The life and teachings of the Buddha were a radical breakthrough in the spiritual and cultural context of that time, and there are parallels with what is happening in the world today. This course explores the life and teachings of the Buddha, the development of the early sangha, and concludes with a brief look at how Buddhism spread to the West and continues to develop. One thread that runs through these classes is how the view, practice, and conduct taught by the Buddha provokes personal and societal transformation and is therefore completely up-to-date and relevant. In keeping with the Buddha's traditional training methods, students will practice listening, contemplating, and meditating.
The first part of the course (Feb 26 - Feb 28) can be taken separately ($275) and will deal mainly with the life and teachings of the Buddha.
Required text:
Sherab Chödzin Kohn,
The Awakened One: A Life of the Buddha, Shambhala Publications, 1994.
Program Price: $475
Please Note:
Price includes meals but not
accommodations.
It is traditional for students to offer a monetary gift to the teacher in appreciation for receiving
the teachings, and in recognition of the years of training and understanding the teacher has cultivated.
There will be an opportunity to offer a teaching gift at the program.
Scholarship and Financial Aid resources are available to make dharma accessible to
people in all circumstances. We offer different ways for overcoming financial obstacles
here.
About Robert Lamprey:
Robert Lamprey met Chögyam Trungpa Rinpoche 23 years ago and immediately realized that this was his root teacher. He graduated from Vajradhatu Seminary in 1984 and studied a complete cycle of Ngedon School in the early 1990s at Karmê Chöling. Mr. Lamprey also taught an expanded version of Ngedon School to a group of senior students at the Burlington, Vermont, Shambhala Center. Mr. Lamprey is also a Shambhala Training Director, a student of Ikebana, and a teacher of the Japanese martial art of Aikido. He lives and works in northern Vermont.
Registration is closed for this program.
