Michael Friedman
Michael Friedman has spent 50 years in an intensive study of philosophy in general and the nature of mind in particular. He completed the traditional three-year retreat in 1989 in Dordogne, France under the guidance of H.H. Dilgo Khyentse Rinpoche and Taklung Tsetrul Tulku Pema Wangyal, and at present teaches weekly at Samye Hermitage New York.
Events with Michael Friedman
The Practical Bodhisattva: How to Be a Spiritual Hero in Everyday LifeApril 13 - December 21, 2025
On Sundays from 11 am to 1 pm, Lama Michael Friedman offers meditation, study of essential texts, and group discussion, covering varying topics in Mahayana and Vajrayana Buddhism. Our atmosphere is informal, the meditation simple and straightforward, and, though some familiarity with buddhadharma is certainly helpful, it is not required. (A good practitioner always cultivates beginner’s mind.) This spring we will will begin The Practical Bodhisattva: How to Be a Spiritual Hero in Everyday Life an exploration of the Bodhisattva’s path. This course will rely upon three main source texts, along with supplementary sources. A list of supplementary sources…