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Join us as we assist Lama Chopal in creating the sand mandala of Chenrezig, a bodhisattva of compassion. The mandala has many levels of meaning, representing, among other things, the celestial dwelling, the elements and energies that make up the universe and our own bodies, and the aspects of transcendent wisdom that together comprise the character and activity of enlightened mind. In creating the mandala, we invoke this power and wisdom into our lives, and in dissolving it, we acknowledge the change and impermanence that pervades all worldly existence. We dissolve the mandala with a puja on the last session Monday morning. People may come and go during the other sessions.

Lama Chopal has studied Tibetan art and Buddhist practice with many of the greatest teachers of our time.

Suggested donation:  $15 per session, but no one will be turned away for lack of funds.

Life’s many difficulties and stresses can mount up and be felt as trauma even when there hasn’t been a major traumatic event.  Lama Yeshe will teach us how to cleanse our emotional wounds with wisdom.  You don’t need to have had major trauma to benefit from this program; however, this program can also be beneficial to people who know or work with traumatized people.

To participate in the sessions on Zoom, click here or use meeting ID 846 1491 0042 and passcode 468522.

Explanations and instruction on the meditation styles of:

• Samatha (calm abiding) – stabilizing the mind and training it to focus on a chosen object, whether external perception or internal experience
• Tonglen – activating the intention to relieve others’ suffering and bring them happiness and well-being that helps us move beyond our own ego grasping
• Mantra (visualization practice) – using a meditational identification with a traditional enlightened figure embodying compassion and profound realization to help us unlock our own capacity to experience and express wisdom and kindness in our lives