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We had our first study group Friday night, May 28, and it was splendid. Wonderful teachings by the Dzogchen Ponlop Rinpoche followed by a focused discussion. There was a felt sense that the people present are committed to working through these teachings in a very real way. And if you weren't there, there's a way to catch up!

Video Review · This Monday 7 pm · Rita's house
Come and watch the video for the first time or review it to reinforce your learning. Just the video, no discussion, so we can all get back to our busy lives. Please be on time, but if you can only come late, please come anyway. June 1.

Dharma Study · Friday Night, June 5 · Book, Review, Meditate
We meet next on Friday for more dharma study. We'll add supplementary material from the book, review the teachings, then work on the actual meditation for this stage. After all, the series is called Progressive Stages of Meditation on Emptiness!

We start at 7:00 and end at 9:00, so try to be a few minutes early so you can get settled and we can start on time.

Notes - Notes from the first night's video are posted on the blog.

There will also be ways to reflect on the teachings outlined in "Our Study Plan" below.
Our Study Plan

Dzogchen Ponlop Rinpoche We will study this series according to the three wheels of hearing, contemplation, and meditation. Here's the plan:

· ONE: VIDEO - The first Friday night, we watch the teaching on video and discuss.

· REVIEW NIGHT - The following Monday night we have a make-up opportunity for anyone who missed it Friday night, or for anyone who simply wants to review. Call me if you want to come so I know what to expect... 463-2374. This is an hour of watching the video only, no discussion, so we can all fit it into our busy schedules. (If Monday night doesn't work for you, let me know if you want to drop by during a weekday. I work from home, so it's no problem.)

· TWO: BOOK/REVIEW/MEDITATE - The next Friday night, we will add supplementary material from the book, review what we've learned, and then work on the actual meditation for the stage of emptiness we're studying.

· No video review following the second week.

· DISCUSS - Each week, I will post notes from our Friday night session to this blog and fellow students may discuss using the comment function. This gives a way of sharing insights that arise over the week as we take the inquiry to the cushion and to the street. My notes from Friday night's video are already posted on the blog site and ready for discussion.
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· REPEAT - We will repeat this one-two approach throughout the series. It is indicated as such on the new calendar posted on the Luminous Mind website.

In this way, we will be working with the authentic teachings on emptiness according to the ancient way of acquiring wisdom.

Our current series is based on the text by the great modern-day yogi Khenpo Tsultrim Gyamtso Rinpoche. Book available... click the photo above to link to the book on Amazon.com.
Calling All Dakinis!

Dzogchen Ponlop Rinpoche Join your fellow dakinis for regular Saturday Dakini Lunch, 12:00 pm at J. Alexander's across from Centennial Park. As we get related to each other personally, we build our experience of community, lovingkindness, and understanding in a safe environment. What happens at Dakini Lunch stays at Dakini Lunch... no gossiping!

Send me an email or give me a call to let me know you're coming so I can reserve a big enough table. 463-2374. If the lunch is cancelled for some reason, I'll post it on the calendar.

If you'd like to bring a friend, it's BYOD. Just let me know.

Question: Can dakas also come?

Hint: The dakini is your own mind.
New Calendar and More on the Luminous Mind Website

Luminous Mind To see all activities, check out the new Calendar on the Luminous Mind website. If you want to subscribe to the calendar so that the information downloads to your own computer's calendar, click on the +Google calendar link and follow the instructions.

There is also now a page posted for Ongoing Study with details about this series, in case you want to share the news with someone else.

The Links page now includes lots of dharma resources from around the worldwide web. Topics include:
  • Nashville Dharma Centers
  • Tibetan Buddhism
  • Theravada
  • General Buddhism
  • General Spirituality
  • Buddhism & Science / Mind / Psychology
Let's wake up!

With love,

Rita Frizzell
Luminous Mind

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