Vajrayana Festival: The Shambhala Lineage of Crazy Wisdom
The Vajrayana Festival is a wonderful opportunity for the vajra sangha to practice, study, and live together on the magical land of Dechen Chöling in the blossoming of spring. Taught in English. Translation upon request.
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Vajrayana Intensive
The Vajrayana Festival is a wonderful opportunity for the vajra sangha to practice, study, and live together on the magical land of Dechen Chöling in the blossoming of spring.
This year, we will explore the Shambhala lineage, looking at our Buddhist and Shambhala families. In particular, we will look at our roots in the life stories and teachings of Padmasambhava and contemplate the question of how crazy wisdom relates to the Shambhala vision and path of creating an awake society in these tumultuous times.
Everyone will have time to practice their main vajrayana practice separately – Shambhala ngöndro,Werma sadhana, and Scorpion Seal practices – as well as to practice Ashe Mahamudra and Ashe stroke. There will be talks, group discussions, qigong and body exercises, outside explorations, and small group interviews with Acharya Rockwell.
This retreat counts towards group practice requirements.
Prerequisite
Practical
Arrival day (Saturday 21 April): Orientation talk at 8 pm. You’re invited to come from 4 pm in order to register and settle in your room. Dinner is served at 6.45 pm.
End of program (Saturday 28 April): Closing circle and Banquet in the evening
Departure day (Sunday 29 April): You may leave anytime (no program). You’re welcome to stay for lunch.
This programme is taught in English. Free translation into French or other languages needs to be confirmed. Important: translation services are possible only if you register your request at least two months in advance of the programme.
