Our
Fall 2016 Sessions with Khenpo Pema Wangdak will begin next month. We hope
you are able to take advantage of Khenpo Pema's insightful teachings. Our
NYC schedule is below. For a complete list of other center activities,
visit Vikramasila.org.
TUESDAY SERIES
Shantideva’s Guide
to the Bodhisattva's Way of Life
Join with us as Khenpo
Pema offers brilliant insight into the teachings of the great Indian
master Shantideva. Proceeding stanza by stanza, Khenpo Pema
guides us on the path of the Bodhisattva.
Meditation starts promptly at 7:00 pm and is followed by the
lecture. Please arrive before the meditation session begins. No
prerequisite; all are welcome.
Tuesday evenings, 7:00 – 9:00 pm
September 13 to October 18, 2016
January 10, 2017 to February 21, 2017
Suggested donation: $20.00 per class, or whatever you can afford
For audio recordings of the Tuesday lectures, click here.
THURSDAY SERIES
Sojong and Lojong
Instruction: 12-Part Cycle
We are pleased to announce
that Khenpo Pema will be starting a new 12-part cycle of Sojong and
Lojong instruction. The cycle is organized into four levels, each
consisting of three seven-week segments, and will be spread out over
several years. A full description follows below.
There are no prerequisites for entering the program, but students are
expected to participate fully and commit to the complete course of study
and practice with sincere dedication. Once the program begins in September,
admission will be closed.
Thursday evenings, 7:00 – 9:00 pm
Course fee: $150.00 per seven-week segment
Segment 1: September 15 to October 27, 2016
Segment 2: January 12 to February 23, 2017
To register, please RSVP: paldensakya@vikramasila.org
Sojong and Lojong Instruction
The three most influential texts on Lojong, or mind training: Parting From
the Four Attachments, Eight-Verse Lojong, and Seven-Point Mind
Training—have sustained the spirits and given purpose to the lives of
millions of people over the centuries. We will read, review, and reflect
upon these teachings, accompanying our study with step-by-step meditation
throughout each session. This training reminds us that every worth in this
world and in our lives is rooted in the spirit of compassion and kindness,
nurtured by joy and equanimity of mind. Sojong introduces us to the
practice of deliberate action in keeping with the disciplines of humanity
as taught by Buddha. It is the very foundation of everything possible, from
the very basic qualities of life to the highest esoteric spiritual ventures
and everything we aspire for in this life and beyond.
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The
Vikramasila Foundation and Palden Sakya Centers for Buddhist study are run
under the auspices of His Holiness the Sakya Trizin and under the direction
of Khenpo Pema Wangdak.
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There
are Palden Sakya Centers are located in the Americas and Europe. See here
for locations and contact information.
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See our calendar for all upcoming events.
Khenpo Lama Pema Wangdak travels and teaches
extensively around the world. Stop by or give us a call if you are near any
of our centers. We hope you are able to participate in our programs.
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