Mind Training in One Session

This one day teaching will be presented by Paul Rogers, long standing student of Lama Jampa Thaye and coordinator of our Exeter Buddhist Group, Sakya Namgyal Ling.

This practice text was composed in the thirteenth century by Chin Namkha Drak, the great abbot of the Kadampa monastery of Narthang in Tibet. It comes from the mind training (Lojong) collection of teachings of which there are two main streams. Inspired by Atisha, this stream encapsulates the essential steps of the Mahayana, presenting them in a way that we can apply directly to our own personal situation – like all Lojong teachings. In fact, the only qualification we need to practise the teaching is, as Lama Jampa Thaye has said ‘our ordinary, confused mind, full of disturbing emotions, full of self-clinging and self-cherishing.’

Despite its title the practice will be broken up into four one-hour sessions in order for us to become familiar with the details. It focuses first on the ‘Four thoughts that turn the mind to Dharma’ and then moves on to bodhicitta, alternating between conventional bodhicitta (compassion) and ultimate bodhicitta (wisdom) as suggested by the text.

This day is ideal for anyone wanting to deepen their understanding of the buddhist path and engage with these transformative meditations.

Session times: 10.30-11.30 / 12.00-1.00 / 2.00-3.00 / 3.30-4.30. Please bring some food to share for lunch

Fee: £20 for the day (Concessions available)

For more details email: bristol@dechen.org