Courses

The goal of this class is to increase our familiarity with the general layout and meaning of Vajrayogini practice, and at the same time develop a deeper understanding of each line.

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 if so: What do we really mean here by prajña and jñāna? What is the difference between prajña and jñana? How are prajñā or jñāna experienced, practiced, and realized both in meditation and in post-meditation? This course will explore the five wisdoms in the context of meditation, post-meditation, and daily life based on the Buddhabhumisutra — the classical Mahayana text on this subject.

The goal of this Vajrayogini Online Class Series is to provide a bird’s eye view of the entire Vajrayogini sadhana, including abhisheka and feast sections.

Part Three (starting in March 2020) will explore the practical expression of the five buddha principles; peaceful practices such as Manjushri and Tara; and semi-wrathful practices such as Chakrasamvara and Vajrakilaya.

At Rinpoche's request: these recorded teachings are open to students who have received an abhisheka in an anuttarayoga sadhana and beyond (ex: Vajrayogini, Chakrasamvara, Vajrakilaya, Kalachakra, Rigden and so on).

This material is provocative and inspirational as we continue to examine our essential nature and our connection to the world around us.

Ocean is pleased to offer this recorded end-of-year discussion group free of charge to qualifying students.

Recordings of our discussion on the Vajra Assembly talks. This includes the original recordings of the Assembly as well.

This recorded class, Part One of several, focussed on the view and practice of mahamudra and the three samadhis; coemergent wisdom and luminosity-emptiness; and the Four Immeasurables and tonglen.

Part Three explored the practical expression of the five buddha principles; peaceful practices such as Manjushri and Tara; and semi-wrathful practices such as Chakrasamvara and Vajrakilaya.

These classes explore the four karmas based on remarks by the Vidyadhara, other teachers, and practice commentaries. This class is open to Vajrayogini and Chakrasamvara practitioners.

Recordings of a discussion group led by Robert Walker, Simone Lavoie and Stephen Blake.

Recorded lectures and discussion of our exploration into the depth and breadth of vajrayana practice led by the Dorje Loppon, Lodro Dorje

Recordings of our discussions on the key points taught by Dilgo Khyentse Rinpoche in his teaching to our sangha in 1987 in the text Pure Appearance.

Contemplating several of the pith instructions of Khenpo Gangshar Wangpo and his main student, Chögyam Trungpa Rinpoche. We used newly translated short texts of these two great teachers, using a tried and true method of group study used by the Pith Instructions Contemplation Group in Halifax for 20 years.