The third in a series of three meditation courses
Open meditation on-site at Nalanda West 10:00 am – 10:30 Pacific
Meditation class session (both on Zoom and on-site) 10:30 am – 12 Noon
Saturdays
Four Foundations of Mindfulness – May 4, 11, 18, 25
Through meditation we become familiar with our mind. Meditation gives us space to examine how our conditioned mind works. This examination eventually frees us from our painful habits, struggles and confusion. Through meditation we discover the fundamental openness and ease of our mind which brings compassion into our daily lives. In this three course series, students will explore the foundational methods of meditation and their precepts.
The third four week session, Four Foundations of Mindfulness, has deep roots in Buddhist teaching. Taught by Buddhist monks for over 2000 years it is the practice of meditating on the body, feelings, mind and phenomena – the four foundations of our daily experience. The practice of the four foundations of mindfulness is recommended at all stages of the path. It is taught that students should return to these practices again and again.
You may register for one or all of the classes in the series.
Rysiek Frąckiewicz connected with the Kagyü lineage at age 19 and sought instruction from teachers including Khenchen Thrangu Rinpoche and Khenpo Tsültrim Gyamtso Rinpoche before meeting Dzogchen Ponlop Rinpoche at Nitartha Institute in 1998, formally requesting to become his student a year later. Rysiek has facilitated Nalandabodhi study and meditation curriculum courses in Seattle for several years and is also a dharma photographer, with portraits printed in Shenpen Ösel, Bodhi, and Lion’s Roar magazines, as well as books by Wisdom and Shambhala Publications. Through the great kindness of his teacher, Rysiek had the opportunity to accompany and photograph H.H. the 17th Karmapa on several visits throughout the USA. He works as a technology professional, currently instructing IT bootcamps as part of a diversity, equity, and inclusion initiative.
You are invited to attend classes either onsite at Nalanda West or online on Zoom.
If you are attending on Zoom, please keep your camera on during the session. In this way, we all support the contemplative container for meditation.
All classes will be recorded and available for five weeks.
Date/Time
Date(s) - Sat., May 11, 2024
10:30 am - 12:00 pm
Location Nalandabodhi Seattle @ Nalanda West
