Compassion Practices of Tonglen & Lojong
From Atisha the Master of Compassion
Lojong Slogans & Tonglen Practice
Atisha’s teachings are incredibly valuable for anyone looking to deepen their spiritual practice, develop greater compassion, and cultivate mental clarity.
Atisha was a prominent Dharma teacher throughout the Indian subcontinent and even journeyed far to what is today the island of Sumatra to teach. However, he is best known for his teachings in Tibet on compassion and the compassion practice of tonglen.
We will study Atisha, his amazing life story, and the teachings he left us with. By exploring his teachings and the practices he developed we can:
Cultivate a Compassionate Mindset
Lojong and tonglen practice focuses on training that allows you to adopt a compassionate, selfless attitude. By learning how to transform your thoughts and reactions to situations, you can develop a genuine sense of empathy and kindness, both for yourself and others. Atisha’s teachings, in particular, offer practical methods for overcoming self-centeredness and developing compassion in every aspect of life.
Transform Difficult Emotions
Atisha’s teachings guide you in how to work with negative emotions like anger, fear, and jealousy. Rather than being overwhelmed by these emotions, they can be transformed into sources of wisdom and compassion. This can help you navigate life’s challenges with more balance and equanimity.
Practice Mind Training
These teachings offer simple but powerful reminders for how to approach every moment of life with mindfulness, presence, and wisdom. They offer concrete ways to shift your mental habits and integrate the practice into your daily life. You’ll learn to recognize when your mind is clouded by delusions or distractions and how to refocus on what truly matters.
Tools to Transform Your Mind
By studying Atisha’s teachings, you’ll gain tools for transforming your mind, overcoming obstacles, and cultivating more love, patience, and wisdom in your life. These practices will help you navigate challenges with more grace, develop deeper compassion, and ultimately move toward greater spiritual freedom.
Teachings & Activities will include:
- Meditation
- Initial guided tonglen practice
- "Atisha's slogans"- or Lojong practice-his ego-shattering statements that open our hearts to others.
- There will also be time for optional individual meditation and tonglen instruction.
Arrival & Departure
Friday, please arrive 3:00 - 6:00pm for registration.
Dinner will be served at 6:30pm.
The program will officially begin at 7:30pm.
On Sunday, the program will finish by 12:30pm with lunch afterwards.
Pricing
Karmê Chöling values its commitment to making programs affordable and available to all who wish to study with us. To support this commitment we provide two program price options.
Generosity Price: $265.00
You're able to help us with this commitment by choosing the "Generosity Price". The money above the basic tuition cost goes into a scholarship fund for those who might not be able to attend a program otherwise.
Tuition: $220.00
This is the price of the program, it does not include housing options or material fees.
Please Note:
Price does not include accommodations, which will be added during the registration process.
Policies
Payment Policies:
Please read the payment policy before proceeding with registration.
Financial Aid:
Karmê Chöling offers full-time student discounts, scholarships and other financial aid.
Program Credit:
If using existing program credit to pay for a program, you must pre-register for this program at least two weeks prior to the program start date by calling the front desk (802-633-2384 x3000). Program credit may not be used to pay for housing or practice materials and may not be used on or after arrival day.
Instructor
Linda Lewis met Chögyam Trungpa Rinpoche in 1972 at the Crazy Wisdom Seminar at Jackson Hole, Wyoming and promptly moved from Bainbridge island, Washington to Boulder, Colorado to be his student for the next 16 years. She taught at both the '85 and '86 seminaries, at Naropa from '85 to '88, and at Karmê Chöling where she lived from '88-'92. She also has done the 3 year retreat at Gampo Abbey's Sopa Chöling and since then has been an "Associate" member of the Nalanda Translation Committee while actively teaching both Buddhist courses and directing Shambhala Levels.
Instructor:
Linda Lewis
Date & Time Details:
Location:
On-Land
Program Fee:
Generosity Price - $265
Tuition - $220
Room/Meals Fee:
This will be added in during the registration process.
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Getting to Karmê Chöling:
Contact Us:
Karmê Chöling
(802) 633-2384
info@karmecholing.org
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