AWAKENING MIND: THE FIELD OF BODHI, a teaching on the Heart Sutra (December 27th, 2010 – January 2nd, 2011)
The Venerable Chhoje Rinpoche will lead a 6 day meditation retreat on the teaching of the Heart Sutra on the union of emptiness and compassion, the second turning of the wheel of the dharma by Buddha Shakyamuni. As Rinpoche says, “It is the most essential teaching of Buddha to open our hearts and discover the enlightened seed within us, which by its own nature, is so ordinary and so simple that it is contained within the character of each and every being.“
The retreat will consist of in-depth meditation instruction and a detailed, progressive explanation of the classical Mahayana Buddhist text, known as the Perfection of Wisdom, or Prajnaparamita. There will be ample time for sitting meditation practice, questions and discussion.
Chhoje Rinpoche speaks English fluently. His teaching style is well suited for western audiences; it is full of humor and relatable metaphor. This event will be the first public teaching that Rinpoche will offer in North America since completing a traditional three year meditation retreat.
Participants may choose to come to the first evening teaching, and the first one or two days, if they cannot attend the entire meditation retreat.
There are 3 steps to the registration process:
(1) Submit the registration form with Padma Shedrup Ling
(2) Select the retreat option you’d like and pay for the registration via PayPal (on the same page as the registration form).
(3) Reserve accommodations and meals with Sunrise Ranch
Chhoje Rinpoche