GF has led month-long mindfulness-awareness meditation retreats since 1976. He taught Religious Studies at Naropa University for fifteen years. He is the author of two books, Natural Wakefulness (on the four foundations of mindfulness as taught by Trungpa RInpoche) and Natural Bravery.
Events with Gaylon Ferguson
Awakening the Heart of Compassion: The Lojong Teachings of LongchenpaSeptember 17 - 22, 2024
In this five-day retreat we will engage in mind training contemplations and meditation in the tradition taught by the great vajra master, Longchen Rabjam, also known as Longchenpa. As the text explains: To enable fortunate beginners to gradually access the nature of manifest awareness, the Precious Copper Letters presents seven forms of mind training that pertain to the following topics: Impermanence Fleeting and lasting happiness The various circumstances that lead to death The pointlessness of all mundane endeavors The virtues of the Buddha The guru’s instructions Nonconceptuality What to Expect In this retreat we will engage in mind training (lojong)…
