End-of-Year Retreat 2019 - Part Two: Enlightenment, Enlightened Qualities and Activity
7:00pm 28 December 2019 - 4:00pm 02 January 2020
Cost: £0.00
Venue: Samye Ling
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Tibetan, Pureland and Zen Buddhism are all rooted in the Buddha’s teachings on our potential for enlightenment or buddha nature. The great 4th century Indian manster Asanga gathered these in one clear, deep text that has become the refernce on this. Understanding buddha nature is vital for practice of vajrayana Buddhism and in particular for Mahamudra meditation.
In 1977, the 16th Gyalwang Karmapa entrusted the translation of these teachings of Asanga to Ken and Katia Holmes. This led to a series of publications of the root texts and commentaries. Ken was authorised to teach on this profound topic in the 1980s, having received detailed transmission from Khenchen Thrangu Rinpoche and Khenpo Tsultrim Gyamtso.
Part Two: Enlightenment, Enlightened Qualities and Activity: Dec 28 - Jan 2
The final three chapters deal with Enlightenment, as the famous three kaya of a Buddha, with the special qualities unique to a buddha and with the way this ultimate nature of everything acts with grace to help open minds, doing so spontaneously and effortlessly. Instruction in the tonglen practice will be given daily also during this course. Open to all.
Starts 19.00 28th Dec, ends 16.00 2nd Jan
There is no fee for this course although donations are welcome. Your offering will help with the Monastery's considerable running costs, as well as the expenses incurred in inviting teachers. Donations may be made in the Reception Office.
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