Discovering Buddhism, Module 13
Introduction to Tantra
Tuesdays, August 15 – September 19, 2023
7:00pm – 9:00pm PDT (Pacific Daylight Time)
4 teaching sessions and 2 practice session
We are using the Zoom video conferencing system for this event. Please register below to receive your online access information.
In this module we will learn the definition of tantra, how
tantra works and why it is a powerful form of practice. We
will get a broad overview of the four classes of tantra and
learn how to practice simple Kriya tantric methods. In
addition, we will find out how to integrate the practices of
tantra with lam-rim meditation for optimal results.
While having completed the previous modules in the
Discovering Buddhism series is not a prerequisite to
attending this one, it is helpful. Students should have at
least a basic understanding of the lamrim teachings in order
to get the most out of this module.
Born and raised in Hawaii, Venerable Tenzin
Namjong studied philosophy at Princeton. His plan
was to do a Ph.D. in philosophy, but he became disillusioned
with academic philosophy because “it seemed to have lost the
big picture, meaning how we should live our lives.” In
Buddhism, he found a rich philosophical tradition that was
still very much connected to how we ought to live.
Venerable Namjong studied and trained in Zen and Theravada
traditions before embracing the Tibetan Buddhist tradition,
due mainly to the kindness of His Holiness the Dalai Lama
and Lama Zopa Rinpoche. He is currently studying in the
Geshe study program at Sera Je Monastery
in Bylakuppe, India.
Venerable Namjong is a registered teacher of the FPMT and
teaches in FPMT Centers all over the world.
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