06 Loving-Kindness in All Directions

In this afternoon session, Alan Wallace gives a 24-minute guided
meditation on loving-kindness as it extends out in all
directions: a wave of benevolence. He also describes the
distinction between self-centeredness, or self-cherishing, and
loving-kindness towards oneself. Finally, he touches on the
importance of imagination while attending to the realm of
possibility in addition to the realm of actuality.
During the question and answer period, Alan answers the following
questions:
1. Is the substrate consciousness conditioned? Is it impermanent?
What are its causes and conditions? Does an Arhat realize rigpa
at the time of death, and if so, does that mean they attain
Buddhahood?
2. What are pointing out instructions, and what is the
distinction between different types of realization?
3. What is the source of sexual energy? How does one deal with
sexual energy while in retreat?
4. What is the antidote for intoxication with hedonic
pleasure?
5. What is the role of walking meditation in the practice of
shamatha?