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Lama Pema Wangdak Visit

khenpo pema wangdak visit to springfield vermont

Lama Pema Wangdak will visit Time and Space in Springfield, Vermont from February 14th through the 16th, 2020

Valentine’s Day at Time and Space
February 14,  7:00 – 8:30pm

‘Medicine Buddha’ – Public Talk

Lama Pema Wangdak introduces Medicine Buddha: origin benefit, and practice.  Experienced Buddhists, newcomers and the curious are encourage to attend.

SATURDAY, February 15
9:30am – 4:30pm

‘What Holds Us back from an Open Heart’

In a public talk, Lama Pema will discuss ‘What Holds us Back from an Open Heart’. With insights and suggestions, he’ll point to ways we can cultivate kindness, generosity, compassion, equanimity; and other methods that bodhisattvas embrace for the benefit of all beings.

Saturday Morning Session   9:30am – Noon

BYO Lunch: Noon – 1:30 > We will provide coffee and hot what for tea

Saturday Afternoon Session 1:30 – 4:30

SUNDAY, February 16
9:30am – 12:00pm

‘What Holds Us back from an Open Heart’

This is a wrap-up of the whole ‘What Holds Us Back From an Open Heart’ weekend.  Lama Pema will conclude his weekend teaching, and offer methods we can use to keep our heart and mind open

 

Attend as much or as little as you would like.  All are welcome and you may attend with a donation of ANY size. We don’t want money to be an obstacle for attendance.  You may donate online, or in-person.

Contact Tom for more information about the event.

Venue Location: Studio Time and Space 59 Main Street Springfield VT 05156

 

Save the Date: HH Sakya Trichen Rinpoche in Springfield Vermont June 27, 2020.  The topic is “Medicine Buddha”

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Mahayana Study Group – Jan15 2018

The 8 Consciousnesses

At our January 15th Study Group Herb Ferris talks on The 8 Consciousnesses.

The ‘consciousnesses’ go beyond the 5 senses, the 5 sense objects, and the 5 sense consciousnesses. Hold onto your hat for this one.

Here, verbatim, is what Herb sent me referring to a recent talk he gave:

People came through the ice and snow. There was a wonderful moment after we started sitting — a knock at the door. (A door had gotten locked)

I had said I’d talk about the obstacles and antidotes, which I did briefly, but as I was studying those in 1979, I went back to 73 and 74 because there is a lot about vipashyana. Amazing question and answers.

We talked about the actual experience of practice. Quite hard to do.  It seemed to me to follow the prajna chapter.

I’d like to continue next week with the 8 consciousnesses. Really from the same follow up of prajna. Going backward to 1973 but maybe with a different understanding.

Day of Meditation February 16 – Hold the Date!

We are all but confirmed for A DAY-LONG SIT CO-LEAD BY HERB FERRIS AND GENDO ALLYN FIELD  at Studio Time and Space: 59 Main Street, Springfield, VT

Please Contact Tom for more information