| Dear Nalandabodhi Members and Friends,
In response to the request of our local Nalandabodhi Vancouver leadership, Lama Rabten has kindly agreed to dedicate the next Nyinthün program to the practice of Shamatha meditation. Shamatha meditation, also called calm-abiding or resting meditation, is a practical method to settle the mind and bring forth its natural qualities of spaciousness, clarity, and attentiveness. Lama Rabten will spend the day leading the meditation sessions and giving instructions. In the words of Dzogchen Ponlop Rinpoche: “Resting the mind in freshness without distraction means that we rest in a state of awareness of the present moment.” The program will incorporate both sitting meditation as well as walking meditation. For those who wish to engage in walking meditation, it is recommended that we set up our computer/mobile device in such a way that makes walking around not too difficult. In other words, you will need sufficient space to do walking meditation. Please join us in learning about and experiencing this essential practice—the foundation of all Buddhist meditation. |
Nyinthün Schedule for May 8, 2022 (Pacific time):
9:30-10:30am Shamatha
10:30-11:00am Break
11:00am-12:00pm Shamatha
12:00-2:00pm Lunch Break
2:00-3:00pm Shamatha
3:00-3:30pm Break
3:30-4:30pm Shamatha
The practices will be in English. Liturgies will be screen-shared.
Registration and Making Offerings:
Please register and a Zoom meeting link and passcode will be send to you automatically.
This program is free, though offerings are much appreciated.
About the Teacher:
Lama Rabten’s dharma education started at a very young age and he spent his early years training at Rumtek Monastery, seat of Gyalwang Karmapa in Sikkim, India. In 2000 he completed three-year retreat at Pullahari Retreat Centre in Kathmandu, Nepal, under the guidance of Drupon Khenpo Lodro Namgyal, Bokar Rinpoche, Tenga Rinpoche, and Khenpo Tsültrim Gyamtso Rinpoche. To serve the Nalandabodhi community, Lama Rabten came to Canada in 2002 under the invitation of Dzogchen Ponlop Rinpoche. Lama Rabten is now the resident teacher and spiritual director of Nalandabodhi Canada. He is fluent in several languages, including Tibetan, Mandarin, and English and he teaches and supports Nalandabodhi students throughout Canada.
Thank you all and we look forward to practicing together!
Date/Time
Date(s) - Sun., May 8, 2022
9:30 am - 4:30 pm
Location Nalandabodhi Vancouver – Online
Registration
Registration is closed for this event.
