Nalanda Miksang International

What is Miksang?

Miksang is a Tibetan word that translates as "good eye." The Miksang Society offers a number of programs, courses and events that present a form of contemplative photography. This school of contemplative photography brings together the art of photography, the discipline of meditation and the Dharma Art teachings of the meditation master and scholar Chögyam Trungpa.
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What is Absolute Eye?

Shambhala Miksang International
Workshops / Teacher Training

The Miksang Society was established by Vajra Regent Ösel Tendzin as non-profit organization for the cultivation and presentation of contemplative photography in light of the Dharma Art teachings of Chögyam Trungpa, Rinpoche and other wisdom teachings.
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Teacher Biographies

Chögyam Trungpa, Rinpoche was a lineage holder and meditation master in the Kagyu and Nyingma Lineages of Tibetan Buddhism.
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Miksang Forum

The Miksang Forum is an open discussion for people interested in the Miksang School of Contemplative Photography.

Visit the Flickr Miksang Forum web page to subscribe. NOTE: You will be required to sign-up for a free Flickr account to take part in this forum. Details are found at the Flickr homepage.

Contact Information

For information about the Miksang Society:
John McQuade
366 Lawrence Ave W
Toronto, ON M5M 1B7
CANADA
(416) 783-2875
dralaimage@gmail.com

Michael Wood
Halifax, Nova Scotia
http://www.miksang.net

David Schreier
Chicago, Illinois
davids2600@yahoo.com

Rannigan Walsh
Cleveland, Ohio
ranni@adelphia.net

Carla Quiroz
Mexico
calita28@hotmail.com

Claudette Rodrigue
Quebec, Canada
claudette@linfographiste.com

Maxine Sidran
Toronto ON
maxine.sidran@sympatico.ca

Cy Englert
Portland OR
cenglert@att.net

Miriam Hall
Madison WI
herspiral@yahoo.com

Bill McClaren
Oakland/San Fransico CA
bmmclaren@comcast.net

Alexa Young
Sonoma CA
Alxayoung@aol.com

Francina Richardson
Sonoma CA
francinarichardson@comcast.net

Mike Levy
Amherst MA
allnaturallaw@hotmail.com

Janice Van Dijk
Kingston ON
janice.vandijk@bellnet.ca

Margaret May
Toronto ON
mmay@lord.ca

Ian Kenny
Ottawa ON
ikenny@yahoo.com

Ann Hall
Wisconsin USA
annhall35@msn.com

Mark Edzards
Kansas MO
Edzards77@gmail.com

Florida:

Tom Anderson (main contact)
tanderson@fsu.edu

Mary Beth Mcbride
mcbrideb@hotmail.com

Margaret Clark
margaretclark@comcast.net

Jerry McFarland
jerry@nettally.com

Louise Ritche
louiseritche@aol.com

Sarah Moylan
sjmoylan@yahoo.com

Lexington, Kentucky:

Lance Brunner (main contact)
lance.brunner@gmail.com

Joe Fiala
joe.fiala@gmail.com

San Antonio, Texas

Steve Thurow
thurows@gmail.com

Seattle, Washington

Scotia Mackay
scotia53@msn.com

Burlington, Vermont

Andrea Lawrence
bodhifriend@comcast.net

Mexico

Lourdes deLeon
lourdesleonp@gmail.com

Please visit the Shambhala International website:
http://www.shambhala.org

Webmaster: Gord Fynes

UPDATED:
December 6, 2008

CURRENT NEWS

Nalanda Miksang International Teacher Training in Chicago.

Introduction to Miksang Contemplative Photography in Kingston, ON.

(see dates below)

NALANDA MIKSANG INTERNATIONAL TEACHER TRAINING

Chicago Shambhala Center

May 1 - 3, 2009
Cost: $150
Session Conducted by Miriam Hall and John McQuade

This is certification for Miksang Level One. You need to have taken at least a Level One course and, although there are exceptions, should be a member of the Shambhala Community.

For more information consult the relevant section of this web site or contact
John McQuade: dralaimage@gmail.com

MIKSANG IN THE NEWS

Miksang spent a day on the front cover of the Chicago Tribune's religion section. Interviews with Miriam Hall, Chicago teacher David Schreier, accompanying kids doing the first-ever kids class of Miksang!

UPCOMING EVENTS

Toronto Shambhala Centre

Open House and
Presentation Nights

Miksang students and practitioners showcase some of their recent slides. Open to the public. Time for all dates: 8pm (note: if you are planning on showing some of your images, please arrive by 7:30pm to load up). The accompanying presentations:

Next: TBA

CONTEMPLATIVE ART AND EVERYDAY ENLIGHTENMENT

TORONTO ON

TBA

Contemplative Art can express and embody the "awake" state of being discovered in meditation practice. This course will engage contemplative art practices such as haiku, visual dharma, Miksang photography and Space Awareness as ways to connect with everyday enlightenment.

Instructor: John McQuade: Meditation Instructor, Shambhala Training Teacher, Miksang/AbsoluteEye Contemplative Photography; Sun and Moon Haiku Group; former Coordinator of Nalanda Arts in Toronto.

LOOKING AND SEEING:
INTRODUCTION TO CONTEMPLATIVE PHOTOGRAPHY

Miksang Level I

When eye and mind are in the same place one sees clearly and the visual world manifests directly. At ease and joyful, there is no struggle in making images that are strong and vivid.

This introductory training includes instruction, assignments and image reviews. No previous photography experience necessary but you will need to bring your digital camera.

Upcoming Dates:

KINGSTON, ON

Friday February 27, 2009:
6:30 - 8:30pm
Saturday & Sunday
February 28 & March 1, 2009:
10am - 4:30pm

Camera Kingston
114 Princess St.
Kingston, ON

Registration and Contact:
Janice Van Dijk
janice.vandijk@bellnet.ca or
Camera Kingston

FIELDS OF PERCEPTION AND THE INNER CONTEMPLATIVE TEACHINGS

Miksang Level II

TBA

ORDERLY CHAOS and ABSOLUTE/EYE

Miksang Level III

The visual world manifests as it is: nothing added; nothing subtracted. In this course we will let go and enter the freefall of pure perception. This opens an exploration of the visual as the visual. Modern American Artists have explored this Aboriginal perception. We will explore it with them. You will see what they see.

Prerequsite: Miksang Level Two