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VAJRAYANA
FOUNDATION
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Buddhahood Without Meditation
Chakung Jigme Wangdrak Rinpoche
February 3, 4 & 5, 2018
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Traktung Dudjom Lingpa
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Chakung Jigme Wangdrak Rinpoche
(Photo by J.B. Colson)
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"The method of the Nang Jang is to refine all impure appearances of environment, sense objects, and body into the pure kayas and wisdoms. "
- Chakung Jigme Wangdrak Rinpoche
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We invite you to receive the empowerment, oral transmission and teachings on Dudjom Lingpa's profound Dzogchen text, Nang Jang (Buddhahood Without Meditation), from Chakung Jigme Wangdrak Rinpoche.
- Dzogchen Empowerment and Oral Transmission (Lung-Wang) on Saturday morning, February 3.
- It is not necessary to have attended previously to benefit from this year's retreat. Attend any portion of the retreat, Feb. 3-5. (See the schedule here.)
- Lama Sonam Rinpoche says, "...because (Tulku Jigme Wangdrak) Rinpoche holds the family lineage as a descendant of Dudjom Lingpa, the blessings are very direct. I encourage you all to please come and connect with these teachings." Rinpoche's Biography
This year, Rinpoche's Nang Jang teachings immediately precede our annual
Gutor-Losar Vajrakilaya Retreat, February 6-16
. Everyone is welcome to stay through to take part in the Dharma Protector accumulations, Vajrakilaya practice, and other special Gutor and Losar activities.
We hope you can join us!
Becky Loy and Nancy Menzies
for the Vajrayana Foundation
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 Chakung Jigme Wangdrak Rinpoche was requested by
Khenchen Jigme Phuntsok Rinpoche
and Dakini Kunzang Wangmo (a greatly revered female teacher in Tibet and also a descendant of Dudjom Lingpa) to teach and preserve the Dudjom lineage.
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Buddhahood Without Meditation: A Visionary Account Known As Refining One's Perception
Reserve your copy of this restricted text and pick it up at
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2018 Special Events and Retreats
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January 13 at 2:30 PM
Lama Pema Dorje Rinpoche will give the Dudjom Tersar lineage Khandro T'huk T'hik Long Life Empowerment.
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January 17 6:30 PM at Wisdom Center of Santa Cruz
Lama Sonam Tsering Rinpoche will bestow the Orgyen Menlha Empowerment from the Dudjom Tersar lineage, followed on February 7 by a teaching on how to accomplish the practice.
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Nang Jang
Buddhahood Without Meditation Teaching and Practice Retreat
February 3-5
Tulku Jigme Wangdrak, a direct lineal descendant of DudjomLingpa, returns to teach on Dudjom Lingpa's Dzogchen classic.
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Feb. 6-14: Vajrakilaya and Dharma Protectors Practice--
Done at the end of the Tibetan year to pacify all obstacles.
Feb. 14
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Gutor-- Burning of ritual torma to incinerate negativity of the past year.
Feb.16:
Losar-- Khandro Norlha (wealth deity) practice, Riwo Sang Chod (smoke offering), and raising of prayer flags.
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Vajrakilaya Empowerment
February 10
Bestowed by Tulku Thadral Rinpoche, who will also preside at the Vajrakilaya Gutor/Losar Retreat. Vajrakilaya is the main yidam deity practiced in the Dudjom Tersar lineage.
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March 23-April 1
Sam Bercholz will teach on Dungse Thinley Norbu Rinpoche's "Cascading Waterfall of Nectar" and Amy Green will give
teachings and supervise sessions for students to accumulate their Ngöndrö (Preliminary Practices).
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Summer Retreat:
Extremely Wrathful Black Hayagriva
May 24-30
Tulku Thadral Rinpoche will teach on and lead this Hayagriva practice,
which is incredibly effective for turbulent times, restoring balance, curing disease and bringing benefit to beings' minds.
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Summer Retreat: Troma Nagmo (Wrathful Black Dakini)
June 1-9
Sangye Khandro will teach on Dudjom Lingpa's Chod and lead practitioners in the Troma Nagmo practice. Details to follow.
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Summer Retreat: Shitro Ngakso (100 Deities) and Neydren (Liberation of Dead Beings)
June 12-13
The practice of the 100 Peaceful and Wrathful Deities is important in preparing one for the time of death. Neydren is a ceremony to help beings who have died and are wandering in the bardo.
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Summer Retreat: Collection of Seven Treasures Drupchen
and Children's Retreat
June 15-23
Drupchen is an extensive Guru Yoga practice, involving creation of the mandala, group sadhana practice, tsok offerings, 24-hour mantra recitation, ritual music, mudra, fire pujas and sacred dance. In Children's Retreat, youth learn about the Dharma with age-appropriate activities in a supportive and fun environment.
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Dechö for Lama Tharchin Rinpoche
July 27-29
On the fifth anniversary of Lama Tharchin Rinpoche's parinirvana, we will do Vajrasattva practice and make offerings to connect with the blessings of our precious guru's wisdom mind.
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Orgyen Chowa
ng Rinpoche
November 3-5
Dzogchen master and author of Our Pristine Mind, Khenpo Orgyen Rinpoche returns to teach on recognizing our mind's true nature. Specific topic to be announced.
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Thanksgiving Retreat
November 23-25
Teaching and practice retreat led by Lama Sonam Tsering Rinpoche; topic to be announced. Thanksgiving Day potluck dinner, November 22.
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Vajra Armor (Dorje Gotrab)
November 26 - December 2
This special week-long personal healing retreat focuses on Vajra Armor, said to have the power to cure all types of disease. It is highly recommended for those facing health challenges. Beyond that, the practice itself contains a complete path of enlightenment.
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Dungse Thinley Norbu Rinpoche's Dechö
December 7-9
On the seventh anniversary of Kyabje Dungse Thinley Norbu Rinpoche's parinirvana, we will do three days of Dorsem Lama Chöpa (Offering to the Guru in the Form of Vajrasattva) practice.
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Trekchö
December 29 - January 6, 2018
Lama Pema Dorje Rinpoche is scheduled to give our annual Dzogchen Trekchö Retreat.
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