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From the Prajnaparamita Sutra Siddhartha’s Intent—Western Door is pleased to announce the second installment of Dzongsar Khyentse Rinpoche’s teaching on the Madhyamakavatara, June 11-20, 2004. Out of his measureless compassion, the Buddha taught us how to free ourselves from suffering. Although our true nature is wisdom, we ignore this innate pure nature and, out of ignorance, create our own painful universe of confused experiences--samsara. The Buddha taught that while all these experiences appear as solid due to a series of conditions, in reality they are empty of any true existence, like the empty appearances in a dream. The great masters Nagarjuna and Chandrakirti, made the Buddha's teachings on this emptiness nature accessible in their philosophy known as The Middle Way, or Madhyamika. While
the
ultimate goal of Madhyamika is to introduce us to a simplicity that
then
needs to be experienced, the study of Madhyamika is a provocative
challenge of ideas, beliefs, and philosophies. Dzongsar Khyentse
Rinpoche encourages a secular attitude in joining this session of
studies. As before, the teaching will require concentrated study,
but it
will also be a delightful opportunity to challenge and exchange
ideas as
Rinpoche is known for his personal and humorous rapport with the
audience. Dzongsar Khyentse Rinpoche will be continuing this teaching for a total of four years. | |||
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The
Madhyamakavatara, Chandrakirti's Entering the Middle Way, is one of
the
key philosophical expositions of emptiness, and its study has been
an
essential part of Buddhist training in Tibet for many centuries.
Though
not very long, the text contains complex and subtle arguments in a
condensed form. June
11-20,
2004 Rinpoche strongly recommends that students attend every class. We
regret
that we are unable to accommodate children during this
program. | ||
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The teachings will take place at Seven Hills Conference Center, San Francisco State University, 800 Font Boulevard, San Francisco, CA 94132. | ||
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Registration priority will be given to first year attendees until Jan. 1, 2004. Dorm reservations must be made by March 15, 2004. We urge you complete registration early. To register, please print clearly in the Registration Form. 
You
will need Adobe
Acrobat to view or print this form.Scholarship and Work-study: While we expect to again offer a large number of scholarships due to the Khyentse Foundation’s generous contribution, there were many requests last year, and in the interest of fairness, those who received scholarships should not assume they will also receive one this year. The scholarship and work-study application deadline is December 20, 2003. Decisions will be made in January. To apply, send an email explaining the financial need to Kathryn Meeske at WesternDoor@siddharthasintent.org, placing “SCHOLARSHIP AND WORK STUDY” in the subject line. | ||
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Reasonably priced, basic dormitory accommodations adjacent to the venue, which include lunch, ($30.00/per person double and $53.00/single) are available. To reserve, please complete the form below and return with payment by April 15 at the latest. For those who live in the San Francisco bay area: Because many students travel from far away to receive teachings, Rinpoche has requested that Bay Area sangha members host other attendees. If you are able to do so, please email Kathryn at: WesternDoor@siddharthasintent.org. | ||
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A $25 fee will apply to all cancellations. 100% until February 28th, 2004 75% from March 1st-March 31, 2004 50% from April 1st –April 30th, 2004 25% from May 1st-May 31st, 2004 We will be unable to issue tuition refunds after May 31st. | ||
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