Saraha and Sahaja
Saraha was a mahasiddha, a founder of the mahamudra tradition of Indian tantric Buddhism, and, along with Tilopa, Krishnacharya, and others, a key figure in
Recorded
Recorded Teachings: Ringu Tulku Rinpoche on the Sadhana of Mahamudra
Ringu Tulku met Trungpa Rinpoche in 1962 at the Young Lamas Home School in Dalhousie where Trungpa Rinpoche was the 22 year old spiritual advisor
Early Tantra Groups with Mark Nowakowski
Please join us as we continue to explore the Early Tantra Groups, a seminal exposition of the mahamudra view from Chögyam Trungpa Rinpoche. This is the
Revealing the Ground: A Mahayana Journey for an Age of Materialism
Andy Karr’s INTO THE MIRROR is a guidebook for a Mahayana journey that culminates in shunyata—the empty, luminous nature of reality itself. This is the
Prajna and Upaya
Three Tuesdays at 7:00 pm Eastern starting September 19. We will listen to Rinpoche’s three talks together and, as always, there will be time for
The Diamond Path
Photo: Lake Louse, Alberta – site of the 1979 Seminiary – by Marvin Moore In this course, we will listen to seven of these talks
Outer, Inner and Secret Levels of Mindfulness Practice
Please note: Participants in this course may also be interested in Lodro Sangpo’s course on Abhidharma in the Context of Practice, which took place in
Mind, Symbol, and Word: The Three Levels of Vajrayana Transmission
According to the Vidyadhara, our understanding of the three lineages begins with our relationship with the teacher. It begins with a sense of awake, or
Mahamudra Aspiration of Rangjung Dorje
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
Khenpo Gangshar Wangpo: Songs of Realization & Pith Instructions
This course provides an opportunity for individuals to hear these teachings on their own. The teachings include an introduction to the life and times of
Profound Simplicity
What does it mean to live simply and genuinely? How can we incorporate Buddhist wisdom into our everyday lives? This course examines how to harness
Ngondro Study Class
We will study talks that Trungpa Rinpoche gave to new prostrators. These talks explore subjects that are foundational to our understanding of the vajrayana path.
Vajrayogini Lineage Holders, One by One
In this class, we will discuss and explore each of the Vajrayogini lineage holders, according to the long supplication (pages 18–32) in our Vajrayogini sadhana.
Development Stage Practice
Changling Rinpoche has generously offered to teach sadhakas on the topic of development stage practice. He will be joining us from India, as he did
The Experience of the Bardos, Part One
In many ways during the last year, we have all become more directly connected with the bardo experience. Although these teachings are connected with the
Vajrayogini Self-Visualization Practice
The goal of this class is to increase, on the one hand, our familiarity with the general layout and meaning of our daily Vajrayogini self-visualization
Torma Workshop with Phil Karl
Phil Karl will conduct a hands-on torma making workshop on Saturday, January 16 at 1:00 Eastern. Phil completed the three-year retreat at Sopa Choling, Gampo
Exploring Bodhichitta: Part One
The text for the course is Training the Mind and Cultivating Loving-Kindness, by Chogyam Trungpa. It’s available in hardcover, digital, and audio editions. It is
Demystifying the Protector Chants
There have always been questions surrounding the protector chants. These are open-ended questions that we should continue to ask ourselves and each other; this course
Mindfulness and Awareness
Breaking News: We are delighted to announce that Changling Rinpoche will teach a third session of this course on December 12 at 7:30 AM Eastern. The
