This page is meant to be used as an historical archive. Here we list previous teacher residencies sponsored by the Albuquerque Vipassana Sangha. Information on this page was cut and pasted from the Teacher Residencies page (after the residency was over), and things are worded as if the residency is current or about to happen. So, please change everything, in your mind, to past tense as you read!
If you'd like to see more about previous activities see Sangha History.
- Dates: Wednesday evenings, June 8, 15, 22, and 29.
- Time: 7:00-8:30 pm
- Place: Shannon McKee's home, 2128 Paeso Del Prado. Directions: From Interstate 40 exit Rio Grande and drive north. Turn right (east) at the second traffic light, which is Indian School. Go about 1 block and turn left(north) at the first street on your left, which is Meadow View. The First street on the right is Paseo Del Prado and Shannon's is the third townhouse on the right: #2128.
(3) Individual interviews. There will be sign up sheets at the Wednesday and Thursday meetings. Jason will be doing evening interviews on Wednesdays and Thursdays starting June 20.
(4) A residential retreat, June 10-19, taught by Jason and Trudy Goodman, to be held north of Santa Fe at the beautiful Sangre de Cristo Center. The retreat is sponsored by the Santa Fe sangha. Contact Niki FitzCallagan, 2954 Plaza Blanca, Santa Fe, NM 87505: 505-471-2114 or 505-988-2922; nlfitz
cybermesa.com.
(5) Dharma talks at above retreat. The dharma talks at the Trudy Goodman and Jason Siff retreat at the Sangre de Cristo Center, north of Santa Fe, are open to anyone who would like to attend. Trudy will speak June 13, 15, 16, 18. Jason will speak June 14, 17, 18. Here's the schedule: Sit - 7:00 pm. Dharma Talk - 7:45 pm. Story - 8:30 pm. It is preferred that people come from 7 to 9 pm for everything, but if that isn't possible, it would be okay to come for just the talk and the story.
(6) A non-residential retreat Saturday and Sunday, June 25 and 26, at Joan Granger's house in Albuquerque.
(7) Potluck dinner at Joan's house on June 26 following the retreat. All are invited, including those who did not attend the retreat. See Directions to Joan's House.
comcast.net.
| Day | Date | Activity with Jason | Time | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed | Oct 04 | Dharma study | 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm | The Wat |
| Thu | Oct 05 | Sitting and dharma talk at Thursday night meeting | 6:30 pm - 8:15 pm | The Wat |
| Fri | Oct 06 | Small group session | 7:00 pm | Thompson residence |
| Sat | Oct 07 | Meditation workshop. Registration fee for the workshop is $10. Space will be limited so please sign up in advance. Send check made payable to Albuquerque Vipassana Sangha to Terry Thompson, 1821 Illinois NE, Albuquerque, NM 87110. | 8:00 am - 2:00 pm | The Wat |
| Sat | Oct 07 | Potluck dinner | 6:00 pm | Thompson residence |
| Wed | Oct 11 | Dharma study, followed by discussion and refreshments | 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm | The Wat |
| Thu | Oct 12 | Sitting and dharma talk at Thursday night meeting | 6:30 pm - 8:15 pm | The Wat |
| Thu | Nov 09 | Sitting and dharma talk at Thursday night meeting | 6:30 pm - 8:15 pm | The Wat |
| Fri | Nov 10 | Small group session on Buddhist philosophy | 7:00 pm | Home of Elizabeth Rappaport. For directions please send email to
rapaportlaw.unm.edu.
|
| Sat | Nov 11 | Peer group workshop. Registration fee for the workshop is $10. Space will be limited so please sign up in advance. Send check made payable to Albuquerque Vipassana Sangha to Terry Thompson, 1821 Illinois NE, Albuquerque, NM 87110. | 9:00 am - 3:00 pm | The Wat |
| Sat | Nov 11 | Potluck dinner and dharma discussion | 6:00 pm | Home of Hilary Heyl. For directions please call Hilary at 873-8683. |
| Wed | Nov 15 | Dharma study | 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm | The Wat |
| Thu | Nov 16 | Sitting and dharma talk at Thursday night meeting | 6:30 pm - 8:15 pm | The Wat |
comcast.net.
Brian Lesage has practiced Buddhist meditation for eighteen years.
He has studied in both the Zen and Theravada schools of Buddhism.
He was ordained in the Rinzai Zen tradition in 1996 and underwent
intensive training for four years. His training in Vipassana
Meditation includes doing extended meditation retreats in Myanmar
(Burma), Nepal, and India as well as numerous retreats in the U.S.
He leads retreats and teaches meditation courses in a variety
of settings for the general population and has also taught
adjudicated teens and prison inmates. He is a co-founder of
Equanimity Development Institute, an organization that provides
meditation instruction and Somatic Experiencing®, a naturalistic
approach to healing trauma, for individuals dealing with various
difficult circumstances such as addiction, chronic pain, and stress.
He is currently mentoring under Vipassana meditation teacher Eric Kolvig.
(2) Dharma study on Saturday, March 17, 10:00 am to 1:00 pm at the Wat. Bring a bag lunch. We'll eat together at noon, after two hours of study. The study will focus on our experience of Buddhist practice as it is currently unfolding in this country, drawing on an edited talk given by Stephen Batchelor entitled The Agnostic Buddhist and an excerpt from an interview of Batchelor conducted by Andrew Cohen.
(3) Interviews: Brian will conduct hour-long interviews Sunday, March 18, and Monday, March 19, morning and evening. To sign up, contact Andrea Escher, 898-7351, aescher1
gmail.com.
If these dates don't work for you, it may also be possible to
schedule an interview on March 17 or March 20. Interviews will
take place at the home of Mel Schneider, 1802 Valencia Dr. NE
(corner of Constitution and Valencia, between San Mateo and
San Pedro).(4) One-day retreat on Saturday, March 24. (5) Potluck in Brian's honor on Saturday, March 24 at 7:00 pm at the home of Andrea Escher and Todd Tibbals in the north valley. All are invited to join the fun, bring a dish to share. For info, call Andrea at 898-7351 or 818-9637. Andrea and Todd live at 7316 Guadelupe Trail NW, in the Albuquerque north valley. Directions from I-25 North: Exit at San Mateo/Osuna. Drive west on Osuna to 4th St., turn right and proceed north approximately one mile to Roehl St. You will see Moses Kountry Store. Turn left and go west on Roehl to Guadalupe Tr, about two blocks (Roehl Ts into Guadalupe Tr). Turn right and go north. House is 5th on right, prayer flags on front porch.
unm.edu,
505-255-1436
| July 5 | Dharma Talk | see Thursday Night Meetings |
| July 7-8 | Retreat/Study on the Four Noble Truths | |
| July 12 | Dharma Talk | see Thursday Night Meetings |
| July 13 | Dharma Talk at POCAS | 6:30 at the Wat, same time and place as our Thursday night meetings |
| July 14-15 | Retreat/Study on Impermanence | |
| July 19 | Dharma Talk | see Thursday Night Meetings |
msn.com,
899-3677
Jason Siff
has been teaching meditation for over twenty years, first as a
Theravada monk in Sri Lanka and then as a layman in Southern California.
He teaches a form of awareness meditation grounded in the teachings of
Early Buddhism, which has subsequently been developed through his in-depth
work with students over the years. He has written four "Dharma" novels, as
well as articles on meditation, translations of Pali Suttas, and one
non-fiction book, Unlearning Meditation. His website is
www.skillfulmeditation.org.
| Day | Date | Activity with Jason | Time | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu | Apr 24 | Sitting and Dharma Talk | 6:30 pm - 8:15 pm | The Wat |
| Sun | Apr 27 | Potluck Brunch for Jason and Jacquelin | 10:00 am | Home of Hilary Heyl (contact Hilary at 505-873-8683 for directions) |
| Tue | Apr 29 | Sitting and Dharma Talk at Santa Fe Sangha | 6:30 pm | Mountain Cloud Zen Center 7241 Old Santa Fe Trail, Santa Fe, NM |
| Wed | Apr 30 | Dharma Study Group on Buddhist Theories of Consciousness. The group will use as a text The Buddhist Unconscious: The alaya-vijnana in the context of Indian Buddhist thought by William S. Waldron. | 6:30 pm | The Wat |
| Thu | May 01 | Sitting and Dharma Talk | 6:30 pm - 8:15 pm | The Wat |
| Sat Sun | May 03 May 04 | Introductory Meditation Workshop. Registration is required. | Sat noon - 5:00 pm Sun 9:00 am - 3:00 pm | Albuquerque Zen Center |
| Wed | May 07 | Dharma Study Group
See April 30, above for topic. | 6:30 pm | The Wat |
| Thu | May 08 | Sitting and Dharma Talk | 6:30 pm - 8:15 pm | The Wat |
| Thu | May 10 | Meditation Workshop in Las Vegas Registration required. Contact Yvonne Bond, ybond newmexico.com,
505-454-8831.
| 10:00 am to 4:30 pm | Open Heart Zendo 819 Highland Drive, Las Vegas, NM |
| Wed | May 14 | Dharma Study Group
See April 30, above for topic. | 6:30 pm | The Wat |
| Thu | May 15 | Sitting and Dharma Talk | 6:30 pm - 8:15 pm | The Wat |
| Sat | May 17-18 | Weekend Workshop Registration is required. | 9:00 am - 3:00 pm | Center for Action and Contemplation |
| Wed | May 21 | Dharma Study Group
See April 30, above for topic. | 6:30 pm | The Wat |
| Thu | May 22 | Sitting and Dharma Talk | 6:30 pm-8:15 pm | The Wat |
dukecity.sent.com.
Gloria Taraniya Ambrosia has been a Dhamma teacher since 1990. She is a student
of the western forest sangha, the disciples of Ajahn Sumedho and Ajahn Chah,
and is a Lay Buddhist Minister in association with Abhayagiri Buddhist
Monastery in California. She served as resident teacher of the Insight
Meditation Society in Barre, Massachusetts from 1996
through 1999. Taraniya serves as one of the three Core
Faculty at the Barre Center for Buddhist Studies where
she does most of her teaching.
If you'd like to hear some of Gloria Taraniya's talks, you can listen
to them on-line (or download them) at
Dharma Seed.
And here is an
interview with Gloria Taraniya (date and interviewer unknown).
Retreats:
gmail.com.
When you sign up for the study Kelly will let you
know the location. The sutta study topic will be The Removal of
Distracting Thought, MN20 In one of the Buddha's talks, he outlined
five strategies that we can use to deal with persistent thinking,,
especially when it is unskillful or unwholesome. Sutta #20 from the
Middle Length Discourse of the Buddha outlines these five strategies,
replacing unskillful thoughts with their opposite, contemplating the
consequences of sustaining unskillful thoughts, deliberately turning
to something else, slowing down the thought process by investigating
what's happening, and beating down the thoughts to remove them from the
mind. During this class, we will examine each of these with an eye to
using them well in our daily lives.
Tuesdays, Oct. 28, Nov. 4, Nov. 11: 5:30 and 6:00 (1/2 hour individual).
Sunday, Oct. 26: afternoon and evening (45 minutes, 3 individual, 1 group).
Saturday, Nov. 1: morning and afternoon (45 minutes, 5 individual).
Sunday, Nov. 16: afternoon and evening (45 minutes, 3 individual, 1 group).
To sign up for an interview, call Christine Hall at 268-3895.
gmail.com,
505-688-9005
| Date | Day | Activity with Brian | Time | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03/05/09 | Thursday | Sitting and dharma talk at Thursday night meeting. | 6:30 pm - 8:15 pm | The Wat |
| 03/10/09 | Tuesday | Study group on Dependent Origination. Here are study materials: PDF or Word Document. Pre-registration is required. Please call Christine at 268-3895. | 7:00 pm | Christine's home. Here are address and directions. |
| 03/11/09 | Wednesday | Individual practice discussion/interviews with Brian. Call Andrea at 898-7351 to sign up. | Andrea's home. Here are address and directions. | |
| 03/12/09 | Thursday | Sitting and dharma talk at Thursday night meeting. | 6:30 pm - 8:15 pm | The Wat |
| 03/14/09 | Saturday | Day-long retreat | 9:00 am to 4:00 pm | Rigdzin Dharma Center. See day-long retreat for map and directions. |
| 03/17/09 | Tuesday | Study group on Dependent Origination. Pre-registration is required. See above March 10 for study materials and other info. | 7:00 pm | Christine's home. Here are address and directions. |
| 03/18/09 | Wednesday | Individual practice discussion/interviews with Brian. Call Andrea at 898-7351 to sign up. | Andrea's home | |
| 03/19/09 | Thursday | Sitting and dharma talk at Thursday night meeting. | 6:30 pm - 8:15 pm | The Wat |
| 03/21/09 | Saturday | Hike | 9:00 am - 3:00 pm (meet at 8:45) | Meet at Smith's parking lot, 200 Tramway SE (at Central) |
| 03/21/09 | Saturday | Potluck | 6:00 pm | Home of Debra and Gary Serrino. Call them at 792-1101 for directions. |
| 03/22/09 | Sunday | Half-day retreat | 9:00 am - 1:00 pm | The Source |
mac.com. Feel free to
contact Rhonda if you have any questions about the above activities.
Brian Lesage has practiced Buddhist meditation for twenty years.
He has studied in the Zen, Theravada and Tibetan schools of Buddhism.
He was ordained in the Rinzai Zen tradition in 1996. His training
in Vipassana Meditation includes doing extended meditation retreats
in Myanmar (Burma), Nepal, and India as well as numerous retreats
in the U.S. He leads retreats and teaches meditation courses
nationwide. Brian also has a private practice in Somatic Experiencing,
which is a naturalistic approach to healing trauma.
Discussions:
| Date | Day | Activity with Brian | Time | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02/18/10 | Thursday | Sitting and dharma talk at Thursday night meeting on Gateways to Freedom: The Hindrances. | 6:30 pm - 8:15 pm | The Wat |
| 02/19/10 | Friday | Buddhist Movie Night: Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter ... and Spring | 6:30 pm | Mark Steele's House |
| 02/20/10 | Saturday | Study Group: We will examine Engaged Buddhism in the larger
context of Buddhist practice and we will also examine it in terms
of our own spiritual practice. Text: Excerpt from Interbeing:
Fourteen Guidelines for Engaged Buddhism by Thich Nhat Hanh.
For a copy, send email to tiskaunm.edu.
| 9:00 am to 1:00 pm | RigDzin Dharma Center, 322 Washington St. SE |
| 02/21/10 | Sunday | Meditation and dharma talk on The Second Noble Truth at Sunday night sitting. | 6:30 pm - 8:15 pm | Bhava Yoga Studio, located at 520-A Central SE (corner of Walter and Central) |
| 02/22/10 | Monday | Group: Engaged Buddhism (continued).
Text: (1) Excerpt from The Bond Between Women by China
Galland; for a copy, send email to tiskaunm.edu. And (2) What's Buddhist about Socially
Engaged Buddhism by David Loy. The article can be found at:
http://www.zen-occidental.net/articles1/loy12-english.html.
| 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm | RigDzin Dharma Center, 322 Washington St. SE |
| 02/25/10 | Thursday | Sitting and dharma talk on Gateways to Freedom: The Aggregates at Thursday night meeting. | 6:30 pm - 8:15 pm | The Wat |
| 02/27/10 | Saturday | Hike: Bringing Mindfulness into the Outdoors. Please join us for a mostly silent hike with periods of mindful hiking interspersed with sitting meditation and time for discussion. We will hike the Domingo Baca at Ellena Giegos Open Space. This is a lovely desert hike that winds its way to a canyon with pretty little water falls. The round trip is approximately 4 miles and 400 feet elevation gain. The trail is meandering and not obvious in parts. To ensure that you will be able to find your way back, it is best to do the entire hike with the group. If you must leave early, on your own, it must be during the first 20 or 30 minutes, while the return trail is easy to follow. Bring plenty of water, a snack, hat, sunscreen, and good hiking shoes. Dress in layers. Parking fee is $2 per car. | 8:30 am to 1:30 am | Meet group at shopping center on NE corner of Montgomery and Tramway, by McDonald's. Look for hike leader Sandra Schroeder with her silver Toyota. We will car pool to Elena Gallegos, leaving promptly at 8:30. |
| 02/27/10 | Saturday | Potluck | 5:30 pm | Andrea's House |
| 02/28/10 | Sunday | Half-Day Retreat | 9:00 am to 1:00 pm | The Source which is located at 1111 Carlisle Blvd SE |
unm.edu.
Feel free to contact Tiska if you have any questions about the above activities.
During her stay, Taraniya will be available for a limited
number of individual practice discussions/interviews on
Saturdays, September 18 and 25, 9:00 to 5:00, 30 minute appointments,
and Tuesdays, September 21 and 28, 5:30/6:30, 45 minute appointments.
Contact Valerie Roth at
valerie.roth2gmail.com,
or 505-688-9005 for appointments and directions.
There is no specific fee for these sessions; they are offered on a
dana (generosity) basis. There will be a basket available for
participants who wish to make an offering to Taraniya.
Here's what Taraniya says about the practice interview of
dhamma discussion: "The Practice Discussion or Interview
provides an opportunity for the practitioner to articulate
what is going on with them, in practice and in life. The act
of reporting in this way is significant in that it helps the
practitioner to make conscious the realizations that are often
lurking just below the level of awareness. I often find that
practitioner don't particularly need answers; they just need
to bring the issues more fully into awareness. In such instances,
there may be little or no need for my input. At other times,
however, it is clear that the practitioner wants input or that
there is some obvious question or confusion that we need to
examine. Then I offer instruction on the teachings and the
practices."
| Date | Day | Activity with Gloria Taraniya | Time | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09/09/10 | Thursday | Sitting and dharma talk on
Thursday night Topic: Upadana: The Buddha's Teaching on Attachment. Upadana figures prominently in the Buddha's teaching. It appears in a number of teachings including the noble truths and dependent origination ... and is identified as the cause of suffering. Upadana is attachment that is intensified by craving and ignorance (tanha and ditthi). The four kinds of attachment are attachment to sensory pleasures (kamaupadana), attachment to rites and rituals (silabbatupadana), attachment to views (dittiupadana), and attachment to the view of self (attavadupadana). During this four-week period, we shall closely examine the Buddha's teaching on attachment with an eye to understanding how it operates and how it is overcome. | 6:30 pm - 8:15 pm | The Wat |
| 09/11/10 | Saturday | Potluck | 6:00 pm | Andrea's house |
| 09/12/10 | Sunday | Group practice discussion for those relatively new to practice. See group practice flyer for details, including location and how to reserve your space. | 2:30 pm - 4:00 pm | See flyer via link to the left |
| 09/12/10 | Sunday | Meditation and dharma discussion on Sunday night | 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm | Bhava Yoga Studio |
| 09/16/10 | Thursday | Sitting and dharma talk on
Thursday night Topic: See 09/09/10 above. | 6:30 pm - 8:15 pm | The Wat |
| 09/19/10 | Sunday | One-day retreat sponsored by Santa Fe Vipassana Sangha Participants will practice mindfulness techniques while sitting, walking, and moving about throughout the day. Dhamma reflections will focus the topic at hand. This retreat is suitable for beginners and seasoned meditators alike. Topic will be The Subtle Meaning of Going for Refuge. | See SFVS website | Mountain Cloud Zen Center, Santa Fe, NM |
| 09/20/10 | Monday | Group practice discussion for seasoned meditators. See group practice flyer for details, including location and how to reserve your space. | 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm | See flyer via link to the left |
| 09/23/10 | Thursday | Sitting and dharma talk on
Thursday night Topic: See 09/09/10 above. | 6:30 pm - 8:15 pm | The Wat |
| 09/26/10 | Sunday | Half-day retreat Participants will practice mindfulness techniques while sitting, walking, and moving about throughout the day. Dhamma reflections will focus on fine-tuning the meditation practice. This retreat is suitable for beginners and seasoned meditators alike. Topic will be Samadhi in Everyday Life: Is it Possible? People are welcome to bring cushions for sittig on the floor; chairs are available. | 9:00 am - 1:00 pm | The Source |
| 09/26/10 | Sunday | Meditation and dharma discussion on Sunday night | 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm | Bhava Yoga Studio |
| 09/27/10 | Monday | Group practice discussion for seasoned meditators. See group practice flyer for details, including location and how to reserve your space. | 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm | See flyer via link to the left |
| 09/30/10 | Thursday | Sitting and dharma talk on
Thursday night Topic: See 09/09/10 above. | 6:30 pm - 8:15 pm | The Wat |
| 10/03/10 | Sunday | Group practice discussion for those relatively new to practice. See group practice flyer for details, including location and how to reserve your space. | 2:30 pm - 4:00 pm | See flyer via link to the left |
| 10/03/10 | Sunday | Meditation and dharma discussion on Sunday night | 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm | Bhava Yoga Studio
|
Daeja Napier is the founding and guiding teacher of the Brahma
Vihara Foundation. She teaches Insight Meditation with a particular
emphasis on the Brahma-Viharas. She has studied and practiced in
various Buddhist traditions since 1972 and has taught since 1986.
DaeJa responds to students with intuitive precision and insight
mirroring nuances of the awakening process that unfold naturally
when practicing vipassana (insight meditation) and the brahma-viharas.
| Date | Day | Activity with DaeJa | Time | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07/28/11 | Thursday | Sitting and dharma talk at Thursday night meeting | 6:30 pm | The Wat |
| 07/30/11 | Saturday | A Day for Practice and Discussion. We're drawn to practice out of desire for freedom from suffering. We accept the Buddha's invitation to "come and see" for ourselves and engage in the practices he taught for cultivation of wise understanding and compassion. How do we learn to recognize and further cultivate the benefits and fruits of our practice, both in meditation and in daily life? This is the focus of our discussion. Please see practice day flyer for more details. | 9:30 am to 12:30 pm 2:00 pm to 5:00 pm You may attend either or both sessions. | Home of Ann Peterson, Corrales, NM. For address and directions, contact Valerie Roth. See her phone/email below. |
| 07/30/11 | Saturday | Potluck | 6:00 pm | Christine's House (Click link for directions.) |
| 07/31/11 | Sunday | Individual 30-minute practice discussion appointments are available.
Contact Fred Herman at 323-8159 or
fherman894aol.com.
| Fred will give you the address and directions when you call him to arrange the appointment. | |
| 07/31/11 | Sunday | Meditation and dharma talk at Sunday night meeting | 6:30 pm | Bhava Yoga Studio |
gmail.com
Healing and Awakening on the Spiritual Path
Brian Lesage has practiced Buddhist meditation since 1988 and has taught
meditation since 2000. He has studied in the Zen, Theravada and Tibetan
schools of Buddhism. He was ordained in the Rinzai Zen tradition in 1996.
His training in Vipassana Meditation includes doing extended meditation
retreats in Myanmar (Burma), Nepal, and India as well as numerous retreats
in the U.S. He leads retreats and teaches meditation courses nationwide.
Brian also has a private practice in Somatic Experiencing, which is anaturalistic approach to healing trauma. You can also visit his website for
Somatic Experiencing at
www.liberatingawareness.com.
Discussions:
unm.edu.
Location for discussions will vary so please consult
Practice Discussion Schedule to choose a time and place most
convenient for you. The locations are:(1) Liz's home in the North Valley, near Osuna and 4th Street. If you sign up for interview at Liz's home, either Tiska or Liz will send you directions.
(2) Alexcia's office at 135 Madison NE, practically next door to the Wat.
(3) The RigDzin Center at 322 Washington SE.
Materials:
| Date | Day | Activity with Brian | Time | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/06/11 | Thursday | Sitting and dharma talk at Thursday night meeting on Healing and Awakening on the Spiritual Path | 6:30 pm | The Wat |
| 10/09/11 | Sunday | Meditation and dharma talk at Sunday night meeting on Spiritual Practice in Daily Life | 6:30 pm | Bhava Yoga Studio |
| 10/10/11 | Monday | Early morning practice group | 7:00 am to 8:30 am | RigDzin Center 322 Washington SE |
| 10/10/11 | Monday | Study group: Promises and Perils on the Spiritual Path. Here are (1) reading materials and (2) a set of questions to help you review the essay. | 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm | RigDzin Center, 322 Washington SE |
| 10/13/11 | Thursday | Sitting and dharma talk at Thursday night meeting on Personal Healing on the Spiritual Path: Becoming Aware of Spiritual Bypassing | 6:30 pm | The Wat |
| 10/15/11 | Saturday | Mindful hiking.
We will meet at the Starbucks at Academy & Tramway (12251 Academy
Rd. NE) at 9:00 am and then carpool to the Elena Gallegos park where
we will hike the Domingo Baca Trail. This is a moderate to strenuous
hike but we will be stopping at points along the way where there
are lush streams and waterfalls for meditation and discussions about
being mindful in nature. Bring your lunch and plenty of water.
If you have questions, please contact Rhonda Arkana,
505-349-8680,
arkaname.com.
| 9:00 am to 3:30 pm | We'll meet at Starbucks, 12251 Academy Rd. NE, near Tramway |
| 10/16/11 | Sunday | Meditation and dharma Talk at Sunday night meeting on Spiritual Practice in Daily Life | 6:30 pm | Bhava Yoga Studio |
| 10/17/11 | Monday | Early morning practice group | 7:00 am to 8:30 am | RigDzin Center 322 Washington SE |
| 10/17/11 | Monday | Study group: Promises and Perils on the Spiritual Path. Please see study group session on the 10th, above, for study group reading materials and questions. | 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm | RigDzin Center, 322 Washington SE |
| 10/20/11 | Thursday | Sitting and dharma talk at Thursday night meeting on Awakening: The Transpersonal Aspect of the Spritual Path | 6:30 pm | The Wat |
| 10/22/11 | Saturday | Happy Potluck | 5:30 pm | Home of Mark Steele |
| 10/23/11 | Sunday | Day Retreat | 9:00 am to 4:00 pm | The Source, 1111 Carlisle SE |
| 10/23/11 | Sunday | Meditation and dharma talk at Sunday night meeting on Clarifying the Term "Mindfulness" | 6:30 pm | Bhava Yoga Studio |
| 10/24/11 | Monday | Early morning practice group | 7:00 am to 8:30 am | RigDzin Center, 322 Washington SE |
| 10/24/11 | Monday | Study group: Enlightenments. (Note: The following study materials are different than those for the study group sessions on the 10th and 17th.) Here are new (1) reading materials and (2) a set of questions to help you review the essay. | 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm | RigDzin Center, 322 Washington SE |
| 10/27/11 | Thursday | Sitting and dharma talk at Thursday night meeting on Family and Lineage on the Spiritual Path | 6:30 pm | The Wat |
unm.edu
Everything and Nothing: Emptiness and Interdependence on the Spiritual Path
Brian Lesage has practiced Buddhist meditation since 1988 and has taught
meditation since 2000. He has studied in the Zen, Theravada and Tibetan
schools of Buddhism. He was ordained in the Rinzai Zen tradition in 1996.
His training in Vipassana Meditation includes doing extended meditation
retreats in Myanmar (Burma), Nepal, and India as well as numerous retreats
in the U.S. He leads retreats and teaches meditation courses nationwide.
Brian also has a private practice in Somatic Experiencing, which is anaturalistic approach to healing trauma. You can also visit his website for
Somatic Experiencing at
www.liberatingawareness.com.
Discussions:
yahoo.com.
The following times will be scheduled for practice discussions:
At Andrea's house in Los Ranchos:
Fri, 2/17: 11:00 am, 12:15 pm
Sat, 2/18: 10:00 am, 11:15 am, 12:30 pm
Mon, 2/20: 11:00 am, 1:30 pm
Tue, 2/21: 10:00 am, 11:15 am, 12:30 pm, 5:00 pm, 6:15 pm, 7:30 pm
Wed, 2/22: 10:00 am, 11:15 am, 12:30 pm
Fri, 2/24: 12:15 pm
At Alexcia's office, 135 Madison NE, next door to the Wat:
Mon, 2/20: 6:30 pm, 7:45 pm
Wed, 2/22: 6:30 pm, 7:45 pm
If you would like a practice discussion with Brian and you are unable to make any of these listed times, please contact Brian by email at brian@liberatingawareness.com.
Materials:
| Date | Day | Activity with Brian | Time | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02/16/12 | Thursday | Sitting and dharma talk on Emptiness at Thursday night meeting | 6:30 pm | The Wat |
| 02/17/12 | Friday | Morning meditation and practice discussion | 7:00 am to 8:30 am | Home of Mel Schneider 1802 Valencia Drive NE (at Constitution) |
| 02/17/12 | Friday | Evening study group: Emptiness. For reading go to this web page: Emptiness by Thanissaro Bhikkhu | 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm | Alexcia's office, 135 Madison NE, next door to the Wat. |
| 02/19/12 | Sunday | Meditation and dharma talk on Interdependence at Sunday night meeting | 6:30 pm | Bhava Yoga Studio |
| 02/20/12 | Monday | Morning meditation and practice discussion | 7:00 am to 8:30 am | Home of Mel Schneider 1802 Valencia Drive NE (at Constitution) |
| 02/23/12 | Thursday | Sitting and dharma talk on Emptiness at Thursday night meeting | 6:30 pm | The Wat |
| 02/24/12 | Friday | Morning meditation and practice discussion | 7:00 am to 8:30 am | Home of Mel Schneider 1802 Valencia Drive NE (at Constitution) |
| 02/24/12 | Friday | Evening study group: Emptiness. Here are study materials for you to download and print: A Few Words About Emptiness by Norman Fischer. (Note that this replaces essay on Interdependence posted earlier.) | 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm | Alexcia's office, 135 Madison NE, next door to the Wat. |
| 02/25/12 | Saturday | Mindful hiking on the Domingo Baca Trail. | This is a moderate to strenuous hike but we will stop at points along the way. Bring your lunch, plenty of water, rain gear, and warm clothing. If you have questions, please contact Rhonda Arkana, 505-349-8680, arkana10:00 am to 4:00 pm | We'll meet at Starbucks, 12251 Academy Rd. NE, near Tramway. From there we'll carpool to the trailhead at Elena Gallegos open space on Sims Road. If you wish, you can meet the group at the trailhead, near the bathrooms at the far north parking loop. |
| 02/26/12 | Sunday | Half-day retreat | 9:00 am to 1:00 pm | The Source |
| 02/26/12 | Sunday | Meditation and dharma talk on Interdependence at Sunday night meeting | 6:30 pm | Bhava Yoga Studio |
Gloria Taraniya Ambrosia has been a Dhamma teacher since 1990. She is a student of the western forest sangha, the disciples of Ajahn Sumedho and Ajahn Chah, and is a Lay Buddhist Minister in association with Abhayagiri Buddhist Monastery in California. She served as resident teacher of the Insight Meditation Society in Barre, Massachusetts from 1996 through 1999. Taraniya serves as one of the three Core Faculty at the Barre Center for Buddhist Studies where she does most of her teaching.
Check out previously recorded AVS talks by Taraniya under Recordings.