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SUMMARY:The Two Essential Meditations of the Great Perfection\, Dzogchen:  Trekchö and Tögal
DESCRIPTION:The Two Essential Meditations of the Great Perfection\, Dzogchen: Trekchö and Tögal\nMenri Shedrup Khenpo Geshe Nyima Dhondup Rinpoche\nAbbott of Menri Monastery Dialectic School\nOctober 7-8\, 2023\nWith the practice of Dzögchen\, it is not necessary to rely upon practicing eon after eon\, because the kingdom of Küntu Zangpo can be seized in this single lifetime in this single\, physical body. For this\, there are two practices. The practice of trekchö and the practice of tögal. \nThe practice of trekchö\, which means “cutting through\,” “cutting through solidity” or “simultaneously cutting through solidity” is the practice of instant oneness. For example\, a single knife can simultaneously cut a hundred blades of grass. Or\, a hundred furrows can be leveled with a single rake. Or\, a single slingshot can flush out a hundred birds. Therefore\, having destroyed all 84\,000 afflictive emotions with a single practice of Dzögchen’s clear light\, the kingdom of Küntu Zangpo is seized through the rays of the practice of trekchö. \nThe practice of tögal means “leaping over\,” “crossing over\,” or “directly crossing over.” Having relied upon the four points of clear light\, the Bön essence\, which is beyond the workings of the conceptual mind\, is experienced. From the very beginning\, appearances of clear light are naked\, and tögal is the experience of directly perceiving them as they arise with the door of the far-reaching water-lamp (the eye). In that way\, in a single lifetime\, the physical body can dissolve into the great transformation rainbow body. \n\nSchedule – Saturday and Sunday CDT \n\n\n\nSession 1\n10:00-11:15 am\n\n\nBreak\n11:15-11:30 am\n\n\nSession 2\n11:30-12:30 pm\n\n\nMeal Break\n12:30-2:00 pm\n\n\nSession 3\n2:00-3:30 pm\n\n\nBreak\n3:30-3:45 pm\n\n\nSession 4\n3:45-5:00 pm\n\n\n\n\nComplete payment through PayPal by clicking the Register button below. \nIMPORTANT:  After payment is completed\, you will be brought back to the Ligmincha Texas website.  This may take 10-40 seconds. \nIMPORTANT: If you are not returned to the Ligmincha Texas website after 1 minute\, go to the bottom of the page and click where it says “Return to Ligmincha Texas\, Inc.” \nIMPORTANT: If\, you are not returned to the Ligmincha Texas website and clicking “Return to Ligmincha Texas\, Inc.” does not work\, email us at info@ligminchatexas.org.  Do not wait until the day of the retreat. \nAfter returning to Ligmincha Texas website\,  you will 1) get the link to the Retreat Handouts & Recordings (SAVE THE LINK)\, and 2) get the Zoom Registration Link. You must follow the Zoom Registration Link and fill out the form to register. After you are registered with Zoom\, a confirmation email will be sent to you from Zoom that includes your personal link to join the retreat.  This does not come from Ligmincha Texas – it comes from Zoom. \nDownload the free Zoom app in advance of the retreat by going to https://zoom.us/download \nRetreat teachings and practices will be taught in English. \nLive translation will be available in Spanish and Russian.  Other languages may be added. \nWritten translations will be available in Spanish\, Russian\, and German. \nAll recordings will be made available to registered participants. \nZOOM REGISTRATION: \nRegistrants can choose the following options: $75\, $100\, and $125. There is also an option to enter a greater or lesser amount.  Financial hardship need not prevent practitioners from attending teachings.  If your situation warrants it\, please pay any amount you can comfortably afford by typing that in the box that says “Other Amount”. \nZoom Registration Register \nIN PERSON ON SITE REGISTRATION: \nThe Ligmincha Texas Board and Officers encourage all participants to take healthy actions to protect themselves and others when in close proximity to one another and to accord welcome and courtesy to those whose choices differ from their own. Thanks to all for being mindful. \nLigmincha Texas\, Inc. is making reasonable efforts to prevent the spread of disease and is following CDC guidelines.  Attendee understands that the infection rate for COVID continues to fluctuate and that these policies may change to better reflect CDC guidelines in regard to the prevention of contracting Covid-19. Attendee agrees to abide by whatever Ligmincha Texas guidelines are at this retreat.  By registering below\, the attendee agrees to waive right to bring any claims\, including claims of negligence\, against Ligmincha Texas\, Inc. related to exposure and/or infection by the COVID virus. \nHandouts will not be provided on site.  You must print out the handouts before hand from the link to the Google Drive folder that will be provided after successful registration\, and bring your handouts with you. \nRegistrants can choose the following options: $75\, $100\, and $125. \nIn Person Registration $75 Register \nIn Person Registration $100 Register \nIn Person Registration $125 Register \nFor questions or more information\, contact us at info@ligminchatexas.org \nJoyful Practice of Ancient Bön Teachings for Living Well\n\nBiography of Menri Shedrup Khenpo Geshe Nyima Dhondup Rinpoche\nMenri Shedrup Khenpo Geshe Nyima Dhondup Rinpoche is the abbot of the Bon Dialectic School at Menri Monastery\, India. He received novice ordination from His Holiness the late 33rd Menri Trizin\, Lungtok Tenpai Nyima Rinpoche\, and His Eminence Menri Ponlop Yangton Thinley Nyima Rinpoche in 1992 upon entering the Bon Dialectic School. He completed over 15 years of study of Bon Dzogchen\, Tantra\, Sutra and the five major and minor sciences of Bon. He received his Geshe degree on March 15\, 2006. On 9th of February 2008 he was enthroned as the Menri Shedrup Lopon. Then on February 25\, 2012 he was enthroned as the Menri Shedrup Khenpo\, the abbot of the Bon Dialectic School at Menri. \nMenri Shedrup Khen Rinpoche has been teaching Bon Dzogchen\, Tantra\, and Sutra to the monks enrolled at the Bon Dialectic School for more than 15 years. He has been invited speaker at several major Bon and Buddhist conferences and has contributed to a number of articles for Bon-sGo\, the Tibetan language periodical journal of Menri Monastery. Since 2011 he has served as the General Secretary of the Governing Council of Menri Monastery and as director of the official website of Menri. He is the author of the three books titled Rigs sMa dyes Pi mChod Train “Offerings to rejoice the great scholars”\, Man-ngag Lung gi Yang Zhun sTod Cha & sMad Cha “A clear oral transmission of the sacred instruction part I & 2”\, and Yungdrung gi Tson Dhon “Illustration on the meaning of Yungdrung”. His books cover the main philosophical teachings of the Bon tradition.
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SUMMARY:Chöd: Cutting Our Bondage in Samsara
DESCRIPTION:Chöd: Cutting our Bondage in Samsara\nwith Ani Sherab Wangmo\nNovember 11-12\, 2023\nChöd is a sacred offering done at night\, and it is one of the Four Main Generosities we do during the day: Sang Chöd\, Chütor\, Sur Chöd\, and Chöd. \nThis sacred offering has no material supports as the other ones\, it relies only on your concentrated\, clear visualization\, and intention with the support of the instruments. Therefore\, its effectiveness is based on your practice\, on your grip on the damaru\, on the text recitation\, and on internalizing its meaning without distraction. If you are diligent\, you will be able to master the pace and beats of the damaru\, and later the sil nyen\, but the most important part is your undivided visualization. \nThe text is from Shardza Tashi Gyaltsen Rinpoche and it is called The Laughter of the Sky-Dancers or KHADRO’I GE-GYANG. \nDuring this brief retreat\, practitioners will understand the great potential that this sacred practice of Chöd has for their daily lives as well as for the advancement of their most profound spiritual practice. Chöd means literally to CUT. Through this sacred visualized offering we CUT the deep root of the main poison that keeps us suffering in Samsara: Ignorance. This practice requires concentration\, trust\, discipline\, and deep commitment. It is also a very joyful way to purify our attachment and cultivate generosity in the most profound way. \nDuring this weekend of teaching\, the practitioner will learn the basics of how the drum or damaru keeps the pace of Compassion during our recitation and visualization. We will have practice sessions after the text is explained and understood. Therefore\, it is very useful that all practitioners bring a damaru. The sil nyen or flat bell will not be part of our practice till the practitioners handle the drum well. \nIf you do not own a damaru\, please bring a medium round mirror with a handle so you can learn the way to handle one when you get it. \n\n\n\nSchedule – Saturday and Sunday CST\n\n\nSession 1\n10:00 am – 11:15 am\n\n\nBreak\n11:15 am – 11:30 am\n\n\nSession 2\n11:30 am – 12:30 pm\n\n\nMeal Break\n12:30 pm – 2:00 pm\n\n\nSession 3\n2:00 pm – 3:30 pm\n\n\nBreak\n3:30 pm – 3:45 pm\n\n\nSession 4\n3:45 pm – 5:00 pm\n\n\n\n\nComplete payment through PayPal by clicking the Register button below. \nIMPORTANT:  After payment is completed\, you will be brought back to the Ligmincha Texas website.  This may take 10-40 seconds. \nIMPORTANT: If you are not returned to the Ligmincha Texas website after 1 minute\, go to the bottom of the page and click where it says “Return to Ligmincha Texas\, Inc.” \nIMPORTANT: If\, you are not returned to the Ligmincha Texas website and clicking “Return to Ligmincha Texas\, Inc.” does not work\, email us at info@ligminchatexas.org.  Do not wait until the day of the retreat. \nAfter returning to the Ligmincha Texas website\,  you will 1) get the link to the Retreat Handouts (SAVE THE LINK)\, and 2) get the Zoom Registration Link. You must follow the Zoom Registration Link and fill out the form to register. After you are registered with Zoom\, a confirmation email will be sent to you by Zoom that includes your personal links to join the retreat. \nDownload the free Zoom app in advance of the retreat by going to https://zoom.us/download \nRetreat teachings and practices will be taught in English.  Translators may be added – please check back. \nThe practice sessions of the retreat will be recorded and made available to registrants.  The teaching sessions WILL NOT BE RECORDED. \nZOOM REGISTRATION: \nRegistrants can choose the following options: $75\, $100\, and $125. There is also an option to enter a greater or lesser amount.  Financial hardship need not prevent practitioners from attending teachings.  If your situation warrants it\, please pay any amount you can comfortably afford by typing that in the box that says “Other Amount”. \nZoom Registration Register \nIN PERSON ON SITE REGISTRATION: \nThe Ligmincha Texas Board and Officers encourage all participants to take healthy actions to protect themselves and others when in close proximity to one another and to accord welcome and courtesy to those whose choices differ from their own. Thanks to all for being mindful. \nLigmincha Texas\, Inc. is making reasonable efforts to prevent the spread of disease and is following CDC guidelines.  Attendee understands that the infection rate for COVID continues to fluctuate and that these policies may change to better reflect CDC guidelines in regard to the prevention of contracting Covid-19. Attendee agrees to abide by whatever Ligmincha Texas guidelines are at this retreat.  By registering below\, the attendee agrees to waive right to bring any claims\, including claims of negligence\, against Ligmincha Texas\, Inc. related to exposure and/or infection by the COVID virus. \nHandouts will not be provided on site.  You must print out the handouts before hand from the link to the Google Drive folder that will be provided after successful registration\, and bring your handouts with you. \nRegistrants can choose the following options: $75\, $100\, and $125. \nIn Person Registration $75 Register \nIn Person Registration $100 Register \nIn Person Registration $125 Register \nFor questions or more information\, contact us at info@ligminchatexas.org \nJoyful Practice of Ancient Bön Teachings for Living Well\n\nANI SHERAB WANGMO is a nun from the Yungdrung Bön Tibetan Tradition\, authorized instructor for the Lineage and practitioner for 29 years. Her name means “the nun initiated in Wisdom” and her Getsukma vows were granted by His Holiness Lungtok Tenpai Nyima\, Abbot of the Menri monastery in India in 2007. \nBefore encountering the Yungdrung Bön Tradition of Tibet (in 1995)\, she followed a realized Vedantic master called Swami Chinmayananda for five years (1987-1992) till he passed away. She stayed six months in an ashram in the Himalayas to do meditation retreat and learn Sanskrit in 1989. She has also had several 6-month retreats in Triten Norbutse\, Nepal\, and Menri Monastery in India. \nHis Eminence Yongdzin Tenzin Namdak Rinpoche is her Root Lama since 1999 and she has followed His teachings since. She has also received teachings from Khenpo Tenpa Yungdrung Rinpoche\, Lama Tenzin Wangyal Rinpoche\, Khenpo Gelek Jimpa\, Geshe Chapur and other Geshes. In 2005 she went on a one-month pilgrimage to sacred Zhang Zhung sites mainly in lake Dangra Yumtso\, Namtso\, Triten Norbutse and Yungdrung Ling Monasteries. One of the most important results of this pilgrimage was that she brought back relics and sacred offerings of the sacred sites\, donations of Bonpo hermits\, and relics from Triten Norbutse monastery in Tibet to be placed in the hearts of five different stupas: two in Dolpo\, one in Torreón\, Mexico\, one in Valle de Bravo\, Mexico and the last one in Shenten Dargye Ling in France. \nIn different years she has had six month personal retreats in the main monasteries in exile with the founding Teachers and for 10 years she attends Dzogchen training from Yongdzin Rinpoche la in Shenten Dargye Ling\, France. Currently she lives in La Paz\, Mexico and coordinates one sangha there.
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LOCATION:Ligmincha Texas Center & Online via Zoom\, 5316 Bellaire Blvd\, Bellaire\, TX\, 77401\, United States
CATEGORIES:Past Events,Weekend Retreat
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