Contemplative Practices Across Traditions
Practical meditation, prayer, and mindfulness techniques from multiple traditions
This is a hands-on, experiential course teaching meditation, prayer, and contemplative practices from Buddhist, Hindu, Christian, Islamic, and other traditions. Learn techniques you can practice immediately.
Course Details
Duration: 8 weeks
Level: Beginner-Intermediate
Format: Live + Recorded
Time Commitment: 4-6 hours/week
Cost: $179 (or free with Patron)
Course Overview
This course is unique because it actually teaches practices, not just about them. Each week you'll learn a different contemplative technique, receive guided recordings, and practice with a community. By course end, you'll have a rich toolkit of practices suited to your temperament and beliefs.
Weekly Practice Modules
Week 1: Mindfulness Meditation
Vipassana/mindfulness practice from Buddhism. Observing breath, body, and mind with gentle awareness.
Week 2: Loving-Kindness Meditation
Metta practice. Cultivating compassion for yourself, loved ones, neutral people, difficult people, and all beings.
Week 3: Mantra & Japa Yoga
Hindu mantra practice. Using sacred sounds to focus mind and connect with divine. Chanting and silent repetition.
Week 4: Contemplative Prayer
Christian and ecumenical contemplative prayer. Centering prayer, lectio divina, and silent presence with the Divine.
Week 5: Dhikr & Sufi Remembrance
Islamic practice of remembrance. Sacred phrases, breath synchronized practice, and ecstatic devotion.
Week 6: Body-Based Practices
Yoga, tai chi, qigong, and movement meditation. Integrating body, breath, and consciousness.
Week 7: Nature Contemplation & Taoism
Taoist practices connecting with nature. Walking meditation, nature immersion, and finding Tao in natural settings.
Week 8: Integration & Personal Practice
Bringing it together. Designing your personal practice combining techniques that resonate with you.
What You'll Receive
✓ Guided audio recordings for each practice (10-30 minutes)
✓ Written guides explaining background and technique
✓ Live group practice sessions twice weekly
✓ Personal meditation journal templates
✓ Recommended texts and resources for each practice
✓ One-on-one guidance session with instructor
Instructor
Tenzin Dorje (Michael Wheeler)
Tenzin Dorje has 30 years of meditation experience across Buddhist, Hindu, Christian, and Sufi traditions. He studied in Tibetan Buddhist monasteries, spent years as a Christian contemplative, and trained with Sufi masters. His unique gift is making all traditions accessible and respectful.