Sakya Changlochen Ling Summer Course - week 1

During this first week, Lama Jampa will give teachings on Diamond Sky and bestow the Initiations of White Manjushri and Black Dzambhala. Click here to view a video of Lama Jampa talking about Diamond Sky - Entering the Vajrayana.

Diamond Sky

Lama Jampa Thaye will teach his newly revised and extended work Diamond Sky (Rabsel Publications 2023), a vital and clear outline of the stages of practice culminating in the Vajrayana, the supreme expression of Buddha’s teaching.

Diamond Sky is an accessible and practical account of the Buddhist path for anyone wishing to understand the essential points of Buddhism and gain a deeper understanding of the path to enlightenment.

Lama Jampa's account traces Buddhism from its origins to the present day, and explains in a clear and direct way the essential teachings of Buddhism, starting with 'taking refuge' in the Three Jewels of Buddha, dharma and sangha, and the four contemplations that create a grounding for the Buddhist path to freedom from our current state of suffering.Lama Jampa then provides a profound step-by-step introduction to the meditations of the Mahayana, by which one can develop loving kindness and compassion, motivated by Bodhicitta - the altruistic resolve to obtain the state of a Buddha for the benefit of beings.

This lucid account concludes with an insightful explanation of the purpose and method of entry to the Vajrayana -the tantric teachings of the Buddha- by which it is possible to attain the state of a Buddha in this very lifetime.

This precise and accessible introduction succinctly illuminates the essence of the Buddhist path, an invaluable reference for those wishing to obtain an overview of the Buddhist path or to deepen their understanding of it.

Initiation of White Manjushri

Manjushri is the supreme embodiment of wisdom in Buddhism. Meditation on this deity is an especially effective way of acquiring a profound understanding of the teaching. 

Initiation of Black Dzambhala

Dzambhala is one of the most important Vajrayana deities associated with the increase of prosperity and positive conditions for spiritual practice.

Schedule

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