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This podcast shares thoughts and perspectives concerning practical notions and methodologies for all—regardless of level of experience or knowledge—who are curious, interested, or ongoing students/practitioners of Himalayan (Tibetan) Buddhism. The podcasts are produced by The Chenrezig Project, a Buddhist study and discussion group based in the USA with international reach. Mark Winwood, founder of the Chenrezig Project and a member of the undergraduate Contemplative Psychology teaching faculty at Naropa University in Boulder, is the resident Dharma sharer and host. These podcasts are independent of Naropa University. The podcasts feature music composed and performed by Bobby Vega. Bobby began his professional career as a bass player in 1973 at age 16, performing on Sly Stone’s single “I Get High on You.” A Bay Area musician, he has played with artists including Joan Baez, Etta James, Santana, and Jefferson Starship, and was named one of the “Top 100 Bassists of All Time” by Bass Player Magazine in 2017. As a composer, he has contributed to soundtracks for the documentary Vietnam: A Television History, the Francis Ford Coppola film One from the Heart, and the Sega video game Sonic The Hedgehog. After four decades and nearly 5,000 gigs, Bobby continues to develop his distinctive blend of rhythm & blues, rock, funk, technique, and tone.
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- Aug 11, 202619 min
Dharma 'Doorways' . . . Portals of Guidance
Sometimes, as our teachings and practices 'sink in', what takes root is a particular 'cue' of sorts . . . a thought or idea that now resides in the mind . . . a comfortable, transformative arising 'Dharma insight' . . . a key that works to divert an approaching mood or methodologically helps in a moment of confusion or anxiety. For some it might be a vision, an insight, a concept . . . for others a quote or a recollection of a place, person or experience bringing about a 'knowingly' calmed sense or feeling. It's a Gnosis, a direct intuitive perception and, regardless of the form it chooses to present itself, it is a clear, mindful and empowering truth . . . and it is ours, a 'product' of our own consciousness. This presentation leads you to consider the operational presence of these Dharma Doorways, and in so doing, to perhaps identify yours. (Length: 19 minutes) Written and shared here by Mark Winwood, a member of the Contemplative Psychology teaching faculty at Naropa University (Boulder CO), with music composed and performed by the renowned SF Bay-area musician Bobby Vega. contact: mwinwood@gmail.com
- Jun 21, 202613 min
Flower Garland 'Enlightenment'
Beneath the Bodhi tree, as the morning star rose, the veil of human illusion dissolved like mist. The boundaries of Siddhartha’s skin vanished, revealing the universe not as separate fragments, but as a single, luminous tapestry where every creature's sorrow and every flower's joy flowed together. In that breathless moment, the heavy burdens of desire and fear fell away, and he stepped out of the cycle of shadows to awaken as the Buddha—his mind as vast and unshakeable as the sky. Here is a luminous account of the 'suchness' experience of the Buddha's enlightenment, as related by the Avatamsaka (aka Flower Garland, or Adornment) Sutra . . . -- In the Sutra's spirit, as you share in it, please consider how your own consciousness has access to the same boundless ‘stuff’ Siddhartha embodied under the Bodhi tree; let your imagination soar. (Length: 13 minutes) Written and shared here by Mark Winwood, a member of the Contemplative Psychology teaching faculty at Naropa University (Boulder CO), with music composed and performed by the renowned SF Bay-area musician Bobby Vega in collaboration with Chris Rossbach. contact: mwinwood@gmail.com
- May 25, 202610 min
(We) Sentient Beings Are Everywhere . . .
Reflection upon a foundational Diamond Sutra verse yields a clear and relevant message to those on the Mahayana path: Each and every sentient being is equally worthy of our attention, caring, cherishing, virtuous intentions and actions. This understanding -- from which the great mind of Equanimity, compassion's fertile ground, arises and abides -- is profoundly empowering. Feel free to allow your most inclusive visions to emerge and clarify, discover and embrace perspectives beyond your (no longer) comfortably confining mind boundaries, let your imagination soar . . . Sentient beings come in all bodies, shapes, colors and sizes . . . from unwanted insects to the beloved being(s) standing before us. (Length: 11 minutes) Written and shared here by Mark Winwood, a member of the Contemplative Psychology teaching faculty at Naropa University (Boulder CO), with music composed and performed by the renowned SF Bay-area musician Bobby Vega in collaboration with Chris Rossbach. contact: mwinwood@gmail.com
- Feb 17, 202614 min
The Trees of Indra's Infinitely Jeweled Net
Indra’s Jewel Net is a profound metaphor from Hindu and Buddhist philosophy representing the infinite, interconnected and interpenetrating nature of all reality. For your consideration, here are some characterizations of trees as they are: vital arboreal participants in the essence of Indra's metaphorical jewels. Each tree, as part of the ecosystem reflects the entire universe (just as each jewel in Indra's Net reflects every other jewel and the net as well), accordingly, every individual tree reflectively contains the entire forest environment, i.e., their 'Net'. While separate entities, no tree is isolated; each is a microcosm of the whole, encompassing the sun, rain, earth, sky, etc. within its interdependently shared existence. (Length: 14 minutes) Written and shared here by Mark Winwood, a member of the teaching faculty at Naropa University (Boulder, CO) and curator of the Tibetan Buddhist study/practice group 'Chenrezig Project' . . . with music composed and performed by the renowned SF Bay-area musician Bobby Vega. contact: mwinwood@gmail.com
- Jan 6, 202615 min
Himalayan Buddhism and the Last Yeti on Earth
As much as Tibetan Buddhism is an intrinsic aspect of the Himalaya, so too are those mysterious beings known to the world as the Yeti. Recalling the devastating earthquake(s) that struck Nepal more than 10 years ago (April 2015), here's a "might have been" tale for your consideration. (Length: 16 minutes) Written and shared here by Mark Winwood, a member of the teaching faculty at Naropa University (Boulder, CO) and founder/curator of the Tibetan Buddhist study/practice group 'Chenrezig Project' . . . with music composed and performed by the renowned SF Bay-area musician Bobby Vega. contact: mwinwood@gmail.com
- Dec 18, 202517 min
A 'Holiday' Dharma Tale (aka 'There's Nothing the Mind Can't be Trained to Do')
This time of year can be difficult for many -- obligatory family gatherings, stress, pressure, stale relationships, contrived cheer, awkward communications, discomfort. But consider: perhaps there's no more fertile setting for meaningful Dharma practice -- and the profound rewards that accompany it -- than with and within our own families. -- Herein, a tale in which a modern day Bodhisattva provides thoughtful perspectives regarding some not-so-uncommon holiday challenges . . . (Length: 17 minutes) Written and shared here by Mark Winwood, an adjunct faculty member at Naropa University (Boulder, CO) and founder/curator of the Chenrezig Project; with music composed and performed by the renowned SF Bay-area musician Bobby Vega in collaboration with Chris Rossbach. contact: mwinwood@gmail.com
- Oct 24, 202512 min
Afflictive Kleshas . . . In the Nature of Highway Robbers
Ignorance, Anger, Confusion, Greed, Jealousy, Arrogance, Cynical close-mindedness, Laziness, Disturbances, Wrong views, Low self-esteem, Fear . . . *** In Buddhism they are known as Kleshas, mental hindrances that cloud our mind, setting the stage for unwholesome (i.e., self-grasping sourced) intentions and actions. Unwelcome stimulants, they are persistent -- sneaky, lurking, powerful -- like highway robbers, always ready to pounce . . . contaminating our perspectives while bringing about unfavorable moods, motivations and vulnerabilities. But, while cunningly virulent, their nature is impermanently transient . . . they're just thoughts; fleeting, here one moment then gone the next, at times stubborn but neither fruitful or necessary. Significantly, each of us holds the means of disempowering our Kleshas' destructive effects: embark on the path of Lojong, the contemplative and empoweringly practical 12th century Tibetan/Mahayana mind trainings. All are welcome. (Length: 12 minutes) ::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: Written and shared here by Mark Winwood, a member of the teaching faculty of Naropa University in Boulder, CO (mwinwood@gmail.com), with musical accompaniment by San Francisco Bay-area musician Bobby Vega. Note: Naropa is not involved with these Elegant Mind podcasts.
- Sep 4, 202513 min
To "Know" Absolutely Everything (?)
"Omniscience" -- defined by Merriam-Webster as "having infinite awareness, understanding and insight; possessed of universal or complete knowledge." Otherwise known in our Mahayana perspectives as perfectly evolved wisdom, compassion and a complete understanding of everything that could ever be understood in order to fully awaken; to become a brilliantly pure 'helper' of other beings . . . aka Buddhahood. Fact or fiction? Fairy tale, wishful thinking or Buddhist contemplative mind-science? Is this each sentient beings' (yes, including yours) attainable potential, our embryonic "True Nature" . . . or an imaginatively egoistic dream-scape? Some are doubtful, others skeptical or cynical, and then there's those who simply knee-jerk into ridiculing the notion. But perhaps -- for the thoughtful -- doubt serves as a prolific gateway along the path . . . (Length: 13 minutes) The Elegant Mind is shared here by Mark Winwood, a member of the teaching faculty at Naropa University in Boulder, CO with accompanying music composed and performed by the San Francisco Bay-area musician Bobby Vega. (contact: mwinwood@gmail.com)
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This podcast shares thoughts and perspectives concerning practical notions and methodologies for all—regardless of level of experience or knowledge—who are curious, interested, or ongoing students/practitioners of Himalayan (Tibetan) Buddhism. The podcasts are produced by The Chenrezig Project, a Buddhist study and discussion group based in the USA with international reach. Mark Winwood, founder of the Chenrezig Project and a member of the undergraduate Contemplative Psychology teaching faculty at Naropa University in Boulder, is the resident Dharma sharer and host. These podcasts are independent of Naropa University. The podcasts feature music composed and performed by Bobby Vega. Bobby began his professional career as a bass player in 1973 at age 16, performing on Sly Stone’s single “I Get High on You.” A Bay Area musician, he has played with artists including Joan Baez, Etta James, Santana, and Jefferson Starship, and was named one of the “Top 100 Bassists of All Time” by Bass Player Magazine in 2017. As a composer, he has contributed to soundtracks for the documentary Vietnam: A Television History, the Francis Ford Coppola film One from the Heart, and the Sega video game Sonic The Hedgehog. After four decades and nearly 5,000 gigs, Bobby continues to develop his distinctive blend of rhythm & blues, rock, funk, technique, and tone.
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