In this 10-part series. Dzogchen Ponlop Rinpoche asks us to look inside and get familiar with the piece of the puzzle we hold so we become agents of change. What is your piece of the puzzle?
Throughout our human history, we have searched for a better way, tool, or remedy to overcome fear and enjoy greater happiness. In this course, Dzogchen Ponlop Rinpoche explains that we have been looking in the wrong direction! Instead of searching outside, we need to turn our gaze inward to transform fear. Rinpoche shows us how to recognize and befriend fear with love and kindness, relaxation, and a healthy dose of humor.
The Saturday series of meditation courses at Nalanda West (and on Zoom) continues in May with a focus on the Four Foundations of Mindfulness. 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.
This class, which begins Feb. 25, is the second in a six-course series devoted to the Mahayana path. These teachings expand our desire for happiness to include the happiness of others. They introduce us to the possibility of transforming even our most negative emotions into positive states of mind. By working with emotions and exploring the illusory nature of all phenomena, we are able to develop a heart of genuine compassion.
This three-part series, live-streamed in February from Boulder, introduces the history and diversity of Vajrayana technologies in India and Tibet, defining what ritual is, exploring what ritual does, why it is practiced, and how it accomplishes its objectives –– even today.
The Saturday series of meditation courses at Nalanda West (and on Zoom) continues in March with a focus on Vipashyana practice. Meditation offers an opportunity to examine how our mind works, to free us from painful habits that lead to struggle and confusion. We can discover the fundamental openness and ease of our mind, to bring kindness and compassion into our daily lives.
