{"article":{"id":217622,"heading":"Icons of Tibetan Enlightenment","author":"kathy gronau","created":"2008-05-17 03:12:53","modified":"2013-11-11 00:53:33","last_modified":"Mon, 11 Nov 2013 07:53:33","article":"<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC \"-\/\/W3C\/\/DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional\/\/EN\" \"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/TR\/REC-html40\/loose.dtd\">\n<html><body><p>International Director of Shambhala Art Steven Saitzyk will teach the three classes at the Santa Monica Zen Center, 1001A Colorado Ave (Northeast corner of 10th &amp; Colorado)\r\nSanta Monica, CA 90401.  He will help  translate the imagery of Tantric Buddhism; it  is a rare opportunity to view and discuss the meaning and symbolism of this incredibly rich visual teaching. The cost for each class is $10 and $24.00 for all three with advance registration.\r\n\r\nPeople may email la@shambhala.org or call (323) 255-5472 for more information.  The topics of this series include:\r\n1. The Iconography of Mind: The Tibetan Wheel of Life, May 20, 2008.\r\nWithin this early Tantric icon are three mirrors to the psychology of the mind as well as the path from suffering to liberation.\r\nhttp:\/\/la.shambhala.org\/program_details.php?id=12950&amp;cid=208\r\n2. The Iconography of Enlightened Beings: Buddhas, Bodhisattvas, &amp; Dharma Protectors. May 27, 2008\r\nAre they gods or demons, both or neither? Do we worship them, learn from them, fear them, or identify with them? \r\nhttp:\/\/la.shambhala.org\/program_details.php?id=12951&amp;cid=208\r\n3. The Iconography of Wisdom: The Diamond Thunderbolt, June 3, 2007.\r\nThe Vajra of Vajrayana (aka: dorje, diamond thunderbolt) is the essence of Tantric Buddhism and the iconography of wisdom. It describes not only confused mind, but the nature of enlightened mind that can be achieved through meditation and study.\r\n<\/p>\n<\/body><\/html>\n","contact":" la@shambhala.org","link":"http:\/\/la.shambhala.org\/program_details.php?id=12950&cid=208","address":"1001A Colorado Ave.","phone":"(323) 255-5472","parent_id":0,"mime_type":"text\/html","summary":"LA Shambhala Center will present a three slide presentations on  \u201cThe Iconography of Enlightenment\u201d ","numcomment":0,"fileurl":"\/uploads\/","filesize":null,"article_url":"\/news\/2008\/05\/217622.php"},"attachments":[],"comments":[]}