Tibetan Buddhism: The Elegant Mind

76 episodi

The Trees of Indra's Infinitely Jeweled Net
17/02/2026 | 14 min
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.

While every 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), a single tree reflectively represents the entire forest environment, i.e., their 'Net'.

While individual, no tree is isolated; each is a microcosm of the whole, containing 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 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: [email protected]
Himalayan Buddhism and the Last Yeti on Earth
06/01/2026 | 15 min
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: [email protected]
A 'Holiday' Dharma Tale (aka 'There's Nothing the Mind Can't be Trained to Do')
18/12/2025 | 17 min
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: [email protected]
Afflictive Kleshas . . . In the Nature of Highway Robbers
24/10/2025 | 12 min
Ignorance, Anger, Confusion, Greed, Jealousy, Arrogance, Cynical close-mindedness, Laziness, Disturbances, Wrong views, Low self-esteem, Fear . . .

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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)

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Written and shared here by Mark Winwood, a member of the teaching faculty of Naropa University in Boulder, CO ([email protected]), with musical accompaniment by San Francisco Bay-area musician Bobby Vega. Note: Naropa is not involved with these Elegant Mind podcasts.
To "Know" Absolutely Everything (?)
04/09/2025 | 13 min
"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: [email protected])

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This podcast site shares thoughts and perspectives concerning practical notions and methodologies for all -- regardless of level of experience or knowledge -- who are curious, interested or an ongoing student/practitioner of Himalayan (aka Tibetan) Buddhism.These Elegant Mind podcasts are products of The Chenrezig Project, a Buddhist study/discussion group located in the USA with an international reach. Mark Winwood, a member of the undergraduate Contemplative Psychology teaching faculty at Naropa University in Boulder, is the Chenrezig Project’s founder, resident Dharma sharer and host of these broadcasts. We are involved in an ongoing variety of teachings, writings, community events, etc. Contact Mark at [email protected]. ** ** **Our podcasts feature music composed and performed by Bobby Vega. Bobby has been playing and creating music for more than four decades. He began his professional career as a bass player in 1973 (at the age of 16) on Sly Stones’ single “I Get High on You.” A Bay Area musician’s musician, Bobby has played with artists ranging from Joan Baez and Etta James to Santana and the Jefferson Starship and was included on Bass Player Magazine’s list of ”Top 100 Bassists of All Time” in 2017. An accomplished composer, Bobby has collaborated on the soundtracks for the TV documentary Vietnam: A Television History, the Francis Ford Coppola film One from the Heart, and the Sega video game Sonic The Hedgehog. Four decades and nearly 5,000 gigs after he first began playing bass, Bobby Vega continues to develop his complex and heady blend of rhythm & blues, rock, funk, technique, and tone, “laying it down” with incredible feeling and groove. More about Bobby and his music may be found at www.bobbyvega.com. Elegant Mind Podcasts.© 2018-2026, Mark Winwood.All Rights Reserved.Contact:[email protected]

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