Instructor: Michael Stevens
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Biography: A lifetime spiritual seeker, Michael Stevens arrived at his home in Vajrayana Buddhism following a degree in Comparative Religions, graduate work in theology and clinical psychology, and twenty years studying and teaching yoga. Michael opened the first yoga studio in Bend in the early 1980s. In the early 90s, he discovered his spiritual home when studying with Tibetan Buddhist masters in the Nyingma tradition (Dudjom Tersar lineage). Michael's spiritual mentors encouraged him to write and teach, leading to the founding of the Natural Mind Dharma Center in 1996. Michael is a vowed householder yogi, meaning he lives in the world while still taking vows of a serious practitioner. He is also a naturalist with a background in botany (wildflowers) and geology. He finds himself most at home in the natural world and this experience weaves its way into his teaching at the center. His wife, Tarn, shares the love of nature. They have been married 49 years. Michael is the author of Being an Ordinary Buddha: Practicing the Natural Mind. His approach to the Dharma is thoroughly studied, fearlessly direct, disarmingly humorous, and richly applicable to everyday life. |
Classes by this instructor
Buddhist Point of View
Buddha taught we all have a naturally conscious and loving presence. However, we get distracted by our reactions to life situations and develop habits of mind that overshadow our original compassionate nature. This class will explore the Buddhist point of view by exploring the principles and practices of the tradition that help us reawaken the original mind.
January 23, 2025 to March 6, 2025 | 7:00pm-8:30pm | Bend