Meditation is often spoken of as a single, uniform practice, whereas in reality there are countless meditative techniques aimed at different goals. In Buddhism, meditation is a tool for progressing toward a freedom that goes beyond simple relaxation.
However, for real progress to occur, these methods must be combined with a deep understanding of how our mind functions and how we perceive the world. Phakchok Rinpoche explains how to acquire this right view.
The aim is to practice a form of meditation that has a genuine impact on our lives, allowing us to evolve beyond all our dissatisfactions. To support his teaching, Phakchok Rinpoche draws on the Samadhi Raja Sutra, one of the major teachings of the Mahayana Buddhist tradition, which shows how the combination of key factors such as bodhicitta and the practice of the paramitas is necessary for this process to be deeply transformative.
Phakchok Rinpoche belongs to the new generation of Tibetan Buddhist masters. Born in 1981, he is recognized as the seventh Phakchok Rinpoche, the incarnation of an eminent teacher and meditation master. He received ordination from His Holiness the Dalai Lama and underwent extensive training in Buddhist philosophy and meditation, studying with some of the most accomplished masters of modern times.
His main teachers were his grandfather, Kyapje Tulku Urgyen Rinpoche, and Nyoshul Khen Rinpoche. He completed his education at the Dzongsar Institute of Advanced Buddhist Studies in Bir, India, where he received the title of Khenpo. He travels worldwide, teaching in Buddhist centers, universities, and monasteries, from Asia to the United States, from South Africa to Europe.
Information
• Course begins: Saturday, August 29 at 10 am
• Translation: this teaching is given in Tibetan and translated into French. If you wish to follow this course in another language (English, German or Spanish), please fill out this form before Friday, August 14.
Contribution: 28 €/day
