Mindfulness has to be mindful of something. There are four areas of Mindfulness that have to be penetrated in order for joy to be nourished, for our suffering to be transformed and finally for 1 © 2022 Michael Gregory insight or Vipassana to be obtained. In this weekend retreat, we will use the wisdom of the Buddha's Satipatthana Sutta. It is essential that Buddhist practitioners know the experience and intellectual understanding of what the Buddha taught prior to attempting to master other Buddhist paths. These teachings are the sutra teachings of the path to the Sutra Mahamudra experience of enlightenment. Countless beings have attained enlightenment by dedicating themselves to these profound instructions.
Benefits of Attending:
These teachings and practices show us how the division of the four establishments will be a
helpful tool to assist us in learning how to practice Mindfulness.
What will be learned in this retreat?
● Lama Michael will explain in lucid detail each of the four foundations of mindfulness.
● You will receive instructions and teachings on how to practice them with confidence
● Discover how to deeply integrate these teachings into your life and relationships and
bring the spirit of awakening to all aspects of life.
● How to establish a clear path to enlightenment in this very life
Zoom and Retreat Recordings:
The retreat will be offered in our live, interactive online zoom classroom.
Recordings of teaching sessions will be posted within 24 hours after the end of the last session
and will be available to all those who register for the retreat.
When:
This retreat takes place on zoom from Friday, Nov 18 - Sunday, Nov 20.
Schedule:
Starts Friday November 18th at 4 pm PT
Ends Sunday November 20th around noon PT
Prerequisites:
This retreat is open to every level of meditation practitioner. Foundational in this case does not
mean beginning. It is an excellent meditation and study retreat for all.
What Will Be Included?
● Live teaching, Q&A, and practice sessions with Lama Michael on zoom
● Guided meditation and teaching sessions with Lama Michael
● Access to supporting written material
● Access to retreat recordings on vimeo
Retreat Schedule
During the retreat, you'll receive daily guidance from Lama Michael, Lama Kinley, and Lama Adam on the practices of Tsa Lung Trulkhor, Trekcho and Thogal, with teachings, pointing out instructions, and guided meditations. You'll also have the opportunity to practice these precious instructions in-depth and participate in daily restorative Tibetan yoga.
Benefits and Inclusions
Held in noble silence, this retreat provides a space for you to receive the pith instructions and deepen your personal Dzogchen meditation with the guidance of a wise and practiced teacher.
- Daily live zoom teachings with Lama Michael and Q&A
- Practice instructions and sessions with Three Year Retreat Yogis on Tsalung Trulkhor and Thogal.
- Retreat notes and materials.
- Access to retreat video recordings.
About Lama Michael
Lama Michael Gregory started this community over 25 years ago, as a former Buddhist Monk and Western Buddhist Teacher. He has shared that he can never fully repay the debt of kindness shown to him by several revered figures in Buddhism, including the XIV Dalai Lama, the XVII Karmapa--Orgyen Trinley Dorje, Gyaltsab Rinpoche, Bokar Rinpoche, Thrangu Rinpoche, HH Dodrupchen Rinpoche and Penor Rinpoche. These teachers have offered the empowerment cycles of Rinchen Terzo and Dam Ngak Dzod.