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Sahaja – The Practice of Natural Contemplation

September 21 2024

Saturday, Sep 21, 2024

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Live Venue

Matrika House

4160 SE Division St.

Portland, OR

97202

Live Streams

With Shambhavi Sarasvati

Natural contemplation means resting totally fresh and uncontrived in effortless enjoyment of living presence. ~Shambhavi

What is Sahaja?

Sahaja, or natural contemplation, is non-conceptual, open-eyed meditation with minimal form. In other traditions, similar practices are called Trekchö (Dzogchen), Mahamudra (Kagyu), and Shikantaza (Zen).

Sahaja has no purpose other than the enjoyment of Reality without alteration.

If you are an experienced practitioner of mindfulness, shamatha, or vipassana meditation, Sahaja is the next step.

What you will receive

  • An understanding of the different styles of meditation and what meditation is and is not
  • Pointing out instructions for entering the state of natural contemplation
  • An opportunity to learn and practice natural contemplation

Prerequisites

You must have an already-established, consistent meditation practice.

Current students: Please talk to Shambhavi if you think you may be ready to begin Sahaja practice.

Schedule

September 21, from 10am to noon Pacific.

HOW TO ATTEND Sahaja – The Practice of Natural Contemplation

You can join this teaching via two-way Zoom livestream or in person in Portland, Oregon. For livestream attendance, you’ll receive the zoom link via email after you complete your registration.

For in person attendance, please click on the link below for details about any COVID safety regulations currently in effect.

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About the teacher

Shambhavi Sarasvati

Shambhavi emphasizes the more explicitly devotional teachings and practices of Trika Shaivism and Dzogchen and direct knowing through encounters with the wisdom of the heart. She is also known for making complex teachings about the nature of the self and reality understandable, practical, and always relatable to everyday experience. Her teachings are grounded in her more than thirty-five years of daily personal practice and personal retreats.

Generosity is a fountain of living light at the heart of creation. Having opened your heart and recognized its identity with the heart of the divine, you want to be here giving and giving throughout your natural lifetime. This is the essence of realization.” ~Shambhavi

You can read more about Shambhavi’s background, training and publications here.

Registration

Please note: Online registration is required for this teaching and will close at 9:30am Pacific on September 21

All Jaya Kula teachings offer “regular”, “low-income”, and “supporting” options for registration. Just choose the option that’s appropriate for you.

If you find that you cannot afford the low-income fee, please email Nirmana, Jaya Kula’s administrator.

The “Lakshmi’s Cupboard” option is for people not attending this teaching who wish to assist others to attend.  Please write “Lakshmi” in the message line when making your donation so that your contribution can be earmarked for students in need.

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Details

Date:
Sep 21, 2024
Time:
10:00 am - 12:00 pm PDT
Cost:
$20.00 – $50.00
Teaching Category:

Venue

Matrika House
4160 SE Division St.
Portland, OR 97202 United States
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Tickets

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Sahaja: Low-income or repeating
$20.00
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$40.00
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Sahaja: Supporting
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$50.00
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