Buddhist Meditation with Genny Lim November 6, 2010

November 6-7, 2010, Saturday & Sunday 9:30 am- 5:30 pm

The great Tibetan master, Kalu Rinpoche, said, "All beings whoever they are, are endowed with body, speech and mind. Of the three, mind is most important because it possesses the ability to manifest all phenomena." In this seminar we will utilize a variety of meditation techniques, particularly those stemming from Vajrayana, or Tibetan Buddhism. These powerful techniques go back to the time of Buddha, because they have been preserved through the ancient lineages streaming from India to Tibet and beyond. Buddhism has been called the science of mind, because the practice of meditation has proven psychological and physical benefits and results, regardless of one's religion or ideology. Dharma, or the teachings of the Buddha, however, are intrinsic to meditation, because without a foundational understanding of the nature of existence as empty and impermanent and the motivation of compassion as essential to self-realization, the boat will be rudderless. Social justice and equality are fundamental to all the world's great religions and by exploring the depth of meditation and the manifold nature of its relationship to every day reality, we gain a powerful spiritual tool for constant self-renewal and compassionate action.

Objectives:

* To train in Shamatha, calm-abiding practice, for greater clarity, self-awareness and equanimity.
* To train in object meditation practice, utilizing the breath and elements, to stabilize mental anxiety, stress and doubt in order to develop mindfulness and discriminatory awareness.
* To develop and integrate meditation into post-meditation practice, whereby the principles of practice become part of your every day life.
* To gain an understanding of Buddhism to purposefully use its techniques to transform negative thoughts, emotions, speech and actions into altruistic conduct to build community and create positive social change.

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