Meditation
Chenrezig Meditation
Our main focus as a group is to get together for a weekly meditation practice. Group practices provide inspiration and a supportive fellowship to help maintain our personal practice. Even doing this practice one hour a week is beneficial.
Following the example set by His Eminence Kalu Rinpoche in Western centres, we practice the Chenrezig meditation. Chenrezig practice involves prayer, recitation, visualisation, and silent meditation. Chenrezig is the Tibetan name for the Boddhisatva of Compassion, known as Avaloketeshvara in Sanskrit. Chenrezig meditation is an efficient method of working towards enlightenment and well suited to our circumstances in the modern world. Chenrezig meditation is a Mahayana practice in a Vajrayana style.
Anyone can do this practice without becoming a Buddhist or obtaining special permission. When the opportunity arises, however, a practitioner should ideally receive the formal transmission of the practice from a qualified teacher.
A person joining us for Chenrezig practice is encouraged to participate at their own pace as it takes a little time to become familiar with the practice. The benefits of meditation are profound, but they are only realised with patience. Introductory information is available and we will do our best to answer any questions.
Ngondro Practice
With approval and appropriate instruction, committed practitioners may choose to do Ngondro (special foundational) practice, the pre-requisite for further training in Mahamudra meditation.