How to Practice Kalachakra
Guru Yoga
Guru Yoga is a practice of devotion toward our spiritual teacher, known as the gateway to enlightenment. In this course we will learn through a process of study and meditation how to transform our mind and see that the Guru is an awakened being. As we discover more about our own true nature we gradually come to see what Guru Yoga truly means.
On our spiritual journey, this accumulating of merit is needed to enhance our development and progress on our Dharma path. While on a deeper level, this practice of generosity helps to reduce our habitual grasping onto a self and objective reality.
About the Program
In this 4 week course, Sat 6th Sept, Sat 13th Sept, Sat 20th Sept, Sat 27th Sept – we will cover the essential aspects of Guru Yoga according to the Kalachakra path.
At the end of this course – you should have an understanding of the essential components of Vajrasattva and be able to practice on your own.
What to expect each week – each week we will be reciting the stansas from the practice book, meditation and reflection & Q&A time.
At the end of this course – you should understand the essential components of merit and the universe according to Tibetan Buddhism, and be able to do the practice of mandala offering on your own.
What to expect each week – each week we will meditate, do the practice by reciting the stanzas from the prayer book, and explore the course topics with the opportunity for questions, reflection and discussion.
Julie O'Donnell
At an early age, Julie searched for a deeper meaning to life until finally at the age of 22 found the precious Buddhist path of Dharma. She dedicated her life to the practice, living in temples and serving teachers from around the world practicing the Buddhist teachings and living according to its principles. Julie has spent the last 34 years practicing this ancient path and for the past twelve years has lived at the Tibetan Buddhist Rime Institute in Tecoma helping the resident teacher Khentrul Rinpoche.
Julie is now one of the senior teachers at the temple giving classes on meditation and basic Buddhist principals that can be applied to our everyday lives. Julie also manages the temple and arranges a program of courses, tours and fundraising activities to support the temple.
