RINCHENLING MOSCOW
APRIL 14-17

MEDITATION DIFFERENTLY
AN EXPERIENTIAL APPROACH

UNDERSTANDING THE ESSENCE OF MEDITATION THROUGH
TWO FUNDAMENTAL UPADESHA OF CHOGYAL NAMKHAI NORBU RINPOCHE:

APPROACHING CONTEMPLATION and MIRRORING AWARENESS

This retreat will emphasizes actual experience on the basis of the application of concise instructions.

14 SUNDAY
APPROACHING CONTEMPLATION

morning

BEING IN SERENE STILLNESS
BY FIXING THE GAZE ON THE LETTER A
(place, posture, breathing, intense and relaxed focusing)

afternoon

BEING IN SERENE STILLNESS
BY FIXING THE GAZE ON THE LETTER A
(awakening clarity, working with interruptions of thoughts, sleepiness and agitation)

15 MONDAY
APPROACHING CONTEMPLATION

morning

BEING IN SERENE STILNESS
WITHOUT DEPENDING ON A OBJECT OF FOCUS
(understanding mind movements, not being distracted by thoughts))

afternoon

BEING IN SERENE STILLNESS
WITHOUT DEPENDING ON A OBJECT OF FOCUS
(recognizing the experiences arising from being focussed without an object, the principle of the three wisdoms, how to continue the practice)

16 THURSDAY

MIRRORING AWARENESS
evening
TRAINING THE DISTRACTED MIND THROUGH MEDITATION
(View and Meditation; adopting the posture; being aware of the breath; establishing a bottom-up sense of presence; maintaining presence in the calm state and movement; dealing with thoughts)

17 WENDSDAY

MIRRORING WARENESS
evening
REMAINING IN THE DIRECT RECOGNITION OF WHATEVER IS EXPERIENCED
(how to continue in the practice; integrating View and Meditation in the conduct; integrating presence and awareness in the four activities.)