Pema Duddul shares about his life and practice of the Buddhist dharma. He is the author of the recently published book 'Luminous Awareness.'
Links: https://www.amazon.com/Luminous-Awareness-Guidebook-Natural-Awakening/dp/0648397297/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1684371122&sr=8-1
Introduction: 0:00 - 12:45
Conversation with Pima Duddul starts: 13:05
Partial List of Topics
- His early discovery of Buddhism around age 11 and recognition that he was already a Buddhist
- Pema Duddul shares about his meditation and spiritual path
- Simplicity in practice versus ritual
- Importance of the Bardo teachings
- Ngondro or preliminary practices in Buddhism
- Psychedelics/ ethics/ 5 precepts including the precept against taking intoxicants
- Guru Yoga
- Orientalism
- Racist views
- Karma
- Is this benefit or harm? Look yourself and determine it.
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