(English/中文) Class 4 - A Gift of Liberation 35: Insights Into The Wheel of Life (2020, Arizona)

Visit http://www.theknowledgebase.com/archive/en/a-gift-of-liberation-35/ for video and audio in ENGLISH, 简体中文, 繁體中文, ESPAÑOL, TIẾNG VIỆT, РУССКИЙ, DEUTSCH and INDONESIAN. Geshe Michael Roach continues with the famous Gift of Liberation, an outline of the entire steps to enlightenment by Pabongka Rinpoche (1878-1941). In Geshe Michael's opinion, this is one of the greatest books ever written in this world. This is our 35th Steps to the Path retreat and we’re now 10 years into these teachings on the lam rim. You can see all of the other teachings in this series by clicking this link: steps-to-enlightenment-course-series Now we’ve reached the section where we learn about the Wheel of Life. A great opportunity to understand the deeper meanings of our life and to plant seeds for more wisdom and compassion. We will learn what we can do to meet the challenges we face in our life and transform them into amazing opportunities and positive outcomes. And finally to see our world heal in these difficult times. 00:00 Introduction - Geshe Michael Roach introduces the session as a meditation focused on the seven preliminary practices. - The aim is to recreate the experience of dying in meditation, known as nam chi (NAM 'CHI). 00:55 The Importance of Practicing Dying - Geshe Michael emphasizes the importance of practicing dying to create new pathways in the mind. - He mentions that this meditation is one his teacher asked him to do every night. 03:37 Setting Up for Meditation - Geshe Michael guides the viewer through the initial steps for meditation. - He advises sitting up straight, pulling the lower abdomen slightly in, and maintaining a slight smile. 05:09 Preliminary Steps - Geshe Michael goes through the seven preliminary steps for meditation. 1. Inviting a teacher (06:29) 2. Honoring the teacher (07:50) 3. Making good karma (09:06) 4. Regretting negative seeds (10:56) 5. Appreciating good deeds (12:01) 6. Asking the teacher to continue teaching (13:05) 7. Asking the teacher to stay in your life (14:09) 15:13 The Actual Meditation - Geshe Michael starts the actual meditation, focusing on the four priorities of seeds that could be triggered at the moment of death. 16:50 First-in/First-out Seeds - Geshe Michael asks viewers to think of an early good karma they can remember. 19:24 Habitual Seeds - The focus shifts to good actions repeated over time, like volunteering. 24:17 Seeds Triggered by Emotions - Geshe Michael asks viewers to imagine a loved one touching their arm at the moment of death, triggering a good seed. 27:06 The Best Seed - The meditation culminates in focusing on the best good karma ever planted in one's life. 30:38 Dedication - Geshe Michael concludes with the seventh preliminary step, dedicating the good seeds created during the meditation. 32:13 Conclusion - Geshe Michael thanks the viewers and mentions that the next session will be session five of the lam rim Wheel of Life. Key Takeaways - The meditation aims to prepare the mind for the moment of death by focusing on good karmic seeds. - The seven preliminary steps serve as a foundation for the meditation. - The meditation itself explores four types of seeds that could be triggered at the moment of death. - The session ends with a dedication, sharing the good seeds created during the meditation with the world.