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The purpose of meditation is to awaken in us the sky-like nature of mind, and to introduce us to that which we really are, our unchanging pure awareness, which underlies the whole of life and death. In the stillness and silence of meditation, we glimpse and return to that deep inner nature that we have so long ago lost sight of amid the busyness and distraction of our minds. Meditation, then, is bringing the mind home. It is the way to bring us back to ourselves, where we can really experience and taste our full being, beyond all habitual patterns.
With his remarkable gift for presenting the heart
essence, spirit, and flavor of Tibetan Buddhism
in a way that has never been done before,
both authentic and profoundly relevant to the
modern mind, Sogyal Rinpoche is one of the
most renowned teachers of our time. He is also
the author of the spiritual classic, The Tibetan
Book of Living and Dying.
The atmosphere that
Rinpoche creates is of incredible warmth, love,
and penetrating insight, as if he were speaking
directly to the heart of each and every person
present. He is often called an exceptional
communicator, and people around the world
have remarked on the power that his teachings
have to reveal glimpses of the innermost nature
of mind, lead to lasting transformation and
inspire confidence in facing the challenges of
daily life.
The retreat will take place from November 28th through December 7th, 2008 at the Konocti Harbor Resort and Spa on Clear Lake, near the town of Kelseyville, California. Located north of the San Francisco Bay Area on 100 acres of lakefront shoreline, the resort features a full recreational facility and spa.
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Sogyal Rinpoche
A world-renowned Buddhist teacher from Tibet, Sogyal Rinpoche is also the author of the highly acclaimed 'The Tibetan Book of Living and Dying'
Born in Kham in Eastern Tibet, Sogyal Rinpoche was recognized as the incarnation of Lerab Lingpa Tertön Sogyal, a teacher to the thirteenth Dalai Lama, by Jamyang Khyentse Chökyi Lodrö, one of the most outstanding spiritual masters of the twentieth century. Jamyang Khyentse supervised Rinpoche’s training and raised him like his own son.
In 1971, Rinpoche went to England where he received a Western education, studying Comparative Religion at Cambridge University. He went on to study with many other great masters, of all schools of Tibetan Buddhism—especially Kyabjé Dudjom Rinpoche and Kyabjé Dilgo Khyentse Rinpoche.
First as a translator and aide to his revered masters, and then teaching in his own right, Rinpoche traveled to many countries, observing the reality of people’s lives, and searching how to translate the teachings of Tibetan Buddhism so as to make them relevant to modern men and women of all faiths, by drawing out their universal message while losing none of their authenticity, purity and power.
Out of this was born his unique style of teaching, and his ability to attune these teachings to modern life, demonstrated so vividly in his ground-breaking book, The Tibetan Book of Living and Dying, which has been printed in 30 languages and 56 countries.
Rinpoche is also the founder and spiritual director of Rigpa, an international network of over 100 Buddhist centers and groups in 23 countries around the world. He has been teaching for over 30 years and continues to travel widely in Europe, America, Australia, and Asia, addressing thousands of people on his retreats and teaching tours.
In addition, Rinpoche is a frequent speaker at major conferences in all areas of society, including medicine and healing, universities and educational institutions, interfaith dialogue, movements for peace and non-violence, the world of business and leadership, and the field of serving the dying and hospice care. |
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