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SUMMARY:Living the Wisdom of Lojong: A Course in Applied Mind Training
DESCRIPTION:This group offers an opportunity to explore the classic Buddhist teachings known as Lojong\, or “mind training.” These teachings are organized into short\, memorable sayings\, called aphorisms\, that serve as practical reminders for cultivating compassion\, resilience\, and wisdom in everyday life. Whether you are continuing on from 2025’s Mind Training: Foundational Texts Review\, or joining us for the first time\, you’ll be warmly welcomed. \nIn this new cycle\, we’ll place special emphasis on practice and integration. The usual 18‑month curriculum\, led by Tim Campbell\, has been condensed into an 8-month course\, allowing us to focus deeply on the core aphorisms from Points 1 and 2\, which establish the foundations of mind training\, while also engaging with key selections from Points 3–7. \nTogether\, we’ll reflect\, discuss\, and apply these aphorisms\, bringing their wisdom into the challenges and opportunities of modern life. \nLogistics & Schedule \nWhen: Every 2nd and 4th Thursday\nTime: 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM\nWhere: Hybrid format—in-person at KCC and on Zoom.\nText: Training In Compassion\, by Norman Fischer \nThe Heart of the Practice \nAs the poet David Whyte reminds us\, “There’s a small opening at the beginning of each day that closes the moment you begin your plans. What you can plan is too small for what you can live.” In that spirit\, we’ll keep our structure focused but flexible\, while staying centered on practice. \nBefore the first class\, we will send out your initial reading assignment. The subsequent bi-weekly rhythm will follow this pattern: \n\n2nd Thursday Class (Practice Initiation): We will come together to explore the questions and insights from the previous two weeks of study. The core focus will be to understand\, “What is the practice?” We will then engage in the active practice of the specific aphorism\, committing ourselves to it for the next two weeks.\nBetween Classes (Two Weeks): Participants engage in the committed\, real-world practice of the aphorism.\n4th Thursday Class (Review & Introduction): We will review our practice efforts\, dialog about any issues or questions that arose\, and refine our engagement. We will then introduce the reading assignment and contemplation theme for the next two-week cycle.\n\nThis practice-focused cycle ensures we are using the aphorisms not just as philosophy\, but as tools for transformation. We invite both continuing participants and newcomers to join us in this journey of practice and discovery and hope to see you there! \n  \nREGISTER HERE\n\nVIEW EVENT DETAILS: https://kcc.org/event/mind-training-group-living-the-wisdom-of-lojong-3/2026-05-14/
URL:https://kcc.org/event/mind-training-group-living-the-wisdom-of-lojong-3/2026-05-14/
LOCATION:KCC Portland Center\, 4936 NE Skidmore Street\, Portland\, OR\, 97218\, United States
CATEGORIES:Mind Training Study Group,Study Groups
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SUMMARY:Moonbeams of Mahamudra Course
DESCRIPTION:Exclusively over Zoom\, third Saturdays from January through May 2026 at 10:00 AM Pacific time. \nRegistration is closed. \nAs part of opening KCC’s 50th anniversary year\, we are delighted to invite Elizabeth Callahan to lead us in five sessions of teaching\, meditation\, and discussion on mahamudra shamatha. This is sure to be a deeply beneficial and inspirational series\, and we hope that many of you partake in it! \nMahamudra shamatha establishes the space in which we behold the nature of mind. This program will explore these instructions as presented in Dakpo Tashi Namgyal’s Moonbeams of Mahamudra\, an early comprehensive work in this tradition. The guidance presented therein reflects the Dakpo Kagyu shamatha meditation: resting quietly in nonconceptuality with the sharp clarity of mindfulness and alertness. \nThe primary focus of this series of classes and discussion groups will be to support and deepen our personal practice of mahamudra shamatha. Preparation for each session will include a reading in Moonbeams of Mahamudra. \nEach class will include an introductory talk\, guided meditation\, and breakout group discussions. \nBetween the monthly classes\, it is expected that participants will spend some time practicing the specific shamatha instructions. Lama Eric will hold a discussion group on the first Saturday of each month to allow for more guided practice and conversation around the teachings. \nRequired text: Moonbeams of Mahamudra (if not using this link\, be sure to purchase Elizabeth’s newer translation of the text.) Discounted copies of the text can be purchased from KCC’s bookstore. \nWe ask participants commit to attending the sessions led by Elizabeth Callahan. Review sessions with Lama Eric are optional\, but we strongly encourage participation. \nElizabeth Callahan began her contemplative training and Tibetan studies in 1977 and completed two three-year retreats at Kagyu Thubten Chöling\, New York\, under the direction of Kalu Rinpoche. She is a student of Khenpo Tsültrim Gyamtso Rinpoche and has translated key texts of the Kagyu tradition\, including Mahamudra: Ocean of Definitive Meaning\, Profound Inner Principles\, Moonbeams of Mahamudra and\, most recently\, Treasury of Precious Instructions\, Marpa Kagyu. She has been a Tsadra Foundation Fellow since 2002 and is a director of Marpa Foundation. \nHaving completed the translations of two of the most influential works on Mahamudra in the Kagyu tradition\, Elizabeth’s willingness to lead study and practice groups on shamatha and vipashyana over the past several years has been met with deep gratitude and appreciation.\n\nVIEW EVENT DETAILS: https://kcc.org/event/mahamudra-shamatha-class-2/2026-05-16/
URL:https://kcc.org/event/mahamudra-shamatha-class-2/2026-05-16/
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