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Fall 2013 Shamatha and the Bodhisattva Way of Life

B. Alan Wallace
03 Sep 2013 – 25 Oct 2013
Thanyapura Mind Centre, Phuket, Thailand

Alan Wallace Fall 2013 8-Week retreat on Shamatha and the Bodhisattva Way of Life, including teachings on the Seven-Point Mind-Training and A Guide to the Bodhisattva’s Way of Life, by B. Alan Wallace at the Thanyapura Mind Centre in Phuket, Thailand, from September 2nd- October 28th, 2013

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B. Alan Wallace, 17 Oct 2013

The session starts with a short explanation of today’s meditation (silent meditation, not recorded), a variation of Shamatha without a sign as taught by Padmasambhava.
After the meditation, Alan talks about the significance of Shamatha on the Path and how to deal with all the suffering of which we become more and more aware as we expand our awareness. Alan emphasizes the importance of Shamatha as a platform/base camp for Vipassana and Bodichitta. Furthermore, it is the union of Shamatha and Vipassana, which leads to the culmination of the six perfections.

Meditation starts at: 06:46 (silent meditation, not recorded)

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