It warms our hearts to share with you the upcoming daylong Virtual Retreat with Elizabeth Mattis Namgyel, Sacred World: Navigating Life with Courage, Savvy and Grace on Saturday, November 12.
Elizabeth Mattis Namgyel has studied and practiced the Buddhadharma for over 35 years under the guidance of her root teacher Dzigar Kongtrul Rinpoche. She is the author of two books, The Power of an Open Question and The Logic of Faith. She edited two books by Dzigar Kongtrul Rinpoche, It’s Up to You and Light Comes Through, Elizabeth has taught programs throughout the world, including the USA, Latin America, Europe, Australia, and New Zealand and is a teacher in Mangala Shri Bhuti. After completing a six year retreat, Kongtrul Rinpoche appointed her Retreat Master at the Samten Ling retreat center in Colorado. She holds degrees in Anthropology (BA) and Buddhist Studies (MA).
Elizabeth focuses on the Buddha’s ”middle way” teachings on interdependence and emptiness. The middle way teachings are often referred to as the wisdom aspect in Mahayana Buddhism, which elucidates the essence or view that resides at the heart of the entire path. Her teaching style displays her enthusiasm for inquiry and contemplation using contemporary language that preserves the authentic message and the transformative power of the dharma. She asks audiences to engage in the practice of open questioning with her as she takes a fresh look at the assumptions and beliefs we have about spirituality. In 2019, Elizabeth founded a secular nonprofit organization called The Middle Way Initiative to offer teachings, retreats, and conversations with her and other teachers and guests. With Anam Thubten, she is a founding member and teacher in the Wilderness Dharma Movement. Elizabeth enjoys riding her horse through the vast landscape of the San Luis Valley in Colorado.
Sacred World: Navigating Life with Courage, Savvy and Grace
With Elizabeth Mattis Namgyel • November 12
Sacred world, in the context of buddhadharma, comes from broadening our capacity to go beyond our dualistic tendencies – the tendencies to brace against suffering and try to manufacture happiness. When people talk about the world as sacred, it often sounds like they are living in a deep state of denial. War, destruction, and natural disaster seem integral to human experience. Even when we sit in meditation, we sometimes feel pummeled by our own thoughts and emotions. What is sacred about that? And yet, we have the capacity to experience the world with tremendous depth, compassion, and courage … Read more »
We look forward to welcoming you for these precious teachings, cultivating a sacred world that feels both empowering and natural, benefitting ourselves and those around us.
~With Blessings,
Tara Mandala
