“Happiness isn’t something we need to find or achieve. It is the very core of our being.”

– Orgyen Chowang Rinpoche

We are pleased to announce that Orgyen Chowang Rinpoche will be leading a Pristine Mind Meditation Day-long Program at Beyond Baroque in Venice, CA

In this day-long program, meditation master Orgyen Chowang Rinpoche will provide instructions and guided meditations on the unique type of meditation called Pristine Mind meditation presented in his book Our Pristine Mind: A Practical Guide to Unconditional Happiness.

Many people are familiar with mindfulness meditation. Pristine Mind meditation is an approach to meditation without an object that goes beyond mindfulness to help us find happiness within, dispel toxins and distortions of mind, and bring about greater health and a deep sense of well-being. The instructions and guided meditations in this program will allow us to access and experience our own Pristine Mind and will provide a practical introduction to the profound transformative effects of this type of practice.

During the day we will meditate as a group and experience for ourselves how this meditation is not something only for “spiritual” people; rather, it is a way of cleaning the mind, experiencing unconditional happiness, transforming every area of our lives, and journeying toward enlightenment.

No background with meditation is necessary. Appropriate for all levels. Beginners are welcome. We ask that you commit to attending the entire day to get the most out of the program.

Schedule

10am-12pm: Teaching/Meditation
12pm-1:30pm: Lunch break. (Lunch will not be provided. Feel free to bring your lunch and eat in the garden at Beyond Baroque, or visit the many great restaurants a short walk away on Abbot Kinney Blvd.)
1:30-4pm: Teaching/Meditation