CUTTING THROUGH SPIRITUAL MATERIALISM
“THE PROBLEM IS THAT EGO CAN CONVERT ANYTHING TO ITS OWN USE, EVEN SPIRITUALITY.”
~Chögyam Trungpa Rinpoche
Walking the spiritual path properly is a very subtle process; it is not something to jump into naively. There are numerous sidetracks which lead to a distorted, ego-centered version of reality; we can deceive ourselves into thinking we are developing spiritually when instead we are strengthening our egocentricity through spiritual techniques. This fundamental distortion may be referred to as spiritual materialism.
Join senior Buddhist teachers, David Nichtern & Larry Mermelstein, close students of Chögyam Trungpa Rinpoche, for an exploration of CTR’s classic text, 'Cutting Through Spiritual Materialism’.
WHAT YOU WILL LEARN
- Discuss the authentic qualities of the spiritual path
- Identify common misconceptions, obstacles and pitfalls of the journey
- Look beyond a limited self-improvement approach to spirituality
- Engage in guided meditation practices led by the instructors
- Engage in interactive group discussion periods with fellow participants
Required Reading: 'Cutting Through Spiritual Materialism' by Chögyam Trungpa Rinpoche
YOUR TEACHERS
David Nichtern
David Nichtern is a senior teacher in the lineage of Chogyam Trungpa Rinpoche. This tradition combines a contemporary, secular approach to meditation with the ancient practices and philosophies of Tibetan Buddhism.
David is also a four-time Emmy winner and two-time Grammy nominee, and a successful entrepreneur with over 40 years of experience integrating spiritual practice and everyday living. He is the author of Awakening From The Daydream; Re-imaging The Buddha’s Wheel of Life and Creativity Spirituality and Making A Buck on Wisdom Publications.
Larry Mermelstein
Beginning in 1971, Larry Mermelstein became a close student of the Venerable Chögyam Trungpa Rinpoche, Tibetan Buddhist meditation master and scholar. He served as an acharya (senior teacher) in the Vajradhatu/Shambhala community for twenty years, as well as being a member of the board of directors for nearly that long.
He is a founding member and the executive director of the Nalanda Translation Committee for over forty years and is a long-time consulting editor to Shambhala Publications.
DATES:
Tuesdays, May 4th - June 22nd, 2021
Time: 7-9pm US Eastern
Online via Zoom
COST:
$150
For payment arrangements please email: [email protected]
