Teacher: Mathias Pongracz
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Mathias Pongracz
Mathias Pongracz has been “stumbling along” on the path of Dharma for almost 40 years. He studied with Chögyam Trungpa Rinopche in the early eighties and served as an acharya (senior teacher) in Shambhala for his son Sakyong Mipham Rinpoche for 16 years. He also pursued zen practice under the guidance of Kobun Chino Roshi and serves as a teacher in his lineage. Mathias teaches MBSR (Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction) and studied with Jon Kabat Zinn before MBSR became widespread in France. Mathias has been leading Zen, Buddhist, and secular meditation retreats in Austria, Belgium, Hungary and France for many years.
Mathias's Courses
The Power to Engage: The 37 Practices of a Bodhisattva - Part II
The poem entitled "The Thirty-Seven Practices of a Bodhisattva" provides clear insights on how to work with worldwide challenges and turn around seemingly intractable situations.
No Prerequisites
Open Program
Buddhism
Melting the Ice and Getting Unstuck: Talks On The 37 Practices of a Bodhisattva
Five recorded sessions based on this text, which provides clear insight and points to the skillful means to work with difficult circumstances while being of benefit to others.