Upcoming Retreats

Suggested donation – $40.00 - $80.00

Date & Time Details: 12/30/2020 – 1/1/2021, in four sessions Dec 30 evening: 7:00 pm PST Dec 31 morning: 10:00 am PST Dec 31 afternoon: 7:00 pm PST Jan 1 morning: 10:00 am PST * Sessions will last approximately 2 hours ** On New Year’s Eve, we’ll be joined by our dear friend and musician extraordinaire, George Galt, for an old fashioned “hootenanny.” This traditional celebration brings in a joyful New Year.

Online Vajrasattva Purification: Teaching and Practice

Elaine Jackson

December 30, 2020 - January 1, 2021

When:

12/30/2020 – 1/1/2021, in four sessions
Dec 30 evening: 7:00 pm PST
Dec 31 morning: 10:00 am PST
Dec 31 afternoon: 7:00 pm PST
Jan 1 morning: 10:00 am PST
* Sessions will last approximately 2 hours
** On New Year’s Eve., we’ll be joined by our dear friend and musician extraordinaire, George Galt, for an old fashioned “hootenanny.” This traditional celebration brings in a joyful New Year.

What is it:

The path to enlightenment is a gradual, proven process whereby one’s mind is transformed to abide in never-ending contentment. In Tibetan Buddhism, this is called wisdom – a deep knowing of reality, as it is, through direct perception. Most of us operate from profound ignorance, a solid mis-knowing. This ignorance – that happiness and unhappiness come from somewhere “out there” – blocks us from seeing our clear light mind.

The Vajrasattva practice purifies our mind from grasping so strongly onto the mistaken view. Utilizing time-tested visualization and meditation, deluded states – pain, sorrow, hatred, pride, jealousy, doubt – lose their power. Our mind is purified. We then have the opportunity to realize that we ourselves have the power to transform our world into an enlightened paradise.

2020 has been an unusually turbulent, difficult year, and many of us have experienced strong emotional responses to situations around us. This special online Vajrasattva retreat is a wonderful opportunity to remove any obscurations, anguish, and negative karma that we may have accumulated this year. The experience of Vajrasattva purification practice leaves us feeling light, cleansed, and vibrant and helps us to start the new year with a calm, compassionate mind. 

The retreat will be presented via Zoom, and the zoom link will be shared via email upon registration.

Who is it for:

This program is for any practitioner seeking tools to initially diminish and eventually eliminate the barrage of unpleasant thoughts, feelings, emotions and stories that we cycle through over and over and over again. These are the stories that keep us trapped in an unhappy state.

Additional Information:

After registration, call in information will automatically be sent to you.

This virtual practice series is offered for free, with an opportunity to leave a donation to support the center if you feel moved or are able.

Virtual Khata and Red Envelope: PayPal  retreatelaine@gmail.com

Teacher

Elaine Jackson
Elaine Jackson is a founding member of Vajrapani Institute and has been a student of Tibetan Buddhism since 1977. She has studied with many of the greatest Buddhist teachers of our time including His Holiness the Dalai Lama, Lama Thubten Yeshe, Kyabje Zong Rinpoche, Lama Thubten Zopa Rinpoche and many others too numerous to list. Elaine is known for the warmth and humor with which she teaches. In particular, she loves sharing the wealth of practical insights she has gained from her years of retreat and service within the Tibetan Buddhist tradition. Elaine served as Executive Director of Vajrapani Institute…
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