Saturdays: January 11 / 18 / 25

1:00 – 2:30 p.m. ET

About the Course

Explore what it means to live a wholesome and full life in today’s world through the lens of the Buddha’s teachings on the Eightfold Path and The Five Precepts.

The Noble Eightfold Path consists of eight practices: right view, right intention, right speech, right conduct, right livelihood, right effort, right meditation, right samadhi (also known as meditative absorption or union). “Right” in this context doesn’t mean right versus wrong or imply any kind of judgment. It means “complete” or “whole.”

The Five Precepts are a helpful practice in which we apply the discipline of mindfulness in our everyday life activities. They include: not killing, not stealing, not misusing sex, not engaging in false speech, not indulging in intoxicants.

How can we apply these ancient teachings in today’s world? 

Come and explore these foundational teachings that are the key to living a grounded, wholesome, and contributive life.

Live Sessions Include

• Guided meditation
• Guided contemplation
• Presentations / Talks
• Time for Q&A and comments
• Group discussion

What You Will Gain

• A thorough understanding of teachings on the Noble Eightfold Path and the Five Precepts
• An introduction to, or refresher on, the practices of meditation and contemplation
• Connection with other meditators interested in this topic

Prerequisites

Open to all. 

About the Teachers

Rhea Colmar considers herself a student in the lineage of Chögyam Trungpa Rinpoche as well as other contemporary Buddhist teachers.  As a public health nurse, Rhea is interested in the intersection of meditation, health, and well being, on both the individual and societal levels. She currently lives in North Carolina and teaches on topics such as meditation, Buddhism, and Qigong for the Shambhala Mandala, as well as other organizations and meditation communities.

Jarin Rice has been practicing the teachings of Chögyam Trungpa Rinpoche for the past 3 years. He has attended several retreatsat centers founded by Trungpa Rinpoche including Karme Choling and Drala Mountain Center. He works as a high school teacher at a private school in Colorado, where he has led students in mindfulness activities, Buddhist studies, and meditation retreats.