Thousands of years ago, the Buddha predicted that the teachings of the Vajrayana would become a key element on the path to restoring sanity and clarity to the world and to the minds and hearts of beings. Today, we see a deep need for methods and techniques by which we can navigate the uncertainty, injustices, suffering, and instability of our current circumstances, from the COVID-19 virus to the rapidly escalating effects of climate change. The Vajrayana provides us with just such methods, offering a comprehensive plan for transforming our relationship to the difficult from one of resistance and avoidance to one of liberating enthusiasm.

Join Lama Liz for the second six-week series exploring the Vajrayana. During this course, we will continue our journey into the sacred world (the view, meditation, and conduct) of Vajrayana Buddhism. Along the way, we will explore such topics as the Four Empowerments that Ripen; the Three Bodies of a Buddha; Vajrayana practice and the Bardo; and the relationship of Vajrayana view and practice and the natural world. We will continue to investigate how the transformative technologies of tantric practices work to purify, melt, and dissolve our karmic patterns of reactivity and suffering. We will also explore how these expedient methods remain nestled within and enhanced by the practices of compassion and natural awareness found within all stages of Buddhist practice.

This course is open to all. No previous experience with Vajrayana philosophy or practice is necessary although some experience with Buddhist practice, doctrine, and ideas is helpful. You are welcome to register for this retreat if you haven’t attended Walking the Diamond Path: What is Vajrayana?

Please note: Participation in this course is NOT authorization to practice the Vajrayana. The goal of this course is to provide insight and information about the Vajrayana path so that participants can decide for themselves if they are interested in practicing Vajrayana. Actual Vajrayana practice requires permission and transmission of the respective teachings. Anyone who is interested in Natural Dharma Fellowship’s Vajrayana track can email  for more information.