Tibetan Buddhist Contemplative Practices with Michael Sheehy
Michael Sheehy, a meditation researcher, scholar, and experienced meditator, offered a two-day workshop at the University of Hong Kong (HKU) on October 21st and 22nd called Towards Contemplative Fluency: A Workshop on Tibetan Buddhist Contemplative Practices.
This program provided an insight into how to practice Tibetan meditation, which is varied, vibrant, and unique. Anything can be used as a focus for meditation, such as a lamp, negative emotions like anger, or a revered teacher.
Mindfulness is often seen as the introductory course of meditation. It is the most popular form of meditation, but there are many other practices that offer unique benefits such as using imagination, visualization, dreams, and embodiment to promote personal growth.
Our minds are capable of so much, but they can also limit us in our thinking. Sheehy referred to these contemplative techniques as tools to unlock the potential of our minds.
Sheehy, a leader in the academic world, is making a huge impact by utilizing a centuries-old practice in a new way.
His research and interdisciplinary work on contemplative studies are revolutionizing meditation, making it more accessible to people through a practical and scientific method.
