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SUMMARY:Moonbeams of Mahamudra Discussion Group
DESCRIPTION:For information on the main course\, see the Moonbeams of Mahamudra Course here.  \nPlease note the review sessions will be Zoom only. \nRegistration is closed. \nThese discussion groups\, held on the first Saturday of each month\, have been organized to allow for more guided practice and conversation around the teachings shared by Elizabeth Callahan’s course on Moonbeams of Mahamudra. \nThese additional discussion groups will be a valuable opportunity to address any challenges or questions that have arisen in your personal practice over the past weeks. This time is specifically designed to provide more engagement with the meditation techniques and to offer a supportive space for shared reflection on the reading and practice. We encourage everyone to come prepared to discuss their experiences and insights. \nRequired text: Moonbeams of Mahamudra (if not using this link\, be sure to purchase Elizabeth’s newer translation of the text). Discounted copies of the text can be purchased from KCC’s bookstore. \nWe ask participants commit to attending the sessions led by Elizabeth Callahan. Review sessions with Lama Eric are optional\, but we strongly encourage participation.\n\nVIEW EVENT DETAILS: https://staging2.kcc.org/event/mahamudra-shamatha-discussion-group/2026-06-06/
URL:https://staging2.kcc.org/event/mahamudra-shamatha-discussion-group/2026-06-06/
CATEGORIES:Mahamudra Shamatha Study Group,Study Groups
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SUMMARY:Moonbeams of Mahamudra Course
DESCRIPTION:Exclusively over Zoom\, third Saturdays from January through May 2026 at 10:00 AM Pacific time. \nRegistration is closed. \nAs part of opening KCC’s 50th anniversary year\, we are delighted to invite Elizabeth Callahan to lead us in five sessions of teaching\, meditation\, and discussion on mahamudra shamatha. This is sure to be a deeply beneficial and inspirational series\, and we hope that many of you partake in it! \nMahamudra shamatha establishes the space in which we behold the nature of mind. This program will explore these instructions as presented in Dakpo Tashi Namgyal’s Moonbeams of Mahamudra\, an early comprehensive work in this tradition. The guidance presented therein reflects the Dakpo Kagyu shamatha meditation: resting quietly in nonconceptuality with the sharp clarity of mindfulness and alertness. \nThe primary focus of this series of classes and discussion groups will be to support and deepen our personal practice of mahamudra shamatha. Preparation for each session will include a reading in Moonbeams of Mahamudra. \nEach class will include an introductory talk\, guided meditation\, and breakout group discussions. \nBetween the monthly classes\, it is expected that participants will spend some time practicing the specific shamatha instructions. Lama Eric will hold a discussion group on the first Saturday of each month to allow for more guided practice and conversation around the teachings. \nRequired text: Moonbeams of Mahamudra (if not using this link\, be sure to purchase Elizabeth’s newer translation of the text.) Discounted copies of the text can be purchased from KCC’s bookstore. \nWe ask participants commit to attending the sessions led by Elizabeth Callahan. Review sessions with Lama Eric are optional\, but we strongly encourage participation. \nElizabeth Callahan began her contemplative training and Tibetan studies in 1977 and completed two three-year retreats at Kagyu Thubten Chöling\, New York\, under the direction of Kalu Rinpoche. She is a student of Khenpo Tsültrim Gyamtso Rinpoche and has translated key texts of the Kagyu tradition\, including Mahamudra: Ocean of Definitive Meaning\, Profound Inner Principles\, Moonbeams of Mahamudra and\, most recently\, Treasury of Precious Instructions\, Marpa Kagyu. She has been a Tsadra Foundation Fellow since 2002 and is a director of Marpa Foundation. \nHaving completed the translations of two of the most influential works on Mahamudra in the Kagyu tradition\, Elizabeth’s willingness to lead study and practice groups on shamatha and vipashyana over the past several years has been met with deep gratitude and appreciation.\n\nVIEW EVENT DETAILS: https://staging2.kcc.org/event/mahamudra-shamatha-class-2/2026-05-16/
URL:https://staging2.kcc.org/event/mahamudra-shamatha-class-2/2026-05-16/
CATEGORIES:Mahamudra Shamatha Study Group,Study Groups
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SUMMARY:Moonbeams of Mahamudra Discussion Group
DESCRIPTION:For information on the main course\, see the Moonbeams of Mahamudra Course here.  \nPlease note the review sessions will be Zoom only. \nRegistration is closed. \nThese discussion groups\, held on the first Saturday of each month\, have been organized to allow for more guided practice and conversation around the teachings shared by Elizabeth Callahan’s course on Moonbeams of Mahamudra. \nThese additional discussion groups will be a valuable opportunity to address any challenges or questions that have arisen in your personal practice over the past weeks. This time is specifically designed to provide more engagement with the meditation techniques and to offer a supportive space for shared reflection on the reading and practice. We encourage everyone to come prepared to discuss their experiences and insights. \nRequired text: Moonbeams of Mahamudra (if not using this link\, be sure to purchase Elizabeth’s newer translation of the text). Discounted copies of the text can be purchased from KCC’s bookstore. \nWe ask participants commit to attending the sessions led by Elizabeth Callahan. Review sessions with Lama Eric are optional\, but we strongly encourage participation.\n\nVIEW EVENT DETAILS: https://staging2.kcc.org/event/mahamudra-shamatha-discussion-group/2026-05-02/
URL:https://staging2.kcc.org/event/mahamudra-shamatha-discussion-group/2026-05-02/
CATEGORIES:Mahamudra Shamatha Study Group,Study Groups
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SUMMARY:Moonbeams of Mahamudra Course
DESCRIPTION:Exclusively over Zoom\, third Saturdays from January through May 2026 at 10:00 AM Pacific time. \nRegistration is closed. \nAs part of opening KCC’s 50th anniversary year\, we are delighted to invite Elizabeth Callahan to lead us in five sessions of teaching\, meditation\, and discussion on mahamudra shamatha. This is sure to be a deeply beneficial and inspirational series\, and we hope that many of you partake in it! \nMahamudra shamatha establishes the space in which we behold the nature of mind. This program will explore these instructions as presented in Dakpo Tashi Namgyal’s Moonbeams of Mahamudra\, an early comprehensive work in this tradition. The guidance presented therein reflects the Dakpo Kagyu shamatha meditation: resting quietly in nonconceptuality with the sharp clarity of mindfulness and alertness. \nThe primary focus of this series of classes and discussion groups will be to support and deepen our personal practice of mahamudra shamatha. Preparation for each session will include a reading in Moonbeams of Mahamudra. \nEach class will include an introductory talk\, guided meditation\, and breakout group discussions. \nBetween the monthly classes\, it is expected that participants will spend some time practicing the specific shamatha instructions. Lama Eric will hold a discussion group on the first Saturday of each month to allow for more guided practice and conversation around the teachings. \nRequired text: Moonbeams of Mahamudra (if not using this link\, be sure to purchase Elizabeth’s newer translation of the text.) Discounted copies of the text can be purchased from KCC’s bookstore. \nWe ask participants commit to attending the sessions led by Elizabeth Callahan. Review sessions with Lama Eric are optional\, but we strongly encourage participation. \nElizabeth Callahan began her contemplative training and Tibetan studies in 1977 and completed two three-year retreats at Kagyu Thubten Chöling\, New York\, under the direction of Kalu Rinpoche. She is a student of Khenpo Tsültrim Gyamtso Rinpoche and has translated key texts of the Kagyu tradition\, including Mahamudra: Ocean of Definitive Meaning\, Profound Inner Principles\, Moonbeams of Mahamudra and\, most recently\, Treasury of Precious Instructions\, Marpa Kagyu. She has been a Tsadra Foundation Fellow since 2002 and is a director of Marpa Foundation. \nHaving completed the translations of two of the most influential works on Mahamudra in the Kagyu tradition\, Elizabeth’s willingness to lead study and practice groups on shamatha and vipashyana over the past several years has been met with deep gratitude and appreciation.\n\nVIEW EVENT DETAILS: https://staging2.kcc.org/event/mahamudra-shamatha-class-2/2026-04-18/
URL:https://staging2.kcc.org/event/mahamudra-shamatha-class-2/2026-04-18/
CATEGORIES:Mahamudra Shamatha Study Group,Study Groups
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SUMMARY:Moonbeams of Mahamudra Discussion Group
DESCRIPTION:For information on the main course\, see the Moonbeams of Mahamudra Course here.  \nPlease note the review sessions will be Zoom only. \nRegistration is closed. \nThese discussion groups\, held on the first Saturday of each month\, have been organized to allow for more guided practice and conversation around the teachings shared by Elizabeth Callahan’s course on Moonbeams of Mahamudra. \nThese additional discussion groups will be a valuable opportunity to address any challenges or questions that have arisen in your personal practice over the past weeks. This time is specifically designed to provide more engagement with the meditation techniques and to offer a supportive space for shared reflection on the reading and practice. We encourage everyone to come prepared to discuss their experiences and insights. \nRequired text: Moonbeams of Mahamudra (if not using this link\, be sure to purchase Elizabeth’s newer translation of the text). Discounted copies of the text can be purchased from KCC’s bookstore. \nWe ask participants commit to attending the sessions led by Elizabeth Callahan. Review sessions with Lama Eric are optional\, but we strongly encourage participation.\n\nVIEW EVENT DETAILS: https://staging2.kcc.org/event/mahamudra-shamatha-discussion-group/2026-04-04/
URL:https://staging2.kcc.org/event/mahamudra-shamatha-discussion-group/2026-04-04/
CATEGORIES:Mahamudra Shamatha Study Group,Study Groups
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SUMMARY:Moonbeams of Mahamudra Course
DESCRIPTION:Exclusively over Zoom\, third Saturdays from January through May 2026 at 10:00 AM Pacific time. \nRegistration is closed. \nAs part of opening KCC’s 50th anniversary year\, we are delighted to invite Elizabeth Callahan to lead us in five sessions of teaching\, meditation\, and discussion on mahamudra shamatha. This is sure to be a deeply beneficial and inspirational series\, and we hope that many of you partake in it! \nMahamudra shamatha establishes the space in which we behold the nature of mind. This program will explore these instructions as presented in Dakpo Tashi Namgyal’s Moonbeams of Mahamudra\, an early comprehensive work in this tradition. The guidance presented therein reflects the Dakpo Kagyu shamatha meditation: resting quietly in nonconceptuality with the sharp clarity of mindfulness and alertness. \nThe primary focus of this series of classes and discussion groups will be to support and deepen our personal practice of mahamudra shamatha. Preparation for each session will include a reading in Moonbeams of Mahamudra. \nEach class will include an introductory talk\, guided meditation\, and breakout group discussions. \nBetween the monthly classes\, it is expected that participants will spend some time practicing the specific shamatha instructions. Lama Eric will hold a discussion group on the first Saturday of each month to allow for more guided practice and conversation around the teachings. \nRequired text: Moonbeams of Mahamudra (if not using this link\, be sure to purchase Elizabeth’s newer translation of the text.) Discounted copies of the text can be purchased from KCC’s bookstore. \nWe ask participants commit to attending the sessions led by Elizabeth Callahan. Review sessions with Lama Eric are optional\, but we strongly encourage participation. \nElizabeth Callahan began her contemplative training and Tibetan studies in 1977 and completed two three-year retreats at Kagyu Thubten Chöling\, New York\, under the direction of Kalu Rinpoche. She is a student of Khenpo Tsültrim Gyamtso Rinpoche and has translated key texts of the Kagyu tradition\, including Mahamudra: Ocean of Definitive Meaning\, Profound Inner Principles\, Moonbeams of Mahamudra and\, most recently\, Treasury of Precious Instructions\, Marpa Kagyu. She has been a Tsadra Foundation Fellow since 2002 and is a director of Marpa Foundation. \nHaving completed the translations of two of the most influential works on Mahamudra in the Kagyu tradition\, Elizabeth’s willingness to lead study and practice groups on shamatha and vipashyana over the past several years has been met with deep gratitude and appreciation.\n\nVIEW EVENT DETAILS: https://staging2.kcc.org/event/mahamudra-shamatha-class-2/2026-03-21/
URL:https://staging2.kcc.org/event/mahamudra-shamatha-class-2/2026-03-21/
CATEGORIES:Mahamudra Shamatha Study Group,Study Groups
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DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260307T113000
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LAST-MODIFIED:20260127T011706Z
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SUMMARY:Moonbeams of Mahamudra Discussion Group
DESCRIPTION:For information on the main course\, see the Moonbeams of Mahamudra Course here.  \nPlease note the review sessions will be Zoom only. \nRegistration is closed. \nThese discussion groups\, held on the first Saturday of each month\, have been organized to allow for more guided practice and conversation around the teachings shared by Elizabeth Callahan’s course on Moonbeams of Mahamudra. \nThese additional discussion groups will be a valuable opportunity to address any challenges or questions that have arisen in your personal practice over the past weeks. This time is specifically designed to provide more engagement with the meditation techniques and to offer a supportive space for shared reflection on the reading and practice. We encourage everyone to come prepared to discuss their experiences and insights. \nRequired text: Moonbeams of Mahamudra (if not using this link\, be sure to purchase Elizabeth’s newer translation of the text). Discounted copies of the text can be purchased from KCC’s bookstore. \nWe ask participants commit to attending the sessions led by Elizabeth Callahan. Review sessions with Lama Eric are optional\, but we strongly encourage participation.\n\nVIEW EVENT DETAILS: https://staging2.kcc.org/event/mahamudra-shamatha-discussion-group/2026-03-07/
URL:https://staging2.kcc.org/event/mahamudra-shamatha-discussion-group/2026-03-07/
CATEGORIES:Mahamudra Shamatha Study Group,Study Groups
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DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260221T113000
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SUMMARY:Moonbeams of Mahamudra Course
DESCRIPTION:Exclusively over Zoom\, third Saturdays from January through May 2026 at 10:00 AM Pacific time. \nRegistration is closed. \nAs part of opening KCC’s 50th anniversary year\, we are delighted to invite Elizabeth Callahan to lead us in five sessions of teaching\, meditation\, and discussion on mahamudra shamatha. This is sure to be a deeply beneficial and inspirational series\, and we hope that many of you partake in it! \nMahamudra shamatha establishes the space in which we behold the nature of mind. This program will explore these instructions as presented in Dakpo Tashi Namgyal’s Moonbeams of Mahamudra\, an early comprehensive work in this tradition. The guidance presented therein reflects the Dakpo Kagyu shamatha meditation: resting quietly in nonconceptuality with the sharp clarity of mindfulness and alertness. \nThe primary focus of this series of classes and discussion groups will be to support and deepen our personal practice of mahamudra shamatha. Preparation for each session will include a reading in Moonbeams of Mahamudra. \nEach class will include an introductory talk\, guided meditation\, and breakout group discussions. \nBetween the monthly classes\, it is expected that participants will spend some time practicing the specific shamatha instructions. Lama Eric will hold a discussion group on the first Saturday of each month to allow for more guided practice and conversation around the teachings. \nRequired text: Moonbeams of Mahamudra (if not using this link\, be sure to purchase Elizabeth’s newer translation of the text.) Discounted copies of the text can be purchased from KCC’s bookstore. \nWe ask participants commit to attending the sessions led by Elizabeth Callahan. Review sessions with Lama Eric are optional\, but we strongly encourage participation. \nElizabeth Callahan began her contemplative training and Tibetan studies in 1977 and completed two three-year retreats at Kagyu Thubten Chöling\, New York\, under the direction of Kalu Rinpoche. She is a student of Khenpo Tsültrim Gyamtso Rinpoche and has translated key texts of the Kagyu tradition\, including Mahamudra: Ocean of Definitive Meaning\, Profound Inner Principles\, Moonbeams of Mahamudra and\, most recently\, Treasury of Precious Instructions\, Marpa Kagyu. She has been a Tsadra Foundation Fellow since 2002 and is a director of Marpa Foundation. \nHaving completed the translations of two of the most influential works on Mahamudra in the Kagyu tradition\, Elizabeth’s willingness to lead study and practice groups on shamatha and vipashyana over the past several years has been met with deep gratitude and appreciation.\n\nVIEW EVENT DETAILS: https://staging2.kcc.org/event/mahamudra-shamatha-class-2/2026-02-21/
URL:https://staging2.kcc.org/event/mahamudra-shamatha-class-2/2026-02-21/
CATEGORIES:Mahamudra Shamatha Study Group,Study Groups
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SUMMARY:Moonbeams of Mahamudra Discussion Group
DESCRIPTION:For information on the main course\, see the Moonbeams of Mahamudra Course here.  \nPlease note the review sessions will be Zoom only. \nRegistration is closed. \nThese discussion groups\, held on the first Saturday of each month\, have been organized to allow for more guided practice and conversation around the teachings shared by Elizabeth Callahan’s course on Moonbeams of Mahamudra. \nThese additional discussion groups will be a valuable opportunity to address any challenges or questions that have arisen in your personal practice over the past weeks. This time is specifically designed to provide more engagement with the meditation techniques and to offer a supportive space for shared reflection on the reading and practice. We encourage everyone to come prepared to discuss their experiences and insights. \nRequired text: Moonbeams of Mahamudra (if not using this link\, be sure to purchase Elizabeth’s newer translation of the text). Discounted copies of the text can be purchased from KCC’s bookstore. \nWe ask participants commit to attending the sessions led by Elizabeth Callahan. Review sessions with Lama Eric are optional\, but we strongly encourage participation.\n\nVIEW EVENT DETAILS: https://staging2.kcc.org/event/mahamudra-shamatha-discussion-group/2026-02-07/
URL:https://staging2.kcc.org/event/mahamudra-shamatha-discussion-group/2026-02-07/
CATEGORIES:Mahamudra Shamatha Study Group,Study Groups
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260117T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260117T113000
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SUMMARY:Moonbeams of Mahamudra Course
DESCRIPTION:Exclusively over Zoom\, third Saturdays from January through May 2026 at 10:00 AM Pacific time. \nThere is no assigned reading for this first class. \nPrerequisite: Open to all who have practiced shamatha (calm abiding) meditation for at least one year. The class will assume basic familiarity with the practice to allow us to immediately engage with the text. \nAs part of opening KCC’s 50th anniversary year\, we are delighted to invite Elizabeth Callahan to lead us in five sessions of teaching\, meditation\, and discussion on mahamudra shamatha. This is sure to be a deeply beneficial and inspirational series\, and we hope that many of you partake in it! \nMahamudra shamatha establishes the space in which we behold the nature of mind. This program will explore these instructions as presented in Dakpo Tashi Namgyal’s Moonbeams of Mahamudra\, an early comprehensive work in this tradition. The guidance presented therein reflects the Dakpo Kagyu shamatha meditation: resting quietly in nonconceptuality with the sharp clarity of mindfulness and alertness. \nThe primary focus of this series of classes and discussion groups will be to support and deepen our personal practice of mahamudra shamatha. Preparation for each session will include a reading in Moonbeams of Mahamudra (no reading assignment for the first session). \nEach class will include an introductory talk\, guided meditation\, and breakout group discussions. \nBetween the monthly classes\, it is expected that participants will spend some time practicing the specific shamatha instructions. Lama Eric will hold a discussion group on the first Saturday of each month to allow for more guided practice and conversation around the teachings. \nRequired text: Moonbeams of Mahamudra (if not using this link\, be sure to purchase Elizabeth’s newer translation of the text.) Discounted copies of the text can be purchased from KCC’s bookstore. \nWe ask participants commit to attending the sessions led by Elizabeth Callahan. Review sessions with Lama Eric are optional\, but we strongly encourage participation. To support ease and flexibility\, monthly installments can be selected through the registration form. If you would prefer to pay by check\, we ask that it cover the full course fee. \n  \nCLICK HERE TO REGISTER \n  \nOnce registered\, you will receive an email with the Zoom link\, password\, and access to the Vimeo showcase which will host recordings of the sessions. Please check your inbox for an email titled “Welcome to Moonbeams of Mahamudra Course” if you are not able to find the link. If encountering any difficulties logging on\, email cynthia@kcc.org.  \nElizabeth Callahan began her contemplative training and Tibetan studies in 1977 and completed two three-year retreats at Kagyu Thubten Chöling\, New York\, under the direction of Kalu Rinpoche. She is a student of Khenpo Tsültrim Gyamtso Rinpoche and has translated key texts of the Kagyu tradition\, including Mahamudra: Ocean of Definitive Meaning\, Profound Inner Principles\, Moonbeams of Mahamudra and\, most recently\, Treasury of Precious Instructions\, Marpa Kagyu. She has been a Tsadra Foundation Fellow since 2002 and is a director of Marpa Foundation. \nHaving completed the translations of two of the most influential works on Mahamudra in the Kagyu tradition\, Elizabeth’s willingness to lead study and practice groups on shamatha and vipashyana over the past several years has been met with deep gratitude and appreciation.\n\nVIEW EVENT DETAILS: https://staging2.kcc.org/event/mahamudra-shamatha-class/
URL:https://staging2.kcc.org/event/mahamudra-shamatha-class/
CATEGORIES:Mahamudra Shamatha Study Group,Study Groups
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