Study, Reflect, Meditate: An eight-day program combining a meditation intensive & Madhyamika philosophy teaching given by Dharma Taecher Tsony and Professor Lara Braitstein
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Date/Time: US/Eastern
Starts: Sat Feb 6, 2010 @ 5:30 PM
Ends: Sun Feb 14, 2010 @ 7:00 PM
Location
Bodhi Path Buddhist Center Natural Bridge
12 Bodhi Path
Natural Bridge, VA 24578
Natural Bridge, VA 24578
Thank you for your interest in the February Winter Retreat with Dharma Teacher Tsony and professor Lara Braitstein. These pages will allow you to register for the event. Additional information about the event can be found at www.BodhiPath.org/naturalbridge/ .
Study,
Reflect,
Meditate.
An eight-day program combining a meditation intensive
and Madhyamika philosophy teaching
given by Dharma Teacher Tsony and Professor Lara Braitstein.
An eight-day program combining a meditation intensive
and Madhyamika philosophy teaching
given by Dharma Teacher Tsony and Professor Lara Braitstein.
February 6-14, 2010
Bodhi Path Natural Bridge
Bodhi Path Natural Bridge
Meditation:
Dharma Teacher Tsony will lead an exploration of the preliminaries of mind training, focusing on the methods for shamatha meditation. Instruction is based on methods presented in Shamar Rinpoche’s new book, The Path to Awakening.
Dharma Teacher Tsony will lead an exploration of the preliminaries of mind training, focusing on the methods for shamatha meditation. Instruction is based on methods presented in Shamar Rinpoche’s new book, The Path to Awakening.
Philosophy:
Madhyamika, the Sanskrit term for ‘middle way,’ describes the path between extremes. Nagarjuna elegantly systematized a philosophy of emptiness and a method of reasoning in his famous work, Root Verses On the Middle Way. Professor Lara Braitstein will explore Nagarjuna's madhyamika thought through a close reading of portions of his Root Verses.
Madhyamika, the Sanskrit term for ‘middle way,’ describes the path between extremes. Nagarjuna elegantly systematized a philosophy of emptiness and a method of reasoning in his famous work, Root Verses On the Middle Way. Professor Lara Braitstein will explore Nagarjuna's madhyamika thought through a close reading of portions of his Root Verses.
Dharma Teacher 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 1999, he has been teaching philosophy and meditation throughout Europe and the U.S., and is now the resident teacher at Bodhi Path Natural Bridge.
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 1999, he has been teaching philosophy and meditation throughout Europe and the U.S., and is now the resident teacher at Bodhi Path Natural Bridge.
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. Her latest projects include the editing and translation of Shamar Rinpoche’s book The Path To Awakening, and the translation of a series of Mahamudra poems by the 7th century C.E. mystic saint Saraha.
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. Her latest projects include the editing and translation of Shamar Rinpoche’s book The Path To Awakening, and the translation of a series of Mahamudra poems by the 7th century C.E. mystic saint Saraha.
Schedule:
Saturday, February 6: Introduction, 5:30 to 7pm.
Sunday – Wednesday, February 7-10: 9am to 7pm. All day meditation and conscious walking, with one hour of timely instruction from Tsony.
Thursday – Sunday, February 11-14: 9am to 7pm. Professor Braitstein will give 3 hours of Madhyamika instruction each day beginning at 1:30pm. Meditation with Tsony, 9-12:30am and 5:30 to 7pm.
Meals:
Lunch will be provided Sunday through Sunday. All other meals left to participants discretion. We will offer vegetarian friendly lunches with a meat or protein option. Please care to any special dietary needs you may have.
Saturday, February 6: Introduction, 5:30 to 7pm.
Sunday – Wednesday, February 7-10: 9am to 7pm. All day meditation and conscious walking, with one hour of timely instruction from Tsony.
Thursday – Sunday, February 11-14: 9am to 7pm. Professor Braitstein will give 3 hours of Madhyamika instruction each day beginning at 1:30pm. Meditation with Tsony, 9-12:30am and 5:30 to 7pm.
Meals:
Lunch will be provided Sunday through Sunday. All other meals left to participants discretion. We will offer vegetarian friendly lunches with a meat or protein option. Please care to any special dietary needs you may have.
Additional program details:
You may attend any or all of the meditation sessions, which begin at 9am, 11am, 1:30pm, 3:30pm and 5:30pm. However, please be sharply on time to preserve the tranquility.
You may attend any or all of the meditation sessions, which begin at 9am, 11am, 1:30pm, 3:30pm and 5:30pm. However, please be sharply on time to preserve the tranquility.
In the interest of maintaining an atmosphere of serenity, noble silence will be observed during the meditation and walking sessions, with only meaningful words exchanged during the breaks.
Please note: Because the Madhyamika teachings are progressive, we recommend you attend from the beginning.
Lodging:
For out of town guests, we have arranged discounted housing if rooms are shared at local facilities. Please contact Wendelin ASAP at wendelin33@gmail.com for help with accommodation choices and reservations (the earlier the better!).
For out of town guests, we have arranged discounted housing if rooms are shared at local facilities. Please contact Wendelin ASAP at wendelin33@gmail.com for help with accommodation choices and reservations (the earlier the better!).
Program fees* and registration deadline:
Please register by January 22, 2010.
Whole program, if paid by January 22 — $250.
After January 22 — $300.
Daily walk-in fee — $40.
Please register by January 22, 2010.
Whole program, if paid by January 22 — $250.
After January 22 — $300.
Daily walk-in fee — $40.
Registration:
To register by mail, please fill out registration form below and mail along with check payable to Bodhi Path, to Bodhi Path Buddhist Center, 12 Bodhi Path, Natural Bridge, VA 24578. Name:______________________________________________________________________________
To register by mail, please fill out registration form below and mail along with check payable to Bodhi Path, to Bodhi Path Buddhist Center, 12 Bodhi Path, Natural Bridge, VA 24578. Name:______________________________________________________________________________
Address:____________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________
Email Address:__________________________ Telephone Number___________________________
Additional Participant’s Name(s):______________________________________________________
Total enclosed (please see fee schedule above):___________________________________________
12 Galloping Path, Natural Bridge, VA 24578
540/464.5117
NaturalBridge@bodhipath.org
Bodhi Path is an international organization of Buddhist centers founded and directed by Shamar Rinpoche (also known as Shamarpa). Bodhi Path centers provide a non-sectarian approach to Buddhism. Under Rinpoche’s direction, Bodhi Path teachers provide instruction in Buddhist meditation and philosophy, and offer guidance for practicing Buddhism.
*Events at Bodhi Path are open to everyone. Fees are requested to support the program. However, lack of means to make a contribution is never a reason to stay away.
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Bodhi Path Buddhist Center of Natural Bridge
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.
Thank you for your interest in the February Winter Retreat with Dharma Teacher Tsony and professor Lara Braitstein. These pages will allow you to register for the event. Additional information about the event can be found at www.BodhiPath.org/naturalbridge/ .
Study,
Reflect,
Meditate.
An eight-day program combining a meditation intensive
and Madhyamika philosophy teaching
given by Dharma Teacher Tsony and Professor Lara Braitstein.
An eight-day program combining a meditation intensive
and Madhyamika philosophy teaching
given by Dharma Teacher Tsony and Professor Lara Braitstein.
February 6-14, 2010
Bodhi Path Natural Bridge
Bodhi Path Natural Bridge
Meditation:
Dharma Teacher Tsony will lead an exploration of the preliminaries of mind training, focusing on the methods for shamatha meditation. Instruction is based on methods presented in Shamar Rinpoche’s new book, The Path to Awakening.
Dharma Teacher Tsony will lead an exploration of the preliminaries of mind training, focusing on the methods for shamatha meditation. Instruction is based on methods presented in Shamar Rinpoche’s new book, The Path to Awakening.
Philosophy:
Madhyamika, the Sanskrit term for ‘middle way,’ describes the path between extremes. Nagarjuna elegantly systematized a philosophy of emptiness and a method of reasoning in his famous work, Root Verses On the Middle Way. Professor Lara Braitstein will explore Nagarjuna's madhyamika thought through a close reading of portions of his Root Verses.
Madhyamika, the Sanskrit term for ‘middle way,’ describes the path between extremes. Nagarjuna elegantly systematized a philosophy of emptiness and a method of reasoning in his famous work, Root Verses On the Middle Way. Professor Lara Braitstein will explore Nagarjuna's madhyamika thought through a close reading of portions of his Root Verses.
Dharma Teacher 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 1999, he has been teaching philosophy and meditation throughout Europe and the U.S., and is now the resident teacher at Bodhi Path Natural Bridge.
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 1999, he has been teaching philosophy and meditation throughout Europe and the U.S., and is now the resident teacher at Bodhi Path Natural Bridge.
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. Her latest projects include the editing and translation of Shamar Rinpoche’s book The Path To Awakening, and the translation of a series of Mahamudra poems by the 7th century C.E. mystic saint Saraha.
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. Her latest projects include the editing and translation of Shamar Rinpoche’s book The Path To Awakening, and the translation of a series of Mahamudra poems by the 7th century C.E. mystic saint Saraha.
Schedule:
Saturday, February 6: Introduction, 5:30 to 7pm.
Sunday – Wednesday, February 7-10: 9am to 7pm. All day meditation and conscious walking, with one hour of timely instruction from Tsony.
Thursday – Sunday, February 11-14: 9am to 7pm. Professor Braitstein will give 3 hours of Madhyamika instruction each day beginning at 1:30pm. Meditation with Tsony, 9-12:30am and 5:30 to 7pm.
Meals:
Lunch will be provided Sunday through Sunday. All other meals left to participants discretion. We will offer vegetarian friendly lunches with a meat or protein option. Please care to any special dietary needs you may have.
Saturday, February 6: Introduction, 5:30 to 7pm.
Sunday – Wednesday, February 7-10: 9am to 7pm. All day meditation and conscious walking, with one hour of timely instruction from Tsony.
Thursday – Sunday, February 11-14: 9am to 7pm. Professor Braitstein will give 3 hours of Madhyamika instruction each day beginning at 1:30pm. Meditation with Tsony, 9-12:30am and 5:30 to 7pm.
Meals:
Lunch will be provided Sunday through Sunday. All other meals left to participants discretion. We will offer vegetarian friendly lunches with a meat or protein option. Please care to any special dietary needs you may have.
Additional program details:
You may attend any or all of the meditation sessions, which begin at 9am, 11am, 1:30pm, 3:30pm and 5:30pm. However, please be sharply on time to preserve the tranquility.
You may attend any or all of the meditation sessions, which begin at 9am, 11am, 1:30pm, 3:30pm and 5:30pm. However, please be sharply on time to preserve the tranquility.
In the interest of maintaining an atmosphere of serenity, noble silence will be observed during the meditation and walking sessions, with only meaningful words exchanged during the breaks.
Please note: Because the Madhyamika teachings are progressive, we recommend you attend from the beginning.
Lodging:
For out of town guests, we have arranged discounted housing if rooms are shared at local facilities. Please contact Wendelin ASAP at wendelin33@gmail.com for help with accommodation choices and reservations (the earlier the better!).
For out of town guests, we have arranged discounted housing if rooms are shared at local facilities. Please contact Wendelin ASAP at wendelin33@gmail.com for help with accommodation choices and reservations (the earlier the better!).
Program fees* and registration deadline:
Please register by January 22, 2010.
Whole program, if paid by January 22 — $250.
After January 22 — $300.
Daily walk-in fee — $40.
Please register by January 22, 2010.
Whole program, if paid by January 22 — $250.
After January 22 — $300.
Daily walk-in fee — $40.
Registration:
To register by mail, please fill out registration form below and mail along with check payable to Bodhi Path, to Bodhi Path Buddhist Center, 12 Bodhi Path, Natural Bridge, VA 24578. Name:______________________________________________________________________________
To register by mail, please fill out registration form below and mail along with check payable to Bodhi Path, to Bodhi Path Buddhist Center, 12 Bodhi Path, Natural Bridge, VA 24578. Name:______________________________________________________________________________
Address:____________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________
Email Address:__________________________ Telephone Number___________________________
Additional Participant’s Name(s):______________________________________________________
Total enclosed (please see fee schedule above):___________________________________________
12 Galloping Path, Natural Bridge, VA 24578
540/464.5117
NaturalBridge@bodhipath.org
Bodhi Path is an international organization of Buddhist centers founded and directed by Shamar Rinpoche (also known as Shamarpa). Bodhi Path centers provide a non-sectarian approach to Buddhism. Under Rinpoche’s direction, Bodhi Path teachers provide instruction in Buddhist meditation and philosophy, and offer guidance for practicing Buddhism.
*Events at Bodhi Path are open to everyone. Fees are requested to support the program. However, lack of means to make a contribution is never a reason to stay away.