Upcoming Events 2010
Lama Tsering Everest
Dream Yoga Retreat
September 3-6 (Labor Day Weekend), PPI
We are very happy to confirm the Dream Yoga retreat with Lama Tsering Everest at PPI, from Friday 3rd to Monday 6th September 2010. Note that this event requires full-time attendance. If you are interested in participating, please be sure to make arrangements that allow you to attend all four days, starting from Friday morning and going through Monday early evening.
Dream Yoga, taught in the Tibetan Buddhist Vajrayana tradition, is a special meditation practice for recognizing illusion and developing awareness. Since our lives are short, and we don't have much time to practice, we can apply the techniques of dream yoga during our sleep, thereby cultivating the recognition of the true nature of reality in our waking lives. It does not involve analysis of the dream content but rather develops the ability to perceive the quality of the dream experience. This furthers our spiritual practice at a very profound level and enables us to cut through the old habits of the ordinary mind's illusions.
The facilities and quiet beauty of the Padmasambhava Peace Institute are ideal for the teaching and practice of Dream Yoga. These extraordinary teachings, along with guided practice, will be offered by Lama Tsering Everest, who was trained in these methods by the late His Eminence Chagdud Rinpoche. She has taught it repeatedly in different parts of the world, bringing many people to a new level of understanding in their practice of the dharma.
TIMES: The event begins on Friday 3rd September at 10am. Please arrive by 9.30am to complete your registration, check your event support assignment, and settle in. Thank you! The event ends on Monday evening around 5pm. Coffee and snacks will be available on Friday
Please note that for retreatants arriving on Thursday night, dinner will NOT be served.
COSTS: Costs are per person, and includes all meals, accommodations and teachings.
Cancellation and refund policy: please note that for any cancellation within 7 or fewer days of the event start, a charge of $25 per event day will be deducted from the refund. Thank you!
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Double occupancy room (price per person)
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To register, or to reserve a room in the Tara House, please call the treasurer on 415-663-9421.
MORE INFO ABOUT STAYING AT PPI...
Dzigar Kongtrul Rinpoche
Awakening the Mind & Softening the Heart
October 1-3, Berkeley Shambhala Center
Much of our human struggle springs from a discordance between our heart and our head. In the Buddhist tradition, we have wonderful practices of wisdom through which we clear away confusions and ignorance and enlighten our mind. And we have compassionate exercises to soften our heart. Together they bring heart and mind into a natural relationship of mutual support.
The public talk is on Friday night, followed by the weekend program.
The cost for attending the whole retreat is $120, and per single session (Fri evening, Sat am, Sat pm, Sun am) is $35.
To register for this program click here.
For more information about Dzigar Kongtrul Rinpoche, please see his website.
For more information, contact info@padmapeace.org.
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Padma Dakini Drubchod
12th - 14th November 2010
Padmasambhava Peace Institute
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PPI in association with Ati Ling is delighted to host the ninth annual Padma Dakini Retreat with Jigme Tromge Rinpoche as Vajra Master.
This event is held annually to commemorate the November 17th 2002 date of the parinirvana of His Eminence Chagdud Tulku Rinpoche, our beloved teacher who established the Chagdud Gonpa Foundation in the West |
The retreat will be based on a Dharma treasure (terma) of the late Chokgyur Lingpa, a contemporary and spiritual brother of Jamyang Khyentse Wangpo. Chokgyur Lingpa is regarded as the last of the one hundred major tertons (treasure revealers) and the universal monarch of all Tertons.
Chokgyur Lingpa (1829-1870) displayed many amazing miracles throughout his life and worked alongside Jamyang Khyentse, Jamyang Kongtrul, Mipham Gyatso and Patrul Rinpoche in developing the Rime Movement, a non-sectarian approach to integrating all major schools of Tibetan Buddhism.
Chokgyur Lingpa's fourth incarnation, Tsikey Chokling Rinpoche, bestowed the Padma Dakini empowerment when he visited Ati Ling in 2000 and 2004, and we are privileged to maintain the practice of this treasure under the guidance of Jigme Tromge Rinpoche, who was recognised early in life as being the reincarnation of Tsewang Norbu, the son of Chokgyur Lingpa and regarded as an Avalokiteshvara emanation.
Empowerment is required for participation in this retreat. Due to time constraints, Rinpoche will offer the empowerment during the Saturday midday break only if some retreatants do not have it.
TIME: The retreat will begin on Friday morning at 9.00am and end on Sunday evening around 5pm. Please note we do NOT offer dinner on Thursday night, even if some retreatants need to arrive that evening.
COSTS: Per person per day (includes meals, tsog feast, accommodation). Day-only includes just lunch.
All prices go up $10 on November 7th!
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Overnight in dormitories |
Overnight in private room w shared bath |
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Cancellation and refund policy: please note that for any cancellation within 7 or fewer days of the event start, a charge of $25 per event day will be deducted from the refund. Thank you!
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To register, or to reserve a room in the Tara House, please call the treasurer on 415-663-9421.
OFFERINGS
During intensive practice retreats, we make offerings of tsog and butterlamps.Tsog is a most profound method of purification and for gaining realization. Offering tsog and butterlamps are said to be two of the most effective ways for accumulating merit through generosity, and for this occasion where we honor a great lama like Chagdud Rinpoche, it is particularly beneficial to make such offerings as a way to strengthen present and future connections with true masters. All dedications will be read during the pujas. Those who are unable to attend retreat but would still like to make offerings are also welcome to do so.
There are several ways to make offerings:
1) with secure credit card donation processing online at www. padmapeace.org
2) by downloading a PDF form and mailing with a check made out to 'Ati Ling'
3) by calling the treasurer on 415-663-9421 to arrange payment by credit card
Click here for full details about staying at PPI
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To read more about past events held at the Padmasambhava Peace Institute,
from 2004 to now
click here...
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This page was last updated on:
August 27, 2010
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