Essence of the Lotus Trilogy: Wisdom of Padmasambhava
An Introduction to Mind
Fridays, 10:00 to 11:30AM, PT (February 13—April 3, 2026)
Online & In-Person at the Nyingma Institute
In the Lotus Trilogy program, we explore body, language, and mind as vehicles for liberation. Lotus Mind, the final book in the series asks us: Have you ever truly been introduced to mind, or “a silence nobody owns, and to a freedom emerging from within every event and experience?” (p. xlviii). We investigate what we know of mind through dialogue and experiential practices and uncover the dynamics of mental processes involved in what we ordinarily accept as reality. Understanding how mind operates can open our knowing to a new way of being. Each term of the LTP program features advice from the Lotus Born, Padmasambhava, who teaches that spiritual knowledge must be personalized and not remain as mere theory.
Experience with previous Lotus classes is recommended but not required. This final step of the Lotus program welcomes those with a serious interest in mind, an intention to deepen their meditation practice, and the aspiration to develop Bodhicitta. One weekend workshop retreat, April 24 – 26, is included.
Instructors: Lama Palzang, Pema Gellek, Abbe Blum, & Hugh Joswick.
