During this gathering with Tibetan Buddhist teacher and long-time practitioner Elizabeth Mattis-Namgyel, participants will discuss various topics related to this theme: How do we discern the difference between when we are practicing and when we are not? Facing our deep habitual tendencies, how do we recognize and choose freedom over confusion? Where is the place of true rest for a practitioner? In the afternoon session participants will further develop inquiry through the Bodhisattva practice of tonglen — a brilliant method of utilizing experience as a means to awaken wisdom mind and the heart of compassion, bringing honest practice into daily lives.
