Profound Simplicity Online Talks
April 6–10, 2025
Buddhist Meditation Retreats, Buddhist Path, Online Courses, Online Events, Online Programs, Online Retreats, Shambhala
Join us Online during the weeklong Profound Simplicity Meditation Retreat.
The power of non-distracted shamatha and open-hearted vipashyana is essential, from the very beginning of the path to the subtlest levels of Mahamudra and Dzogchen.
Online Talk Schedule
~ Making the Dharma Real in Your Life ~
Talk 2: Tuesday, April 8th | 11:00 am – 1:00 pm
~ Shamatha from Square One to Dzogchen ~
Talk 3: (For vajrayana practitioners – Those who have received pointing-out transmission from a Kagyu or Nyingma Rinpoche, or within Shambhala).
~ The Trekchö instructions of Yeshe Tsögyal ~
If you would like to fully attend the in-person program at Drala Mountain Center, click here for the On-Land Registration Page.
Program Recording: Program will be recorded and will be available within 24 hours for participants of each program.
Retreat Faculty
Richard John
Richard John has been a student of Chögyam Trungpa Rinpoche since 1975, and he served as acharya to Sakyong Mipham Rinpoche for 20 years. He completed the first three-year group retreat at Gampo Abbey, and has led many Buddhist and Shambhala meditation retreats. Richard and his wife Liz reside in Halifax, Nova Scotia.