Have you ever felt intensely
alive in touch with the flow of the moment, awake and in
harmony? What if you can learn to attune yourself to time so that
every instant of your daily life comes to feel more dynamic,
vivid, and infused with wonderment? What if you have the ability
to feel more spacious, to open to all of your
experience, and to relate with others more naturally?
Who among us does not wish to touch greater ease, acceptance, intimacy,
and fulfillment?
This
course will be playful, vibrant, caring, engaging, and moving as we honor this
special opportunity to be together in opening the Time, Space, and
Knowledge (TSK) vision based on a remarkable series of
books by Tarthang Tulku. We’ll be sensing into this “New Vision of
Reality”
Each class meeting
will create opportunities for short practices, brief text readings, and discussion as we explore ways to live the
Time Space Knowledge Vision, a secular path of open inquiry, devoid
of dogma, systems of beliefs, and traditional religious commitments.
This inquiry engages all of our human capacities. The purpose of TSK
is to deepen our investigation into the liveliness of time, the
freedom of space, and the power of knowledge for use within our ordinary
lives.
Who this course is for
This
series of ninety minute classes over six weeks will be excellent for new
students; it’s intended for those who consider themselves beginners (those
fresh to TSK), but also suitable for intermediate TSK learners, and even
compatible for those who may see themselves as advanced. No prior knowledge or
background in meditation or philosophy is assumed or expected.
Testimonials
“This is a wonderful course because the instructors go
with care and methodical slowness through the text. Although I have read
"Time, Space and Knowledge" a number of times before I greatly
benefit from this course. The careful and deep reading of the text gives me an
opportunity to discover dimensions I simply had missed before.”
Oda Y.
" The power point
slides, the teachings, the exercises…all just excellent. "
Sharon L.
" Outstanding
leadership, guidance & teaching. Extremely well-balanced presentations and
very sensitive to class feedback. Fine preparation & delivery. "
Eric L.
Classes meet online
for six weeks, 1.5 hours a week. Classes are recorded and accessible for six
months on our dedicated community portal. Each class meeting will create
opportunities for short practices, brief text readings, and discussion as we explore ways to live the
Time Space Knowledge Vision.
The
course will be divided into three 2-week modules for example, two weeks on Space,
two weeks on Time, and two weeks on Knowledge, but we will set our own schedule
after we have met in the first class. We can practice together, and collaborate
on details for sharing our skills and interests to evoke this amazing text and
Vision.
Eric Lichtman’s began his career as
a classroom teacher in California; later, he moved to Miami, FL and served as a
professor of Higher Education until 2016. His background includes teaching and
program design in Writing, Literature, Speech, Communication, Drama, and Earth
Ethics. In 2002, he was appointed to an Endowed Teaching Chair in
Environmental Ethics. The Time Space Knowledge vision played a central role
when developing a multi-disciplined curriculum for over 400 professors and
thousands of students in Miami.
He opened to meditation after
reading Gestures of Balance in the mid-1970’s, and became a student at the
Nyingma Institute from 1978 - 86. After taking classes in Kum Nye Yoga and
Skillful Means, Eric enrolled in a 10-month TSK program. Following this, he
joined the faculty of Nyingma Institute, working and living in the community
until 1986. Retired now as an academic, he lives in Paris with his husband of
20 years. He loves TSK, and enjoys sharing this rich & unique vision.
Arwyn Wilkinson supports operations at the Ratna Ling Retreat Center and contributes to the Yeshe De Bindery and book distribution project. Concurrently, she has pursued her studies at Dharma College, where she deeply values and recommends the profound insights offered by its classes, enriching both her spiritual practice and understanding of the human experience. Prior to her involvement with Ratna Ling, Arwyn pursued studies in psychology and engaged in work with homeless and vulnerable communities. These experiences have fueled her interest in Nyingma psychology, both personally and for its broader significance in the world.
Level 100
Thursdays, May 8th
to June 12th 2025, 9:00 to
10:30am Pacific Time
FREE CANCELLATION AFTER FIRST CLASS
