Course Descriptions - Chuck Damov - Autumn 2008
At the request of Zasep Rinpoche, these two special courses are
being led by Chuck Damov during his visit to Toronto in August
and October 2008.
Students are welcomed and encouraged to participate in these series
and develop both their intellectual understanding of these core
topics, as well as learn the proper method of developing personal
experience of their meaning through meditation.
Suggested Donation per class is $10 (though no one will be unable to
participate due to lack of financial means).
Course One: Shamata Mahamudra
This course is about how to develop meditative concentration, drawing
on material from the mahamudra lineage. Certificates for proficiency in
the material or participation in the course will be available, but drop-in
students are welcome.
8 Classes: Aug. 5, 11, 19, 26 and Oct. 7, 14, 21 and 28. From 7:30 to 9:30 pm.
Course materials are here.
Course Two: Three Principal Aspects of the Path
This course is primarily about why and how Buddhists practice meditation. It
will be based on a scripture composed in the 15th century by the great Tibetan
lama Je Tsongkapa. Certificates for proficiency in the material or participation
in the course will be available, but drop-in students are welcome.
8 Classes: Aug. 7, 14, 21, 28 and Oct. 9, 16, 23, 30. From 7:30 to 9:30 pm.
Course materials are here.