{"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":"133 | Genuine Reality, Meditation Style","slug":"133-genuine-reality-meditation-style","published_at":"2024-09-03T01:55:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/prajna-sparks-1005066/133-genuine-reality-meditation-style","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/prajna-sparks-1005066","url":"https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/prajna-sparks/episodes/133--Genuine-Reality--Meditation-Style-e2nclu5","audio_url":"https://anchor.fm/s/29c26d9c/podcast/play/90641797/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2024-7-19%2F224285c0-fc72-b61d-da7c-d65e361138da.mp3","summary":"In a new twist, Lamas Yeshe & Zopa present Genuine Reality from the stance of contemplation and meditation first. Hear how song and your own experience provide us with the raw material for exploring genuine reality, here and now. Contemplation through song and follow a guided meditation to connect with what is true based on our own joy and inward experience. HERE ARE THE LYRICS TO OUR SINGING CONTEMPLATION, "FRIENDS"--JOIN US IN BELTING IT OUT! FRIENDS: A Song of Those who are Full of Love but Free of Attachment Friends are empty forms, like a water moon To think of them as being truly real Will only make your many sufferings increase To know they’re empty forms, like a water moon Will make illusion-like samadhi increase Compassion free of clinging will increase And non-referential view will also increase And meditation that’s fixation-free And conduct free of doer, deed increase Of all the many marvels, this, by far the most marvelous! Of all the many wonders, this, the most wonderful! Translated and arranged by Jim Scott, Marpa House, England, August 1997. Translation copyright 2012, Jim Scott Find other song lyrics and accompanying audio tracks here: https://www.ktgrinpoche.org/songs/friends-yogis-and-yoginis 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 Prajn…","meta_description":"In a new twist, Lamas Yeshe & Zopa present Genuine Reality from the stance of contemplation and meditation first. Hear how song and your own experienc…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1245,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/prajna-sparks-1005066/episodes/133-genuine-reality-meditation-style/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/prajna-sparks-1005066/133-genuine-reality-meditation-style.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}