Returning to the Awareness Beneath The Storm
When life gets difficult, it’s easy to get swept away by painful emotions and mental stories. We may struggle, resist, or deny our thoughts and feelings.
The traditions of Mahamudra and Dzogchen point to another way. Instead of fighting the emotion or indulging in the stories, we turn to notice the awareness that is already present in it all. Resting there, the difficulty has more room around it, and we find more space and clarity. This awareness not only knows, but has a natural warmth and tenderness, a love that arises without reason or condition. Such love can melt away our inner stresses and fears.
Over two weeks, David Oromith will point to this approach and give a taste of it in practice. The invitation is simple: to recognise the awareness that is already present, and to keep returning to rest in it, on the cushion and in daily life. We’ll see how returning to awareness can become both a practice for recognising our deepest nature, and a practical way of meeting whatever life brings.
Both sessions include a talk, guided meditation, and time for questions, with plenty of space to practise in each week. No previous experience is needed, though those who’ve had an introduction to Mahamudra and Dzogchen may find this helpful. Whether you are new to meditation or practise every day, you are warmly welcome.
About the Study Group Leader
Our Study Group is led by David Oromith. David is a Buddhist contemplative, meditation guide and retreat leader. He is the Co-Founder of Samadhi and author of the book A Practical Guide to Mindful Living. He has received non-monastic ordination in the Tibetan Buddhist tradition and teaches workshops internationally, leads retreats across the UK and runs classes locally.
David is a follower of the rimé (non-sectarian) approach, recognising the value and benefit of multiple points-of-view, with teachers in all four schools of Tibetan Buddhism. His primary teacher is Lama Alan Wallace, who is also rooted in a non-sectarian approach, with particular close affiliation with the Gelug and Nyingma schools and the Dudjom lineage.
Donation:
This Online Study Group relies entirely on donations. Only through your honest generosity will we be able to continue offering these sessions for the benefit of all. You can make a donation using one of the options at the checkout, or by visiting this page.
We suggest a donation of £15 for this course, but you’re able to offer within your means.
It is customary to offer dana (a donation) to support the teacher and the activities of the dhama organisation. No one is excluded from participating for lack of funds, but if you’re able to, as is tradition, please consider making an offering. Your generosity is greatly appreciated and all money raised goes directly into supporting our activities and fundraising for the Samadhi Eco Retreat Centre.
