Ngondro, Tsalung and Dzogchen #3
Silent retreat with Gyetrul Jigme Rinpoche
Assisted by Lama Tenzin Phuntsok

Participation is subject to conditions: please make sure you fulfill the requested conditions before filling out the registration form.

This retreat is a continuation of the journey through the three major approaches of the path in Vajrayana Buddhism that Gyetrul Jigme Rinpoche launched in winter 2022. Each one of the three stages – preliminary practice of Ngondro, practice with the winds and channels in Tsa Lung, experiencing the Nature of Mind with Dzogchen –  is developed and the practitioners are guided further by the teacher, a realized Master in all three practices.

Ngondro

The gateway to entering the Vajrayana Buddhist path is taking refuge in the Three Jewels – the Buddha, Dharma and Sangha–. The condition to progress along the path is the development of Bodhicitta, a profound commitment to practice Dharma to alleviate the suffering not only of oneself, but of all sentient beings. As we engage in the Vajrayana path of Buddhism, the practice of Ngondro –or preliminary practices– paves the way to working with more subtle aspects of the mind: the practice of refuge and Bodhicitta as well as Vajrasattva, Mandala offering and Guru Yoga prepares the student’s mindstream by clearing away deep-rooted habitual patterns, emotional blockages and cognitive distortions. As a result, the mindstream becomes ready to enter into deeper levels of mind transmission, such as Tsalung and Dzogchen.

Tsalung

For the practice of Tsalung we train with the winds and channels. Within the body, the wind circulates along and rests on the subtle channels, bindus, the generative essences. When the subtle channels, winds and bindus are ready, awareness can shine forth vividly and clearly which causes our practice to bloom and gain in strength. Moreover, our bodies will blaze with the heat-bliss, be light and look younger. There are immeasurable qualities to Tsalung practice.

Dzogchen

In the practice of Dzogchen or Great Perfection, the lama with supreme realization will introduce the nature of mind in a very secret way to only a few disciples with unwavering faith and pure samaya in the certainty that they will practice. Moreover, those students practice in solitary retreat by meditating one-pointedly, depending on the path of Shamatha, Vipassana and so forth, whereby they gradually progress through the four visions of clear light. This is the most extraordinary swift path on which one can certainly become free from suffering and the causes of suffering in this very lifetime.

PRE-REQUISITES

Ngondros

Have taken refuge in the three Jewels

Tsalung

For admission to Tsalung, the persons who participated in the previous cycles of this retreat series (2022/23), need to have completed Refuge and Bodhicitta (prostration), as well the Vajrasattva accumulations and have the Tsalung initiation.

Dzogchen

In order to participate in the Dzogchen part, in addition to these previous conditions, one of the three below conditions needs to be fulfilled:

a – Have participated in a previous Dzogchen retreat with one of the RIPA Masters
b – Be engaged in the practice of Tsalung
c – Have received the Taksham cycle or the Gesar (new treasure) cycle of HE initiations.

IMPORTANT:

Only the Ngondros part is open for online participation. The rest of the retreat is strictly reserved for residential participation.

Those who don’t fulfill the conditions to participate in the Dzgochen part, will devote the remaining days to Ngondro accumulation, accompanied by Lama Tenzin Phuntsok.

Dates:

Arrival: 27/ 12 – afternoon I Departure: 04/01 – after lunch

Registration fees* (excl. accommodation):

Full retreat:

Benefactor: CHF / € 500.-
Regular: CHF / € 370 .-
Reduced: CHF / € 270.- *

Ngondro part (one day only)

Regular: CHF/ € 60.-
Reduced: CHF/€ 50.-

Registration

 

Booking of Accommodation:

Your booking will be validated once we received your payment for the retreat registration online or on our bank account. With your Order Number you can now book your accommodation and food with Landguet Ried, home of the Ripa International Center.

Pricelist for Accommodation:

Prices

 

You can choose your category and board, on the basis first come, first served. Please follow this link to the retreat accommodation page:

BOOKING OF ACCOMMODATION

 

Financial support for participation in our events:

Our prices are calculated in such a way that the retreats cover our costs and allow us to carry out our Dharma activities.

Money should not be an obstacle to participating in Dharma teachings.

We therefore offer a limited number of opportunities to support participants with financial constraints. Please send your request directly to us by e-mail with a few lines about your situation.

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