Vipassana Half Day Retreat
A Journey towards the Heart — One Breath at a Time
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A Half-Day Retreat
with Ven. Jampa Sangmo Saturday, April 1, 2017 12:00pm – 5:00pm Meditation has the capacity to maximize our potential by opening our awareness to a heartfelt investigation of compassion. This simple, profound practice has been utilized for over 2500 years. The practice of meditation is a learned skill that allows the individual to explore the mind in the present moment with openness, and curiosity to be with what arises. During this last decade significant medical research has shown this practice to increase attention and focus, foster well-being, and lessen emotional reactivity.
Participants will learn tools to develop clarity of attention that allows grasping, judgment, and fear to fall away. This practice can lead to the cultivation of qualities such as compassion, equanimity, wisdom, and joy. There will be instructions for sitting meditation and walking meditation. We will have time for sharing, community, questions, and answers.
All are welcome! Prepare for this retreat by attending the four Meditation 101 classes with Ven. Jampa on Friday evenings, March 3–24. This retreat is appropriate for beginners as well as experienced meditators.
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Shakyamuni Buddha with offerings, Kachoe Dechen Ling, California, USA. Photo by Chris Majors.
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Venerable Jampa Sangmo is a Tibetan Buddhist Nun. She was born in Hermosa Beach, California. In 1966 she was first introduced to meditation at the University of California at Los Angeles. Her practice began with Vipassana Meditation where she did numerous long retreats. She came to Tibetan Buddhism in 1993 and began her studies with several Buddhist Masters including Lama Zopa Rinpoche, H.E. Choden Rinpoche, Ribur Rinpoche, Thich Nhat Hanh, and His Holiness the Dalai Lama. She took robes with her teacher Khensur Jampa Tegchok Rinpoche in 2008. She has lectured and led meditation groups and retreats for Chevron International, Facebook Menlo Park Campus, Road Scholar (formally Elder Hostel), Spirit Rock Meditation Center, Ocean of Compassion, Land of Medicine Buddha (LMB), and Vajrapani Institute. She facilitated a Cancer Support Group for four years at LMB.
Jampa Sangmo’s teaching emphasizes the application of meditation to one’s personal, and work life, in order to enrich one's happiness and effectiveness. Before becoming a Nun she worked as an analyst and consultant in government and the private sector. She developed several programs that increased organizational efficiency and provided innovative solutions to problems in the workplace.
Venerable Jampa Sangmo currently resides in San Francisco and teaches meditation.
Jampa Sangmo’s teaching emphasizes the application of meditation to one’s personal, and work life, in order to enrich one's happiness and effectiveness. Before becoming a Nun she worked as an analyst and consultant in government and the private sector. She developed several programs that increased organizational efficiency and provided innovative solutions to problems in the workplace.
Venerable Jampa Sangmo currently resides in San Francisco and teaches meditation.
Suggested donation: $45 – $90
Your generous donations are essential for the continuation of programs like this.
No one turned away due to lack of funds — please contact us to make arrangements.
Your generous donations are essential for the continuation of programs like this.
No one turned away due to lack of funds — please contact us to make arrangements.