Natural Bridge, VA 24578
The Poetry of Realization
A week long retreat combining the teaching:
Poetry in Practice, Poetry as Practice,
given by Professor Lara Braitstein and a meditation intensive led by Dharma Teacher Tsony
March 1-7, 2015
Bodhi Path Natural Bridge
A time to study, reflect and meditate...
Teaching: From the time of the Buddha Shakyamuni to the present day, in every culture that has adopted Buddhism, accomplished masters have expressed their paths and realizations through poetry. Through closely reading inspiring translations of the work of Buddhist poets such as Ashvaghosha, Saraha, Milarepa, and others, Professor Lara Braitstein will lead us in exploring some of the many styles and goals of expressing the hardships of the path and the bliss of awakening. Lama Tsony’s meditation program will be based on and drawn from the Songs of Realization of Gendun Rinpoche.
Meditation: Dharma Teacher Tsony will supplement with a guided meditation program using Gendun Rinpoche songs of realization.
Lara Braitstein is a professor of Indo-Tibetan Buddhism at McGill University, (Montreal, Canada). She specializes in Mahayana & Vajrayana Buddhist Philosophy, Buddhist Hagiography, and Tibetan/Himalayan Buddhist literature and historiography. Recently she edited and translated Shamar Rinpoche’s book The Path To Awakening, and translated a series of Mahamudra poems by the 7th century C.E. mystic saint Saraha.
Tsony was a Buddhist monk for over 25 years. He completed two traditional 3-year retreats under the guidance of the great meditation master Gendun Rinpoche. For 15 years, Tsony was Abbot of Kundrel Ling Monastery in France. Since 1991 he has been teaching philosophy and meditation throughout Europe and the U.S., and since 2009 has been the resident teacher at Bodhi Path Natural Bridge.
Schedule:
Sunday, March 1: First teaching 2 to 5pm. Lunch will be provided for program participants after regular Sunday morning mediation.
Monday–Saturday, March 2-7: 9am to 5pm. Lunch is provided throughout the week.
Please note: Because the teachings are progressive, we recommend you attend from the beginning.
Suggested Donation:*
Whole program — $300. Daily walk-in fee — $45.
Accommodations:
For out of town participants, there are limited on-site, shared housing options filled on a first come, first served basis. Cost for on-site housing: 1 to 3 nights, $40 per night shared room, $45 per night private room. 4 to 8 nights, $35 per night shared room, $40 per night private room. For details about these and other accommodation options please write to housingva@bodhipath.org
*Events at Bodhi Path are open to everyone. The suggested donation is requested to support the program. However, lack of means to make a contribution is never a reason to stay away.
Bodhi Path is an international organization founded by the 14th Shamar Rinpoche. Teachers provide meditation and philosophy instruction and guidance to learn and practice Buddhism.
The Poetry of Realization
A week long retreat combining the teaching:
Poetry in Practice, Poetry as Practice,
given by Professor Lara Braitstein and a meditation intensive led by Dharma Teacher Tsony
March 1-7, 2015
Bodhi Path Natural Bridge
A time to study, reflect and meditate...
Teaching: From the time of the Buddha Shakyamuni to the present day, in every culture that has adopted Buddhism, accomplished masters have expressed their paths and realizations through poetry. Through closely reading inspiring translations of the work of Buddhist poets such as Ashvaghosha, Saraha, Milarepa, and others, Professor Lara Braitstein will lead us in exploring some of the many styles and goals of expressing the hardships of the path and the bliss of awakening. Lama Tsony’s meditation program will be based on and drawn from the Songs of Realization of Gendun Rinpoche.
Meditation: Dharma Teacher Tsony will supplement with a guided meditation program using Gendun Rinpoche songs of realization.
Lara Braitstein is a professor of Indo-Tibetan Buddhism at McGill University, (Montreal, Canada). She specializes in Mahayana & Vajrayana Buddhist Philosophy, Buddhist Hagiography, and Tibetan/Himalayan Buddhist literature and historiography. Recently she edited and translated Shamar Rinpoche’s book The Path To Awakening, and translated a series of Mahamudra poems by the 7th century C.E. mystic saint Saraha.
Tsony was a Buddhist monk for over 25 years. He completed two traditional 3-year retreats under the guidance of the great meditation master Gendun Rinpoche. For 15 years, Tsony was Abbot of Kundrel Ling Monastery in France. Since 1991 he has been teaching philosophy and meditation throughout Europe and the U.S., and since 2009 has been the resident teacher at Bodhi Path Natural Bridge.
Schedule:
Sunday, March 1: First teaching 2 to 5pm. Lunch will be provided for program participants after regular Sunday morning mediation.
Monday–Saturday, March 2-7: 9am to 5pm. Lunch is provided throughout the week.
Please note: Because the teachings are progressive, we recommend you attend from the beginning.
Suggested Donation:*
Whole program — $300. Daily walk-in fee — $45.
Accommodations:
For out of town participants, there are limited on-site, shared housing options filled on a first come, first served basis. Cost for on-site housing: 1 to 3 nights, $40 per night shared room, $45 per night private room. 4 to 8 nights, $35 per night shared room, $40 per night private room. For details about these and other accommodation options please write to housingva@bodhipath.org
*Events at Bodhi Path are open to everyone. The suggested donation is requested to support the program. However, lack of means to make a contribution is never a reason to stay away.