1) Teachings and meditations on Emptiness (Sunyata)
- Why Emptiness is so important for awakening and liberation of afflictive emotions;
- Pointing out the illusory nature of self, being and things;
- What Emptiness is and is not…or neither!;
- Contemplations using the classic twelve examples of Illusion from the Indian Buddhist tradition;
- Some examples and explanations from modern neuroscience and cognition research;
- Going to the movies: using Movie Yoga to unfold deeper understandings and experience of Emptiness;
- Emptiness and compassion.
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2) Active Compassion and Emptiness
The Initiation, teachings and practice of Urgyen Kalden Drendze: The Excellent Path of Spiritual and Temporal Well-Being – The Activity Practice of Urgyen Kalden Drendze, The Lord of Uddiyana, Guide to the Fortunate
One of the twelve manifestations of Padmasambhava (Guru Rinpoche), a treasure text revealed by the great terton Urgyen Chemchog Nuden Tsal. A practice for pacifying illness, famine, drought and the “Age of Weapons”.
- Initiation (Wongkur) of this form of Guru Rinpoche.
- Meditation sessions (sadhana) on this revealed practice of Guru Rinpoche and Individual Special Activities Related to the practice;
- Explanation and teachings on the profound meanings found throughout the entire text, including how and why we practice Yidam Yoga.
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Times and dates to be confirmed, for more information on Lama Mark Webber, please vist:http://www.markwebber.org/
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