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0:00 - Introduction and background on the "Root Verses of the Six Bardos" being discussed.
2:33 - Explanation of the mythical origins and authorship of these verses.
7:32 - Defining the concept of "bardos" or in-between states according to this teaching.
12:02 - The view that the phenomenal world is a manifestation or appearance of an underlying awareness/consciousness.
19:06 - The delusion of taking the self and world as truly existing, rather than appearances.
22:07 - Describing the qualities of this underlying awareness as luminous, expansive, timeless, loving.
29:58 - Importance of context - these teachings were meant to be practiced within a community and ethical lifestyle.
35:52 - Concerns about modern "non-dual" teachings being taken out of context online.
47:22 - Analyzing the different forms of spiritual laziness or idleness warned against.
56:49 - The importance of understanding rebirth for giving this life deeper meaning and urgency.
1:00:33 - How individual and collective transformation of consciousness is needed to solve world problems.

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A beautiful talk .thank you so much .