EXPLORE MEDITATION
To meditate is to practice sustained and mindful attention on an object of our choice. Meditation decreases our stress and connects us to our
inner source of wisdom, peace, and meaning.
Join Our Weekly Live Meditations
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Monday Evening Open Sitting
Time: 7PM - 8:15PM PDT | Where: Zoom
WEEKLY SCHEDULE
First Monday of the month:
Guided meditation and short dharma talk
Last Monday of the month:
Short Green Tara practice (Tibetan visualization practice) and short dharma talk
Other Mondays:
Silent Meditation and short dharma talk
No prior experience is necessary and there is no need to register in advance – just drop in!
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Tuesday & Thursday Lujong
Time: 9:30AM - 11:00AM PDT | Where: Zoom
The session will consist of approximately 40-minutes of lujong followed by quiet meditation, with instruction and guidance as needed.
What is lujong?
Lujong practice, Tibetan yoga, can help invigorate our body and mind, center and stabilize our being. Lujong has been designed over centuries to provide that strength from within, and to support physical, mental and emotional well-being.
Meditation is the primary practice Vajrayana Buddhists use to achieve spiritual understanding and a sense of the present.
The mind is considered a sacred space of transformation.
Often meditation will use breathing techniques however, there are many different spiritual aids Vajrayana Buddhists can use to amplify their efforts in cultivating one's Buddha-nature.
YIDAMS & BODHISATTVAS
One significant difference between the Western idea of meditation and some of the meditation practices in Vajrayana is that Vajrayana practitioners often focus on a buddha, for example, Tara, or on a bodhisattva, such as Avalokitesvara, during their meditations. This is called yidam practice and the yidam is seen as inseparable with one’s teacher.
There is a meditation process where one becomes inseparable with the yidam and one opens to feel oneself and the enlightened being as one and the same. This helps us to feel our Buddha-nature. We can also taste our Buddha-nature when we tune into our basic goodness.
Chenrezig Meditation
The Chenrezig meditation transforms our distorted view of self and helps us recognize our innate radiant, compassionate nature.
A Calm Abiding and Green Tara Meditation
We bring the mind to peace and stillness and call on the feminine manifestation of compassion to aid us in relieving fear and anxiety.
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