Levels of Spiritual Practice

*If the weather is good, we will meet at the park, in case of rain or bad weather, we'll announce a convenient indoor location close to Alexanderplatz*

“A grain of practice is worth a ton of theory” once a wise man said. But how does one practice efficiently, how does practice relate to progress and how does practice affect our daily life and how we feel? How does an “advanced” practice look like?

Let’s spend an afternoon talking about spiritual practice.

You may watch one or few of the following Videos for inspiration:

• Swami Sarvapryananda on Theory vs. Practice / Dissolution of the mind: https://youtu.be/o29nAPjXeHU?si=9eAF7HRJSW_jlrWm
• Sam Harris on Meditation in the Huberman podcast (caution: 4 hours)
  https://youtu.be/-wIt_WsJGfw?si=RwY-7wCmOMHpY6fu
• Joseph Goldstein on Equanimity based on Buddhist Practice: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4D6RrpauwLw
• Swami Sarvapryananda on worship of the mother (Kali): https://youtu.be/OQx3OmW7yJE?si=ehlLGtwtR6o_kDbT&t=284
• Lama Tsultrim Allione on the legendary female Mahamudra Master Machig Labdrön who created an entire new lineage of practice: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ay-aSAOUsd4
• Khandro Kunzang Dechen Chodron on Consort Practice: https://youtu.be/GnxF4NLI8DI?si=of6R4lM8JTHSVo3H