Dates: Starts on March 9th, 2025 and occurs every week on Sundays
Time: 3:30 PM to 5:00 PM
Sundays - ongoing
3:30pm-5:00pm EDT - NYC Time (UTC -4)
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via Zoom and in-person in Northampton
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The class is nearly full. New participants, before attending a session, should first read the meditation instructions, watch the instructional video, and read from "The Four Contemplations of Semde" (Series 351) or the section about Semde from "The Song of the Vajra," pp. 36-49. (see reading list below).
Sessions include:
Dzogchen Semde is an ancient and complete path to Contemplation in four stages.
These sessions will explore the stages of Shiné and Lhagtong in context of the 'Four Contemplations' of Semde. We will do this through readings of Chögyal Namkhai Norbu, practicing methods of Shiné, and discussing our understanding and experiences.
Study will focus on in-class readings of Chögyal Namkhai Norbu's books on Semde, including:
Practice of Shiné will include different methods for various situations and stages.
Discussion will center around the meaning of the readings and participants' experiences of practice.
Open to all who have received transmission from Chögyal Namkhai Norbu or Yeshi Namkhai, and to those who have an ongoing dedication to the Dzogchen path.
Santi Maha Sangha teacher Lynn Newdome leads this group. Lynn has been practicing, studying and teaching Dzogchen and Mahamudra methods of meditation for over fifty years.
The Northampton location for this class is Lynn's residence. The address will be emailed to participants upon registering for the course.
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