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Stepping Through Dharma Portals
Our FBA Dharmabyte today is an interesting blend of SciFi and Dharma Study titled and#8220;Stepping Through Dharma Portalsand#8221;. From the talk and#8220;Cherish the Doctrineand#8221; by Nagapriya, Part 1 of a three part series based around the motto of the great Tibetan 20th Century teacher Dhardo Rimpoche and#8211; and#8220;Cherish the Doctrine, Live United, Radiate Loveand#8221;. Here, Nagapriya reminds us that in order to appreciate the meaning of symbols, one needs to engage the imagination. Further, in trying to understand the Dharma one can only go so far with rational understanding and#8211; one must engage the imagination.
Talk given at Padmaloka Retreat Centre, Men’s Event January