Only One Enlightenment
ONLY ONE ENLIGHTENMENT
Buddha’s Realization and Krishnamurti’s Insight
A weekend with Michael Mendizza
July 26-28, 2019 (Fri. 7 pm – Sun. 4:30 pm)
This 
retreat will focus on exploring the wisdom of Buddhism and Krishnamurti, with special reference to “Always Awakening: Buddha’s Realization and Krishnamurti’s Insight”, a newly published record of Michael Mendizza’s conversations with Samdhong Rinpoche, eminent Buddhist scholar and close associate of both the Dalai Lama and Krishnamurti.
The themes explored will include:
- What is enlightenment?
- What are the teachings?
- The limitations of Thought
- Was Krishnamurti a Buddha?
- Concept or experience?
- Insight and Intelligence
- The ending of time
- Living the teachings
Supported by videos, interviews with and about Krishnamurti, and highlights from Always Awakening, Michael will explore these themes and share over forty years of personal experience with these two renowned luminaries.
Lobsang Tenzin, a.k.a. Samdhong Rinpoche is a distinguished Buddhist scholar and a trusted colleague of His Holiness the Dalai Lama who also maintained a close relationship with Krishnamurti over many years. He served as prime-minister of the Tibetan government-in-exile and has been a longterm trustee of the Krishnamurti Foundation of India.
Michael Mendizza, a documentary filmmaker and author, began his personal relationship with Krishnamurti in the mid 1970’s and for the past forty years has recorded over 100 interviews with Krishnamurti and the individuals closest to him. He is also the director of films about Krishnamurti’s life and teaching that include ‘The Challenge of Change’, ‘The Quiet Mind’ and the video series ‘Beyond Myth and Tradition’.
PLEASE NOTE:
Retreat fees are specially reduced to allow for the purchase of ‘Always Awakening: Buddha’s Realization and Krishnamurti’s Insight’, available at www.amazon.com and www.amazon.ca. Advance reading is highly recommended!
Cost (in Canadian dollars):
Shared accommodation (double occupancy) with meals:
Regular rate: $250 Early bird rate*: $220
Private accommodation with meals:
Regular rate: $300 Early bird rate*: $270
Day Commuter – with meals:
Regular rate: $190 Early bird rate*: $170
Day Commuter – without meals:
Regular rate: $140 Early bird rate*: $120
* valid up to 30 days before the event.
Extend your stay for up to 3 nights at the reduced rate of only $40/night.
Persons with financial constraints may qualify for a special discount. Please contact the program manager, Ralph Tiller.
