Retreats
 
The Palpung Retreats

To help one escape from the hurley-burley illusions of everyday life, and to find some space for some serious reality hunting, Palpung Changchub Dargyeling leads occasional retreats.

They are held at the centre and participants may stay and eat at the centre for the duration of the retreat or find accommodation in the town - (the centre is limited in the numbers it can host, so book in early for any retreats you wish to attend).

The retreat may take the form of guided meditations, a series of teachings upon a set subject, or an exploration of a practice, during which Lama Rabsang will provide all of the teaching, training, and permissions  required to become adept.

The upcoming retreats are below and will be updated:- 

 
Powa Retreat

Amitabha

Powa Retreat

7pm Saturday 3rd April to

9am Sunday   11th April

At the request of many students Choje Lama Rabsang will lead a Powa Retreat in April.

Powa (also spelt Phowa) is one of the Six Yogas of Naropa. The Indian Mahasiddha Naropa received the teaching from his guru Tilopa and passed it onto his main disciple Marpa, the Tibetan master translator who travelled to India many times to see his teacher and receive teachings. He in turn gave it to his main disciple Milarepa and so it was passed from master to disciple down to the present day. Choje Lama Rabsang received the teaching from the great master Saljay Rinpoche during his retreat in Sherabling.

Powa is a practice that trains one how to  transfer consciousness at the time of death through the crown of ones head directly to a pureland. Students may receive a clear physical sign of success in the training.

Suggested donation £200 (for full board)

(Personal offering to Lama Rabsang optional).

 
Kunchog Chindu Retreat

Guru Rinpoche

Guru Rinpoche (Kunchog Chindu) Retreat

7pm Saturday 5th June to

9am Sunday    13th June

In June Lama Rabsang will lead a retreat of intensive Guru Rinpoche practice, when he will offer the empowerment, reading transmission & practice instructions; leading the group on a series of Guru Rinpoche prayer sessions throughout the retreat. It is a ideal time to form a connection with the Indian guru who bought Buddhism to Tibet and Bhutan in the 8th century.

He has many names in both Tibetan and Sanskrit, including the Lotus Born, (Pema Jungne/Padmasambhava) and Precious Master (Guru Rinpoche). The centre has copies of the texts you will need. Space is very limited and you may be asked to share a room if the demand is too great. (Alternative accommodation may also be found in town.)

Suggested donation £200 (for full board)

(Personal offering to Lama Rabsang optional).

 
Nature of Mind, Pakshi

7pm Saturday 30th Oct to

9am Sunday 7th Nov.

The Nature of Mind/Karma Pakshi retreat will be led for students of the Mahamudra Course and for those who have received Pointing-Out Instructions. More details will follow.

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