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Heart Advice from a Foolish Practitioner: A Song of Liberation

An Online Course from Samadhi

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Join David for a day of learning and reflection, guided by the text Heart Advice from a Foolish Practitioner: A Song of Liberation.” David wrote these short verses while on retreat as a guide for new practitioners exploring the Buddhist path. 

During this workshop, David offers the oral transmission of the text, weaving in relevant commentary to illuminate the meanings of each verse, helping us to connect these ancient teachings to modern life.

Whether you’ve spent some time studying or are new to the path, we hope that this day course will offer valuable perspectives and help you become clear on how to incorporate Buddhist practice into your daily life. 

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David Oromith

David is an experienced Buddhist contemplative and meditation guide who has studied and taught internationally for several years. He is the Co-Founder of Samadhi and a qualified mindfulness teacher, Mental Health First Aider, and an active member of the Association for Spiritual Integrity. His teaching style is clear and practical, and his warm and humorous approach makes him a popular mindfulness teacher. In his own practise and teachings, David focusses on the core themes of Early Buddhism and emphasises the practices of Shamatha (meditative quiescence), and its union with Vipassana on the Four Applications of Mindfulness and the Four Immeasurables – which presents a direct path leading to the realisation of our deepest nature and the potentials of consciousness, and closely follows how the Buddha himself attained enlightenment. He considers himself to be the fortunate student of many teachers, including his root lama, Lama Alan Wallace.

Online Course Content

Session 1 – Preface & Foundation
Session 2 – Cultivation & Refuge
Session 3 – Path & Dedication

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