Søndag, Kan 19, 2024 (12:00 -17:00)
Kan 18-19, 2024
12:00 - 5:00 kl. ØST
About the Retreat
In this weekend retreat, we will explore the Buddha’s teachings on buddha nature and the fundamental truth that we are “already awake.”
Out of fear, we have tried to cover our awakened heart, but its brilliant and spacious presence keeps escaping and shines out into the world. Sometimes this brilliance feels weak or nonexistent, but in fact, it is always shining fully, even on our darkest days. This profound Buddhist teaching was controversial, regarded by some as a pacifying teaching for those too fearful to face the fathomless space of emptiness. In our tradition, it is regarded as the “lion’s roar”—the fearless proclamation of unconditioned awareness.
Our weekend will ground itself in the sitting practice of meditation enriched by the compassion practices of the Four Limitless Ones and tonglen (sending and taking). We will delve into the heart of emptiness or openness, to which buddha nature is said to have the unique relationship of fullness. There will be walking meditation (inside and outside), talks with question/answer, small discussion groups, and spontaneous creativity.
We will use Chögyam Trungpa’s short but potent seminar, Glimpses of Mahayana, as our guide. The seminar of six talks is now republished with three other early seminars in a wonderful collection entitled Glimpses of the Profound, which it is highly recommended to purchase.
Retreat Topics
- The practices of sitting and walking meditation
- The Buddha’s teaching on buddha nature and that we have a "luminous mind" that is always present in us—whether we are aware of it or not!
- What is preventing us from experiencing our buddha nature
- Exploring the traditional Buddhist compassion practices of “The Four Limitless Ones” and tonglen (translated as “sending and taking”)
- Excerpts from Chögyam Trungpa’s book Glimpses of Mahayana
Live Sessions include:
- Guidet meditation
- Guided contemplation
- Talks by an experienced dharma teacher
- Diskussionsgrupper
- Question & answer periods
Forudsætninger
Åben for alle.
Om John Rockwell
John Rockwell har været på dharmas vej for 47 flere år. Han mødte Chögyam Trungpa Rinpoche i 1975 og studerede og praktiserede den buddhistiske og Shambhala lære for 12 år med ham, og især arbejdet sammen med ham om at oversætte tibetanske tekster til engelsk. I ti år, han studerede og underviste på Naropa University i afdelingen for buddhistiske studier. I mange år, han tjente som acharya eller seniorlærer for Sakyong Mipham Rinpoche og studerede også intensivt hos Khenpo Tsultrim Gyamtso Rinpoche. His inspiration now is to open the heart and senses on the spot.