three Yanas
The Buddhist Way
Chögyam Trungpa Rinpoche, the founder and teacher of the Shambhala community, combined the tradition of the three Yanas of Tibetan Buddhism with his commitment, to make Buddhist teachings accessible and relevant in modern Western society.
The Shambhala community preserves these teachings and offers opportunity to all, to explore and practice the teachings of Buddhism in an open and accessible way. And we study and practice together in a group, because shared insights and human connections can be helpful and inspiring.
Chögyam Trungpa Rinpoche also developed a secular path, where the focus is on that, to deal fearlessly and openly with the social problems of our time (see The Shambhala path)
The Buddhist path and the Shambhala path complement each other and offer different perspectives on the deep questions of human life. With their help, a complete path can be taken.
The Three Yanas
The Buddhist path is divided into the following three modules:
Hinayana-Buddhism
Basic teachings and techniques
The practice of mindfulness awareness meditation allows us to do this, to get to know and recognize our spirit, how we allow ourselves to be confused by our reactions and misconceptions about the world. This understanding as well as instructions, how to maintain a clear and realistic perspective and lifestyle, are essential parts of basic Buddhism.
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About Hinayana
We practice and study, To free us from suffering and the root of suffering.
Three characteristics of existence
impermanence
Life is fundamentally unsatisfying: Everything, what we experience, has a certain inconsistency and leaves us with a feeling of dissatisfaction. We are constantly chasing things, but true happiness remains elusive.
The reason for this dissatisfaction lies in our adhesion: We are attached to people, things and ideas, and expect, that they make us permanently happy. This fixation causes suffering, because nothing lasts forever.
Leiden
This is one of the most misunderstood terms in Buddhism. Life is suffering, said Buddha, But he didn't mean by that, that it only consists of misfortune and disappointment. Rather, he said, that it can ultimately not be satisfactory. Even if things are satisfactory - a pleasant time with friends, A wonderful food, A new car - does not stop satisfaction, Because all things are inconsistent. It is possible, to end the suffering: There is a practical way, who helps us, to overcome suffering. This path is the noble eightfold path, a kind of guide, how to live mindfully, sees the world clearly and treats oneself and others peacefully.
Non-self
Non-self or egolosity: Buddha Lehrte, that there is no unchangeable, permanently existing self, That inhabited our body. In other words: We don't have any festivals, absolute identity. Experience, that the "I" as an independent, unique being goes through life, is an illusion, he said. What we call "ourselves", Is a construct of physical, mental and sensory processes, that are dependent on each other and constantly change.
The four noble truths
- There is suffering.
- There is a cause of suffering: The adherence.
- It is possible, to end the suffering.
- The way out (or through) Is the eightfold path.
The three jewels and refuge
The three jewels Sind Buddha (The model of awakening), Dharma (the teaching) and Sangha (The community of practitioners).
As part of the Buddhist path, there is also the possibility, to remove the traditional refuge, So to commit to Buddhism (Optional; Another confession of religion is not a formal obstacle).
Mahayana-Buddhism
Path of the Boddhisattva
The path of Mahayana Buddhism encourages us, our natural predisposition to friendliness, Compassion and wisdom, called Bodhichitta (literally “awakened mind/heart”), to develop. While our habit, to distance ourselves from others, becomes weaker, we glimpse the open and interconnected nature of reality.
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About Mahayana
We practice and study for the benefit of all beings.
The four immeasurable
- equanimity
- Loving goodness (or friendliness)
- compassion
- Joy (or appreciation)
The loyal-logans
This 59 „Lojong-Slogans“, which are also referred to as "intellectual training" and are divided into "7 points of the intellectual training", were from Atisha, an Indian Buddhist teacher from the 10. century, written. They offer a down -to -earth, practical option, Working with our capture on the ego and cultivating gentleness and compassion, Both through meditation and through the events of everyday life.
The six paramitas
- generosity
- discipline
- patience
- Diligence
- Meditation
- wisdom
Tonglen
This is the practice of "sending and taking" or the "exchange of self for others". This old Buddhist practice to raise compassion was from Pema Chödron made popular.
Tonglen is taught in several Buddhist programs and is also available in records on Shambhala online.
The Bodhisattva vow
As part of the Buddhist path, there is the possibility, to put the Bodhisattva-Ey (optional).
Vajrayana-Buddhismus
Sacred perspective and magic of everyday life:
The third “vehicle”, der Vajrayana, does not deviate from the Mahayana view, but includes a number of additional methods. The main focus is on this, die Inseparability of relative and absolute truth to realize. This is necessary, not to leave any area of our lives out of practice and to discover a “holy view” of the world.
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About Vajrayana in Shambhala
Trungpa Rinpoche succeeded in a historically unique approach, to unite the magical practices of Vajrayana with the other Yanas and make them understandable for Western people.
We present a step-by-step and constructive path to the comprehensive Teachings of the Kagyu- and Nyingma schools of Tibetan Buddhism.
Opportunities for deepening
This Buddhist path consists of regular Meditationspraxis and intense Retreats (z.B. in Dechen Cöling, France). Participation is also recommended Shambhala-Training, including study and practice of the treasure teachings discovered by Trungpa Rinpoche (Thermal).
Also the cultivation of our innate creativity, the ability to open perception and ours Body awarenesss are helpful tools along the way, also to explore together with others, like us nourish the natural world and build good human societies can.
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