“Occasionally, when we have the opportunity, we should do a retreat on Lamrim.” - The New Meditation Handbook, Geshe Kelsang Gyatso

 

Lamrim means “stages of the path” to enlightenment. The Lamrim meditations are presented in the order in which realizations develop, and are a complete path to enlightenment, without anything missing. If we want to make spiritual progress past calming the mind, making it clear, and reducing our distractions through breathing meditation, the Lamrim meditations are what we want.

 

In this retreat for all levels of experience, Gen Norbu will introduce and guide the Lamrim meditations. Beginners are strongly encouraged to attend at least the Introduction and the Saturday sessions. Each weekday session will stand alone, at the same time as being part of the retreat as a whole, so if you are unable to attend the complete retreat, you are welcome to attend whichever sessions you are able. When the group is ready, there will be opportunities to practice guiding ourselves through some of the meditations silently.

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Schedule

Friday

6:30-7:45pm Introduction

 

Saturday

10-11:15am Meditation 1—Our precious human life

11:45am-1pm Meditation 2—Death and impermanence

2:30-4pm Meditations 3 & 4—The dangers of lower rebirth and refuge practice

4-5pm Tsog offering setup

5-6pm Special Wishfulfilling Jewel puja w/ tsog for Protector Day

 

Sunday

10-11:15am Sunday morning meditation class

11:15am Lunch

1:30-3pm Meditation 5—Actions and their effects

3:30-5pm Meditation 6—Developing renunciation

 

Monday

8-9:30am Meditation 7—Developing equanimity

10:30am-noon Meditation 8—Recognizing that all living beings are our mothers

4-5:30pm Meditation 9—Remembering the kindness of living beings

6:30-8pm Meditation 10—Equalizing self and others

 

Tuesday

8-9:30am Meditation 11—The disadvantages of self-cherishing

10:30am-noon Meditation 12—The advantages of cherishing others

4-5:30pm Meditation 13—Exchanging self with others

6:30-8pm Meditation 14—Great compassion

 

Wednesday

8-9:30am Meditation 15—Taking

10:30am-noon Meditation 16—Wishing love

4-5:30pm Meditation 17—Giving

6:30-7:45pm Wednesday night meditation class

7:45pm Dinner

 

Thursday

8-9:30am Meditation 18—Bodhichitta

10:30am-noon Meditation 19—Tranquil abiding

4-5:30pm Meditation 20—Superior seeing, meditation on emptiness

6:30-8pm Meditation 21—Relying on a Spiritual Guide