The Subtle Body: Chakras, Channels, Winds and Drops in Tibetan Buddhism

Cultivate awareness and understanding of the subtle body to benefit your tantric and yogic practices.The subtle energy body has different names in different religious traditions from Chinese medicine’s view of chi through the Vedic understanding of prana, nadis and marma points to Tibetan Vajrayana’s focus on winds, channels and drops. Each tradition has their own point of view on the chakras and their own skillful means to make use of their understanding.

For vajrayana and sowa rigpa practioners, it is in important to understand these teaching from the perspective of Tibetan buddhism and in the context of their tradition. Khentrul Rinpoche will give an introductory teaching on the chakras, winds, channels and drops going over what they are and how they relate to the teachings. The energy channels are used in many practices from rapidly cultivating shamatha and vipasanna to ultimately realizing enlightenment through the 6 vajra yogas of Kalachakra.

Time: 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm

Artist: Shar Khentrul Rinpoche

Category: Community | Religion and Spirituality