{"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":"REPLAY | Listen Contemplate Meditate","slug":"replay-listen-contemplate-meditate","published_at":"2024-12-01T06:21:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/prajna-sparks-1005066/replay-listen-contemplate-meditate","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/prajna-sparks-1005066","url":"https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/prajna-sparks/episodes/REPLAY--Listen-Contemplate-Meditate-e2rdnv5","audio_url":"https://anchor.fm/s/29c26d9c/podcast/play/94870949/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2024-10-24%2Fbb3755bf-3cc8-e694-13cb-f04bb8174a16.mp3","summary":"This month we replay Listen Contemplate Meditate, our first and still most popular episode, because we know from experience that we can never hear enough about the integrative dharma practice built on these three components. More resources for the practice available at ⁠www.prajnafire.com⁠⁠/media Lama Yeshe teaches about listening, contemplation, and meditation, the foundations of integrative practice; and you learn why the podcast is called Prajna Sparks. Tania Israel joins in for contemplation discussion, then Heather Stevenson sings a song with lyrics Tania wrote as part of her contemplative practice. Lama Zopa leads a guided practice on shamatha, tranquility meditation. Tibetan singing bowl interludes composed and performed by Shivnee Ratna. EPISODE CONTENTS 00:27 Teaching by Lama Yeshe 30:00 Conversation with Lama Yeshe and Tania Israel 45:00 Song (to the tune of \"Edelweiss\" from The Sound of Music) : lyrics by Tania Israel, vocals by Heather Stevenson 47:00 Meditation by Lama Zopa PRAJNA SPARKS follows the lunar calendar. Look for new episodes on the new moons (USA Mountain Time). EMAIL US sparks@prajnafire.com FIND US ⁠www.prajnafire.com⁠ /sparks @prajnasparks on Facebook, Instagram, and bluesky.social Sing-a-long with us on Youtube⁠ Lama Yeshe and Lama Zopa ( ⁠www.prajnafire.com⁠ ) Tania Israel ( ⁠www.taniaisrael.com⁠ ) Heather Stevenson ( ⁠www.heatherstevenson.com⁠ ) Shivnee Ratna, Tibetan singing bowls ( ⁠www.shivgauree.com⁠ )","meta_description":"This month we replay Listen Contemplate Meditate, our first and still most popular episode, because we know from experience that we can never hear enough…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":3209,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/prajna-sparks-1005066/episodes/replay-listen-contemplate-meditate/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/replay-listen-contemplate-meditate.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}