MEDITATION PRACTICE COURSE
Recorded Teachings
(OCT 2020 - AUGUST 2021)
Shamatha, Vipashyana & Compassion Meditation
The three core areas of spiritual practice are mindfulness, wisdom and compassion.
In other words cultivating attentional, cognitive and emotional balance, as a basis for achieving mental balance and well-being.
In Buddhism these are often referred to as shamatha, vipashyana and compassion practice.
Over twelve days we will introduce and practice meditations in these three core areas of practice.
Course Recordings - From 2020
TERM 1 (Autumn 2020)
(Shamatha Meditation)
Recommended Reading | Attention Revolution – Alan Wallace
Day 1 Overview – Qualities & Objects – Tools & Faults
Day. 2. Breath – Full Body – Abdomen – Nostrils
Day 3. Observing thought – Emotions – Awareness
Day 4. Resting in Awareness – Merging Mind with Space – Open Awareness – Stillness in Motion
Course Recordings - From 2021
TERM 2 (Spring 2021)
(Shamatha Meditation)
Recommended Reading | Attention Revolution – Alan Wallace
Day 1. Impermanence – Suffering – No Self
Day 2.Introduction – Emptiness – Boundaries
Day 3. Review – The Four Steps – Stages of Progress
Day 4. The Mind – Short Term Strategies – Summary of Practice
Course Recordings - From 2021
TERM 3 (Summer 2021)
(Compassion Meditation)
Recommended Reading | Four Immeasurables – Alan Wallace
Day 1. Loving Kindness – Dealing with Attachment – Compassion
Day 2. Dealing with Anger – Empathy – Equanimity
Day 3. Great Compassion – Exchanging Self with Others – Tong-len
Day 4. Motivational Balance – Attentional Balance – Cognitive & Emotional Balance
Glen Svensson has taught alongside Lama Alan for many years and is valued as a very clear & effective teacher. We hope that you will all take advantage of Glen’s teaching!
~ Elizabeth & Jude ~
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