Winter 2010-2011 season
The new season's winter program is really coming together and you will find below some proposed courses and retreats scheduled. Some of them are still to be confirmed regarding dates so keep in touch as we finalise the details.
We hope to see you all at Root Institute for another inspiring season in the holiest place on earth, Bodhgaya India.
Fundamental Verses on the Middle Way (24th Chapter of the Mulamadhyamakakarika)
1st - 7th January, 2011
We are pleased to welcome Geshe Dorje Damdul - one of the official translators of His Holiness the XIV Dalai Lama , deputy director of Tibet House in Delhi, and a popular and respected teacher, particularly for his teachings on emptiness. Geshe-la will teach from the 24th Chapter of the Mulamadhyamakakarika (Fundamental Verses on the Middle Way) by Nagarjuna, which analyses the Four Noble Truths with a focus on emptiness.
INSIGHT MEDITATION
21 days with Ven. Antonio Satta
Seven days: Shamata
Seven days:Four Foundations of Mindfullness
Five days: An Approach to the Practice of Mahamudra
8th to the 28th February
Venerable Antonio Satta, from Italy, has been ordained as a Buddhist monk for 31 years. Ven. Antonio has studied Buddhism and Tibetan language extensively from various Tibetan Masters. He practiced Vipassana meditation in Sri Lanka at Kanduboda Insight Meditation Centre (in the Mahasi Sayadaw Burmese tradition) and at the Island Hermitage in Dondanduwa, South Sri Lanka. Over the last 12 years he has been concentrating on leading Vipassana and Basic Mahamudra retreats around the world. Due to his many years of experience teaching and leading retreats, Ven. Antonio is one of the most respected and sought-after teachers in the FPMT. Root Institute is pleased to host this special opportunity for students to learn under Ven. Antonio’s experienced, skilful guidance.
Applicants need to have had some introductory courses as a minimum prerequisite - not brand new to buddhism.
Click here to learn more about 'The Purpose of Vipassana'
The retreat is presently fully booked. Registeration for waiting list is still accepted.. Register Here
VEN. KHANGSER RINPOCHE
The Three Principles of the Path
DATES TO BE CONFIRMED
Khangser Rinpoche, a
great Tibetan scholar and yogi, serves as a spiritual teacher in Sera Jey monastic university in South India, teaching Buddhist philosophy to
several hundreds of monks and novice of the monastic university. He also teaches in monasteries in Dharmsala and Nepal and also to the Indian people.
This young Tibetan Lama
completed his Geshe Lharam (Ph. D in Buddhism) as a topper amongst the top division in 2002. Khangser RInpoche speaks fluent English which will make this course even more amazing. Please keep in touch for more details and confirmed dates as they come to hand.
OTHER TEACHERS WILL INCLUDE:
Ven. Lhundup Damchö
As well as the Introductory courses, Root Institute this season will host pilgramages to the holy sites in the area with practice and meditation - Vulture's Peak, Nalanda, Mahakala Cave and the Mahbodhi Stupa. These are always wonderful places to visit, especially with a Root Institute resident sangha member to walk you through the history of these amazing places.
And as always, there are many many different activities happening throughout the season. Daily morning meditations, yoga, regular puja, sutra recitations, DVD days, short workshops and much much more.
