Want to learn more about Vajrayana deity practices in a beautiful retreat setting? Join Tromge Jigme Rinpoche for four to five days of teachings and practices as he reviews ngondro — the ‘preliminary practices’ that are foundational to Vajrayana Buddhism — and how to approach deity meditation as taught in Tibetan Buddhism.
The retreat will include teachings, practice time and the opportunity to ask questions. No prior experience is required, only a sincere interest in Tibetan Buddhism.
The Guru Rinpoche, Vajrasattva and Amitabha empowerments that are required to formally undertake ngondro accumulations will be offered on the last day of the retreat in the morning. Empowerments will not be livestreamed. If you are attending via livestream you will not be able to receive the empowerments.
Hours
9am-9pm with morning break, lunchtime, afternoon break, dinnertime. Participants are also encouraged to do an additional early morning session Weds-Fri guided by a senior student.
Arrival
Monday 14th July 7-9pm
Departure
Saturday 19th late morning, or extend stay through Sunday 20th 5pm to also receive the Empowerments of His Eminence Chagdud Tulku Rinpoche’s Termas (event requires separate registration).
Registration
Registration is required for both in-person and online participation. Please click the appropriate button below to register.
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Cost
$230 for non-CGF members and $200 for CGF members, all-included — teachings; accommodations with full bedding; breakfast, lunch, light dinner. Please note that because this retreat will run concurrently with a longer one, accommodations will mostly be shared rooms or dormitories. Dorm rooms are all spacious, high-ceilinged, with many sections using space dividers for visual privacy. No bunk beds.
Retreat Center
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Financial Assistance and Work-Study
No one will be turned away for lack of funds. PPI / Ati Ling has long been committed to making its events as accessible as possible to all. Online participation and our in-person events are priced very low, and charges are essentially to cover room and board. We try to work with what people can afford, trusting that people understand the importance of making whatever offering they can afford when they benefit from learning and practicing the precious dharma. Scholarships may be available for people in receipt of SSI or with other valid needs for requesting financial assistance. To request financial assistance please email us at events@atiling.org.
This retreat is being offered at a reduced rate from normal with the intention of helping more people connect with the precious, transformative teachings and practices of Vajrayana as taught by H.E. Chagdud Tulku Rinpoche. May all beings benefit!
Offerings
Whether or not you are able to participate in this event, it is possible to make an offering for the tsog or butterlamps, with prayers that auspicious conditions prevail for the flourishing of this practice and for the benefit of all beings. Butterlamps are $1.50 each; tsog offerings can be in any amount. There are two ways to make offerings:
QUESTIONS
For all questions, please write us at events@atiling.org.