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The Enlightenment Life Stories of Naropa and Milarepa (JW1H23)

Jan Willis, PhD

June 17, 2023

Online Program Online

10:00 am Jun 17 - Jun 18, 2023 PDT

Date and Time Details:
Saturday, June 17, 2023
10:00 am–1:00 pm US Pacific Time

Online via Zoom

Contact: Spirit Rock Registration
registration@spiritrock.org

  • Benefactor – $108.00
  • Sustainer – $75.00
  • Base – $50.00
  • Mudita/Karuna Scholarship – $25.00
  • People of Color Scholarship – $25.00

Cancellation Policy:

  • Spirit Rock only offers open credits for this program according to the deadlines below. No refunds are available.
  • Open credits are available: any time prior to midnight the night before the event/program.
  • No open credits available the day of the event, or later.

Registration closes at 9:00 am (Pacific Time) on June 17, 2023. A waiting list will be created if the program fills early. A recording* will be available following the program.


Two Enlightenment Narratives: The Life Stories of Naropa and Milarepa

Description:
In this half-day program, Jan Willis will guide us in exploring the meaning and functioning of “liberation life stories” (rNam thar) in the Tibetan Tantric tradition by focusing on the stories of two well-known tantric siddhas, practitioners who gained enlightenment in one lifetime, Naropa and Milarepa. What are rNam thar, and how do they work? How should we read them? Can we discern common patterns in the lives of those who attained enlightenment in one lifetime? What do these two rNam thar, read in tandem, teach us about the Buddhist Path?

Sliding Scale: Our sliding scale options for this program include financial support for the teacher. Please consider paying at the highest rate that you can afford.
Benefactor – $108
Sustainer – $75
BASE – $50
Scholarship Rate (BIPOC, M/K) – $20

All are welcome! No one will be turned away for lack of funds as space allows. For more information, please email Registration@spiritrock.org.

*Recording Note: You will have ~90 days from the original program date to view the program. If you would like access to the recording, you must register by the deadline above. The recording will be available in ~10 days after the program.


About the Teacher

Jan Willis, PhD

Jan Willis (BA and MA in Philosophy from Cornell University; PhD in Indic and Buddhist Studies from Columbia University) is Professor of Religion Emerita at Wesleyan University. She has studied with Tibetan Buddhists in India, Nepal, Switzerland, and the U.S. for five decades, and has taught courses in Buddhism for over 45 years. She is […]

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