Mahamudra in the Geluk Tradition
Roger Jackson
Mahāmudrā, the Great Seal, is an essential meditative and ritual practice employed by Tibetan Buddhist traditions to understand and experience the nature of mind, and thereby attain liberation.
Professor Jackson will discuss the Indian and Tibetan background of Mahāmudrā, its history in the broader Geluk tradition, and its practice as articulated by the First/Fourth Panchen Lama. He also will touch on contributions to the study and practice of the Great Seal made by Kyabje Gelek Rimpoche, the late Founder and Spiritual Director of Jewel Heart. The workshop will include lecture, discussion, guided meditation, and analysis of selected spiritual songs.