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Wed
01
Apr
2020
Tue
26
May
2020

Phase 1: "Taking the Impure Mind as the Path" and Phase 2: "Revealing Your Own Face as the Sharp Vajra of Vipaśyanā" in The Vajra Essence: From the Matrix of Pure Appearances and Primordial Consciousness, a Tantra on the Self Emergent Nature of Existence
Lama Tzong Khapa Institute, Tuscany, Italy
The retreat in Tuscany, Italy is cancelled, but the teachings will be available via audi0-stream. To Register for Audio-stream:

https://www.sbinstitute.com/product/2020-8-week-retreat-audio-stream-registration/

To apply for the Spring 2020 8-Week retreat, you may request the application instructions by emailing retreats@sbinstitute.com. Please mention 2020 8-week retreat application in the subject line.
Wed
27
May
2020

One-day seminar, co-taught with Eva Natanya, on “Śamatha Meditation as a First-Person Mode of Inquiry into the Phenomenological Nature of the Mind and Consciousness”- CANCELLED
Neuroscience School of Advanced Studies, Isola di San Servolo, Venice
Information: https://www.neurosas.org/courses/consciousness-2020/
Sun
14
Jun
2020
Mon
15
Jun
2020

Keynote lecture at ‘Developing Peacefulness through Education’ Summit
The Scandic Fornebu Hotel, Oslo
Organized by the Dream of the Good and Bodhicharya in Partnership with Mind and Life Europe, The Mindfulness Initiative, and Mindfulness Norway at the Scandic Fornebu Hotel, Oslo

Contact: Ole Henning Sommerfelt <ole.henning@dreamofthegood.no>
Fri
19
Jun
2020

Eudaemonia and Ecology: what can Buddhism offer in the current environmental crisis?"
Moscow
Sponsored by the Foundation for Contemplative Studies, Moscow

Contact: contemplativerus@gmail.com
Sun
21
Jun
2020
Fri
26
Jun
2020

Retreat on “The Nature of Reality: The yogas of sleeping, dreaming, dying and living”
Moscow
Sponsored by the Foundation for Contemplative Studies, Moscow

Contact: contemplativerus@gmail.com
Tue
30
Jun
2020
Thu
02
Jul
2020

Retreat on the “Four Seals of Dharma”
Oslo
At Karma Tashi Ling Buddhist Center, Oslo

Information: http://www.ktl.no/dynamic/

Contact: post@ktl.no
Sun
02
Aug
2020
Sun
09
Aug
2020

Meditation retreat on “The Science of Mind: A practical inquiry into the nature of mind through traditional Buddhist meditation”
Shambhala Mountain Center, Red Feather Lakes, Colorado
Register: https://www.shambhalamountain.org/program/tsom820-the-science-of-mind-a-practical-inquiry-into-the-nature-of-mind-through-traditional-buddhist-meditation/
Mon
17
Aug
2020
Tue
25
Aug
2020

Meditation retreat on “Exploring the Depths of the Psyche: A Shamatha Retreat in the Great Perfection Tradition of Tibetan Buddhism,” co-taught with Dr. Eva Natanya
University of Wales, Lampeter Campus, Wales, U.K.
Sponsored by the Contemplative Consciousness Network at University of Wales, Lampeter Campus, Wales, U.K.

Register: http://contemplative-consciousness.net/lampeter-2020-retreat/
Sat
29
Aug
2020

One-day seminar with Ian Baker on "The World of Mind and Mandalas from the View of the Great Perfection”
Colet House,151 Talgarth Road, London
Sponsored by the Contemplative Consciousness Network, at Colet House,151 Talgarth Road, London

Information: http://contemplative-consciousness.net/the-world-of-mind-mandalas/
Mon
31
Aug
2020
Sun
06
Sep
2020

Meditation retreat on “The Inner Causes of Distress and Well-being – Buddhist Psychological, Philosophical, and Contemplative Insights for the Modern World”
Pedreguer, Alicante, Spain
Sponsored by Nirakara and the Fundación Sakya at the International Center for Buddhist Studies in Pedreguer, Alicante, Spain

Contact: nirakara@nirakara.org
Sun
20
Sep
2020
Sun
27
Sep
2020

Meditation retreat on “The Inner Causes of Distress and Well-being – Buddhist Psychological, Philosophical, and Contemplative Insights for the Modern World”
Garrison Institute, New York
Sponsored by the Santa Barbara Institute for Consciousness Studies

Contact Info: info@sbinstitute.com

Registration
Fri
09
Oct
2020
Fri
16
Oct
2020

Meditation retreat based on the second half of Düdjom Lingpa’s classic Dzogchen text The Sharp Vajra of Conscious Awareness Tantra and Düdjom Lingpa’s commentary (edited by Pema Tashi), entitled The Essence of Clear Meaning
Caminho do Meio Institute, Brazil
Contact: CEBB Eventos <cebbcm@gmail.com>
Wed
28
Oct
2020
Tue
03
Nov
2020

Seminar on “Four Aspects of Mental Balance and their Relevance to Gross National Happiness"
Zhichenkhar, Thimphu
Sponsored by the Center for Bhutan Studies and GNH Research, Thimphu, Bhutan

Contact: Jphuntsho@bhutanstudies.org.bt (Jigme Phuntsho, Research Officer)
Thu
05
Nov
2020
Thu
12
Nov
2020

Meditation retreat on “Stilling the Mind and Fathoming Consciousness”
The International Buddhist Academy, Kathmandu
Information: http://internationalbuddhistacademy.org/autumn-courses/2020-autumn-courses/b-alan-wallace-at-iba/

For more information and registration, contact IBA at 2register4iba@gmail.com
Mon
16
Nov
2020
Sun
22
Nov
2020

Meditation retreat “True Grit—Buddhist Practices for Transforming the Mind” co-led with Eva Natanya
Melbourne, Australia
Sponsored by the Contemplary, Melbourne

Information: http://thecontemplary.org/events/true-grit-buddhist-practices-for-transforming-the-mind/

To Register: http://thecontemplary.org/true-grit-booking-page/

Contact: Charles Potter charles@thecontemplary.org
Mon
23
Nov
2020
Thu
26
Nov
2020

Seminar on "Lama Tsongkhapa and the Great Perfection: Views of Emptiness, Dependent Origination, and the Indwelling Mind of Clear Light" co-led with Eva Natanya
Atisha Centre, Victoria, Australia
Information: http://thecontemplary.org/events/lama-tsongkhapa-and-the-great-perfection/
Sat
05
Dec
2020
Mon
07
Dec
2020

Meditation retreat, co-led with Eva Natanya, on the shamatha section of Panchen Rinpoche’s root text and commentary on Mahāmudrā, with a discussion of Nagarjuna’s Bodhicittavivāraṇa and views of the substrate consciousness (ālayavijñāna) across all schools of Tibetan Buddhism
Chandrakirti Centre, Nelson, New Zealand
Contact: Phillipa Rutherford <director@chandrakirti.co.nz>