Yesterday I experienced a profound teaching on the Four Noble Truths, and wanted to share this with the Buddhist community.
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My teacher Ra Netjer, whoβs an ordained monk & spiritual awakening mentor, just gave a transmission teaching on the Dharma Chakra Pravartana Sutra (aka, Dhammacakkappavattana Sutta)β Buddha's very first teaching given on Guru Purnima at Sarnath, India.Β Β
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This wasn't just an intellectual discussion of the ancient suttas though, it was enlightened wisdom made alive for our modern world.
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What struck me most deeply was:
1. How Buddha's story of awakening mirrors our own call to the spiritual path
2. The hope contained within the teaching of dependent origination: that because suffering exists, liberation must exist too
3. Why we need living teachings, not just ancient practices (like how Google Maps updates its paths daily, not yearly)
4. And the power of the Three Jewels working together: enlightened teacher, dharma, and sangha
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Ra offers simple but deeply insightful explanations of how these 2,500-year-old truths apply to our daily struggles, and how the Four Noble Truths aren't just philosophy β they're a practical roadmap out of suffering.
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If you're seeking deeper understanding of Buddha's teachings through direct transmission (not just books), or if you've felt that spiritual call like Siddhartha did when he left the palace,
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just comment below, and iβll send you the link where you can watch the full class (it's located on his free learning site).
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Namaste,Β
Paul C.
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The screenshot below is from a new student - it was his first class. π
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What's goin on everyone β
I hear that Youtube has a "community feature" now.
I'm not quite sure how that's different from the usual posting feature yet, but let's find out. π
Say hi below if you've been following the channel for awhile!
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Hey longtime no see folks.
Yall still chillin on the Youtube?
A dream last night inspired me to ask for Questions from my lovely subscribers here for a potential Q&A Livestream.
So if you're down for that, leave your Questions below!
Sidenote, i just got access to Tiktok Live and did a talk on Buddhism and the Tibetan Book of the Dead over there.
I'll repost it here eventually, but also follow me @ paulclermontx for more streams.
Would be nice to have an audience to talk to next time. π
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Hey if yall frequent these alternative platforms, follow me there:
Rumble @ paulclermont
Odysee @ paulclermont
Tiktok @ paulclermontx
I've already been hitting tiktok a bit, but maybe i'll start using the alt-Youtubes too if enough ppl are interested
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In this video I explain one of the most interesting supramundane states of samadhi in the Yoga Sutras of PataΓ±jali: Dharmamegha.
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It means Cloud of Dharma, and I explain why it earns that title within the video, after fully breaking down its definition in sutra 4.29
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https://youtu.be/hVCbZ15gmhw
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My Melchizedek video is up and running π
But have you ever seen my meditation ambiance video? (From my sidechannel)
1 hour of peaceful nighttime insect sounds from CapeCod, and a timelapse from my aquascaped fishtank, feat. Rasboras & Red Shrimp
https://youtu.be/s_ry4Nsq30c
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Back from England, and at long last, my video project on *Melchizedek* will be finished very shortly, at a whopping length of 30 minutes. (It's like a semi podcast this time).
I'll be posting it on Patreon for early-access tonight or tomorrow, then it will appear on my channel the following day. So keep those notifications frosty.
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I've got an awesome "research video" coming out soon, hopefully in about 2 weeks, before i have to leave for travel.
it's not about gnosticism or buddhism, but it contains references to both (especially gnostic texts, ones i didn't explain beforehand)
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Hey guys- here's my recent video on the "10 important Hermetic texts you should know".
I'm perplexed because, although I thought it would be a popular topic, it still only has 200 views after all this time, which frankly is discouraging.
So I wonder if YouTube isn't recommending it/ notifying anyone about it. π€ (perhaps it's too lit to reveal to mankind?)
I'm gonna keep making quality video lessons in spite of that, in fact i already have 2 more bangers that are close to filming phase. Tbd soon
Link: https://youtu.be/r8bfSsb1who
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Two updates, friends:
1) Made some swag for the channel β check out the different styles & colors on my Teespring store: paul-clermont.creator-spring.com
2) I have another video coming out soon about Hermetic literature β
If you want to see it a day early & have your name featured in the end-credits, consider joining my Patreon for $2. Check that out here: www.patreon.com/paulclermont?fan_landing=true
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On this channel i clarify the components & philosophy of the Path to Enlightenment, Self-Realization.
I apply the structure of Theravada Buddhism as it manifests across various esoteric texts & traditions: Gnosticism, Qabalah, Raja Yoga, Hermeticism, The Emerald Tablets, Metatron's Clarion Call, and so on.
I prefer to use a logical & relateable approach to show that spirituality is not a mystical fringe topic, but simply a mode of mental-development available to all. However I occasionally delve into the mystical side of things, since they are also important aspects of reality.
Tiktok: @ paulclermontx
Courses: paulclermont.vhx.tv
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