1976 Seminary Discussion Group
Over the coming months, the Chronicles is posting the nineteen hinayana/mahayana talks of the 1976 Seminary, one talk at a time. Listen to the Talks
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Contemplating and Cultivating Bodhichitta: Part II, Sending & Taking
This class—which is open to anyone, regardless of whether you’ve taken the previous class—is the second in a three-part series that explores the lojong or
Moonbeams of Mahāmudrā: Mahāmudrā Vipaśyanā, Part II
This course is open only to those who 1. have received mahāmudrā pointing-out instructions from a recognized vajrayana lineage holder, AND 2. participated in Moonbeams of Mahāmudrā:
The Feminine Principle
We are all held within and hold within us the feminine principle. Whether our bodies are female or male by birth, whether we identify with
Road Trip: Part I
Tour the twists, turns, dead ends and wayside stopovers of our Buddhist journey. Topics will include but not be limited to: doubts and resistance teachers
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
The Five Wisdoms in Meditation and Post-meditation
At any level of practice, insight (prajñā or jñāna) into the nature of mind and into the nature of reality plays a crucial role. But
Moonbeams of Mahāmudrā: Mahāmudrā Vipaśyanā
The primary aim of the series is to support our exploration and implementation of mahāmudrā vipaśyanā instructions. Using the techniques of vipaśyanā, we can go
Discussion on the Sadhana of Mahamudra
“Although I live in the slime and muck of the dark age, I still aspire to see your face.” During these difficult times, The Sadhana
The Eight Verses of Training the Mind
We are all looking for something: happiness, enlightenment, the perfect popsicle. Some call this bodhichitta, awakened heart, the thought of enlightenment. But what is it,
Ngöndro
Enter through the Vajrayana Shrine Room for practice on Fridays 7:30-9:30am Please read the document entitled “Friday Practice Format” found under the curriculum tab before
Abhidharma in the Context of Practice
The abhidharma has been described as a systematic analysis and understanding of the Buddha’s teachings. Although abhidharma texts can be quite complex and detailed, this
Vajrayogini in a Nutshell
This eight-session class will meet biweekly, and cover the following topics: Brief historical background and presentation of the lineage of the Vajrayogini practice The
Discussions on Sadhana Practice: Part Three
Sadhana practice is a profound skillful means, transmitting an entire universe of vajrayana principles. Over the course of nine monthly discussions, divided into three parts,
Moonbeams of Mahamudra: Shamatha Discussions
Due to the recent overwhelming level of interest expressed for the online launch of the new translation of Moonbeams of Mahamudra, Ocean has invited Elizabeth and
Recorded Lectures: Cutting Through Ego Clinging
A Message from Changling Rinpoche: I’m sure that people might have read Cutting Through Spiritual Materialism a hundred times, but I want you to read
Recorded Lecture: Changling Rinpoche on Yeshe
This class consists of one recorded session on the topic of Yeshe. Changling Rinpoche was recognized by Dilgo Khyentse Rinpoche as the main tulku of
2019 Fall Tantra Group
In the 2019 Fall Tantra Group as we listened to six talks by the Vidyadhara from 1974 entitled Mandala of the Five Buddha Families. This
The Four Foundations of Mindfulness
The Four Foundations of Mindfulness are the basic building blocks of waking up. Without them, we have no basis for being in the present moment,
Mahamudra Mind Vajra Assembly
Recorded discussions of the study of the Vajrayana teachings of the Vidyadhara, Chogyam Trungpa Rinpoche. This was a four-week discussion group based on Rinpoche’s mahamudra
A Discussion on Changling Rinpoche’s Ego Clinging Teachings
During four classes in late 2018 and early 2019, Changling Rinpoche presented extensive teachings on two important and related texts: Cutting Through Spiritual Materialism by
The Four Fours
Buddhadharma is full of numbers. One Buddha, Two Truths, Three Yanas . . . But those Fours! The Four Foundations of Mindfulness The Four Immeasurables
The Three Lineages Vajra Assembly
Recorded discussions of our study of the vajrayana teachings of the Vidyadhara, Chogyam Trungpa Rinpoche. We listen to the 1981 Vajrayana Transmission talk followed by
The Embodiment of all the Siddhas
Although I live in the slime and muck of the dark age, I still aspire to see your face. During this difficult time, The Sadhana
Discussions on Sadhana Practice: Part One
Sadhana practice is a profound skillful means, transmitting an entire universe of vajrayana principles. Over the course these monthly discussions, divided into three courses, we
Discussions on Sadhana Practice: Part Two
Sadhana practice is a profound skillful means, transmitting an entire universe of vajrayana principles. Over the course of nine monthly discussions, divided into three parts,
Recorded Lectures: An Exploration of the Four Karmas
We might associate the practice of awareness with passive acceptance of situations. However, the teaching of the four karmas of compassionate action makes clear that
Recorded Lectures: The Three Samadhis and the Four Binding Forces
Course Content: We will follow the exposition by Dilgo Khyentse Rinpoche in Pure Appearance: Development and Completion Stages in Vajrayana Practice. The four binding forces
Discussion Group: Vajrayana Talks from the 1983 Seminary
In this six-week session of our ongoing study of the Vidyadhara’s Vajrayana Seminary talks, we focused on the 1983 Seminary, known as the “Ati Seminary”.
The Path is the Goal
This four-week class will discuss the Path is the Goal by Chogyam Trungpa, Rinpoche. Why should we meditate? What is our motivation? What is practice?
Tantra Discussion Group Spring 2019
In this recorded class, you will be listening to more of the Vidyadhara’s Vajrayana Seminary talks that relate to Mahamudra and Maha Ati. These talks
Wise Action
Wise Action is a series of conversations about how to act more effectively for the greater good, individually, interpersonally, in community, or in society. These
The Vidyadhara’s Mahamudra and Ati Teachings
The Vidyadhara’s Mahamudra and Ati Teachings Hearing and contemplating the original audio recordings. This semester we listened to some of the Vidyadhara’s Vajrayana Seminary talks
Recorded Lectures: Creation and Completion Stage Practices
The Dorje Loppon once again leads us on an exploration into the depth and breadth of the teachings. Here we discussed the generation and completion
Contemplating Chögyam Trungpa’s Songs of Experience
This three-week class is based on Songs of Experience, a new book of meditation teachings by Trungpa Rinpoche. These teachings are very personal words of
Mahayana Book Club
Join Meg Federico in this exploration of Trungpa Rinpoche’s Mahayana teachings. Purpose: To explore the practical dimension and personal experience of dharma that we might
Listen To and Discuss the Crazy Wisdom Seminar
Journey with us to December 1972 and listen to Trungpa Rinpoche’s teachings on the life of Padmasambhava. These teachings have been gathered in the book
The Teachings of Khenpo Gangshar
This is a recorded 4-week course of contemplating several of the pith instructions of Khenpo Gangshar Wangpo, one of the main teachers of Chögyam Trungpa
The Profound Treasury of Dharma, Vol 1.
The first class will discuss Volume one, up to page 39. Questions we will toss around: So what is enlightenment anyway? What about the skandhas?
Transcending Madness: The Bardos and the Experience of the Six Realms
Recordings of a nine-week course of listening to and discussing Trungpa Rinpoche’s ground-breaking 1971 seminar on the six realms of being that we all regularly
Chariot of Liberation
Very stimulating and helpful discussions of Kagyu ngondro practice with about fifty students, guided by two seasoned discussion leaders.
Contemplating the Pith Instructions
This is a recorded course of our contemplation of several of the pith instructions of two great meditation masters of the 20th century, Khenpo Gangshar
Cutting Through Spiritual Materialism
Join this exploration of Trungpa Rinpoche’s seminal work: Cutting Through Spiritual Materialism. The class is open to anyone with an interest in meditation practice and
