In this weekend-long program, we will explore ways of accessing and settling into primordial awareness, also known as our buddha nature, through practices adapted from Tibetan Buddhism (Dzogchen tradition). By participating in an empowering field of loving spiritual connection, we can become increasingly receptive to the unconditioned openness, clarity, and compassionate capacity of our buddha nature. Then, we can draw on that innate capacity to cultivate unconditional powers of awareness, love, and compassion for all parts of ourselves and others. This program is both for practitioners who identify as Buddhists and for people of other faiths and backgrounds who seek an accessible way to cultivate unconditional love and wisdom for action. Guided meditations, explanation of key principles, Q&A, and small group discussion will inform our collective practice.
Commitment to attend all sessions of the program is required. Keeping your video on is encouraged (but not required) to support a communal practice environment.
Interested participants should read as much as possible of John Makransky’s book, Awakening through Love, before the program.