Not sure how to practice insight? Confused by the instructions in traditional texts? Ready to take a dive into the perfection of wisdom?

George Draffan will offer an introduction to several wisdom texts, including the Prajnaparamita Sutra in 8000 Lines.

Most of us think of life and death as separate, but the Six Bardos—a traditional Tibetan Buddhist way of describing the experience of all transitions—including death—maps these as a single, continuous arc.  In this class, we’ll take a clear, easy-to-follow look at all six transitional states and explore how each stage helps us understand the ongoing unfolding of both life and death.

Dana means generosity, in all its forms. Generosity is a practice and quality cultivated in the Dharma from day one up to the highest levels because it cuts the craving and delusion that lead to suffering. Join us on March 5 and March 19 to explore and reflect on the practice of generosity.

This four evening series will explore traditional contemplations and explore ways we can adapt them to their own lives. This series is suitable for all levels of practitioners, from total beginners to lifelong meditators.

The three basic meditation methods in the Kagyu tradition are calm abiding (shamatha), clear seeing (vipashyana), and their fruition the Great Seal (mahamudra). This four evening series will introduce the basic techniques and encourage a daily practice.

The Way of the Bodhisattva (Bodhicaryavatara) is a unique, epic poem on the bodhisattva path of compassion and wisdom. This four evening series will explore boidhisattva poetry through chanting, meditation, and discussion.

Despite our best intentions, we often find ourselves in unintended situations. Let’s explore how we create the world we live in, and how it’s possible to see more clearly. This four evening series will draw from the contemplations and meditations in “Wake Up to Your Life” by Ken McLeod.