A bi-weekly study and practice group exploring spirituality, cultural ecology, history, philosophy, myth, ritual arts, and what it means to be human in a more-than-human world.

Each session includes a guided meditation, lecture, and group practice of the Yuthok Nyingthig Chöd, a concise and pithy sadhana composed by Jamgön Kongtrul (1813-1899) based on the teachings of Machig Labdrön (ca. 1050-1149) and Yuthok Yönten Gönpo (ca. 1126-1202).

Everyone is welcome to attend, regardless of experience level or spiritual orientation.

Sample of topics explored:

• History of the Chöd tradition and its relevance to the evolution of Tibetan Buddhism.

• Approaches to ‘nature’ and ‘ecology’ in non-Western cultural traditions.

• Animism and secular spirituality.

• Ethics and morality in the 21st century.

• Critical analysis of prominent texts and concepts in Buddhist and other spiritual traditions.

• Tibetan daemonology and ‘eco-daemonology’ - how nature spirits are approached and engaged with in Tibetan and Himalayan traditions.

• Relating to the body as nourishment for non-human beings in an ecological and animistic context.

• Basic ritual arts, including the use of Chöd instruments and implements.

• The intersection of mythology and spirituality.

• Feeding Your Demons and psychological applications of Buddhist methodologies.

Registration

Please pre-register for sessions using the form.

Registration is set at £10 per session, but nobody will be turned away for lack of funds. If you need (or want), you can use the code LUJIN to bypass payment. If you’d like to make an alternate offering, you can do so at: https://www.shrimala.com/donation.