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September 2009 
ALAN WALLACE AT UPAYA
Posted on Apr 16th, 2009
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jhalifax
jhalifax
WWW.UPAYA.ORG
We are very grateful brilliant Alan Wallace is coming to teach at Upaya. I cannot recommend him highly enough. A physicist, early monk of the Dalai Lama's, and long time Buddhist practitioner, Alan's mind is something to behold. If you want to learn about Buddhist meditation, he is one of the greats.
MAY 29 - 31, 2009
SCIENCE MEETS MEDITATION: BALANCE THE HEART AND MIND
B. Alan Wallace
In this weekend retreat, Dr. Wallace focuses on two methods for cultivating meditative quiescence, or shamatha. In addition to exploring the important neuroscience research being done on Dr. Wallace's Shamatha project, he will teach, shamatha, the practice of “mindfulness of breathing”, which is an effective approach to soothing the body and calming the discursive mind. He will also introduce a method that is both a shamatha practice and a preliminary to Dzogchen, called “settling the mind in its natural state.” The attainment of shamatha is widely regarded in the Buddhist tradition as an indispensable foundation for the cultivation of contemplative insight (vipashyana).
This retreat is designed to provide participants with a sufficient theoretical and neuroscientific understanding of meditation and a basis in experience to enable participants to proceed effectively toward this extraordinary state of mental and physical balance.
Instruction will also be offered on the cultivation of the four immeasurables: loving-kindness, compassion, empathetic joy, and equanimity. These qualities of the heart are so powerful that they can break down all the barriers that are created by attachment and aversion, opening our hearts boundlessly to all beings, which brings peace and happiness.
To register on-line, click here.WWW.UPAYA.ORG
B. Alan Wallace will be signing his new book, Mind in the Balance after lunch on Sunday, May 31, 2009. Other works by Alan will be available in our bookstore as well.
We encourage early registration, particularly, if you plan to lodge at Upaya which fills quickly. We have made arrangements with local hotels to handle your housing needs. Contact registrar@upaya.org for lodging information.
We are very grateful brilliant Alan Wallace is coming to teach at Upaya. I cannot recommend him highly enough. A physicist, early monk of the Dalai Lama's, and long time Buddhist practitioner, Alan's mind is something to behold. If you want to learn about Buddhist meditation, he is one of the greats.
MAY 29 - 31, 2009
SCIENCE MEETS MEDITATION: BALANCE THE HEART AND MIND
B. Alan Wallace
In this weekend retreat, Dr. Wallace focuses on two methods for cultivating meditative quiescence, or shamatha. In addition to exploring the important neuroscience research being done on Dr. Wallace's Shamatha project, he will teach, shamatha, the practice of “mindfulness of breathing”, which is an effective approach to soothing the body and calming the discursive mind. He will also introduce a method that is both a shamatha practice and a preliminary to Dzogchen, called “settling the mind in its natural state.” The attainment of shamatha is widely regarded in the Buddhist tradition as an indispensable foundation for the cultivation of contemplative insight (vipashyana).
This retreat is designed to provide participants with a sufficient theoretical and neuroscientific understanding of meditation and a basis in experience to enable participants to proceed effectively toward this extraordinary state of mental and physical balance.
Instruction will also be offered on the cultivation of the four immeasurables: loving-kindness, compassion, empathetic joy, and equanimity. These qualities of the heart are so powerful that they can break down all the barriers that are created by attachment and aversion, opening our hearts boundlessly to all beings, which brings peace and happiness.
To register on-line, click here.WWW.UPAYA.ORG
B. Alan Wallace will be signing his new book, Mind in the Balance after lunch on Sunday, May 31, 2009. Other works by Alan will be available in our bookstore as well.
We encourage early registration, particularly, if you plan to lodge at Upaya which fills quickly. We have made arrangements with local hotels to handle your housing needs. Contact registrar@upaya.org for lodging information.
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