by Sydney | Dec 12, 2024
Online Attendance through Dzokden Learning
In-Person at the Rime Institute
Practicing the Kalachakra Path – The Path of Awakening
Guru Yoga is a practice of devotion toward our spiritual teacher, known as the gateway to enlightenment. In this course we will learn through a process of study and meditation how to transform our mind and see that the Guru is an awakened being. As we discover more about our own true nature we gradually come to see what Guru Yoga truly means.
With this understanding, we are able to merge this practice into our lives bringing more depth and meaning to our everyday experiences and a greater connection to others.
In this 4 week course, Sat 6th Sept, Sat 13th Sept, Sat 20th Sept, Sat 27th Sept – we will cover the essential aspects of Guru Yoga according to the Kalachakra path.
At the end of this course – you should have an understanding of the essential components of Vajrasattva and be able to practice on your own.
What to expect each week – each week we will be reciting the stansas from the practice book, meditation and reflection & Q&A time.
Required reading/texts:
Hidden Treasure of the Profound Path
The Profound Path of Vajra Yoga Prayer Book
Unveiling Your Sacred Truth, Book 1: The External Reality
Unveiling Your Sacred Truth, Book 2: The Internal Reality
The above resources are recommended but not essential. Some resources will be provided in support of your learning and ongoing practice.
These texts can be purchased in person at the temple if you do not wish to purchase online.
Online Course Access
All In-person and online attendees will get access to the online course through Dzokden’s global learning centre. You will be invited to learn.dzokden.org and receive a class access to the zoom meeting information and the class.
by Sydney | Dec 12, 2024
Online Attendance through Dzokden Learning
In-Person at the Rime Institute
Starting to Practice the Kalachakra Path – The Path of Awakening
Mandala offering is a beautiful and extremely skilful means for creating the positive energy of merit in our lives that can then become the causes for good experiences to arise in our future.
On our spiritual journey, this accumulating of merit is needed to enhance our development and progress on our Dharma path. While on a deeper level, this practice of generosity helps to reduce our habitual grasping onto a self and objective reality.
In this 4 week course – consisting of four 2 ½ hour morning sessions, we will explore the importance of generosity and merit, examine the different types of mandala and the presentation of the universe according to the teachings of Kalachakra. We will then apply this knowledge through learning the actual practices of mandala offering.
At the end of this course – you should understand the essential components of merit and the universe according to Tibetan Buddhism, and be able to do the practice of mandala offering on your own.
What to expect each week – each week we will meditate, do the practice by reciting the stanzas from the prayer book, and explore the course topics with the opportunity for questions, reflection and discussion.
Required reading/texts:
Hidden Treasure of the Profound Path
The Profound Path of Vajra Yoga Prayer Book
Unveiling Your Sacred Truth, Book 1: The External Reality
Unveiling Your Sacred Truth, Book 2: The Internal Reality
The above resources are recommended but not essential. These texts can be purchased in person at the temple if you do not wish to purchase online.
by Sydney | Dec 12, 2024
Online Attendance through Dzokden Learning
In-Person at the Rime Institute
Practicing the Kalachakra Path – The Path of Awakening
Purifying negativities through the practice of Vajrasattva
The Buddha taught many methods of purification for the purpose of realising the ground of our true nature. Vajrasattva is one of the most well known, applied and powerful methods used in Buddhism across lineages. Vajrasattva practice allows you to uncover the reality of your Buddha nature which is hidden as a result of our defilements created by attachment, aggression and delusion.
This 2 day course will guide participants through a range of topics and practical methods for the application of purification practice :
- The obscurations to the realisation of suchness and what needs to be purified
- Establishing the view and approach to the purification method
- The visualisation and stages of the practice
- The mantra and its meanings
- Purification approaches
In this 2 week course, Sat 5th April & Sat 12th April 10am-3pm – we will cover the essential aspects of Vajrasattva purification according to the Kalachakra path.
At the end of this course – you should have an understanding of the essential components of Vajrasattva and be able to practice on your own.
What to expect each week – each week we will be reciting the stansas from the practice book, meditation and reflection & Q&A time.
Required reading/texts:
Hidden Treasure of the Profound Path
The Profound Path of Vajra Yoga Prayer Book
Unveiling Your Sacred Truth, Book 1: The External Reality
Unveiling Your Sacred Truth, Book 2: The Internal Reality
The above resources are recommended but not essential. Some resources will be provided in support of your learning and ongoing practice.
These texts can be purchased in person at the temple if you do not wish to purchase online.
Online Course Access
All In-person and online attendees will get access to the online course through Dzokden’s global learning centre. You will be invited to learn.dzokden.org and receive a class access to the zoom meeting information and the class.
by Sydney | Nov 10, 2024
Online Attendance through Dzokden Learning
In-Person at the Rime Institute
Practicing the Kalachakra Path – The Path of Awakening
In this course we begin a process of learning how to gradually transform our thoughts and habits into a natural expression of love and compassion.
This form of love also known as Bodhicitta sees all beings as equal and when combined with wisdom, generates a love that is more genuine, clear and stable.
We use our everyday experiences to become more aware of the different ways we can open our heart to include others.
In this 2 week course, Sat 22nd & Sat 29th March 10am-3pm – we will cover the essential aspects of Bodhichitta according to the Kalachakra path.
At the end of this course – you should have an understanding of the essential components of taking Bodhichitta and be able to practice on your own.
What to expect each week – each week we will be reciting the stansas from the practice book, meditation and reflection & Q&A time.
Required reading/texts:
Hidden Treasure of the Profound Path
The Profound Path of Vajra Yoga Prayer Book
Unveiling Your Sacred Truth, Book 1: The External Reality
Unveiling Your Sacred Truth, Book 2: The Internal Reality
These texts can be purchased in person at the temple if you do not wish to purchase online.
Online Course Access
All In-person and online attendees will get access to the online course through Dzokden’s global learning centre. You will be invited to learn.dzokden.org and receive a class access to the zoom meeting information and the class.
by Sydney | Nov 10, 2024
Online Attendance through Dzokden Learning
In-Person at the Rime Institute
Starting to Practice the Kalachakra Path – The Path of Awakening
Taking refuge is an essential practice in many spiritual and philosophical traditions, particularly in Buddhism. It serves as a foundational aspect of one’s personal journey towards understanding and enlightenment on the Kalachakra Path. A strong foundation is required for any practitioner wanting to practice the preliminary and completion stages of the Kalachakra Path.
The act of taking refuge can deeply impact an individual’s spiritual journey and daily life. By providing a source of support, clarity, and direction, it opens the door to profound personal transformation and a more meaningful existence.
In this 4 week course, we will cover the essential aspects of taking refuge according to the Kalachakra path including the practice of physical prostrations as part of the practice together.
Week 1:
The Four Convictions of Thought Transformation – ( 1. The Preciousness of Human Life, 2. Impermanence, 3. Cause and Effect (Karma),4. and the Suffering that is present in ourselves and in the world), are an essential component that, once understood, can turn the mind towards spiritual practice and bring relief from much of our suffering. In the first week we will go through the 4 convictions in detail and recite the verses in the practice book.
Week 2:
The Jonang Kalachakra Linage Masters – Over the centuries, various masters have played a pivotal role in the transmission and preservation of Kalachakra teachings. In this class we will discuss the importance of an unbroken linage and discuss some of the extraordinary masters in this linage and how they can become a source of inspiration and guidance for you on the path.
Week 3:
The Actual Refuge – Taking refuge is an expression of determination to follow the Buddha’s path, but not a relinquishing of responsibility. We will delve deeper into the concept of refuge and understand its place within the context of the Kalachakra Path. We will learn how to practice physical prostrations with the refuge prayer
Week 4:
Putting it all together – in this class we will put all our learning concepts together, recite the four convictions of thought transformation, the linage masters and the refuge prayers together, followed by a practice session of physical prostrations together.
At the end of this course – you should have an understanding of the essential components of taking refuge and be able to practice refuge on your own.
What to expect each week – each week we will be reciting the stansas from the practice book, physical prostrations, meditation and reflection & Q&A time.
Required reading/texts:
Hidden Treasure of the Profound Path
The Profound Path of Vajra Yoga Prayer Book
Unveiling Your Sacred Truth, Book 1: The External Reality
Unveiling Your Sacred Truth, Book 2: The Internal Reality
These texts can be purchased in person at the temple if you do not wish to purchase online.
