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The Path of Liberation I:
The Essence of the Buddhist Path,
The Nature of Mind and Preliminary Practices (Part 1)

The Path of Liberation presents a course of meditation designed to strip away the causes of suffering and uncover the radiant awareness that underlies all experience. In the second level of the Path of Liberation, Yongey Mingyur Rinpoche guides us to a direct experience of the mind’s true nature. By resting in the radiant purity of awareness, confusion and suffering fall away effortlessly, allowing for the spontaneous flowering of wisdom and compassion. Along with these penetrating teachings, Rinpoche will offer instructions on the last two preliminary practices: mandala offering and guru yoga, two practices that reveal the richness of our enlightened nature.

EVENTS details

When: 17-19 September 2010

• Friday 19:30
• Saturday and Sunday 9:00 - 17:00

Where: Fröbel Seminar, Grundtvigsvej 11.DK-1864 Frederiksberg C, (Auditoriet 2 floor Entrance from Henrik Steffensvej nr. 8 ) http://ravneper.dk/Froebel.php
Fee: 1000 DKK
Contact:  copenhagen@tergar.org
Phone: +45 40 24 54 84
Registration: Please look at registration and payment.
Doors will open for registration 40 minutes prior to opening session.

About: In the first level of the Path of Liberation, Yongey Mingyur Rinpoche teaches the foundational practices of the Buddhist path: the four thoughts and the first of four preliminary practices ― the act of taking refuge. The four thoughts are contemplative exercises that guide one to a recognition of the preciousness of the human life, impermanence, the principle of karmic causality, and the suffering of samsara. Taking refuge and offering prostrations leads to an appreciation of the potential of the spiritual path and a corresponding commitment to the process of awakening. Along with these practices, Mingyur Rinpoche offers experiential “pointing-out instructions” that allow one to experience the mind’s pure and luminous nature. The process of recognizing and familiarizing oneself with the mind’s true nature lies at the core of the Path of Liberation.

Prerequisites for attending the Path of Liberation 1:
* For the prerequisites for this level, participants need to meet at
least 1 of the following criteria:

• Have attended Mahamudra Level 1 with Yongey Mingyur Rinpoche and
completed its practice requirements (or will complete them prior to attending the retreat)

• Have completed the full preliminary practices (the 4 x 100,000 ngondro)

• Have received pointing out instructions from a qualified lineage holder

• Have had a daily meditation practice for at least five years and
attended either group or solitary practice retreats (with 6+ hours of
formal meditation practice each day) under the guidance of a Buddhist
teacher for a total of at least thirty days.

General information:
You register by transferring the fee for the course into our account and sending an email to yongey-mentsi-ling@swissmail.org

Regarding payment:
Deadline for registration and payment is the 10th of September.

* If you need to cancel:
Cancellation by August 17th: 50% of registration payment is not refundable.
Cancellation after September 10th: 100% of registration payment is not refundable.
* We will notify you by email within a few days once we have received your payment.
* If the program is canceled due to unforeseen circumstances, 25% of the registration payment is not refundable. (This ensures that we can cover our already-incurred program costs.)

As seating in the auditorium is limited, early registration and payment is suggested.

ABOUT THE PATH OF LIBERATION

The Path of Liberation builds on the foundational teachings of the Joy of Living, presenting a path of meditation designed to strip away the causes of suffering and uncover the radiant awareness that underlies all experience. This course of practice and study, based on the ancient Buddhist teachings of Tibet, addresses the fundamental confusion that lies at the root of all suffering. The Path of Liberation consists of four levels, which lead to an advanced course of meditation training in the practices of Mahamudra, Dzogchen, and the Six Yogas of Naropa. Read more…

About Mingyur Rinpoche

Yongey Mingyur Rinpoche is a rising star among the new generation of Tibetan Buddhist masters.  With a rare ability to present the ancient wisdom of Tibet in a fresh, engaging manner, Rinpoche’s profound teachings and playful sense of humor have endeared him to students around the world. His first book, The Joy of Living: Unlocking the Secret and Science of Happiness, debuted on the New York Times bestseller list and has been translated into over twenty languages.  Rinpoche currently teaches throughout the world, with centers on four continents. Read more...