Hosted by Mangala Shri Bhuti.
In the tradition of the Mahayana, the great bodhisattva Avalokiteshvara serves as a primary example of bearing witness. In fact, his very name means, “One who does not avert his attention from the needs of beings.”
This story evokes many questions about our own path: What do we do when the suffering of the world gets overwhelming? Does bringing inquisitiveness to our own impediments necessarily have to be excruciating? Could it be freeing instead? How does this path help us create grace in our lives?
During this weekend Elizabeth will guide us through the annual Mahayana Essentials series providing discourse, guided meditations, and lively discussion. She will use the inspiring story of Avalokiteshvara as a basis for personalizing and digging deeper into the methods, vision and liberating insight of the bodhisattva path.
Program Details
This year’s Mahayana Essentials program is an in-person and live-stream program hosted by Pema Osel. Elizabeth will give three talks which will include Q&A.
On Saturday and Sunday there will be half-hour guided meditation sessions before the morning talks. There will also be discussion groups held before the Saturday afternoon talk. All of these sessions will be hosted on Zoom and led by senior students.
For those who are unable to watch the live stream in real time, the videos will be accessible until June 26th. Or if you wish to continue your study of the teachings, an Audio-Video Study Set is available for purchase which gives you access to the video for a full year and the downloadable audio indefinitely.
Audio recordings are available as well as a separate product. The audio recordings are downloadable and yours to enjoy indefinitely.
Financial Support
The proceeds from this program support Pema Osel, our center in Vermont where Elizabeth usually gives these teachings in person. In order to support our annual budget, we hope that most people are able to pay the full amount. However, no one will be turned away for financial reasons. If you can’t pay in full, don’t let that be an obstacle. Contact us here by May 17th for more information on payment options.
In-Person — $125
• 3 Teachings with Elizabeth Mattis Namgyel
• Morning meditation sessions
• Saturday afternoon discussion groups with senior students
• Sunday community lunch with Elizabeth Mattis Namgyel (pre-order or bring your own)
• Access to the Live Stream
• Complimentary Study Set which includes one-year access to high-resolution video recordings and downloadable audio recordings
Lunch
A boxed lunch for Saturday and/or Sunday is available for pre-purchase only. If you choose to not purchase lunch, please bring your own bagged lunch as there are no local options. The deadline for pre-purchasing a lunch is May 20th.
Important note: Please complete an individual registration for each person attending. Also, when registering for in-person attendance, make sure you register using the same email address you use for your Wisdom Productions account in order to have access to the Live Stream and Study Set.
MSB Live + $75
• 3 Live-Stream Teachings with Elizabeth Mattis Namgyel
• Online Meditation Sessions
• Online Discussion Groups with Senior Students
• Complimentary Study Set which includes one-year access to high-resolution video recordings and downloadable audio recordings
Audio Digital Download — $35 Downloadable audio recordings
Program Schedule
Please Note: Times are in Eastern Daylight Time (EDT).
Saturday, May 25th
9:00 – 9:30 am EDT – Meditation via Zoom (optional)
10:00am – 12:00pm EDT – Talk 1
1:30 – 2:30 pm EDT – Discussion groups via Zoom (optional)
3:00 – 5:00 pm EDT – Talk 2
Sunday, May 26th
9:00 – 9:30 am EDT- Meditation via Zoom (optional)
10:00am – 12:00pm EDT – Talk 3
You will receive a welcome email closer to the program with information on how to join the Zoom meditation sessions and the Saturday afternoon discussion groups, and a link to the opening and closing chants. Stay tuned for the welcome email.
For questions about the event, contact Vanessa Waxman –vanwaxman@gmail.com