The basic text for this module is Traveling from Confusion to Original Sanity, by Dzogchen Pönlop Rinpoche.
We will be reading Classes 3 and 4 of the text, Working with Emotions 1 and 2.
All materials for this module will be online. There is no book purchase required.
Class 1: Examining Emotions
Audio of talk: January 8, 2015 by Emily Weidman
Class Handout
Class 2: Klesha Workshop, January 15, 2015
Audio of Introductory Talk by Emily Weidman
Audio of Discussion Following Workshop
Chögyam Trungpa, Rinpoche, The Path is the Goal Me-ness and the Emotions
Here are two important readings for Class III and Class IV.:
Shantideva, The Way of the Bodhisattva Verses on mindfulness
Chögyam Trungpa, Rinpoche, The Profound Treasury of the Ocean of Dharma, Volume 1, Reading on kleshas
The eight worldly concerns are four pairs of opposites: Pleasure and pain, Gain and loss, Praise and blame, and Fame and obscurity. Underlying them is hope for what we want and fear of what we do not want.
Class 3: Three Ways to View Emotions
Audio of talk: January 22, 2015 by Michael Levin
Class 4: Causes and Conditions
Audio of talk: January 29, 2015 by Michael Fagan
Outline of talk
Class 5: Mindful Gap
We listened to an audio recording by Dzogchen Pönlop Rinpoche. Outline of Talk
You can also order an MP3 CD of the entire weekend seminar Wisdom of Emotions (5 talks).
Class 6: Working with Emotions
Audio of talk: February 12, 2015 by Emily Weidman
Outline of talk