Sublime

and other—is the heart of lojong, and the heart of the Seven Points. In fact, Jamgon Kongtrul goes so far as to say that “other approaches to mind training are mere elaborations” of the exchange of self and other.

the never-ending desire and fear that underlies the experience of all beings.

This will make our mind more agile and confident in applying the lojong practices that follow.

Resonance

Why stop there?

So while we are here for this short time, what is the point of doing anything but

more

Name it to tame it.

The facilitator stays close to his own felt experience of arising sensations in the body, thoughts, and emotions as he listens (not just with his ears but with his whole body), using these sensations as guideposts for the next question.