We are a Tibetan Buddhist meditation and study group located in Battle Creek, Michigan. We practice within the Barway Dorje treasure lineage and the oral lineages known as the Dakpo Kagyu. These lineages authentically transmit the profound teachings and unsurpassed blessings of Vajrayana Buddhism.
Palchen Study Groups are informal groups of students that have formed in connection with Kunzang Palchen Ling to pursue their study and practice of vajrayana Buddhism under the spiritual direction of Bardor Tulku Rinpoche.
Meditation
The practice of meditation is simply resting the mind in the present moment of experience. If we are not captured by our thoughts, we can discover tranquility within our mind and gain insight into who we truly are. If we stay fully present in the here and now — and relax — we can open to the incredible goodness and spaciousness that is our true heart, our true home.
Meditation is fostering a familiarity with our minds — becoming familiar with a way of being that is free of anxiety and personal storylines. In practicing meditation, we simply place our awareness on our normal breathing — the in-and-out breaths — and as thoughts arise and pass away we simply let them be. When we become distracted, we gently bring our awareness back to the breath.