John Dunne & Joan Halifax: The Nature of the Mind, The Nature of the World Introduction (Part 1)
Summary: Series Description: For nondual Buddhist traditions, one who knows the primordial nature of the mind also knows the nature of all things, and that experiential insight is the manifestation of one’s own innate Buddhahood.<br> But what does all this mean? What is this notion of the mind’s “primordial” or “original” nature, and how could this be not different from the nature of the world? And how does one practice—or not practice—so as to achieve this realization, which is meant to be so radically transformative?<br> Drawing on the works of Zen Master Dōgen and the luminaries of the Tibetan Mahāmudrā lineages, we will explore these questions through contemplative inquiry, radical teachings, and deep practice. This is a weekend of exploration of nondual perspectives, led by Roshi Joan Halifax and Prof. John Dunne, great friends and co-teachers, who are dedicated to actualizing these views and practices in our every day world.<br> John will be using the prayer of Mahāmudrā by the third Karmapa, which you can read here: <a href="https://www.upaya.org/uploads/pdfs/PrayerfortheDefinitiveMeaningtheMahamudra.pdf">Prayer for the Definitive Meaning, the Mahāmudrā</a><br> Episode Description: In this intro session Roshi Joan Halifax and John Dunne review the weekend ahead, What is the confluence between the Mahamudra, and Zen traditions?<br> Please consider registering for the below free past programs (donation requested) so you may receive their rich Resource Pages which include all the zoom sessions, readings, poetry, fascicles, videos, and book recommendations:<br> <a href="https://www.upaya.org/program/online-by-donation-dogen-for-our-time-7-11-2020/?id=2325" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Dogen For Our Time</a><br> <a href="https://www.upaya.org/program/sesshin-genjokoan-actualizing-the-fundamental-point/?id=2327" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">SESSHIN: Genjokoan – Actualizing the Fundamental Point</a><br> To access the <a href="https://www.upaya.org/program/the-nature-of-mind-nature-of-world/?id=2254" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">resources page for this program, please sign up by clicking here</a>.<br> <br> To access the entire series, please click on the link below:<br> <a title="Upaya Podcast Series: Upaya Podcast Series: The Nature of the Mind, The Nature of the World" href="https://www.upaya.org/2020/12/dunne-halifax-nature-mind-world-series-9-parts/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Upaya Podcast Series: The Nature of the Mind, The Nature of the World</a><br>
