“The Union of Peaceful Abiding (Shamatha) and Clear Seeing (Vipashyana) in Meditation,” a weekend seminar with Kunga Dawa
The peace and mindfulness/awareness of shamatha meditation are essential to tame the unruly mind. But we also need the openness and clarity of vipashyana, the flame that burns through the dualistic ego-mind and allows us to glimpse mind's true essence.
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This weekend explores the balance between precision and openness in our meditation practice. The weekend will include 5 talks, group practice and individual meditation instruction.
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The teacher, Kunga Dawa (Richard Arthure) was an early, close student of the Vidyadhara, Chogyam Trungpa, attending him in Bhutan when the Vidyadhara wrote the Sadhana of Mahamudra. Kunga lives in Boulder and is the author of a book of poems and a forthcoming book, Confusion into Wisdom.
The program begins Friday night at 7pm with an evening talk and continues Saturday and Sunday from 9-5.
Cost is $90 for Shambhala Center Members and $110 for general public. We welcome everyone regardless of ability to pay. Work study available. For more information contact:
Sheila Cataford scataford@yahoo.com 707-996-2368
Sonoma Shambhala Center
255 W. Napa St., Ste G Sonoma
