Dharma Chat with Cortland Dahl

Daniel Aitken and Cortland Dahl sit down as fellow practitioners to explore the Third Karmapa's Aspiration Prayer of Mahāmudrā, one of the most beloved meditation texts in Tibetan Buddhism. This Dharma Chat also marked the launch of Dharma Brothers, their new shared project. They read the prayer verse by verse, from "Appearance is mind and emptiness is mind" to what it really means to look at your own mind. Cort shares why aspiration sits at the heart of the practice, and they take audience questions on how Mahāmudrā relates to Dzogchen, Zen, and Theravāda, whether the prayer works as pointing-out instruction, and how to bring this view into daily life. Recorded live on October 7, 2026, with about 250 people joining from 23 countries. 📬 Subscribe to Dharma Brothers on Substack: https://dharmabrothers.substack.com 🗓 Upcoming Dharma Chats: https://dharmachats.com #Mahamudra #TibetanBuddhism #Meditation #Buddhism #DharmaChats