Calm Abiding and Special Insight

Comprehensive Buddhist Meditation Instructions on
Special Insight into Emptiness
by Geshe Lobsang Wangdu
English interpretation by Venerable Steve Carlier
July 8 - August 27 (Two month intensive - 27 classes - Schedule below - "read more")

The class will be based on Lama Tsongkhapa's "Medium Exposition of the Stages of the Path to Enlightenment". Je Tsongkhapa wrote the Middle Length Lam Rim towards the end of his life, in response to requests from meditator-disciples and as such has a very practice approach to the lam-rim. (Lam Rim is a comprehensive commentary on how to practice the Buddhist path)

The section on Special Insight from Lama Tsong Khapa's Medium Exposition of the Stages of the Path to Enlightenment presents a brilliant explanation of the relationship between dependent-arising and emptiness, shows how to meditate on emptiness effectively and what it means to view phenomena like illusions.

This class will provide comprehensive instructions on the Buddhist Meditations on Calm Abiding and Special Insight, the basis for all of the other exoteric and esoteric Buddhist meditation techniques.
In this course you will learn very specifically how to meditate correctly according to ancient tradition and techniques. Calm Abiding is how to stabilize your mind single pointedly, focused and undistracted on your object of meditation. Special Insight is the analytical meditation that allows you to gain penetrating wisdom on the true nature of reality.

Do not miss this rare opportunity to get authentic meditation instructions!

For Schedule and Cost information:

Time: 7 - 9pm
Dates as follows:

Week 1
Thursday, July 8
Friday, July 9

Week 2
Tuesday, July 13
July 14 - 16 (Nyung Nay retreat)
Friday, July 16

Week 3
Tuesday, July 20 (followed by a short tsog)
Wednesday, July 21
Thursday, July 22
Friday, July 23

Week 4
Tuesday, July 27
Wednesday, July 28
Thursday, July 29
Friday, July 30

Week 5
Tuesday, Aug 3
Wednesday, Aug 4
Thursday, Aug 5 (followed by a short tsog)
Friday, Aug 6

Week 6
Tuesday, Aug 10
Wednesday, Aug 11
Thursday, Aug 12
Friday, Aug 13

Week 7
Tuesday, Aug 17
Wednesday, Aug 18
Thursday, Aug 19 (followed by a short tsog)
Friday, Aug 20

Week 8
Tuesday, Aug 24
Wednesday, Aug 25
Thursday, Aug 26
Friday, Aug 27

Course Fee:

Per class: $15

Week 1 (2 classes): $30
Week 2 (2 classes): $30
Week 3 (4 classes): $50
Week 4 (4 classes): $50
Week 5 (4 classes): $50
Week 6 (4 classes): $50
Week 7 (3 classes): $40
Week 8 (4 classes): $50

All 26 classes: Members: $229 - $500
Non-Members: $250 - $500

Be a Benefactor - Help Sponsor this Special Dharma Teachings: $500 - $1000
and receive free access to all the classes and commuter retreat with Gen Wangdu.

All are welcome!
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