The Four Thoughts That Free the Mind for Awakening
December 29, 2022 - Jan 5, 2023
The four thoughts that turn the mind from suffering: What does it mean to turn the mind from samsara? It means freeing oneself of every attachment to life in the three realms of samsara. The four thoughts—the four general preparations—allow us to develop this freedom, as we reflect in turn upon the precious human birth, impermanence, karma, and the sufferings of samsara.
To deepen the dharma practice it is necessary to be preceded by certain preparations that serve as a solid basis for correct practice. This retreat will give you a firm grounding in the preliminaries of Tibetan Buddhism.
Meet the Instructor
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Lama Lhanang Rinpoche
The teachings of Lama Lhanang Rinpoche are simple, profound and touch the very essence of Tibetan Buddhism. Rinpoche is a Spiritual Teacher and Meditation Master in the Nyingma Longchen Nying-thig lineage. Having studied in Tibet with many great masters, Rinpoche embodies their wisdom in his teachings about happiness and loving kindness. His is a refreshing voice in the chaos of today, focusing on how to find Happiness within.
He is an accomplished instructor of Anu Yoga, an artist, a teacher of Feng Shui, cultural and historical studies and a skillful practitioner of Tibetan Medicine.
Born and raised in Northeastern Tibet, Lama Lhanang Rinpoche is a child of the high plains of Golok, Amdo. Today, he lives in California with his wife and young son and teaches extensively throughout the United States, Canada, Mexico and Europe.