CANCELLED: Chariot of Mahamudra Weekend Retreat
with Richard John
June 5 - 7, 2020
We regret that, due to COVID19, Dorje Denma Ling has rescheduled the Nine-Day Mahamudra Retreat for of the Heart retreat for June 4 to 7, 2021.
This weekend retreat is open to all practitioners—newer students and tantrikas—who wish to deepen their meditation practice. Mahamudra, the “great symbol,” is among the most profound traditions of vajrayana Buddhism, but it is also extremely simple and direct. This retreat will be a pre-vajrayana introduction.
We will deepen the practices of shamatha and vipashyana meditation to look at the mind and sense perceptions, with emphasis on direct personal experience. Acharya John will give an overview talk on Friday evening and lead the program all day Saturday and Sunday with commentaries and instruction. We will maintain silence during the day, with open discussion each afternoon.
Attendance
Participants should begin at the beginning and commit to the full weekend. The suggested prerequisite for the retreat is Level One or an introduction to meditation program at any Shambhala Centre, but any practitioner may attend with the recommendation of a senior Meditation Instructor.
If you have any questions about your eligibility, please email the Program Manager at programs@dorjedenmaling.com.
Tuition
Includes Meals. Accommodations are additional. All prices are in $CDN.
$250
For a list of accommodation options, visit the Registration Page.
An Early Bird Discount of $50 is offered until March 8, 2020.
Off-site Tuition
Includes Meals
$250
An Early Bird Discount of $50 is offered until March 8, 2020.
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About the Leader
Richard John
An early student of Chögyam Trungpa Rinpoche, Richard served as acharya for Sakyong Mipham Rinpoche for 20 years. He completed the traditional Buddhist three-year retreat at Gampo Abbey, and has led mahamudra retreats for 25 years. Richard and his wife Liz reside in Halifax, Nova Scotia.
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