Zopa reflects on last week's "Nirvana is Peace" episode in this Contemplation interlude, and announces our next series, #WhyNirvanaMatters.  Beginning September 10, on the full and new moons, we will discuss Nirvana and its place in theory and practice with an engaging set of Buddhist teachers from various traditions of Buddhadharma. Tibetan singing bowl interludes by Shivnee Ratna PRAJNA SPARKS follows the lunar calendar. Look for new episodes on new and full moon days, and contemplation interludes on the quarter moons. RESOURCES Read more about the integrative dharma practice of Listening Contemplating and Meditating in its full practice context in Lama Yeshe's latest article for Buddhadharma: The Practitioner's Guide https://bit.ly/3ygFsus KEEP UP WITH US Take a look at our Meet a Teacher profile in Tricycle Magazine: https://tricycle.org/magazine/prajna-fire-teachers/ Join our Global Community for regular updates on Prajna Fire events with Yeshe and Zopa Lama Yeshe and Lama Zopa offer individual spiritual counsel on formal Buddhist practice as well as innovative ways to integrate Buddhist perspective into your everyday life. Book Online at Prajna Fire with immediate confirmation (https://www.prajnafire.com/book-online) EMAIL US [email protected] FIND US on the Prajna Fire website (https://www.prajnafire.com/sparks) @prajnasparks on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCRUzGmU7c4_TJdLhG9R8IDA/videos) Lama Yeshe and Lama Zopa (www.prajnafire.com) IG: @karmayeshechodron @karmazopajigme Shivnee Ratna, Tibetan singing bowls (www.shivgauree.com) --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/prajna-sparks/message