{"id":4674,"date":"2017-06-05T13:10:07","date_gmt":"2017-06-05T11:10:07","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/kagyu.org.za\/johannesburg\/?page_id=4674"},"modified":"2017-07-20T13:23:22","modified_gmt":"2017-07-20T11:23:22","slug":"alan-muller-sat-june-24-intro-to-meditation-and-buddha-nature-teaching","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/kagyu.org.za\/johannesburg\/courses\/archives\/alan-muller-sat-june-24-intro-to-meditation-and-buddha-nature-teaching\/","title":{"rendered":"Alan Muller – Sat June 24 – Introduction to Meditation and Buddha Nature teaching"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Alan Muller – 24th June<\/h3>\n

Alan Muller is one of our hidden South African Buddhist treasures. He took vows for some time as a Buddhist Monk, and did a year’s retreat at Samye Ling in Scotland. He now conducts\u00a0medium term\u00a0retreats at the Tara Rokpa Retreat Centre in the Groot Marico. He has much experience and wisdom to share in his quiet, humble and compassionate manner.<\/p>\n

Saturday June 24<\/p>\n

10:30 am – 12:30 pm<\/h3>\n

Introduction to Meditation<\/h3>\n

Starting to Meditate: Practical Advice
\nPosture, Obstacles, Guided Meditations, Techniques
\nIdeal for beginners and intermediate
\nCost R50.00 plus Dana, concessions available. please contact the office<\/em><\/p>\n

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2 pm – 4:30 pm<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Developing Confidence in our Buddha Nature<\/h2>\n

“Just as butter totally permeates milk, so likewise does the enlightened essence pervade all
\nsentient beings”<\/span>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span>Mahaparinirvana Sutra<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Some of the topics we will look at:<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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  • Purpose\u00a0of the teachings on the Buddha nature.<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n
  • What cause us not to have confidence in our pure nature.<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n
  • How to nurture self confidence in our Buddha nature.<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    Cost R50.00 plus Dana<\/strong>, concessions available. please contact the office<\/em><\/p>\n

    Should you wish to attend both sessions the cost will be R100.00 with concessions available, please contact the office<\/em><\/p>\n

    Join us for a bring and share vegetarian lunch.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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