https://soundcloud.com/spiritual-books-project/sets

 

0763 - TALKS: Group talk with Temple of the Open Heart (TOTOH)

Episode 0763 - Group talk with TOTOH
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Q-and-A and discussion with the TOTOH (Temple of the Open Heart) study group, facilitated by Aaron Maret and BJ Harden Jones. Extensive discussion of "practices & principles" given by Ra in the Law of One sessions, application of principles in personal life, and the value of self- and metaphysical knowledge.

 

TOTOH group homepage: https://www.totoh.org/about

 

 

* ADDITIONAL RESOURCES *

1. ALL TALKS MIRROR SITES

https://www.twsmandelker.com/

https://www.scottmandelker.ca/

 

2. OLD ARCHIVE SITE

https://www.scottmandelker.com

 

3. TALKS WITH SCOTT MANDELKER (Non-RA Podcasts)

http://talkswithscottmandelker.blogspot.com

 

4. LAW OF ONE PODCAST (RA Material+ Series)

http://thelawofonepodcast.blogspot.com

 

5. ESSAYS, RA MATERIAL & CORE PDF-COMPILATIONS

https://talkswithscottmandelker.com/pdf_files#_=_

https://www.sites.google.com/view/teachingsfromtheself

 

6. ALL YOUTUBE PLAYLISTS

https://www.youtube.com/user/TWSMandelker/playlists

 

7. AUDIO BOOKS PROJECT (UV, 2150, NOSSO LAR, AVHM)

https://imagine2150.org/

https://soundcloud.com/spiritual-books-project/sets