Peut 18-19, 2024

12:00 – 5:00 pm EST

À propos de la retraite

Dans cette retraite du week-end, nous explorerons les enseignements du Bouddha sur la nature de Bouddha et la vérité fondamentale selon laquelle nous sommes « déjà éveillés ».

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 (envoyer et prendre). 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:

• Guided meditation
• Guided contemplation
• Conférences d'un professeur de dharma expérimenté
• Groupes de discussion
• Question & périodes de réponse

Conditions préalables

Ouvert à tous.

About John Rockwell

John Rockwell a été sur le chemin du dharma pendant 47 années. Il rencontra Chögyam Trungpa Rinpoché en 1975 et étudié et pratiqué les enseignements bouddhistes et Shambhala pendant 12 ans avec lui, et a notamment travaillé avec lui sur la traduction de textes tibétains en anglais. Pour dix ans, il a étudié et enseigné à l'Université de Naropa dans le département d'études bouddhistes. Pendant de nombreuses années, il a été acharya ou enseignant principal pour Sakyong Mipham Rinpoche et a également étudié intensivement avec Khenpo Tsultrim Gyamtso Rinpoche. Son inspiration est maintenant d'ouvrir le cœur et les sens sur place.