How to Meditate

by Kathleen McDonald

and the Shakymuni Buddha Practice

During Venerable Chodron's summer absence, DFF students will study Venerable Sangye Khadro's (Kathleen McDonald) How to Meditate. Ven. Sangye Khadro herself will be quest teaching at DFF during the week of July 5. The text itself is an overview of the major types of meditation in Tibetan Buddhism and provides meditations for each, including all the meditation practices of the lam rim. It will be a wonderful review for everyone and a precious opportunity to discuss our meditation. For those a bit newer to practice, this will be a very timely study, focusing on that aspect of Dharma which is often the most difficult in the beginning. For those who are completely new to Buddhism, the two-month class could serve as an excellent introduction to Buddhist meditation.

June 7 Why meditate (p 13 -23)

June 14 Advice for beginners (p 26 - 30)

June 21 The meditation session and posture (p 31 - 36)

June 28 Common problems (p 37 - 41)

July 5 Guest Teacher: Venerable Sangye Khadro

July 12 Breathing Meditation (p 44 - 46)

July 19 Analytic Meditation and Meditation on Emptiness (p 56 - 62)

July 26 Visualization and Shakyamuni meditation (p 110 -113, 126 - 133)

August 2 Guest Teacher: Geshe Damdul

August 9 Devotional practice and the daily prayers (p 141 - 143, p 148 - 155)

August 16 Venerable Chodron

Suggested donation per class $5-10.

Teachings are given freely. No one is turned away for lack of funds.

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