The Six Bardos
This six-week series explores Padmasambhava’s eighth century teachings on the experiences of the entire cycle of existence from birth to death and what happens after death. Each of the six transitions in the cycle present a unique opportunity to experience reality as it is, and knowing what to expect can prepare you for the states of mind that follow death and provide a sense of ultimate meaning to life that many people feel are absent in the modern world. Taught live at the historic Annisquam Village Church in Gloucester, MA, in July and August 2025.
The Six Bardos_Class 1 Introduction to the Six Bardos and advice on how to best use the Bardo of Living to prepare for the states that come with death and beyond
The Six Bardos_Class 2 The Bardo of Dying. The dissolution of the elements of the body and the dissolving of consciousness into space with its opportunity to recognize the Mother Luminosity.
The Six Bardos_Class 3 The Bardo of Meditation. Training in recognizing and resting in the luminous, empty nature of mind.
The Six Bardos_Class 4 The Bardo of Dreaming. Techniques and rationale for the the practices of Lucid Dreaming and Dream Yoga, Illusory Body, and Luminosity Yoga.
The Six Bardos_Class 5 The Bardo of Dharmata. The intrinsic nature of everything behind the icons of perception. The Peaceful and Wrathful Deities.
The Six Bardos_Class 6 The Bardo of Becoming. How karmic winds propel the mental body through the bardo landscape at the speed of thought and final opportunities to escape samsaric rebirth or choose favorable human parents.