Please register no later than September 21st.
Lineage is the unbroken transmission of wisdom and skillful means that is passed down directly from teacher to student – from generation to generation. From the time of the Buddha, there have been men and women who have worked with their fears and passions; overcame obstacles; obtained exceptional realization; and served as teachers and sources of inspiration for generations to follow.
Many stories of these lineage figures are captured in namtar, or biography. The way the Vidyadhara taught Namtar in teaching about lineage holders is described by Judy Lief in the book “Milarepa”- a compilation of talks he gave; “Trungpa Rinpoche pointed out his approach was not that of a historian, a biographer or an academic; he was focused on bringing the relevance of Milarepa’s life and teachings for modern-day dharma practitioners”.
The Vidyadhara approached lineage holders as human beings like ourselves with struggles, mistakes and being caught in the confusions of life. He used them as examples of no matter how difficult one’s circumstances are – it is possible to be on the dharmic path and attain liberation.
This course is intended for students interested in making a more personal connection to the life stories and legacy of the lineage figures within the tradition of Chogyam Trungpa Rinpoche – the lives of Tilopa, Naropa, Marpa and Milarepa. It is particularly for those students making their first connection to the lineage within their ngondro practice.
Schedule
Class 1 – The Indian Siddhas September 22, 2024
Saraha, Maitripa, and Tilopa: the origins of the Mahamudra tradition
Texts: Dancer in Coemergent Mirror; Rain of Wisdom
Teacher: Randy Sunday
Class 2 & 3 – Naropa September 29, 2024
October 6, 2024
Texts: Illusion Games/Seminars; Dancer in Coemergent Mirror
Teacher: Adrienne Chang
Class 4 & 5 – Marpa October 13, 2024
October 20, 2024
Texts: Life of Marpa/Seminars.
Teacher: Rhea Comar and Jean Marie Robbins
Class 6 & 7 – Milarepa October 27, 2024
November 3, 2024
Texts: Life of Milarepa/Milarepa (Edited by Judy Lief)
Teacher: Jon Barbieri
Class 8 – The Mishap Lineage; Obstacles and karma November 10, 2024
Texts: Mishap Lineage
Viewing: Class 7, Trungpa lineage; KCL 12/1975
Teacher: Jon – joined by all teachers
Replace texts with books
Need bio’s for all teachers
Additional Resources:
Ponlop Rinpoche article
Traleg Rinpoche article
Dzongsar Khyentse Rinpoche article
Class 1- Initiating lineage in our sangha; Video, Class 1- Sons & Daughters
Last Class of 1975 seminar on Trungpa lineage. From Prep course. Last 20 minutes
Course Content
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