Talk 4, Tibetan - English
05:48:00 « To begin with engage your mind in the profound nature of essential reality, beyond any conceptual fabrication and resting in that recite the words with your speech »..
0:06:10 – 0:13:32 Recitation the second paragraph of the « Heart of Wisdom » Sutra (book, page 193)
0:16:55 – 0:20:35 Rinpoche gives reading transmission of the first part of Milarepa's song « An authentic portrait of the Midle Way », both reciting and singing the verses.
0:21:44 – 0:24:40 The translator sings these verses
0:32:05 quote from Mila's song « The three kinds of confidence » (S.o.R. page 139)
« I've gained confidence that there is no arising
This swept away my taking past and future lives as two
exposed all six realms apperances as false
and cut right through believing all too much in birth and death. »
0:37:32 question from the audience : « What is Dharma » followed by Rinpoche's explanation.
0:42:48 – 0:43:09 translation of an aspiration prayer made by Rinpoche regarding the 21th. century and scientific research in many directions :
« May the sciences that explore outside
be joined with the inner science of the mind
to excellently put an end to mistaken views and confusion
And by this may auspiciousness light up the whole universe ! »
0:45:43 – 0:47:15 short quote from the Gyud Lama and explanation
0:57:20 – 0:58:30 translator and audience sing the last verse of Mila's « Athentic portrait of the Middle Way »
0:59:00 Moving to Chandrakirti's « Entering the Middle Way »
The 2 main points of the text :
1. Proving the validity of the teachings on emptiness using logical reasoning
2. Teaching on the different descriptions of the 16 types of emptiness
1:01:08 1:21:38 reading transmission of these 16 types of emptiness. (book page 197) ,tibetan (Rinpoche) and english (translator) in alteration
Stop after the 12th. Emptiness. The lung continues in talk 5.
1:21:58 « When you realize this : whatever appears is mind,
throughout the day and the night, look at your mind.
When you look at your mind you don't see anything.
When you don't see anything, let go and relax. »
1:22:20 – 1:23:04 silent meditation
Dedication « May we live long »...
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