We don’t really make a shift from me to other; the shift is made for us in the cultivation of practice. It’s like being on the shore and entering the ocean. As you wade into the water, the action of the waves begins to take over, and soon your feet aren’t even touching the bottom […]
There is no figure more revered by Tibetans than Milarepa, the great eleventh-century poet and saint. An ordinary man who, through sheer force of effort, faith, and perseverance, overcame nearly insurmountable obstacles on the spiritual path to achieve enlightenment in a single lifetime, he stands as an exemplar of what it is to lead a […]
Whatever meditation practices we may do, they are all intended to increase our mindfulness and awareness, strengthen our sense of inner peace, and improve our ability to deal with our emotions as well. — Dzogchen Ponlop Rinpoche Four Foundations of Mindfulness Meditation Course 4 Wednesdays Evenings February 28–March 21, 2018 7:00–8:30 PM A meditation practice class […]
FOR NALANDABODHI SANGHA MEMBERS Saturday, February 17, 2017 8 AM – 6 PM FOR NALANDABODHI SANGHA MEMBERS Saturday, February 17, 2017 8 AM – 6 PM Please join fellow sangha brothers and sisters in our quarterly day of practice including Shamatha/Silent Meditation and Cultivation of Relative & Ultimate Bodhicitta. Ngondro, Vajrasattva, and Sadhana of Mahamudra […]
The Aspiration Prayer of Samantabhadra Weekend teaching with Mitra Karl Brunnhölzl January 12—14, 2018 Friday, 7:00—8:30 pm Saturday, 10:00 am—4:00 pm Sunday, 10:00 am—12:00 noon The Aspiration Prayer of Samantabhadra, one of the most famous and oft-recited Dzogchen texts, is a uniquely profound prayer because it simultaneously takes place on two distinct levels and also serves […]
