The Manchester Shambhala Meditation Group is pleased to host a weekend of Miksang Level I: Opening the Good Eye with Mike Levy, June 18-20, 2010.
Miksang is a Tibetan word that translates as ‘Good Eye’, and is based on the Shambhala and Dharma Art teachings of the late meditation master, artist, and scholar Chögyam Trungpa, Rinpoche. Miksang, at its most basic level, is concerned with uncovering the truth of pure perception. We see something vivid and penetrating, and in that moment we can express our perception without making anything up — nothing added, nothing missing. Totally honest about what we see — straight shooting. As we allow ourselves to become more available to the things around us without the biases, filters and formulas often associated with photography, our experience and expression of day-to-day moments becomes more rich and endlessly varied — beyond what we think. One moment, one shot.
The Miksang program will commence on Friday evening at 7pm with a public talk; all are welcome to attend. There is a suggested donation of $10 for the talk. Registered participants will continue on Saturday from 9am-5pm and Sunday 9am-1pm with additional talks, visual and photographic exercises, and contemplative review of each others' work. Cost for the entire program is $100. You'll need a digital camera (DSLR preferred), and must be familiar with its operation. The class size will be small to allow for adequate group critique, so please register early by contacting Bethany at 802-375-6353.
About the Teacher:
Mike Levy has been an amateur freelance photographer since 1999. He has been practicing Miksang under the guidance of Michael Wood since 2002, and was trained as a Miksang teacher under John McQuade in 2006. Currently a professional mental health counselor, Mike uses photography with his clients as a therapeutic practice. He is also a trained meditation instructor in the Shambhala Buddhist lineage. A native to New England and graduate of Antioch University, Mike will soon be relocating to Boulder, Colorado.
Miksang Contemplative Photography
Miksang is a Tibetan word that translates as ‘Good Eye’, and is based on the Shambhala and Dharma Art teachings of the late meditation master, artist, and scholar Chögyam Trungpa, Rinpoche. Miksang, at its most basic level, is concerned with uncovering the truth of pure perception. We see something vivid and penetrating, and in that moment we can express our perception without making anything up — nothing added, nothing missing. Totally honest about what we see — straight shooting. As we allow ourselves to become more available to the things around us without the biases, filters and formulas often associated with photography, our experience and expression of day-to-day moments becomes more rich and endlessly varied — beyond what we think. One moment, one shot.
The Miksang program will commence on Friday evening at 7pm with a public talk; all are welcome to attend. There is a suggested donation of $10 for the talk. Registered participants will continue on Saturday from 9am-5pm and Sunday 9am-1pm with additional talks, visual and photographic exercises, and contemplative review of each others' work. Cost for the entire program is $100. You'll need a digital camera (DSLR preferred), and must be familiar with its operation. The class size will be small to allow for adequate group critique, so please register early by contacting Bethany at 802-375-6353.
About the Teacher:
Mike Levy has been an amateur freelance photographer since 1999. He has been practicing Miksang under the guidance of Michael Wood since 2002, and was trained as a Miksang teacher under John McQuade in 2006. Currently a professional mental health counselor, Mike uses photography with his clients as a therapeutic practice. He is also a trained meditation instructor in the Shambhala Buddhist lineage. A native to New England and graduate of Antioch University, Mike will soon be relocating to Boulder, Colorado.