Vajrasattva Purification: Teaching and Practice
Online Retreat in Four Sessions
Friday, October 23, 2020
7:00pm: evening session
Saturday, October 24
10:00am: morning session
4:00pm: afternoon session
Sunday, October 25
10:00am: morning session
Sessions will last approximately two hours.
All times are PDT (Pacific Daylight Time).
online only
We are using the Zoom video conferencing system for this event. Please register below to receive your online access information.
The path to enlightenment is a gradual, proven process
whereby one’s mind is transformed to abide in never-ending
contentment. In Tibetan Buddhism, this is called wisdom — a
deep knowing of reality, as it is, through direct
perception. Most of us operate from profound ignorance, a
solid mis-knowing. This ignorance — that happiness and
unhappiness come from somewhere “out there” — blocks us from
seeing our clear light mind.
The Vajrasattva practice purifies our mind from grasping so
strongly onto the mistaken view. Utilizing time-tested
visualization and meditation, deluded states — pain, sorrow,
hatred, pride, jealousy, doubt — lose their power. Our mind
is purified. We then have the opportunity to realize that we
ourselves have the power to transform our world into an
enlightened paradise.
Elaine Jackson is a founding member of
Vajrapani Institute and has been a student of Tibetan
Buddhism since 1977. She has studied with many of the
greatest Buddhist teachers of our time including His
Holiness the Dalai Lama, Lama Thubten Yeshe, Kyabje Zong
Rinpoche, Lama Thubten Zopa Rinpoche and many others too
numerous to list. Elaine is known for the warmth and humor
with which she teaches. In particular, she loves sharing
the wealth of practical insights she has gained from her
years of retreat and service within the Tibetan Buddhist
tradition.
Elaine served as Executive Director of Vajrapani Institute
for over five years, and she is now the Resident Teacher
there. Elaine has completed a three-year meditation
retreat. She lives a contemplative life off-the-grid in
the Santa Cruz mountains while offering Dharma teachings
and meditation support.
This program is for any practitioner seeking tools to
initially diminish and eventually eliminate the barrage of
unpleasant thoughts, feelings, emotions and stories that we
cycle through over and over and over again. These are the
stories that keep us trapped in an unhappy state.
Ocean of Compassion Buddhist Center is offering these
teachings along with Vajrapani Institute due to the kindness
of Elaine Jackson, Vajrapani's Resident Teacher.
Support
Our ability to continue offering these teachings is dependent on the generosity of donors. If you find this online content useful and you are not already attending the teachings in person, any donation would be greatly appreciated. Thank you for your kind support.
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No one turned away due to lack of funds.
Please note: Registration for this online program will close
before the beginning of the first evening session on Friday,
October 23rd 2020 at 7:00pm.
