Rigden Abhisheka
with Sakyong Mipham Rinpoche, Christie Cashman and Noel McLellan
June 29 - July 5, 2017
Registration closed as of May 19th.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT HOUSING
The Rigden Abhisheka enters students into the highest level of the Shambhala teachings expressed in the Druk Sakyong’s terma, The Scorpion Seal of the Golden Sun, from which the Roar of the Werma and Scorpion Seal retreat are drawn. This Abhisheka marks the entry point into the Scorpion Seal path and is the empowerment to practice the Werma Sadhana.
Full program tuition $1325 CAD plus accommodations. Note: US cheques are accepted on par (dollar for dollar).
Arrival : You must arrive at DDL by 6pm Thur June 29th.
Departure: Wed July 5th anytime
Early Bird tuition $1125 CAD plus accommodations: if you register by May 1st, you will receive a $200 discount. Registration deadline is May 8th.
There will be an additional material fee of $325 CAD.
Accommodation rates range from $25 per night for outdoor housing to $90 per night single indoor occupancy. If you are able to pay for your program tuition at the time of registration, this will allow those who are unable to afford the program to begin to receive financial aid.
Students must first apply and be accepted by the Office of Practice and Education in order to register. Please apply here .
After you have been accepted, you can register with Dorje Denma Ling. Registration will be open March 1st. Please note, when you register, you will be asked for the registration code that you received in your acceptance letter. You will not be able to register without that code.
For those who need to complete practice requirements, there is a Primordial Rigden Ngondro retreat scheduled June 19th to June 27th. Please click here for that program.
For Travel Information on Getting to DDL
For info about the chartered bus, please email housing@dorjedenmaling.com
About the Leaders
Sakyong Mipham Rinpoche
The Sakyong, literally translated as “earth protector,” is a dharma king and lineage holder of the Shambhala lineage, guiding thousands of students around the world in the path of meditation. The Sakyong’s teachings show us how to use everyday life as a means to ripen this spiritual potential. We practice turning the mind toward others […]
Learn more about Sakyong Mipham RinpocheChristie Cashman
Christie first encountered the dharma as a young girl. During a long stay in Japan, she made daily visits to Buddhist and Shinto temples and began to feel a deep connection with the penetrating quietude of these environments. It was years later in 1968, while studying at the University of California in Berkeley, that Christie […]
Learn more about Christie CashmanNoel McLellan
Noel McLellan, a second-generation Shambhala practitioner, was raised in the culture that was emerging around Chögyam Trungpa Rinpoche and his students. He attended the Vidya Elementary School in Boulder, which included daily meditation and the Shambhala arts. There, and at the Shambhala Sun Summer Camps, he formed a deep bond with Shambhala and his generation […]
Learn more about Noel McLellanCategory : Advanced Program