UPDATE! DUE TO WEATHER, ZOOM ONLY! On January 20, 2023, Dr. Fred Cooper will be giving a full day’s teaching on the Karma Pakshi sadhana. The practice of the Guru Yoga of Karma Pakshi is one of the four main Guru Yoga practices of the Karma Kagyu tradition — Marpa, Mila, Gampopa, and Karma Pakshi. Fred will … Read more
Nov. 19-20. With Lama Karma Chopal. An experiential workshop in which participants will draw a simple Buddha figure using sacred proportion and measurement. SPACE IS LIMITED, so contact us to reserve your in-person spot. WHEN:Two sessions/day (same each day) 10 am – noonShared lunch (contributions welcome)1:30 – 4:30 pm WHERE:Herman Rednick Center, 40 Lorien Road, … Read more
The Introduction to Awareness, by Guru RInpoche Dr. Fred Cooper will offer the transmission of the text in person at the Herman Rednick Center, 40 Lorien Road, and on Zoom. This event is hosted by Kagyu Mila Guru Sangha, Earth Journey, and the Herman Rednick Trust. Donations are appreciated to Earth Journey (earth.journey.org, Donate page) … Read more
Meeting the Buddha in the Four Hallmarks of His Teachings SILENT DAYLONG PRACTICE INTENSIVE Day 1: Impermanence Hosted by the Kagyu Mila Guru Sangha Attendance: In-person only. Schedule & LocationSept. 18, 8:30 am – 5:00 pm MDT (four sessions including breaks) at Kagyu Mila Guru Stupa, North Star Rd., Questa, NM 87556, USA Session Details• … Read more
Dear friends, With great joy we announce a 3-day retreat, Friday through Sunday, July 8-10, of Buddhist Monlam prayers—aspirations for world peace and to remove obstacles troubling our planet and her beings. Lama Chopal will lead us. We’ll sit in the shaded area outside the stupa and chant in both Tibetan and English for … Read more
This workshop on the Songs of Milarepa will be taught by returning teacher, Fred Cooper, Ph.D., a close disciple of H.E. Khentin T’ai Situ Rinpoche and will cover View, Meditation, and Conduct according to Mahamudra and Dzogchen, using Songs of Realization of Jetsun Milarepa. After introducing the View through skillful means, Dr. Cooper will lead … Read more
Lama Chopal has returned from a period on the east coast where he led the creation of a sand mandala of the Healing Buddha. We are glad to have him again leading practices, and fire puja––the smoke offering for purification and aspiration to bless all beings. We are thrilled to announce a Mon Lam retreat—prayers … Read more
Every year an anniversary memorial for Herman Rednick is held to mark the date of his passing. Herman was a great artist and spiritual teacher with many students. This year it will be held on Sunday, April 17, at 11 am, by Zoom and in person, at the Earth Journey Meditation Temple at 28 Quintana … Read more
Dear Friends, We’re happy to announce a special teaching (see poster bellow) to be given March 5th and 12th, 10:00-noon and 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm via zoom by Dr. Fred Cooper on “Garab Dorje’s Last Three Statements” : 1. Introducing directly the face of Rigpa (one’s true nature) 2. Attaining certainty about … Read more
“Song of Tilopa and Insight Meditation Practice” Dr. Fred Cooper will offer this teaching and practice, in person (from our Dharma House porch) and on zoom. In the morning Fred will teach the Song of Tilopa. In the afternoon he will teach insight meditation from the Ocean of Certainty, according to the commentary of Traleg … Read more