The Way of the Great Perfection
A program of the All-Encompassing Path to Enlightenment
What is the entranceway to awakening?
A talk by Dominique Side
There comes a point on our path where we become completely weary of our habitual discontentment and frustrations. To our surprise, this is the perfect opportunity for us to give awakening a real chance. In this talk we will explore this special moment of entering the Buddhist Path.
*** The talk will be given in English, with live translation into French, German, Italian and Spanish.
The All-Encompassing Path to Enlightenment (AEPE) is Rigpa’s main study program for students on all levels. Its cycle of The Way of the Great Perfection started in October 2023 with a thorough exploration of the Four Thoughts that turn the mind towards the Dharma. This year we will explore the main principles of refuge as well as getting a taste of the whole ngöndro in a fresh and meaningful way.
More information about this year you find here; the collection of the monthly live sessions of year one you find here.
A program of the All-Encompassing Path to Enlightenment
What is the entranceway to awakening?
A talk by Dominique Side
There comes a point on our path where we become completely weary of our habitual discontentment and frustrations. To our surprise, this is the perfect opportunity for us to give awakening a real chance. In this talk we will explore this special moment of entering the Buddhist Path.
*** The talk will be given in English, with live translation into French, German, Italian and Spanish.
The All-Encompassing Path to Enlightenment (AEPE) is Rigpa’s main study program for students on all levels. Its cycle of The Way of the Great Perfection started in October 2023 with a thorough exploration of the Four Thoughts that turn the mind towards the Dharma. This year we will explore the main principles of refuge as well as getting a taste of the whole ngöndro in a fresh and meaningful way.
More information about this year you find here; the collection of the monthly live sessions of year one you find here.
ABOUT DOMINIQUE SIDE
Dominique Side encountered Tibetan Buddhism in the mid-seventies in London—it rapidly became her life’s passion. Since then she has dedicated her life to communicating the extremely practical and at the same time deeply profound ideas of Tibetan Buddhism to people of all walks of life.
Dominique has studied with Sogyal Rinpoche and Dzongsar Khyentse Rinpoche in particular, and has completed several strict practise retreats. She also obtained a Ph.D. in Madhyamaka philosophy from Bristol University, UK. She taught Buddhism in London schools for eight years and wrote several textbooks on the subject. Under the guidance of Dzongsar Khyentse she initiated the Milinda training programme for Dharma teachers in 2017. For five years Dominique served as vice-president of the European Buddhist Union; and she manages ‘Windows into Buddhism’, a website with educational resources for those who teach Buddhism to children.
Entrusted as a Senior Teacher in Rigpa, she specialises in making Buddhist thought and philosophy accessible to all.
Recently Dominique started writing in-depth articles from the Buddhist perspective for her blog The softer gaze, that have the power to enrich the everyday and support a softer view of life, one that is infused with the Buddha’s compassionate gaze.
She is author of Discovering Buddhism (2022) that presents the history and key ideas of all the main traditions of Buddhism in an accessible way for the general public and the education sector.
She edited two books by the Dalai Lama The Four Noble Truths (Thorsons, 1998) and Transforming the Mind (Thorsons, 1999).
Dominique has studied with Sogyal Rinpoche and Dzongsar Khyentse Rinpoche in particular, and has completed several strict practise retreats. She also obtained a Ph.D. in Madhyamaka philosophy from Bristol University, UK. She taught Buddhism in London schools for eight years and wrote several textbooks on the subject. Under the guidance of Dzongsar Khyentse she initiated the Milinda training programme for Dharma teachers in 2017. For five years Dominique served as vice-president of the European Buddhist Union; and she manages ‘Windows into Buddhism’, a website with educational resources for those who teach Buddhism to children.
Entrusted as a Senior Teacher in Rigpa, she specialises in making Buddhist thought and philosophy accessible to all.
Recently Dominique started writing in-depth articles from the Buddhist perspective for her blog The softer gaze, that have the power to enrich the everyday and support a softer view of life, one that is infused with the Buddha’s compassionate gaze.
She is author of Discovering Buddhism (2022) that presents the history and key ideas of all the main traditions of Buddhism in an accessible way for the general public and the education sector.
She edited two books by the Dalai Lama The Four Noble Truths (Thorsons, 1998) and Transforming the Mind (Thorsons, 1999).
