Our human vehicles of
body, language and mind have the ability to shine like the sun, freeing us from
shadows and lighting our way to meaning, joy, and wisdom. In this second-level
course based on Tarthang Rinpoche’s seminal book, Gesture of Great Love,
we’ll turn more deeply within, explore
the nature of self and world, and experience the liberating power of the Great
Love that can be expressed right here, right now, in this instant.
Testimonials
" I deeply appreciate having been able to receive
the Gesture of Great Love teaching online. The pace of the course was perfect
and the recordings made it more accessible for me. Symptoms of unwellness are
being less treated as objects, embraced more and I've been experiencing more
ease and joy. Some very still silent
alive places of being were touched towards the end of the course during the
practices together "
Jacqueline A.
" What a privilege and luxury to be guided thru
this very special book by its editor and able interpreter! Than you, Robin, for
your thoughtful insights"
Howard H.
" Gesture of Great Love is an inspiring and
generous book, now being taught by a generous and inspiring teacher. This
course is highly recommended "
Jonathan C.
Classes meet online
for six weeks, for 90 minutes a week, for five terms. Classes are recorded and
you will have access to the recordings, for six months. Each week, there will
be opportunity for close examination of the book, experiential practices, and
class discussion. An online community portal, and a free, additional half-hour
practice session most weeks will provide the optional ability to practice with
your fellow students.
Term 5
Week 1: Regime-Time
Week 2: Not Knowing
Week 3: Presence
Week 4: A World Without
Limits
Week 5: Unity-Wisdom
Week 6: The Heart of Being
Robin Caton holds a
J.D. from the University of Michigan and an MFA in creative writing from Saint
Mary's College of California. She is an attorney, poet and teacher who has
studied Buddhism for many years, both at the Nyingma Institute and under the
direction of Founding Head Lama Tarthang Tulku. Her published works include a
volume of poetry, The Color of Dusk. Robin was the Director of Dharma College
from 2010 to 2017.
Jonathan Clewley was
educated at the Universities of Sussex (BSc), London (MSc), and Warwick (PhD);
and pursued a career as a Clinical Scientist and Virologist at a public health
laboratory in London. He has a lifelong interest in arcane and spiritual
knowledge, especially Buddhism, coming to Venerable Tarthang Tulku’s teachings
through the practice of Kum Nye. As he lives in England, he has been taking
online classes at Dharma College with Robin Caton and Richard Dixey since the
opportunity first became available.