Update: We had a wonderful visit, the teachings were very helpful. Here is a picture of Lama Kathy with some of the people who attended.
Lama Kathy Wesley will be visiting the Ann Arbor KTC in May and will be giving a free public talk and a weekend meditation seminar.
Free Public Talk: Cultivating an Awakened Mind in Life and Death
Friday May 4 — 7:30 p.m.
The teachings of Tibetan Buddhism remind us of the preciousness of our life, and its great promise: if we can tame our minds, we can experience peace and happiness in this life, and face adversity and even death with a sense of compassion and grace.
By familiarizing ourselves with the many examples of impermanence in our lives, we can begin to engage and perhaps even calm the fear of loss and change that can prevent us from living life to its fullest. Lama Kathy will explore how Buddhist meditation practice, contemplation on impermanence, life and death, can bring more awareness and enjoyment to life.
Free, donations welcome.
Death and Dying in the Tibetan Tradition
Saturday and Sunday May 5-6 — 10:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. 2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Classic Tibetan texts about death present the dying process as a journey of letting go, and of awakening the mind and heart. This meditation workshop will cover Tibetan teachings on the the phases of death, how to train one’s mind in preparation for death, and how to attend and offer comfort to those who are facing change, loss, death and grief.
Suitable for all levels of practitioner.
Suggested Donation $45/day.
No one will be turned away for lack of funds.
Kathy Wesley (Lama Gyurme Chötsö) has been a student of Khenpo Karthar Rinpoche since 1977. She participated in the first three-year retreat led by Khenpo Rinpoche at Karmé Ling Retreat Center in upstate New York, and thus earned the title of ‘retreat lama.’ Lama Kathy now serves as Resident Teacher at the Columbus Karma Thegsum Chöling and travels to teach at other Buddhist centers throughout the country. Kathy is a graduate of Ohio State University with a bachelor’s degree in journalism. She and her husband Mike live in Newark, Ohio.
You can learn more about her and access articles, talks, and other information information about the Tibetan Buddhist path at www.lamakathy.net.