Yidam Seminar
Led By:
Khenpo Lodro Donyod Rinpoche
Location:
Mirik, India
Date:
Nov 1 2010 6:00am - Nov 10 2010 9:00am 2010 Yidam Seminar in India November 1 - 10, 2010 Bokar Monastery, Mirik, India A retreat with The Venerable Khenpo Lodro Donyo Rinpoche Continuing the Dharma activities of Kyabje Bokar Rinpoche For over a decade, Kyabje Bokar Rinpoche and Khenpo Lodro Donyo Rinpoche conducted a retreat covering the complete stages of the path of Mahamudra according to the Karma Kagyu Lineage. Bokar Rinpoche, the Dharma heir of Kalu Rinpoche and holder of the Shangpa Kagyu Lineage, formulated this retreat seminar and an accompanying year-long program of meditation practice to meet the needs of lay practitioners of Buddhism. In 2008 Khenpo Lodro Donyo Rinpoche presented the teachings of the Yidam Seminar for the first time since Kyabje Bokar Rinpoche's passing in 2004. This year Khenpo Rinpoche has arranged to offer these teachings again. For those not familiar with the Mahamudra Program, these seminars were established by Bokar Rinpoche to provide a graduated path of meditation training for lay practitioners, especially foreign students of Bokar Rinpoche. In response to numerous requests from the international students of Kyabje Bokar Rinpoche, and with the blessing and strong encouragement of His Holiness Karmapa, Khenpo Rinpoche led the Mahamudra retreat beginning in 2007. Thus the Dharma activity and legacy of Kyabje Bokar Rinpoche is continuing. The retreat will be at Bokar Monastery in Mirik, India. The retreat will start the morning of November 1st, and finish the morning of November 10th, 2010. Participants should arrive no later than October 31st. The cost for the seminar is US $150. While there is no fee for the actual teachings, the participant fee will cover various seminar-related expenses. These include expenses for hosting the seminar, items for the shrine, and tsok offerings. The cost does NOT include travel, hotel, offerings for the meals, or offerings for teachings or translations, which each participant will cover separately. If you would like assistance with lodging please note this with your registration and be sure to include an email address. *_Who Should Come_* The Yidam seminar is part of the Mahamudra Program started by Bokar Rinpoche. This seminar is open to students who have participated in the Mahamudra Program for at least five years and have completed no less than 50,000 of each of the preliminary practices (ngondro). They should come with the aspiration to take the yidam practice as a practice for one's whole lifetime. *_How to Register_* To register, send a US $150 non-refundable check, made out to KCC, to the address below, ATTN: Carol Spears. The cost of the retreat will be the same for everyone. It is no longer possible to give discounts for ordained sangha or people who have completed the traditional 3-year retreat. Please include your address, name, daytime and evening phone and e-mail address if you have one. You must register to ensure your place in this retreat. This will allow organizers to prepare for the retreat. For information on travel issues such as visas, please refer to a travel guide book, or log on to http://www.kcc.org and look for the information for first-time travelers to the retreat. For more information about the practice commitments, please contact: Bill Spangle or Dora DeCoursey at 503-282-2809 or dorabill@comcast.net Send checks and requests for information to: 2010 India Yidam Retreat
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