2023 Summer Retreat
Demo Rinpoche
Some great masters understood Buddha Nature as a seed to be nurtured and some believed Buddha Nature as being fully developed within the individual. Demo Rinpoche will explore the topic of Buddha Nature, or the seed of buddhahood. There are many examples of Buddha Nature in well-known teachings, including the Uttaratantra (Sublime Continuum) and The Ornament of Mahayana Sutras. Exploring Buddha Nature deepens our understanding of enlightenment and widens the view of Buddha’s Dharma.This three-week experiential class will explore the relationships between traditional Buddhist and “therapeutic” meditation programs (e.g., Mindfulness and Compassion) and provide an accurate and contemporary discussion of the psychology and neuroscience underlying these programs, based on rigorous scientific evidence.