RETREATS
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- In an effort to help retreatants
incorporate correct practice into what they are being taught,
Rinpoche generally runs his retreats along traditional lines
(unless otherwise specified), where retreatants rise early,
retire at 10.00pm, remain within the confines of the retreat
centre, partake of a vegetarian diet, and observe semi-silence.
This ensures that retreatants are well-nourished, well-rested,
not prone to distractions and can therefore concentrate their
full attention and effort on what they are being taught. It
also allows them the opportunity to engage in protracted periods
of concentrated practice under Rinpoche’s direct supervision.
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- Yungdrung Bon which was originally taught by the Buddha Tonpa Shenrab some 18033 years ago consist of 84000 or Bon Theg-pa Rim-ghu (The Nine Appropriated vehicle stages of Bon) or broadly known as Dho-Ngak- Sem-soom (Sutra-Tantra -Dzogchen as Three)etc. Applying them in our everyday life we learn how to get in touch with our inner wisdom and are helped on the way towards the goal of liberation from Samsara for all sentient beings.
By being afforded this opportunity for intensive practice of what is taught, it then becomes easier to transfer what is learned to our everyday lives and to maintain our further goal of practice to attain enlightenment.
Feedback from previous similar retreats reveals that those who have attended are generally amazed by the vast benefits they have derived from this approach, where they get refreshed and deepened to move to further layers of wisdom.
Non-RESIDENTIAL RetreatsRinpoche generally starts the day about 9:30am and teaches until 5:30pm, with lunch break, and tea breaks according to the needs of those attending. Vegetarian diet is still generally adopted for the duration of the event, unless other dietary requirements are made known. Silence is not the requirement here, although generally a specific time will be allocated for Questions and Answers arising. Rinpoche is always flexible about people's needs, and with this willingness to adapt things whilst never compromising the quality of the teaching, Rinpoche ensures students have the opportunity to make the best of the teaching!