Topic outline

  • These talks were translated by Christoph Klonk.

    Review notes kindly provided by Hanna Severin.

    • 25-26 August 2001

      • Talk 1, Tibetan - English File Audio file (MP3)

        Topics: Happy Ending Song, Ari is introducing Christoph Klonk,
        Maitreya's Distinguishing Phenomena and Pure Being
        I. The points comprising the essential subject matter
        II. The definition traits of each of these, Phenomena and Pure Being,
        III. The rational underlying the traits, QA

      • Talk 2, Tibetan - English File Audio file (MP3)

        Topics: Reciting the verses of homage to the mighty ones, Sakya Chogden
        Maitreya's Distinguishing Phenomena and Pure Being, p. 85 - 95
        to explain the mode of Dharma and Dharmatha,
        what has to be given up (Samsara) and what has to be actualized (Nirvana)
        III. The rational underlying the traits
        IV. Examining both for sameness and difference
        A) A presentation of the headings
        B) An explanation of each of these, (1) A passing reference to the first three points
        (2) (A) A brief presentation of both in common, (B) 1) Experience comprising a common ground, 2) Experience not shared in common

    • 27-29 August 2001

      • Talk 3, Tibetan - English File Audio file (MP3)

        Topics: Reciting the verses of homage to the mighty ones, Sakya Chogden
        Maitreya's Distinguishing Phenomena and Pure Being . p. 97- 113
        (II) How to approach reality which is free of perceived and perceiver, (A) The tenet stating that there is no outer referent, only image-awareness, 1) The lack of perceived object discrete from the perceiver, 2) The elimination of any further uncertainty, (B) The resultant procedure for approaching reality, the freedom for perceived and perceiver,
        II) The expanded explanation of pure being, A) A brief presentation of the headings

      • Talk 4, Tibetan - English File Audio file (MP3)

        Topics: Maitreya's Distinguishing Phenomena and Pure Being, p.115 - 135
        B) The expanded explanation of the six, (1) the defining characteristics, (2) The ground,
        (3) Definitive verification, (4) Encounter/ contact, (5) Recollection, (6) complete immersion into its core, (I) The character of ultimate transformation, (II) The expanded explanation of its distinctive features, (A) The brief presentation of the headings, (B) The expansion on these ten, 1) The essence, 2) The ingredients

      • Talk 5, Tibetan - English File Audio file (MP3)

        Topic: Maitreya's Distinguishing Phenomena and Pure Being, p.133
        (I) The character of ultimate transformation, (II) The expanded explanation of its distinctive features, (B) The expansion on these ten,....., 4) The special traits
        5) The requirements, 6) The ground

    • 30-31 August 2001

      • Talk 6, Tibetan - English File Audio file (MP3)

        Topics: brief explanation on the Medicine Buddha,
        Maitreya's Distinguishing Phenomena and Pure Being, p.141
        (I) The character of ultimate transformation, (II) The expanded explanation of its distinctive features, (B) The expansion on these ten, 6) The ground
        b) The expansion on the six points of the ground,
        i) The focal requirement, p. 141, ii) Surrendering attributes, p. 143,
        Ari and Jim are leading the singing and dancing
        iii) How to apply the mind correctly in practice, iv) The defining characteristics of wisdom in terms of its effect - the sphere of experience it opens, v) the benefit, vi) The introduction to fully understanding

      • Talk 7, Tibetan - English File Audio file (MP3)

        Topics: brief explanation about the Medicine Buddha,
        Maitreya's Distinguishing Phenomena and Pure Being,
        (I) The character of ultimate transformation, (II) The expanded explanation of its distinctive features, (B) The expansion on these ten, 6) The ground
        b) The expansion on the six points of the ground
        i) .., ii) ..,
        iii) How to apply the mind correctly in practice, p. 147, iv) The defining characteristics of wisdom in terms of its effect - the sphere of experience it opens, p. 149,
        Ari and Jim are leading the singing and dancing

    • 1-2 September 2001

      • Talk 8, Tibetan - English File Audio file (MP3)

        Evening talk:

        Topics: Maitreya's Distinguishing Phenomena and Pure Being,
        v) the benefit, vi) The introduction to fully understanding, a) the brief presentation, b) the expansion on that, (i) Fully understanding the remedy, (ii) Fully understanding the concrete characteristics,
        Ari and Jim are leading the singing

      • Talk 9, Tibetan - English File Audio file (MP3)

        Morning talk:

        Topic: The Three Nails, Milarepa , translator: Ari
        Maitreya's Distinguishing Phenomena and Pure Being, translator: Christoph

      • Talk 10, Tibetan - English File Audio file (MP3)

        Afternoon talk:

        Topics: Maitreya's Distinguishing Phenomena and Pure Being,
        7) Mental cultivation, 8) Application
        reciting rgyal sras lag len, 37 Practices of a Bodhisattva,
        9) The disadvantages, 10) The benefits
        reading transmissions

    • Feast, Last Evening, 2 September 2001