THE WHEEL OF CYCLIC EXISTENCE

During the New Year's retreat of 2007-2008, Mark Griffin gave an in-depth teaching on The Wheel of Cyclic Existence, the Twelve Spokes of Dependent Origin. Taking it out of the traditional Buddhist nomenclature, he taught its modern essence and showed how it is a pathway leading either to bondage or liberation.

The 4 CD set includes a 32 page color booklet, illustrating and summarizing the qualities of each stage along the wheel. The digital download of the recording comes with this booklet as a PDF e-book. The same summary booklet is available in a wire-bound larger format, either shipped to you, or available for download. A full transcription of the complete teaching may be available later this year (please check back or let us know if you'd like that and we will notify you).

The image for the CD comes from part of the talk, where Mark described our common reality to be like a film. At some point, the filmstrip itself may develop a slight hole in it and then, over time, that is the point from which the filmstrip breaks and the white light of the projector itself shines through; this is analogous to how Shaktipat breaks through our normal existence, sadhana wears thin the veil of illusion, and the pure light of reality comes streaming through as Samadhi. This is an image that Mark particularly loves, so we have also made it available on some of our Fun Stuff products too.

The 4CD set includes a wonderful Q&A session with Mark held at the conclusion of the retreat. This Q&A is also available separately as Satsangs Volume 3 - please see below.