The Three Jewels and their Symbolism

Please join us at Nalanda West for Open Meditation on Sunday, 28 July 2024 and an engaging dharma discussion about The Three Jewels and their Symbolism with Nalandabodhi Karunika Stephanie Johnston. We will practice shamatha (calm abiding) meditation and walking meditation, followed by a dharma discussion at 11:00a. Community lunch is served at 12:00 noon and is open to all.

Format

A hybrid teaching, the session will be simultaneously broadcast on Zoom. The Zoom link and recording will be shared with all registered participants.

Schedule

10:00a Opening Chants
10:10a Shamatha (Calm Abiding) and Walking Meditation
11:00a The Three Jewels and their Symbolism: A Dharma Discussion with Stephanie Johnston
12:00p Community Lunch

(all times are Pacific Time/UTC-7)

About the Teacher

Stephanie Johnston, a Tibetan Buddhist practitioner since 1985 and student of Dzogchen Ponlop Rinpoche’s since 1996, is Nitartha Institute faculty and developed its Science of Creativity and the Arts courses. As a graphic designer and avid practitioner, she trains and supports practice instructors for Nalandabodhi. An alumni of Nova Scotia College of Art and Design, and certified in Museum studies, Renaissance Art Techniques, and Graphic Design, she loves digging into the symbolic and its applied meaning in art and everyday life.

COST: free (Dana gratefully accepted)

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