Teachings and meditations on cultivating tranquillity, freedom and a genuinely happy life excerpted from the annual "Summer Retreat" at the Governor's Academy, Byfield Massachusetts. http://www.thesummerretreat.com/ Lama Sumati Marut 2010 en Thu, 01 Dec 2011 11:32:33 +0000 podcast@aci-la.org Fri, 01 Oct 2010 18:18:39 -0400 podcast@aci-la.org FeedForAll Mac v2.1 (2.1.0.1) unlicensed version; http://www.FeedForAll.com/ Excerpts from The Summer Retreat Teachings and meditations on cultivating tranquillity, freedom and a genuinely happy life excerpted from the annual "Summer Retreat" at the Governor's Academy, Byfield Massachusetts. Lama Sumati Marut, Cindy Lee, Lindsay Crouse, Rick Blue, The Summer Retreat, Asian Classics Institute, Diamond Mountain, Dharma, Tibetan Buddhism, Meditation, ACI-LA, ACI-Cape Ann The Summer Retreat podcast@aci-la.org The Summer Retreat no http://www.aci-la.org/sr_podcast/srpodcast144.jpg http://www.thesummerretreat.com/ Podcasts from the Summer Retreat 144 144 <p>Lama Marut closes the retreat by answerng a few questions. <p> <p>This podcast is from a teaching given at the 2010 Summer Retreat. <p> <p>Write to us at: podcast@aci-la.org</p> <p>For more information on The Summer Retreat please visit: http://thesummerretreat.com</p> http://aci-la.org/sr_podcast/srpodcast021.mp3 podcast@aci-la.org srpodcast021 Thu, 01 Dec 2011 11:32:33 +0000 A Few Questions Lama Marut closes the retreat by answering a few questions. 22:40 The Summer Retreat no <p>Lama Marut explains the second image in the set of Ox Herder teachings. <p> <p>This podcast is from a teaching given at the 2010 Summer Retreat. <p> <p>Write to us at: podcast@aci-la.org</p> <p>For more information on The Summer Retreat please visit: http://thesummerretreat.com</p> http://aci-la.org/sr_podcast/srpodcast020.mp3 podcast@aci-la.org srpodcast020 Mon, 01 Aug 2011 21:45:25 -0400 Lama Marut explains the second image in the set of Ox herder teachings. Lama Marut explains the second image in the set of Ox herder teachings. 17:13 The Summer Retreat no <p>Lama Marut explains how the goal of a spiritual path is perfect freedom. Perfect freedom means freedom from mental afflictions and suffering, the freedom to trust your instincts, to live spontaneously and free, like life was play. <p> <p>This podcast is from a teaching given at the 2010 Summer Retreat. <p> <p>Write to us at: podcast@aci-la.org</p> <p>For more information on The Summer Retreat please visit: http://thesummerretreat.com</p> http://aci-la.org/sr_podcast/srpodcast019.mp3 podcast@aci-la.org srpodcast019 Fri, 15 Jul 2011 21:45:25 -0400 Lama Marut explains how the goal of a spiritual path is perfect freedom. Lama Marut explains how the goal of a spiritual path is perfect freedom. Perfect freedom means freedom from mental afflictions and suffering, the freedom to trust your instincts, to live spontaneously and free, like life was play. 23:48 The Summer Retreat no <p>Cindy Lee introduces "Searching for the Ox," the first in a series of drawings, from the Zen tradition, which illustrates a spiritual path. <p> <p>This podcast is from a teaching given at the 2010 Summer Retreat. <p> <p>Write to us at: podcast@aci-la.org</p> <p>For more information on The Summer Retreat please visit: http://thesummerretreat.com</p> http://aci-la.org/sr_podcast/srpodcast018.mp3 podcast@aci-la.org srpodcast018 Fri, 01 Jul 2011 21:45:25 -0400 Cindy Lee introduces "Searching for the Ox," the first in a series of drawings, from the Zen tradition, which illustrates a spiritual path. Cindy Lee introduces "Searching for the Ox," the first in a series of drawings, from the Zen tradition, which illustrates a spiritual path. 20:56 The Summer Retreat no <p>On the way to silence is paradox. A spiritual path requires that we learn to work hard... and relax. <p> <p>This podcast is from a teaching given at the 2010 Summer Retreat. <p> <p>Write to us at: podcast@aci-la.org</p> <p>For more information on The Summer Retreat please visit: http://thesummerretreat.com</p> http://aci-la.org/sr_podcast/srpodcast017.mp3 podcast@aci-la.org srpodcast017 Wed, 15 Jun 2011 21:45:25 -0400 On the way to silence is paradox. A spiritual path requires that we learn to work hard... and relax. On the way to silence is paradox. A spiritual path requires that we learn to work hard... and relax. 21:09 The Summer Retreat no <p>Lindsay and Rick share with us from a rare and secret text called the Goddess Code about the echo effect and principles to live by in order to have extraordinary relationships. <p> <p>This podcast is from a teaching given at the 2010 Summer Retreat. <p> <p>Write to us at: podcast@aci-la.org</p> <p>For more information on The Summer Retreat please visit: http://thesummerretreat.com</p> http://aci-la.org/sr_podcast/srpodcast016.mp3 podcast@aci-la.org srpodcast016 Wed, 01 Jun 2011 21:45:25 -0400 Lindsay and Rick share with us from a rare and secret text called the Goddess Code about the echo effect and principles to live by in order to have extraordinary relationships. Lindsay and Rick share with us from a rare and secret text called the Goddess Code about the echo effect and principles to live by in order to have extraordinary relationships. 29:30 The Summer Retreat no <p>There are many methods to reaching the goal of a permanent state of happiness. Lama Marut tells us how the path of devotion is the most secret, the most powerful, and possibly the easiest path. <p> <p>This podcast is from a teaching given at the 2010 Summer Retreat. <p> <p>Write to us at: podcast@aci-la.org</p> <p>For more information on The Summer Retreat please visit: http://thesummerretreat.com</p> http://aci-la.org/sr_podcast/srpodcast015.mp3 podcast@aci-la.org srpodcast015 Sun, 15 May 2011 21:45:25 -0400 There are many methods to reaching the goal of a permanent state of happiness. There are many methods to reaching the goal of a permanent state of happiness. Lama Marut tells us how the path of devotion is the most secret, the most powerful, and possibly the easiest path. 25:07 The Summer Retreat no <p>Cindy Lee gives us a great introduction to the fastest and most powerful path to enlightenment. <p> <p>This podcast is from a teaching given at the 2010 Summer Retreat. <p> <p>Write to us at: podcast@aci-la.org</p> <p>For more information on The Summer Retreat please visit: http://thesummerretreat.com</p> http://aci-la.org/sr_podcast/srpodcast014.mp3 podcast@aci-la.org srpodcast014 Sun, 01 May 2011 21:45:25 -0400 Cindy Lee gives us a great introduction to the fastest and most powerful path to enlightenment. Cindy Lee gives us a great introduction to the fastest and most powerful path to enlightenment. 17:45 The Summer Retreat no <p>Lindsay and Rick look at the first four of the ten non-virtues and how we relate to them at the workplace. <p> <p>This podcast is from a teaching given at the 2010 Summer Retreat. <p> <p>Write to us at: podcast@aci-la.org</p> <p>For more information on The Summer Retreat please visit: http://thesummerretreat.com</p> http://aci-la.org/sr_podcast/srpodcast013.mp3 podcast@aci-la.org srpodcast013 Fri, 15 Apr 2011 21:45:25 -0400 Lindsay and Rick look at the first four of the ten non-virtues and how we relate to them at the workplace. Lindsay and Rick look at the first four of the ten non-virtues and how we relate to them at the workplace. 18:20 The Summer Retreat no <p>Lama Marut skillfully takes us into the deep end for a closer look at how we think things exist and shows us that it can't be happening "out there" the way we think. <p> <p>This podcast is from a teaching given at the 2010 Summer Retreat. <p> <p>Write to us at: podcast@aci-la.org</p> <p>For more information on The Summer Retreat please visit: http://thesummerretreat.com</p> http://aci-la.org/sr_podcast/srpodcast012.mp3 podcast@aci-la.org srpodcast012 Fri, 01 Apr 2011 21:45:25 -0400 Lama Marut skillfully takes us into the deep end for a closer look at how we think things exist and shows us that it can't be happening "out there" the way we think. Lama Marut skillfully takes us into the deep end for a closer look at how we think things exist and shows us that it can't be happening "out there" the way we think. 19:03 The Summer Retreat no <p>Lama Marut explains how things are empty of existing independently of our perception of them. <p> <p>This podcast is from a teaching given at the 2010 Summer Retreat. <p> <p>Write to us at: podcast@aci-la.org</p> <p>For more information on The Summer Retreat please visit: http://thesummerretreat.com</p> http://aci-la.org/sr_podcast/srpodcast011.mp3 podcast@aci-la.org srpodcast011 Tue, 15 Mar 2011 21:45:25 -0400 Lama Marut explains how things are empty of existing independently of our perception of them. Lama Marut explains how things are empty of existing independently of our perception of them. 22:47 The Summer Retreat no <p>You can't reach a goal until you have visualized it. Cindy Lee tells us about two more of the components of a daily practice, including one of the highest practices we could do throughout the day. <p> <p>This podcast is from a teaching given at the 2010 Summer Retreat. <p> <p>Write to us at: podcast@aci-la.org</p> <p>For more information on The Summer Retreat please visit: http://thesummerretreat.com</p> http://aci-la.org/sr_podcast/srpodcast010.mp3 podcast@aci-la.org srpodcast010 Tue, 01 Mar 2011 21:45:25 -0400 You can't reach a goal until you have visualized it. Cindy Lee tells us about two more of the components of a daily practice, including one of the highest practices we could do throughout the day. You can't reach a goal until you have visualized it. Cindy Lee tells us about two more of the components of a daily practice, including one of the highest practices we could do throughout the day. 13:20 The Summer Retreat no <p>Lama Marut and Cindy Lee talk about two of the components of a daily practice, including how to put some fun into your day by helping others and uncovering a real sense of freedom.<p> <p>This podcast is from a teaching given at the 2010 Summer Retreat. <p> <p>Write to us at: podcast@aci-la.org</p> <p>For more information on The Summer Retreat please visit: http://thesummerretreat.com</p> http://aci-la.org/sr_podcast/srpodcast009.mp3 podcast@aci-la.org srpodcast009 Tue, 15 Feb 2011 21:45:25 -0400 Lama Marut and Cindy Lee talk about two of the components of a daily practice, including how to put some fun into your day by helping others and uncovering a real sense of freedom. Lama Marut and Cindy Lee talk about two of the components of a daily practice, including how to put some fun into your day by helping others and uncovering a real sense of freedom. 16:53 The Summer Retreat no <p>Meditation is not optional for a spiritual life. Lama Marut gives us the nuts and bolts of meditation and explains how the purpose of meditation is to make our negative thoughts dwindle away. <p> <p>This podcast is from a teaching given at the 2010 Summer Retreat. <p> <p>Write to us at: podcast@aci-la.org</p> <p>For more information on The Summer Retreat please visit: http://thesummerretreat.com</p> http://aci-la.org/sr_podcast/srpodcast008.mp3 podcast@aci-la.org srpodcast008 Tue, 01 Feb 2011 21:45:25 -0500 Meditation is not optional for a spiritual life. Lama Marut gives us the nuts and bolts of meditation and explains how the purpose of meditation is to make our negative thoughts dwindle away. Meditation is not optional for a spiritual life. Lama Marut gives us the nuts and bolts of meditation and explains how the purpose of meditation is to make our negative thoughts dwindle away. 25:27 The Summer Retreat no <p>We have all the conditions needed to reach the goal of perfect happiness. The one thing we can't be sure of is how much time we have left. How do we start our day in a way that make the most of the gift that we have? Lindsay and Rick review some ideas about how to get your day off to a good start. <p> <p>This podcast is from a teaching given at the 2010 Summer Retreat. <p> <p>Write to us at: podcast@aci-la.org</p> <p>For more information on The Summer Retreat please visit: http://thesummerretreat.com</p> http://aci-la.org/sr_podcast/srpodcast007.mp3 podcast@aci-la.org srpodcast007 Sat, 15 Jan 2011 21:45:25 -0500 We have all the conditions needed to reach the goal of perfect happiness. We have all the conditions needed to reach the goal of perfect happiness. The one thing we can't be sure of is how much time we have left. How do we start our day in a way that make the most of the gift that we have? Rick and Lindsay review some ideas about how to get your day off to a good start. 19:49 The Summer Retreat no <p>Lindsay draws examples from her time on the stage to illustrate how we are the head of our own production company and are the author, casting agent, and director of our own lives. She explores how words are empty of meaning from their own side, not just for actors on the stage, but in our everyday lives as well. She suggests that as you write the script for your next day to be sure to include some fun. <p> <p>This podcast is from a teaching given at the 2010 Summer Retreat. <p> <p>Write to us at: podcast@aci-la.org</p> <p>For more information on The Summer Retreat please visit: http://thesummerretreat.com</p> http://aci-la.org/sr_podcast/srpodcast006.mp3 podcast@aci-la.org srpodcast006 Sat, 01 Jan 2011 21:45:25 -0500 We are the head of our own production company Lindsay draws examples from her time on the stage to illustrate how we are the head of our own production company and are the author, casting agent, and director of our own lives. She explores how words are empty of meaning from their own side, not just for actors on the stage, but in our everyday lives as well. She suggests that as you write the script for your next day to be sure to include some fun. 23:58 The Summer Retreat no <p>Lama Marut challenges us to consider the idea that enlightenment is nothing more than being content and asks, "Would you be discontent with that enlightenment?" He then considers some of the reasons why we are not content. <p> <p>This podcast is from a teaching given at the 2010 Summer Retreat. <p> <p>Write to us at: podcast@aci-la.org</p> <p>For more information on The Summer Retreat please visit: http://thesummerretreat.com</p> http://aci-la.org/sr_podcast/srpodcast005.mp3 podcast@aci-la.org Will you be discontent with contentment? Wed, 15 Dec 2010 21:45:25 -0500 Lama Marut challenges us to consider the idea that enlightenment is nothing more than being content and asks, "Would you be discontent with that enlightenment?" He then considers some of the reasons why we are not content. Lama Marut challenges us to consider the idea that enlightenment is nothing more than being content and asks, "Would you be discontent with that enlightenment?" He then considers some of the reasons why we are not content. 19:56 The Summer Retreat no <p> Lama Marut explains from several vantage points that emptiness is the absence of something and that living a spiritual life isn't so much about doing something but more about stopping doing stuff. <p> <p>This podcast is from a teaching given at the 2010 Summer Retreat. <p> <p>Write to us at: podcast@aci-la.org</p> <p>For more information on The Summer Retreat please visit: http://thesummerretreat.com</p> http://aci-la.org/sr_podcast/srpodcast004.mp3 podcast@aci-la.org Nirvana Is the Ultimate Chillaxation Fri, 03 Dec 2010 21:45:25 -0500 Lama Marut explains from several vantage points that emptiness is the absence of something and that living a spiritual life isn't so much about doing something but more about stopping doing stuff. Lama Marut explains from several vantage points that emptiness is the absence of something and that living a spiritual life isn't so much about doing something but more about stopping doing stuff. 16:42 The Summer Retreat no <p>Cindy Lee subtly and insightfully explores the idea that "wise naivete" --saying "I don't know"-- helps us see how fear of change keeps us from being able to experience the true nature of reality. <p> <p>This podcast is from a teaching given at the 2010 Summer Retreat. <p> <p>Write to us at: podcast@aci-la.org</p> <p>For more information on The Summer Retreat please visit: http://thesummerretreat.com</p> http://aci-la.org/sr_podcast/srpodcast003.mp3 podcast@aci-la.org A Beautiful Mantra — "I don't know" Mon, 15 Nov 2010 21:45:25 -0500 Cindy Lee subtly and insightfully explores the idea that "wise naivete" --saying "I don't know"-- helps us see how fear of change keeps us from being able to experience the true nature of reality. Cindy Lee subtly and insightfully explores the idea that "wise naivete" --saying "I don't know"-- helps us see how fear of change keeps us from being able to experience the true nature of reality. 23:02 The Summer Retreat no <p>Rick Blue talks about beginning to integrate your daily life into your meditation practice so that all of the people you encounter and all of the places you go can be tools get realizations about the things that you meditated on. <p> <p>This podcast is from a teaching given at the 2010 Summer Retreat. <p> <p>Write to us at: podcast@aci-la.org</p> <p>For more information on The Summer Retreat please visit: http://thesummerretreat.com</p> http://aci-la.org/sr_podcast/srpodcast002.mp3 podcast@aci-la.org Turn your world into your practice Mon, 01 Nov 2010 21:45:25 -0500 Beginning to integrate your daily life into your meditation practice Rick Blue talks about beginning to integrate your daily life into your meditation practice so that all of the people you encounter and all of the places you go can be tools get realizations about the things that you meditated on. 10:26 The Summer Retreat no <p>Lama Marut opens the retreat by talking about how we can find the divine when we are quiet. He then leads the group in a blessing of the hermitage. <p> <p>This podcast is from a teaching given at the 2010 Summer Retreat. <p> <p>Write to us at: podcast@aci-la.org</p> <p>For more information on The Summer Retreat please visit: http://thesummerretreat.com</p> http://aci-la.org/sr_podcast/srpodcast001.mp3 podcast@aci-la.org Recovering Silence Fri, 15 Oct 2010 21:45:25 -0400 Lama Marut opens the retreat by talking about silence and how we can find the divine when we are quiet and leads the group in a blessing of the hermitage. Lama Marut opens the retreat by talking about silence and how we can find the divine when we are quiet and leads the group in a blessing of the hermitage. 14:22 Lama Sumati Marut no