Sakya Monastery of Tibetan Buddhism
"Through the practice of Vajrayana Buddhism, may the radiant flower of
Tibetan Culture be preserved for the benefit of all beings."
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Lecturer: Venerable Lekshay Sangpo
Mondays: April 8th, 15th, 22nd
Time: 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Location: Shrine Room
Suggested donation: $15/public; $12/members per class

There are countless types of meditation. Many are thousands of years old. This class will teach two older types which are widely practiced today: Shamantha (calm abiding) and Vipashyana (insight). Both of these have countless benefits. A stable daily Shamantha practice is necessary before moving on to Vipashyana, although many people practice only Shamantha. Any daily meditation practice is better than none and is a very beneficial life-long activity. This class is for both beginners and current practitioners. Sitting (meditating) in a group is very powerful. If you have wanted to learn meditation, the time is NOW! If you need motivation to do a daily practice, this is your opportunity. We do not know which will come first, tomorrow or our next life! It is never too early to start meditation but it can sometimes too late. Venerable Lekshay recommends reading Zen Mind, Beginners Mind by Shunryu Suzuki and Breath by Breath by Larry Rosenberg.

Please wear loose and comfortable clothing. Beginners: please bring some rolled up fluffy socks for knee support.

Venerable Lekshay Sangpo studied Zen Buddhism for 20 years. After seeing the Dalai Lama in Seattle in 1993, he became a Tibetan Buddhist. He found H.H. Dagchen Rinpoche in 1994, and has been a student of his ever since. He received his getsul (novice) vows in 2001, and his gelung (Bhikshu) vows in 2004, both from H.E. Chogye Trichen Rinpoche in Nepal. He has been living, studying, and teaching Dezhung Rinpoche and the monks at Tharlam Monastery in Nepal part-time since 2000.

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