Prerequisites Open to those who have received pointing-out instructions in the mahamudra tradition, and are practicing mahamudra shamatha-vipashyana meditation. If you did not participate in
Rebirth, or reincarnation, was assumed by most premodern Buddhists – and is believed by many modern Buddhists – to be “the way things are” for
In person at the Halifax Shambhala Centre, and here on Ocean We are very pleased to welcome Gerardo Abboud to the Halifax Shambhala Centre and
Samsara represents the painful cycle of dysfunction and suffering, whereas nirvana epitomizes the liberation inherent in our true nature. We would want to acknowledge that,
Lineage is the unbroken transmission of wisdom and skillful means that is passed down directly from teacher to student – from generation to generation. From
In the first class we will present a slideshow and videos of the walk up to the temple complex, as well as the other important
We do not yet know if or when recordings might be made available. There is a state of mind that is unconditioned by our ego
Jakob will cover what we mean by sacred outlook (or pure perception), the conditions for such insight, and the role and practice of visualization. While
Rangjung Dorje’s Mahamudra Aspiration is an extraordinarily pithy and comprehensive text. Not only does the text elucidate the ground, path, and fruition of mahamudra, but
