Begin a new year with four sessions of meditation on the Great Mother, Prajnaparamita. Prajnaparamita means the Perfection of Wisdom, and she is called the Great Mother because from the wisdom of emptiness, all Buddhas are born. By engaging in sincere prayers to her we can develop and increase our wisdom, reduce our ignorance, and […]
A Brief Teaching on Transference of Consciousness with Prayers Through practicing transference of consciousness — known as ‘powa’ — with faith, compassion, and concentration we can transfer the consciousness of those recently deceased to a higher rebirth or to the Pure Land of a Buddha. The Powa Ceremony can be done either by a group […]
A Brief Teaching on the Practice of Prostrations to the 35 Confession Buddhas Our Resident Teacher, Keli Vaughan will give a brief introduction to the meaning of this practice. We will then engage in The Mahayana Sutra of the Three Superior Heaps as a group. Prayers are in English and we have copies of the […]
Lamrim meditations train our mind in the stages of the path to enlightenment. With concentration we become more familiar with each stage – from the recognition of the preciousness of this human life, to understanding the true nature of reality, and all stages in between. To provide an introduction to Saturday’s 4-session retreat, our Resident […]
Lamrim meditations train our mind in the stages of the path to enlightenment. With concentration we become more familiar with each stage – from the recognition of the preciousness of this human life, to understanding the true nature of reality, and all stages in between. Each session will include preparatory prayers and will include a 30-minute Lamrim meditation guided by […]