Direct Realization – Nature of Mind with Michael Gregory, San Diego, Dec 6-8 2019
December 6, 2019 @ 7:00 pm - December 8, 2019 @ 12:00 pm
Discovering Your True and Luminous Nature
A Mahamudra Meditation Retreat
with Michael Gregory
Founder of Mindfulness Meditation Centers
Location: Downtown, San Diego, CA
All Communities Via Zoom
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Join us in San Diego for this special weekend retreat on realizing the true and radiant nature of mind.This retreat offers an insightful journey to the source of our compassion and joy, the nature of mind. Led by former monk and revered teacher of Buddhism Michael Gregory, rare and direct heart essence instructions and meditations on the ancient wisdom tradition of Mahamudra will be given. The retreat will be held offered on Zoom Online or In Person In San Diego, California.
In this retreat you will discover the wisdom teaches us that both our suffering and freedom, manifest as inseparable from our minds, thus, when we directly encounter the wisdom of Mahamudra this will allow us to bring an end to our own suffering and to compassionately benefit others.
Michaels approach is to offer the heart essence of these teachings in a clear, direct and genuine way. He presents the Mahamudra teachings as a means of seeing things in, as he says, "a positive and open light. Which allows us to become aware in every situation in life and to appreciate our true nature. To engage in its profound methods of the practice of Mahamudra is an experience of our mind that’s completely free, spacious and joyful, no matter what our life brings us. It points us to mind’s true wisdom nature.
This is a way of understanding the mind of enlightenment which is rich in qualities that bring us boundless happiness, insight, and a corresponding desire to help our world.
This practice relies on key instructions of the Mahamudra lineage imparted to us through a trusted and highly practiced teacher.
These ancient lineage instructions on enlightenment have been handed down from teacher to student for the past few thousand years. Michael received these from his teachers when he a Buddhist monk and has led many retreats on this subject for the last 25 years.
This retreat offers a unique opportunity to receive these instructions and with a sincere interest in working with them, we have a good chance of understanding and realizing Mahamudra wisdom.
There will be tea, lunch and dinner breaks between sessions.
Please email Davita if you have schedule conflicts or if you have other questions, contact retreat coordinator:
Enrollment is open to all, however space is limited for this retreat. Please sign up ahead to ensure your participation.
Attendance for retreats is based on suggested donations, which means there is a suggested fee and we ask that you donate within this range.
This allows for us to support the costs of running of the retreat, the sharing and distribution the teachings and the support of our community as whole.
Mindfulness Meditation Centers is a non profit organization devoted to making dharma available to all. It is our wish to include everyone in this opportunity so if you cannot donate at this level at this time, due to financial difficulty, please contact Rose Costello to make arrangement for your attendance.
Retreat Fees:
$400 for Non Members
To find out more about MMC or Michael Gregory:
www.mindfulnessmeditationcenters.com
www.mindfulnessbeyondtherapy.com
Registration Retreat: Direct Realization of Mind, San Diego, Dec 6-8 2019
Retreats are by generosity only; please contribute an amount that is meaningful to you. If you are unable to donate, please do not let that keep you from attending; contact us to make arrangements.