MEETING THE BUDDHA IN THE FOUR HALLMARKS OF HIS TEACHING
Dynamic daylong practice intensive, second in the series.
Presented by the Prajna Fire lamas, Karma Yeshe Chodron and Karma Zopa Jigme. from prajnafire.com.
Hosted by the Kagyu Mila Guru Sangha, HR Trust, and Earth Journey.
SCHEDULE AND LOCATION
Feb. 12, 10 am – 5 pm MDT (three sessions including breaks) at The Herman Rednick Center-Herman’s House, 40 Lorien Rd., Questa, NM 87556, USA
SESSION DETAILS: Contemplative presence. Kindly arrive 10 minutes before each session and observe silence during breaks.
Morning
• 10:00 am to 12:00
Lunch Break, 12:00 to 1:30*
Afternoon
• 1:30 – 3:00 pm
• 3:30 – 5:00 pm
THE FOUR HALLMARKS OF BUDDHA’S TEACHINGS
1. All that is composite is impermanent. 2. Everything defiled is suffering. 3. All phenomena are empty. 4. Non-self. Nirvana is peace.
Join us for this Dharma offering, the second of a four-part series bringing fresh encounters with the Buddha in our lived experience. It is not required that you have attended Day 1 but it would be helpful if you listen to the Prajna Sparks podcast 90 on Impermanence.
Sessions are dynamic, with interactive discussion and guided meditation. It will focus on meeting the Buddha through his teachings on suffering, through guided and individual practice centered on Listening, Contemplating, and Meditating, as described in Lama Yeshe’s recent article, “The Practitioners’ Guide” in Buddhadharma magazine, link here, and Prajna Fire’s online journal. Preparatory readings, listenings, and practices are an integral part of the program and will be distributed beforehand. Silence is highly recommended throughout the day between sessions and in practitioners’ homes to nourish contemplation.
This will by an in-person-only retreat, observing COVID precautions, including masking and social distancing. No recordings will be available for this program.
*No group lunch, to hold space for silence and observe pandemic precautions. Please bring your own meal to eat in the sunroom or make alternative plans that best preserve your space of silent practice.
PLEASE PRE-REGISTER. For more info and to register, contact Vicki Duncan: vicduncan@icloud.com or (505) 692-0400, or visit https://bit.ly/Meeting2Suffering
Suggested donation: $45-$60 for the day, or more if you are able. No one turned away for lack of funds. This event is sponsored by Earth Journey, Kagyu Mila Guru Sangha, and Herman Rednick Trust. Please donate as you are able; if you can give more, it will help those who cannot give so much. In addition, a donation directly to the teachers at the end of the teachings is traditional and welcome, if wished. If you are using a credit card, please use the link in the above paragraph. To donate to Earth Journey, visit here.
