Class 9: A Gift of Liberation 41: The Power of a Good Heart (2023, Guadalajara)
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Summary:Embark on a transformative journey
Summary:
Embark on a transformative journey with Geshe Michael Roach. In this lecture on 'The Five Powers: How to 'Die' Like a Buddha' delve into the profound wisdom of integrating the Five Powers into both life and death, a concept that promises to reshape your understanding of existence. This lecture offers not just theoretical insights but practical applications, from the art of coffee meditation to the power of prayer, and the importance of preparing for a peaceful death. Whether it's learning to let go of attachments or embracing altruistic actions, the teachings presented here provide a roadmap for living a life filled with purpose, compassion, and readiness for life's ultimate transition. Join us in exploring these timeless principles, and discover how to infuse every moment with meaning and grace, transforming the inevitable journey towards death into an opportunity for spiritual growth and fulfillment.
Chapters
00:00 - Introduction
00:38 - Idim 44.26: A source for Coffee Meditation
08:44 - Idim 44.27: An intention for the bardo
14:25 - Idim 44.28: Wrapping things up: a white seed
19:33 - The White Seed Practice
20:41 - Importance of Planning for Death
22:41 - Idim 44.29: Attachment to things we owned as a special cause of resentment for lifetimes
23:05 - Attachment to Possessions
26:02 - Story of Attachment and Rebirth
26:45 - Idim 44.30: Born as a maggot inside our own body
28:30 - Detaching from the Body
29:17 - Stories of Attachment and Death
30:02 - Letting Go at the Time of Death
31:16 - Dying in Peace
32:07 - Story of a Monk's Attachment
33:09 - The Importance of Prayer
33:40 - Idim 44.31: Approaching death in the Diamond Way
35:04 - Importance of Empowerment and Sadhana
36:01 - The Four Powers Practice
37:00 - Organ Donation and Preparation
38:17 - Idim 44.32: A prayer to take it all
39:41 - Praying for Heaven
40:51 - Practicing Dying
41:37 - Idim 44.33: Moving on from a place of great familiarity
42:05 - Habit of Becoming a Buddha
43:09 - Praying for Countless Planets
44:58 - Summary of Five Dying Practices
45:15 - Idim 44.34: The sleeping lion: what are the channels?
47:20 - Instructions for Dying Process
49:04 - Legal Considerations and Practices
50:02 - Personal Story of a Dying Monk
52:26 - Right Side Position and Mantras
53:19 - Learning Diamond Way
54:08 - Choosing a Place to Die
55:00 - Embracing Death Positively
Key Takeaways
- Understanding the Five Powers: Delving into the Five Powers' role in life and death for a holistic approach to existence.
- Coffee Meditation: Introducing coffee meditation as a tool for reinforcing positive mental seeds in daily life.
- The Power of Prayer: Exploring prayer's significance in reinforcing positive actions and intentions, in life and death.
- Adapting for Dying: Discussing the adaptation of the Five Powers for the dying process, with strategies for end-of-life application.
- White Seed in Death: Focusing on using personal resources and planning for a peaceful death, emphasizing the first power in dying.
- Letting Go of Attachments: Sharing stories to illustrate non-attachment's importance, especially to physical possessions, for death preparation.
- Habitual Positivity: Stressing the cultivation of positive thinking and actions as habits and their impact on the dying process.
- Overcoming Negativity: Covering strategies to overcome negative actions and thoughts, transforming negativity through the third power, the Destroyer.
- Conscious Decisions in Death: Encouraging conscious, deliberate choices about death, preparing mentally and emotionally for the end.
- Organ Donation: Discussing altruism and personal decisions in organ donation, highlighting its spiritual significance.
- Prayer at Death: Examining the role of altruistic prayers and intentions at death, and their influence on the dying experience.
🔗 For more like this, explore Geshe Michael Roach's extensive resources on The Knowledge Base: (https://www.theknowledgebase.com)
For more languages and audio, visit The Knowledge Base (https://www.theknowledgebase.com/en/a...)
Embark on a transformative journey with Geshe Michael Roach. In this lecture on 'The Five Powers: How to 'Die' Like a Buddha' delve into the profound wisdom of integrating the Five Powers into both life and death, a concept that promises to reshape your understanding of existence. This lecture offers not just theoretical insights but practical applications, from the art of coffee meditation to the power of prayer, and the importance of preparing for a peaceful death. Whether it's learning to let go of attachments or embracing altruistic actions, the teachings presented here provide a roadmap for living a life filled with purpose, compassion, and readiness for life's ultimate transition. Join us in exploring these timeless principles, and discover how to infuse every moment with meaning and grace, transforming the inevitable journey towards death into an opportunity for spiritual growth and fulfillment.
Chapters
00:00 - Introduction
00:38 - Idim 44.26: A source for Coffee Meditation
08:44 - Idim 44.27: An intention for the bardo
14:25 - Idim 44.28: Wrapping things up: a white seed
19:33 - The White Seed Practice
20:41 - Importance of Planning for Death
22:41 - Idim 44.29: Attachment to things we owned as a special cause of resentment for lifetimes
23:05 - Attachment to Possessions
26:02 - Story of Attachment and Rebirth
26:45 - Idim 44.30: Born as a maggot inside our own body
28:30 - Detaching from the Body
29:17 - Stories of Attachment and Death
30:02 - Letting Go at the Time of Death
31:16 - Dying in Peace
32:07 - Story of a Monk's Attachment
33:09 - The Importance of Prayer
33:40 - Idim 44.31: Approaching death in the Diamond Way
35:04 - Importance of Empowerment and Sadhana
36:01 - The Four Powers Practice
37:00 - Organ Donation and Preparation
38:17 - Idim 44.32: A prayer to take it all
39:41 - Praying for Heaven
40:51 - Practicing Dying
41:37 - Idim 44.33: Moving on from a place of great familiarity
42:05 - Habit of Becoming a Buddha
43:09 - Praying for Countless Planets
44:58 - Summary of Five Dying Practices
45:15 - Idim 44.34: The sleeping lion: what are the channels?
47:20 - Instructions for Dying Process
49:04 - Legal Considerations and Practices
50:02 - Personal Story of a Dying Monk
52:26 - Right Side Position and Mantras
53:19 - Learning Diamond Way
54:08 - Choosing a Place to Die
55:00 - Embracing Death Positively
Key Takeaways
- Understanding the Five Powers: Delving into the Five Powers' role in life and death for a holistic approach to existence.
- Coffee Meditation: Introducing coffee meditation as a tool for reinforcing positive mental seeds in daily life.
- The Power of Prayer: Exploring prayer's significance in reinforcing positive actions and intentions, in life and death.
- Adapting for Dying: Discussing the adaptation of the Five Powers for the dying process, with strategies for end-of-life application.
- White Seed in Death: Focusing on using personal resources and planning for a peaceful death, emphasizing the first power in dying.
- Letting Go of Attachments: Sharing stories to illustrate non-attachment's importance, especially to physical possessions, for death preparation.
- Habitual Positivity: Stressing the cultivation of positive thinking and actions as habits and their impact on the dying process.
- Overcoming Negativity: Covering strategies to overcome negative actions and thoughts, transforming negativity through the third power, the Destroyer.
- Conscious Decisions in Death: Encouraging conscious, deliberate choices about death, preparing mentally and emotionally for the end.
- Organ Donation: Discussing altruism and personal decisions in organ donation, highlighting its spiritual significance.
- Prayer at Death: Examining the role of altruistic prayers and intentions at death, and their influence on the dying experience.
🔗 For more like this, explore Geshe Michael Roach's extensive resources on The Knowledge Base: (https://www.theknowledgebase.com)
For more languages and audio, visit The Knowledge Base (https://www.theknowledgebase.com/en/a...)
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