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The Setting Sun : Practice and Preparation for End of Life transitioning, for self and other
Jan 12, 12:00 pm - Feb 16, 2:00 pm MST
Jan 12, 2:00 pm - Feb 16, 4:00 pm EST
online
Led by: Doshin Nelson

Description
6 week class, using an Integral Zen Framework, with discussion, practice and integration of timeless wisdom from Eastern and Western Wisdom Traditions such as Zen, Sowa Rigpa, Tibetan Medicine, Vajrayana Tibetan Buddhism, Daoism, Carl Jung and Marie Louise von Franz
Topics:
Intro, initial framework, 5 elements and the cycles of life
Vajra Breathing, 5 element dissolution introduction. Daoist practice
Jung and Marie Von Franz perspectives on death,
Reviewing the Bardos,
More traditional wisdom on death transitions. Developing our capacities to hold space for others.
Conclusion
16th Generation Master Wei Da Wei - 魏大衛 David Wei (Wei Zi Rong, “Wayfarer of Vast Capacity”), is one of EMI’s extraordinary teachers of Qigong. He is a 16th-generation lineage holder of Wudang Zhang San Feng Pai and a global instructor of Wudang Taoist wellness arts and traditions.
Tiered pricing:
supporting: $175
sustaining: $125
regular contributor: $95
student / senior: $75
Classes meet January 12th, 19th, 26th, February 5th, and 12th, live 12-2pm MT, 11am PT, 2pm ET. While live participation is preferable, if not possible people can watch the recordings which they will have access to for up to a year. Questions write Shikyo @ [email protected]
Registration
If you are registered, you can access the course link, info, videos, and materials in the my profile section of the website.
Sessions
Past Sessions
The Setting Sun 06 - Feb 16, 12:00 pm - 4:00 pm MST
Week 6
- Rebirth
- More traditional wisdom on death transitions
- Perspectives on Grief
- Vajra breathing
The Setting Sun 05 - Feb 9, 12:00 pm - 4:00 pm MST
The Setting Sun 04 - Feb 2, 12:00 pm - 4:00 pm MST
Week 4
The Bardos
Vajra breathing
Daoist practice
100 Peaceful and Wrathful Dieties
Bonhams
The Setting Sun 03 - Jan 26, 12:00 pm - 4:00 pm MST
Week 3
Doshin Roshi
Vajra Breathing
Entering the Bardos of Dying
Daoist Practice
The Setting Sun 02 - Jan 19, 12:00 pm - 4:00 pm MST
Week 2
Five elements view, and dissolution introduction
Vajra Breathing
The Great Liberation by Hearing in the Intermediate States
Bardo Thodol
The Tibetan Book of the Dead
Daoist movement
Setting Sun Week 01 - Jan 12, 12:00 pm - 4:00 pm MST
Week 01
Introduction, initial framework
5 elements and the cycles of life
Zen
Daoist Practice