Austin FPMT Center

Please join us for this wonderful opportunity to study with Venerable Amy Miller- Feb 24-26, 2012

Ven. Amy Miller

Ven. Amy Miller (Ven. Losang Chodren), director of Milarepa Center in northern Vermont, encountered Tibetan Buddhism in 1987 at Kopan Monastery in Nepal. She was ordained as a Buddhist nun in June 2000 by the great Tibetan master, Ven. Choden Rinpoche, and has been teaching extensively around the world since 1992.

Her teaching style emphasizes integrating Buddhist philosophy into everyday life. She helps people connect with meditation and mindfulness in an effort to gain a refreshing perspective on normally stressful living.

Ven. Amy is the co-author of the FPMT standard education program Buddhism in a Nutshell, and a contributor to FPMT’s online course, Living in the Path.

Friday, February 24, 2012 Location: TBA
Life as a Springboard for Spiritual Practice
Ordinary occurrences in everyday life are perfect opportunities for spiritual growth. Explore how to use moments with our children and families, our communities and places of work to make life more meaningful and contribute to our overall happiness.
Friday, 7 – 9 pm

Saturday, February 25, 2012 Location: Land of Compassion and Wisdom
Clearing Obstacles
An extension of Friday evening’s talk with an emphasis on karma and emptiness
Saturday, Session 1: 10am – 12 noon
Saturday, Session 2: 1:30pm – 3:30pm

Sunday, February 26, 2012 Location: Land of Compassion and Wisdom
Transforming the Mind, Transforming the Heart
Tantric Buddhist View and Practice in Modern Life
Explore how Buddhist tantric practice, its vows and rituals, affect our daily life and the development of our hearts. While at first seeming foreign to the Western mind, Tibetan Buddhist tantric practices are profound and contain many transformative techniques. As an experienced Western practitioner, Ven. Amy will clarify the use of these ancient methods in modern life.*
Sunday, Session 1: 10am – 12 noon
Sunday, Session 2: 1:30pm – 3:30pm

*For Sunday’s sessions a basic knowledge of Buddhist tantra is recommended, but not required.

Suggested Offering
Entire weekend – $75
Or $20 per session

Please note - No one will ever be turned away for lack of funds

Our regular schedule:

We will be continuing to do Medicine Buddha Puja every Wednesday evening for the remainder of the year for Kyabje Zopa Rinpoche’s long life. Please click here for updates and a list of practices requested for Rinpoches long life. Thank you!

We offer dharma class every Sunday from 12-2pm and meditation on Wednesday evenings from 7-8:30pm. Please check our EVENTS for more information, cancellations, updates and special events. Classes are suitable for all levels of interest in Buddhist philosophy and practice, providing insight and methods to help us live more meaningful and satisfying lives, and ultimately to reach our highest potential.

Offerings and donations  are greatly appreciated at Land of Compassion and Wisdom, particularly when we are hosting teachers. They help cover rent, expenses, airfare and of course the offering to the guest teachers. You can make a donation in person or online through our donation button.