Johannesburg Samye Dzong

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The Union of Mahamudra & Dzogchen

With Donal Creedon

During this course we will study a text in the style of 'men ngak' or oral instructions, which has the flavour of personal advice rather than scholarly dissertation and which is highly regarded in both the Kagyu and Nyingma traditions. The text consists of a series of songs containing advice on meditation which is quintessential yet comprehensive. A translation will be provided.

The course will begin on the morning of Thursday 19th June and finish at lunchtime on Monday 23rd June. There will be two teaching sessions each day as well as meditation sessions. It is open to all but may be particularly helpful for those engaged in meditation practice.

Bookings/info
011 614 1948 weekdays 09:15-13:00
johannesburg@kagyu.org.za

Meditation course
Course about meditation with meditation instruction by Karma Shepen who is the resident monk at the Johannesburg Samye Dzong.
Mondays at 19:00
8, 15, 22, 29 January 2007.
Cost R100 for the course.

Dharma study group
A course to learn about the Buddhist teachings. Each week a topic is
presented at the study group meeting and discussion takes place.

Some of the topics:
1. Buddhas life story (Hinayana tradition)
2. Overview of Buddhism (3 turnings)
3. How does one become a Buddhist (Refuge)
4. The teachings of the Buddha. (Study, contemplation, meditation)
5. The Four Noble Truths
6. Collecting the teaching of the Buddha (3 councils/3 baskets of the teachings)
7. How is the doctrine of the Buddha different from other teachings? (the 4 seals)
Cost: R180 per term or R20 per session.

Meditation retreat
One-day retreats for Mahamudra and Ngondro students and for those who want to do longer periods of sitting meditation. Bring and share lunch. Cost R50 per day.

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Regular Programme

Mon fortnightly at 9.30: Chenrezig and Dharma talk with Melanie Polatinsky

First Monday of each month from 7 July at 19.30: Guru Rinpoche puja with Alan Muller

Tues weekly at 11.00 and 18.30: Soup kitchen preparation and delivery of food

Tues fortnightly at 19.00: Chenrezig and Dharma talk with Melanie Polatinsky

Wed weekly at 19.30: Chenrezig

Wed and Thurs weekly at 18.30: Tai Chi with Mike Draper and Jean Paul Njaba

Thurs weekly at 19.30: Weekly meditation – beginners' meditation on 1st Monday of the month

Thurs weekly at 19.30: Dharma study group

Sun at 9.30: Sunday programme for adults and children (recommencing 29 June after a series of weekend events; NB it will not take place on 6 July)

download printable programme

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