Weapon of Light: An Introduction to Ati Yoga Meditation

12-Week Course with Lama Justin Von Bujdoss

Ati Yoga (Tibetan: Dzogchen) is the most simple, direct, and profound path to reveal the sky-like nature of our own mind which is clear, vast, and unobstructed by the clouds of afflictive emotions.

In this twelve week practice-focused course, students will be guided through the meditation manual "Weapon of Light: Introduction to Ati Yoga Meditation" by Dr. Nida Chenagtsang containing direct and pithy instructions on how to access the Ati Yoga state in daily life and liberate the afflictive emotions. The text, combined with Lama Justin's clear explanation and practical instructions make this course an invaluable support for both beginner and advanced meditators of any lineage.

The teachings presented in Weapon of Light are inspired by the father of Tibetan Medicine, Yuthok Yonten Gonpo’s practical instructions on Ati Yoga.

This program is open to all, no pre-requisites
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Schedule

Tuesdays October 7th - December 23rd 2025

11am - 12:30pm Los Angeles
2 - 3:30pm New York
8 - 9:30pm Rome

All sessions are recorded and available for review or self-paced learning for one year

Includes digital copy of Weapon of Light book

Program Schedule & Details

  • Session One: October 7th - Introduction
    Introduction to the text by Dr. Nida and general introduction to Ati Yoga.
  • Session Two: October 14th - Vajra Posture
    Introduction to Vajra Body physical yoga practice and practice session.
  • Session Three: October 21st - Vajra Recitation
    Introduction to Vajra Recitation and practice session.
  • Session Four: October 28th - Investigating the Mind: Introduction to Rigpa, Pure Awareness
    Introduction to Rigpa, Pure Awareness and practice session
  • Session Five: November 4th - Investigating the Mind: Introduction to Rigpa, Pure Awareness
    The Three Restings, Body, Eyes, Mind and practice session
  • Session Six: November 11th - Meditating on the Mind at Rest
    Meditating on the Mind at Rest - Introductory instructions and practice session.

  • Session Seven: November 18th - Meditating on the Mind at Rest
    Practice Session (Additional supporting text: Instruction on Stillness, Occurrence and Awareness in Mahamudra, by Mipham Rinpoche).
  • Session Eight: November 25th - Meditating on the Mind in Motion
    Introductory instructions and practice session.
  • Session Nine: December 2nd - Meditating on the Mind in Motion
    Practice Session. (Additional text: Instruction on Stillness, Occurrence and Awareness in Mahamudra, by Mipham Rinpoche).
  • Session Ten: December 9th - Meditating on Rigpa, Pure Awareness
    Introductory instructions and practice session
  • Session Eleven: December 16th - Meditating on Rigpa, Pure Awareness
    Practice Session. (Additional text: The Essence of Wakefulness, by Mipham Rinpoche).
  • Session Twelve: December 23rd - Monmo's Ati Yoga Instruction
    Introduction of instructions, practice session and conclusion of series with additional text (View and Meditation, by Jamgon Kongtrul). 

Lama Justin Von Bujdoss

Lama Justin von Bujdoss is an American vajrayana Buddhist teacher, writer, and the is Spiritual Director of Yangti Yoga Retreat Center which was founded with Dr. Nida Chenagtsang. He is the author of Modern Tantric Buddhism: Authenticity and Embodiment in Dharma Practice published by North Atlantic Books, and contributor to Buddhism and Whiteness: Critical Reflections published by Lexington Books. From 2016 until December 2021 Justin served as the Executive Director of Chaplaincy and Staff Wellness for NYC Department of Correction where he also served as Staff Chaplain supervising over 30 chaplains and guided wellness programming for staff. Justin also has professional experience in home hospice and hospital settings as a pastoral caregiver. Lama Justin is currently the chaplain for the Buckland/Shelburne Falls Fire Department.

Justin was ordained as a repa, a lay tantric yogin in the tradition of Milarepa, by His Eminence Gyaltsab Rinpoche, one of the heart sons of His Holiness the 16th Karmapa and is a ngakpa in the Yuthok Nyingthik tantric Buddhist lineage. Lama Justin has presented on Buddhist practice at Harvard, Princeton, Yale, University of Chicago, Wellesley, Columbia University, has been a visiting instructor at Union Theological Seminary, teaches at Pure Land Farms. Justin is passionate about helping to create the conditions for authentic Ati Yoga and Yangti Yoga practice in the West.