What is the quality of your mind, right now? That was the question Acharya Lama Tenpa Gyaltsen posed at the beginning of a weekend teaching on the topic of Mahāmudrā and Bodhicitta at Milarepa’s Yak Horn, our center in Hong Kong.
This year, we celebrated the 10th anniversary of Nalandabodhi’s Winter Retreat, titled “The Expansive Sunlight of Love and Compassion.”We have gathered daily written excerpts covering key points and highlights as a source of inspiration and to set the stage for a kinder 2025 together.
“Mahāmudrā and Bodhicitta is the heart essence of Buddha’s teachings and practice.” (Acharya Lama Tenpa Gyaltsen)Hosted by Nalandabodhi Hong Kong, Acharya Lama Tenpa Gyaltsen will give teachings on Mahāmudrā and Bodhicitta during the first weekend of January, 2025.
Together with Mitra Karl, we will explore a short chant of realization by the great Mahāmudrā master Nāropa called “ A synopsis of Mahāmudrā”. It is said that Nāropa often used this song to give short Mahāmudrā teachings, such as to his famous Tibetan disciple Marpa Lotsāwa.
With momentary insight into the nature of appearances and the nature of mind, what might those experiences uncover? What is the essence of the present moment? How do we stabilize that abiding truth?Please join Nalandabodhi’s Chancellor Acharya Lama Tenpa Gyaltsen for this third Mahamudra Vipashyana Retreat, hosted by Nalandabodhi Seattle, looking closely at emptiness as radiant, spontaneous presence.
We talk about having a mind, but when we look for it, where is it? What is it? How does that fresh experience feel, and how is it different from analysis or conceptual thinking?Please join Nalandabodhi’s Chancellor Acharya Lama Tenpa Gyaltsen for this second Mahamudra Vipashyana Retreat with pointing out instructions on the Nature of Mind.
