{"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":"137 | View","slug":"137-view","published_at":"2025-01-29T12:36:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/prajna-sparks-1005066/137-view","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/prajna-sparks-1005066","url":"https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/prajna-sparks/episodes/137--View-e2u4bpj","audio_url":"https://anchor.fm/s/29c26d9c/podcast/play/97709299/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2025-0-29%2F945b981d-3cec-04e7-9572-7f516c47e799.mp3","summary":"VIEW takes primary place in the Buddha Shakyamuni's path of spiritual practice. It encompasses the perspective, the belief systems, the worldview that knows who things are as we find them, and leads onward to liberation from samsara and buddhahood, the perfect and complete embodiment of our mind's true nature. Lamas Yeshe and Zopa explore what view is, how it helps us navigate our lives with skill and grace, and lay the groundwork for exploring two important related elements, Meditation and Conduct. Read ⁠⁠ When Bodhisattvas Break,⁠⁠ Lama Yeshe's article on inspiration from the mighty bodhisattva Avalokiteshvara https://bit.ly/BodhisattvasBreak Or watch Lama Zopa's live video comments from our weekly sangha practice ⁠⁠https://bit.ly/InspirationDark⁠⁠ 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 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ http…","meta_description":"VIEW takes primary place in the Buddha Shakyamuni's path of spiritual practice. It encompasses the perspective, the belief systems, the worldview that kno…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2253,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/prajna-sparks-1005066/episodes/137-view/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/prajna-sparks-1005066/137-view.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}