An ANGEL
DEBATES
THE DEVIL

in-person & Online event
July 26-28, 2024
Mexico

A DIALOGUE BETWEEN THE GOOD AND EVIL THAT HAPPENS IN OUR MIND

An ANGEL
DEBATES
THE DEVIL 

Geshe Michael Roach will be offering a very special teaching on meditation and the inner workings of our mind in Mexico City, July 26-28. These teachings are called An Angel Debates The Devil, a dialogue between the good and evil that happens in our own mind. The text is at the same time extremely funny and extremely deep, as it reveals the tricky ways that our mind deceives us into believing we are thinking and acting in a way that actually helps us. In reality, our mind too often is leading us astray.	
This teaching will help us to unravel the seductive arguments of the Devil in our own mind in order to be successful in this life, and to learn how to develop the skills necessary to confront any obstacle.
The traditional name of our text is An Argument with the Tendency to Think that Things are Real. It was written by Lobsang Chukyi Gyeltsen, who lived 1565-1662. He was above all an extraordinary practitioner, thinker, and contemplator; a yogi; a poet and writer among the greatest who have ever lived; and an ardent pacifist who once stopped a war single-handedly, by walking out between the opposing armies.
What's amazing is that–as we listen to the devil and the angel debating—we unexpectedly begin to get some new ideas about how the world around us works: why things happen to us the way they do, why we meet the people we do. By the end of the fight, we have a lot of what we need to know to change our own life—to be happier, and make those around us happy.

Lobsang Chukyi Gyeltsen

Lobsang Chukyi Gyeltsen, the first Panchen Lama, was an incredible being. From an early age he studied and practiced diligently, and readily succeeded in meeting holy beings face to face, as described in the first poem in our selection, The Lady Who Came to Me, composed at the tender age of 14 years old.
He lived in a time of war and strife when people generally only lived to 50 years, yet he himself lived to be almost 100. Geshe Potowa's biography describes him with the lines: "In Tibet there is a certain monk whose life story is enough to express the life stories of thousands of normal monks."
And "The fame [drak] of this holy being extends even to India."  And as Master Tsechok Ling states in the Brief Biography: "This one monk, in a certain number of years, would surpass thousands upon thousands of other monks—he would set his single-pointed attention fiercely upon attaining the state of omniscience, and in this extraordinary aspiration his single life would embody the efforts of thousands of other people's lives."

Choose your In Person package

Full Package
(includes lodging)

What you Get: 

  • Admission to the open talk by Geshe Michael Roach on Friday, July 26

  • Weekend Program, which includes

    • All Geshe Michael classes

    • Four special classes with ACI teachers

    • Q&A

    • Daily Life Workshops

    • Yoga

    • Meditation

    • A special Saturday Xuanzang Tower class (translation classes) by Geshe Michael

    • Two nights at  the Barceló Hotel Reforma

    • Breakfast and Lunch at the Hotel

Double bed Room (2 people): $670
Single bed Room (2 people): $670
Single bed Room (one person): $790
Junior Suite Room (two people): $850
Junior Suite Room (one person): $1,130

(Prices per person)

Program Only
(no lodging)

What you Get: 

  • Admission to the open talk by Geshe Michael Roach on Friday, July 26

  • Weekend Program, which includes

    • All Geshe Michael classes

    • Four special classes with ACI teachers

    • Q&A

    • Daily Life Workshops

    • Yoga

    • Meditation

    • A special Saturday Xuanzang Tower class by Geshe Michael

    • Lunch at the Hotel

Program Only $440 

Friday 26th: Conference
Saturday 27th: Day 1
Sunday 28th: Day 2

SCHEDULE

Barceló México Reforma
México City
México

VENUE

Choose your online package

Full course
$49

What you Get: 

  • Open talk by Geshe Michael Roach on Friday, July 26

  • Weekend Program, which includes

    • All Geshe Michael classes

    • Four special classes with ACI teachers

    • Online Q&A

    • Meditation

    • A special Saturday Xuanzang Tower class (translation classes) by Geshe Michael

Principal Teachings
By Donation

What you Get: 

  • Open talk by Geshe Michael Roach on Friday, July 26

  • Weekend Program, which includes

    • All Geshe Michael classes

    • A special Saturday Xuanzang Tower class by Geshe Michael

Special Classes

In addition to Geshe Michael’s classes, we will be offering a deep-dive exploration with four interlinked classes designed to address some of the most common challenges in life: stress and anxiety, anger, financial freedom, and relationships. Each class provides a unique blend of insights from The Angel Debates the Devil text, contrasting conventional approaches with profound spiritual wisdom, and equips us with practical tools for personal growth and inner peace.
Each class is designed to help you integrate life into practice, identify and solve problems, and move into a rejoicing state of mind.

  • Pau Franco & Aldo Arzápalo

    The Finding my Life Purpose class delves into the root causes of existential inquiries, examining both the apparent (The Devil) and deeper (The Angel) aspects. We will explore practical methods to clarify obstacles and create effective plans towards discovering and fulfilling our life's purpose. Ultimately, we will also connect this journey with our spiritual path, enriching our quest for meaning and purpose.

  • Timothy Lowenhaupt & Rob Haggerty

    In the Anger class, we will address the reasons behind our anger, offering, again both surface-level causes (The Devil) and deeper insights (The Angel). We will be guided on how to deal with and eliminate anger by following the Angel’s way, using the four steps and four powers to clear mental obstacles and cultivate inner peace.

  • Word Smith & Anaí Luis

    The Financial Freedom class explores the barriers to financial independence, identifying both apparent (The Devil) and deeper causes (The Angel) of financial struggles. Through the Angel’s approach, we will learn to achieve true financial freedom, removing obstacles and building abundance with our strategic thinking.

  • Hector Marcel & Bertha Velasco

    Finally, the From Broken Relationships to Lovely Relationships class focuses on transforming difficult relationships into positive, supportive connections. It examines relationship struggles from both perspectives and provides strategies for meeting and being surrounded by kind, uplifting people. By following the Angel’s way with the four steps and four powers, we will clear relational obstacles and rejoice in healthier, more fruitful interactions with our loved ones.