The Lion’s Roar
The Lion’s Roar Training
The Lion’s Roar programme is an introduction to Buddhist meditation in the Mahayana Maha Ati tradition of Rigdzin Shikpo.
The Lion’s Roar is suitable for both total beginners and experienced meditators, for those of any tradition or none. The training is centred on the practice of formless meditation and working with the simplicity of our experience.
Our everyday world is so familiar and seemingly mundane that we easily take it all for granted. By learning to relate to experience in a simple and direct way we can begin to discover something about what we truly are and develop the confidence to face whatever arises.
The first Gate or Foundation weekend can be taken on its own as an introduction to meditation, but also forms the basis of a three year programme of training that offers a journey into the heart of awareness itself. The only requirement is an open mind and a willingness to look directly at oneʼs own experience in a search for truth.
Continuing the Lion’s Roar training
The full programme consists of nine weekends or ‘Gates’ over three years, and a one week guided group retreat each year. At each Gate, you receive the transmission of a new practice to explore in meditation and in daily life. In the time between each Gate, you will be able to develop your practice of meditation with the help of a Longchen Meditation Guide, who supports you throughout the programme.
The Lion’s Roar is a training in its own right, but for students who complete the programme and feel a strong connection to the Longchen tradition, there is the possibility of progressing to the Endless Compassionate Vision programme.
Forthcoming Foundation Weekends: