Friday, July 10 | 6:30-8:30 PM ET
Saturday, July 11 | 10:00 AM-12:00 PM & 1:00-3:00 PM ET
In-Person & Online via Zoom
Friday only: $25 | Saturday only: $75 | Full Weekend: $90
This program will present the nine stages of shamatha (calm-abiding) meditation, guiding participants toward developing concentration, clarity, and inner stillness:
◦ Placement of the Mind
◦ Continuous Placement
◦ Repeated Placement
◦ Close Placement
◦ Taming
◦ Pacifying
◦ Thorough Pacifying
◦ Single-Pointing
◦ Balanced Placement
An introductory lecture on Friday evening will be followed by instruction and practice on Saturday.
On July 24–25, H.E. Gegye Yongyal Tulku Rinpoche will return to Tibet House for a second program, Moving with Compassion: Nurturing the Awakening of the Heart Through Meditation. While these two programs are designed to complement one another, they may also be attended independently.
BIO
H.E. Gegye Yongyal Tulku Rinpoche 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.
Rinpoche’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.
Rinpoche 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.
Learn more: gegyeyongyalrinpoche.com | amalacenternepal.com
