Spontaneous Presence Dzogchen Thogal Sessions 12 Week Course

This 12 Week Course with Lama Michael will explore the transformative and significant practice of Spontaneous Presence and Thogal

The main thing is pointing out the nature:

In this, the three bodies are completely present. Not substantial in any way, is the Dharmakaya. Lucidity, which is the gleam of emptiness, is the Sambhogakaya. It’s unlimited arising, anything is the Nirmanakaya. The complete presence of these as you were one mind is the Svabhavikakaya. To point this out directly and immediately:

It is this mind of yours right now.

Since it is just this, unaltered and clear to itself, how can you say, “I have not recognized the mind itself?”

Since there is nothing in this to be meditated upon, how can you say, “meditation has not occurred?”

Since it is just this manifest awareness, how can you say, “I have not found my mind?”

Since it is just this unceasing, lucid awareness, how can you say, “I have not seen the mind's nature?”

Since it is just this which thinks, how can you say, “looking, I have not found it?”

Since there is nothing to do, how can you say, “doing it, it did not happen?”

~ Excerpt from Padmasambhava’s "The Naked Seeing of Awareness," quoted from Karma Chame’s commentary on the Bardo of Dharmata as it appears in the third volume of the "Rinchen Terdzo" from the writings of the Terton Karma Lingpa.

Schedule:

Watch Live, Begins Tuesday, November 15th, 2022 or Watch Later at Your Own Pace on Demand on Our Online Video Library.

When:

The teachings will take place on zoom Tuesdays at 4:00 PM Pacific Standard Time or Watch Later on Play on Demand.

Or

Watch Later on Online Video Course Library.

Zoom and Retreat Recordings:

The teachings will be offered in our live, interactive online zoom classroom. Lama Michael will offer a teaching, specific practice instructions and meditations and time for questions and answers.

Simplified Video Access:

We have simplified access to the course by giving all course attendees access to the entire vimeo course showcase with a password so they can be accessed within 24 hours of class.

Recordings of the teachings will be posted to the website after the end of the teaching and will be available to all those who register.

Prerequisites:

Serious Application of either Trekcho and/or Mahamudra instructions with Khorde Rushen strongly recommended.

Helpful prerequisites, but not necessary: Serious Sutra study and meditation on emptiness and compassion, common and uncommon preliminary Ngondro practice, Chod, Khorde Rushen and a dedicated long-term meditation practice.

If you are unsure if this course is a good fit for you, you can reach out to Lama Michael at Michael@mbsgroup.org

If you have attended the last six months of Dzogchen classes please continue the training.

What Will Be Included?

• Interactive teaching zoom sessions with Lama Michael Gregory on zoom
• Meditations and practices of Khorde Rushen
• Interactive online learn at your own pace program
• Course notes and quizzes
• Access to supporting written material
• Teaching and precise meditation practices will be offered
• This course can be accessed live and through recorded sessions will be recorded and uploaded the following day. If you are on a different time zone or miss a class you will be able to watch it later on our video library.
• You will have access to course materials, tests and our interactive online learning system to support your meditation practice.

All are welcome to join this course. The course is offered to all by donation - generosity only. If you are able to donate and support this important work then we deeply appreciate your offerings. You can donate to mindfulness meditation centers at the link below.

The suggested donation is $300 for the 12 week course. Your donations are deeply important to our capacity to continue to share and make these precious teachings available. The course is free for Sangha Membership.

If you cannot contribute at this time, you are very welcome to join the course. Please simply email us below and we will provide class access details. No one will be turned away due to finances and all are warmly welcome to join the course.

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