{"product_id":"the-nine-stages-of-shamatha-calm-abiding-meditation-with-h-e-gegye-yongyal-rinpoche","title":"The Nine Stages of Shamatha (Calm-Abiding) Meditation | with H.E Gegye Yongyal Rinpoche","description":"\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eFriday, July 10 | 6:30-8:30 PM ET\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eSaturday, July 11 | 10:00 AM-12:00 PM \u0026amp; 1:00-3:00 PM ET\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eIn-Person \u0026amp; Online via Zoom\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eFriday only: $25 | Saturday only: $75 | Full Weekend: $90\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis program will present the nine stages of shamatha (calm-abiding) meditation, guiding participants toward developing concentration, clarity, and inner stillness:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e◦ Placement of the Mind\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e◦ Continuous Placement\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e◦ Repeated Placement\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e◦ Close Placement\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e◦ Taming\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e◦ Pacifying\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e◦ Thorough Pacifying\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e◦ Single-Pointing\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e◦ Balanced Placement\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAn introductory lecture on Friday evening will be followed by instruction and practice on Saturday.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOn July 24–25, H.E. Gegye Yongyal Tulku Rinpoche will return to Tibet House for a second program, \u003ca rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/shop.thus.org\/products\/moving-with-compassion-nurturing-the-awakening-of-the-heart-through-meditation-with-h-e-gegye-yongyal-rinpoche\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eMoving with Compassion: Nurturing the Awakening of the Heart Through Meditation\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e. While these two programs are designed to complement one another, they may also be attended independently.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBIO\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eH.E. Gegye Yongyal Tulku Rinpoche\u003c\/strong\u003e is a revered Buddhist master, scholar, and humanitarian whose life is a living expression of compassion, wisdom, and selfless service. A prominent leader in the Kagyu Nyingma tradition of Tibetan Buddhism, Rinpoche holds a master’s degree in Buddhist philosophy and has completed extensive meditation training. He has mastered key areas of Buddhist philosophy including Pramana Sutra, Prajnaparamita Sutra, Madhyamika Sutra, Abhidharma Sutra, and Vajrayana Tantra.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eRinpoche’s vision has never been confined to the monastery or the meditation hall. He understands deeply that spiritual practice and humanitarian service are inseparable — and his life reflects this understanding in every dimension. He has sponsored underprivileged children in primary, secondary, and high school education, planted more than 10,000 trees for the environment, and actively engaged in raising awareness around global issues such as climate change and waste management.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eRinpoche currently serves as the President of Amala Center Nepal and the Himalayan Buddhist Center Australia, and has been actively teaching Buddhist Dharma and contributing to society since 2020.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eLearn more: \u003ca href=\"gegyeyongyalrinpoche.com\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003egegyeyongyalrinpoche.com\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"amalacenternepal.com\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eamalacenternepal.com\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0742\/2466\/4855\/files\/Gegye_Yongyal_Rinpoche_and_His_Holiness_the_14th_Dalai_Lama.avif?v=1780071574\" alt=\"\" width=\"330\" height=\"469\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Event","offers":[{"title":"July 10, Friday | In-Person | $25","offer_id":53451683922199,"sku":"prog-260710","price":25.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"July 10, Friday | Online | $25","offer_id":53451761025303,"sku":"prog-260710z","price":25.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"July 11, Saturday | In-Person | $75","offer_id":53451787501847,"sku":"prog-260711","price":75.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"July 11, Saturday | Online | $75","offer_id":53451788812567,"sku":"prog-260711z","price":75.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Full Weekend | In-Person | $90","offer_id":53451796447511,"sku":"prog-26071011","price":90.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Full Weekend | Online | $90","offer_id":53451798315287,"sku":"prog-26071011z","price":90.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0742\/2466\/4855\/files\/SQUARE-_9_f2034d4e-e757-45c4-8da8-714d93e490c5.png?v=1780072217","url":"https:\/\/shop.thus.org\/products\/the-nine-stages-of-shamatha-calm-abiding-meditation-with-h-e-gegye-yongyal-rinpoche","provider":"TIBET HOUSE US NYC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}