{"podcast":{"title":"PRAJNA SPARKS","slug":"prajna-sparks-1005066","podcast_index_feed_id":1005066,"rss_url":"https://anchor.fm/s/29c26d9c/podcast/rss","website_url":"https://www.prajnafire.com/sparks","image_url":"https://d3t3ozftmdmh3i.cloudfront.net/production/podcast_uploaded_nologo/6906079/6906079-1593705538741-454b04f4f2a39.jpg","author":"Prajna Fire","episode_count":170,"summary":"Integrating the Dharma teachings of Buddha Shakyamuni from the perspective of the Kagyu lineage of Tibetan Buddhism, by cultivating familiarity with prajna, or precise knowing, in progressively subtle degrees. Timely and accessible to contemporary seekers of any spiritual tradition, or none at all. Full episodes on new and full moon days. Contemplation interludes on the quarter moons. May all beings benefit! EMAIL sparks@prajnafire.com VISIT prajnafire.com/sparks @prajnasparks on Facebook Instagram Twitter Lama Yeshe @karmayeshechodron Lama Zopa @karmazopajigme","last_synced_at":"2026-06-30T02:21:03.818199+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/prajna-sparks-1005066"},"episode":{"title":"131 | Beyond Meditation","slug":"131-beyond-meditation","published_at":"2024-07-05T15:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/prajna-sparks-1005066/131-beyond-meditation","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/prajna-sparks-1005066","url":"https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/prajna-sparks/episodes/131--Beyond-Meditation-e2lmiah","audio_url":"https://anchor.fm/s/29c26d9c/podcast/play/88868625/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2024-6-5%2F4dd3d5f1-e83a-ecb7-3aa5-2f9a714b8450.mp3","summary":"Rounding off this series on the Four Yogas of Mahamudra, Lamas Yeshe & Zopa describe how the Mahamudra attainments of one-pointedness, nonconceptuality, one taste, and nonmeditation can inform and guide our shamatha meditation practice here and now, whatever our level of experience. View our latest newsletter at https://prajnafire.substack.com/p/embodying-mind?r=1i7u42 Mahamudra, the signature practice of the Kagyu lineage, is known for its spare, direct, and swift approach. Yet this clarity and simplicity can bring new direction and vivacity to the seminal practice of shamatha, in which all Buddhist spiritual experience and realization is grounded. Contemplate quotes about the Four Yogas and follow a guided meditation to connect with the essence of all experience, inseparable from experience and experiencer. PRAJNA SPARKS follows the lunar calendar. Look for new episodes on the new moons. Tibetan singing bowl interludes by Shivnee Ratna RESOURCES ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Meet Lama Yeshe & Lama Zopa, in Tricycle Magazine ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://bit.ly/3xRySck ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ PUBLISHED ARTICLES ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.prajnafire.com/media⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Prajna Fire on Substack ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://prajnafire.substack.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ FOLLOW US ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Join our Global Community⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for regular updates on Prajna Fire events with Yeshe and Zopa Lama Yeshe and Lama Zopa offer individual spiritual counsel on formal Buddhist practice as well as innovative ways to integrate Buddhist perspective into your everyday life. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Book Online at Prajna Fire⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ with immediate confirmation (https://www.prajnafire.com/book-online) ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Check us out in the media ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://www.prajnafire.com/media EMAIL US spa…","meta_description":"Rounding off this series on the Four Yogas of Mahamudra, Lamas Yeshe & Zopa describe how the Mahamudra attainments of one-pointedness, nonconceptualit…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2534,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/prajna-sparks-1005066/episodes/131-beyond-meditation/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/prajna-sparks-1005066/131-beyond-meditation.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}