At one time or another each of us suffer strong emotions that throw us off balance, cause us to act in ways that we later regret, and make us lose touch with our true nature. Centuries ago the masters of the Bön lineage developed the meditations of the Six Lokas specifically to remedy this situation, to help us live our lives in a balanced and relaxed way.
The meditations focus on the root causes of our suffering: anger, desire, greed, ignorance, jealousy, pride and laziness. Through each meditation we examine our habitual patterns so that we may recognize them, then through the enlightened energy of the Buddhas to purify and transform us so that we and all other beings might not continue to suffer in this way. The practices have a deep healing and transformative power, and are traditionally practiced at length as a preliminary to dzogchen contemplation.
Teaching videos with English subtitles on each of the topics
Guided practices led by Tenzin Wangyal Rinpoche
Downloadable MP3 audio recordings of each of the guided practices
Discussion forum to share insights, gain support from peers, and resolve any questions with the course mentor, Raven Lee
Reading Assignments to study the emotions relationships deeply through the companion text Opening the Heart of Compassion
This section provides an excellent foundation for your meditation practice, with a thorough overview, and an introductory meditation practice. Familiarize yourself with the online course format, meet your classmates from around the world.
Transforming our Anger into Love
Transforming our Greed into Generosity
Transforming our Ignorance into Wisdom
Transforming our Jealousy into Openness
Transforming our Pride into Peacefulness
Transforming our Laziness into Compassion
The course videos were produced in HD, for the highest quality playback on fast network connections. All 17 videos in the course scale back for slower broadband connections, and also will play on iPads and other mobile devices. We think you will find the course stimulating, educational, and a great support to transforming how you work with emotions within your life.
Tenzin Wangyal Rinpoche gives a brief introduction to the purpose of the Six Lokas practices