About this Course

The view of this course is to understand how all three yanas of the Buddhist journey can join together on the spot. As Shambhala and/or Buddhist practitioners, we very often view our path as progress “forward and upward” through the stages of Hinayana, Mahayana, and Vajrayana paths – and that Vajrayana is the most important stage.

Yet the three yanas of the Buddhist path are like a tree. Hinayana simplicity and directness are the roots, Mahayana compassion and emptiness are the trunk, and Vajrayana space awareness and sacred perception are the crown of branches that bear the fruit of wisdom and skillful means. They exist simultaneously, inseparably on the spot. They are not a straight line with a beginning and an end, but a full circle that never leaves the present moment. This is the vision of the Great Eastern Sun that is so often talked about in the Shambhala teachings – which is based on appreciating ourselves and our world.

What’s Included in the Recordings

• Instruction de méditation guidée
• Periods of sitting meditation
• Contemplations and other guided exercises
• Talks and discussions
• Exploring a full range of practices that are related to all three yanas:
  • méditation assise
  • compassion practice
  • windhorse confidence practice
• Explorations of the senses

Who the course is for

This course is open to all.

À propos de l'enseignant

John Rockwella 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.