Listen, Think and Meditate – Dharma Talks and Meditation
Date/Time
Date(s) - 03/05/2025 - 17/05/2025
3:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Categories
Listen, Think and Meditate
With Ani Yonten
“If we meditate without prior understanding that is gained through listening to dharma and thoroughly thinking it through, our meditation will remain obscured in the field of projections.
Studying dharma without putting it into practice, we are at risk to become a ‘dharma expert’ with intellectual understanding alone.
To reap the fruit of dharma, it is essential to combine study, contemplation and meditation.“ (Gampopa)
Dharma talks on a weekly basis that provide an overview about Buddhist topics, which can be summarised under ‘What is Buddhism?’ ‘Why practice Buddhism?’ and ‘How to practise Buddhism?’
We will use the succinct instructions from the “Precious Garland of the Supreme Path” by Lord Gampopa, one of the great forefathers in our lineage, to guide us in our endeavour to gain understanding. They address questions and important points on all the various levels of our dharma path. Questions and contributions from participants are welcome.
The second part of the afternoon is dedicated to meditation, with a short instruction before, and time for questions afterwards.
Saturday 3rd, 10th and 17th May
3pm – 5pm
Everybody Welcome
No need to sign up, just come.
Please note that there will be no Dharma talk on 24th May
Ani Yonten has been the resident nun at Kagyu Samye Dzong since November 2023. Prior to that she lived as part of the Sangha in Kagyu Samye Ling Monastery in Scotland and has been in Retreat for several years, both in Holy Isle and in Nepal. Love for the dharma and the wish to be of some help to others inspires her activity in KSDD
