Hosted by Kunsang Yeshe Retreat Center

Deepening your Shamatha Meditation
with Ven. Sangye Khadro

Fridays November 1, 8, and 15

5-6:30 pm Pacific Time

Meditative concentration, also known as calm-abiding or Shamatha, is a state of mind where disturbances of body and mind are pacified as we focus our attention on our chosen object of meditation. As we learn to skilfully apply our mindfulness with kindness and letting go, our practice will transform as we settle deeply into concentration.

In these teachings and guided meditations, we will look into creating the different conditions that facilitate the settling down of our body and mind, freeing them from the unnecessary tensions and agitation that disturb our peace and wellbeing. Through applying simple techniques in our meditation practice we can readily enhance the release of physical tensions, and the calming of our mental processes so that both body and mind can actually abide in a state of peaceful engagement in meditation. We may also notice the beneficial effects of our meditation as we bring that sense of peace, calmness and mindful awareness into our daily lives.

This series of teachings is most suited to those who already have some meditation experience and would like to further their practice. Over 3 Saturday mornings Venerable Sangye Khadro (Kathleen McDonald) will lead us into deepening our practice. There will be opportunities for questions.

For a further 3 Saturday mornings there will be the opportunity to come together as a group to continue and consolidate our practice. These sessions will be led by a KYRC senior meditation facilitator.

Registration information

See more information on Kunsang Yeshe Retreat Center’s website.

More about the teacher

California-born, Ven. Sangye Khadro ordained as a Buddhist nun at Kopan Monastery in Nepal  in 1974, and took the full (bhikshuni) ordination in 1988. She has studied Buddhism with many great masters including  Lama Zopa Rinpoche, Lama Yeshe, His Holiness the Dalai Lama, Geshe Ngawang Dhargyey, and Khensur Jampa Tegchok. She  began teaching in 1979 and was a resident teacher at Amitabha Buddhist Centre in Singapore for 11 years. In addition to Awakening the Kind Heart, she is the author several books, including How to Meditate, now in its 17th printing.