The Yoga Method of Chenrezig
MONDAY, 29 JANUARY 2007
Perhaps the most widely known and loved deity throughout the Buddhist world, Chenrezig--also known as Avalokiteshvara, Kuan Yin, or Kannon--is the Buddha of Compassion. In this retreat, Ven. Chodron will guide us in cultivating a compassionate heart and will instruct us on making compassion and the practice of Chenrezig part of our daily life. The retreat will include meditation, Dharma talks, and discussion.
Please note that Ven. Chodron will also offer two talks in New York City: Thursday, April 19, 2007, 7:00 p.m. -- “Remedies for Personal and International Problems: Equanimity, Love, Compassion, and Joy” and Sunday April 22, 2007, 5:00 p.m. – “Buddhism and Consumerism: What Does Contentment Look Like?”.
Ven. Thubten Chodron is an American Buddhist nun in the Tibetan tradition. A student of H. H. the Dalai Lama and other Tibetan masters, she was ordained in 1977. Ven. Chodron is the founder and Abbess of Sravasti Abbey, a monastery near Spokane WA. She is active in interfaith dialog, prison work, and has interest in introducing youth to Buddhist thinking. Her books include Open Heart, Clear Mind; Buddhism for Beginners; Working with Anger; Taming the Mind; Cultivating a Compassionate Heart; and How to Free Your Mind: Tara the Liberator. She travels worldwide, teaching Buddhism and meditation and is well-known for her warm, humorous, and lucid teachings.
For more information, please visit www.menla.org.
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