Fri., December 3, 2021, 7:00-9:00 pm ET;
Sat., December 4, 2021, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM and 2:00 – 4:00 PM ET
“Ladies and gentlemen, it is about time for us to look! It is time to think bigger and open our minds to the possibility that nonduality does exist.”
—Chögyam Trungpa
The Buddhist teachings have a pragmatic side. They are incredibly helpful in facing the concerns of everyday life. But if we stop at that, we are missing something important, something vaster and more visionary. In this program, we aspire to glimpse that sphere of greater openness and delight through exploring the teachings of the “three bodies of enlightenment.”
The three bodies of enlightenment, or trikaya, are found throughout the vajrayana teachings. They point to the interplay of space, energy, and form in ordinary life as well as in enlightened mind. The dharmakaya has to do with space and is connected with the mind or consciousness. The sambhogakaya has to do with energy and is connected with speech and emotions. The nirmanakaya has to do with form and is connected with the body.
This seminar will be an opportunity to begin to explore this important stream of teachings.
The program is offered by donation—whatever people can afford will be graciously accepted. As a guide, an event such as this would typically be $108 for the whole program or $40 per talk, but it is up to the individual participant to determine what he or she donates.
This program is based on a 1975 seminar Trungpa Rinpoche called “The Three Bodies of Enlightenment” which can be found in the book Glimpses of the Profound by Chögyam Trungpa. If you have a copy of the book, it may be beneficial to read the section called “Glimpses of Realization” and bring the book with you to the program.
LOCATION Online via Zoom
SCHEDULE Friday Talk: 7:00 – 9:00 PM Eastern Time
Saturday, 2 Talks: 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM and 2:00 – 4:00 PM Eastern Time
REGISTRATION You can register for all 3 talks ($108), individual talks ($40 each), or by donation of your choice. The ZOOM meeting link will be emailed to you prior to the beginning of the program. Please click here to register.
INFORMATION For more details, please contact Sasha Persits.
