The Development of Peace: An Introduction to the Basic Teachings of the Buddha

Arawana Hayashi

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The Buddha first taught the path of individual liberation. In the Four Noble Truths he taught the truth of suffering, the origin of suffering, the cessation of suffering and the path to contentment and freedom. He taught the meditation practice of mindfulness and awareness. This program invites us into the basics of being a dharmic person — an exploration of egolessness, impermanence, gentleness, and peace.

This four-week course includes four recorded talks, readings, contemplations, and an open discussion forum. The course is asynchronous. You may view the recorded talks at your convenience. The recommended schedule is to view one talk each week and complete the associated readings and exercises in the module.

Course Readings

Readings for the course will be taken from the following texts:

  • The Myth of Freedom by Chögyam Trungpa Rinpoche
  • Cutting Through Spiritual Materialism by Chögyam Trungpa Rinpoche
  • Turning the Mind into an Ally by Sakyong Mipham Rinpoche
  • Shambhala: The Sacred Path of the Warrior by Chögyam Trungpa Rinpoche
  • Meditation in Action by Chögyam Trungpa Rinpoche

Teachers and Faculty

Arawana Hayashi first saw Chögyam Trungpa Rinpoche in the summer of 1974 when her improvisational dance company auspiciously toured through Boulder. She did not remember anything he said, but she had never seen anyone move through the space as he did. That inspired her to stop and sit down on a cushion. She began teaching Shambhala Training in 1982, and has co-directed eight Warrior Assemblies. Since 2002 she has taught meditation and creative process at ALIA (formerly the Shambhala Institute for Authentic Leadership). Since 2004 she has been teaching innovative leadership workshops with social researcher Otto Scharmer, and is a founding member of the Presencing Institute. She currently is creating Social Presencing Theater as a Presencing Institute initiative, which applies Shambhala Art to organizational and social change projects.

Individual: $79
Patron: $129 The Patron rate helps us offer our generosity policy to those in need.
Centers: $399
Groups: $249

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