Date(s) - January 2, 2016 - January 7, 2016
All Day
Brilliant Sun: Teachings on Compassion and the Nature of Mind
With Senior Tergar Lama Khenpo Kunga
Middleton, Wisconsin, USA
Compassion and wisdom are the basis for the path of awakening. The practice of compassion culminates in the commitment to help all beings discover their awakened nature. Wisdom manifests as the recognition of pure awareness, an experience that puts us in touch with a source of well-being and deep inner peace. In Tibetan Buddhism, wisdom and compassion are likened to the two wings of a bird, each equally necessary to take flight.
Join us for a wonderful opportunity to grow in wisdom and compassion with Senior Tergar Lama Khenpo Kunga. In this retreat, Khenpo Kunga will offer practical teachings for developing these two qualities, basing his teachings on The Way of the Bodhisattva, one of the most cherished treasures of the Buddhist tradition. His Holiness the Dalai Lama and other great masters often praise this masterpiece, extolling the profound simplicity of its teachings and its power to open the heart and transform the mind. Khenpo Kunga will also offer instructions on the nature of mind, drawing on a unique set of “pointing out instructions” from the lineage of Yongey Mingyur Rinpoche.
The teachings given at this retreat provide the transmissions needed to begin formal Buddhist practice in the Tergar Community, including “pointing out” teachings on the nature of mind, refuge vows (the vows to formally enter the Buddhist path), and the transmissions to begin practicing the Tibetan Buddhist foundational practices (ngondro). This retreat is open to those who have completed the three Joy of Living levels and/or who already have strong background in Buddhist meditation practice (Prerequisites are listed on the Registration page).
The daily schedule will include periods of silent meditation, teachings by Khenpo Kunga, and opportunities for interviews and small group discussions with senior Tergar instructors.
When:
January 2-7, 2016
Cost:
Holy Wisdom Single Room Basic: $875
Holy Wisdom Single Room Sponsor*: $1,035
Holy Wisdom Double Room Basic: $695
Holy Wisdom Double Room Sponsor*: $845
Commuter Basic: $475
Commuter Sponsor*: $625
* Those who pay the sponsor fee help support those who cannot afford to pay the full workshop fee.
If your ability to pay makes it difficult to attend, please contact us.
Currently, there are no more on-site rooms available, but you can join a waiting list should your preferred room choice open up.
Accommodations and Costs Off Site:
We have negotiated discounted rates and free shuttle service with the Baymont Inn and Suites Madison West. We selected the Baymont because they are close to the retreat center, they offered us a discount on room rates, and they are the only hotel that will provide free shuttle service to and from the retreat center. They will hold a block of rooms for Winter Retreat Registrants until December 10, 2015. If you need lodging in Madison, please contact them at 608-831-7711 and mention Tergar.
Meals:
The retreat center will provide vegetarian meals. Please indicate during registration if you request a vegan/gluten free menu. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact us at [email protected].
Work Study: We have already received more requests for work study than available positions. If you would like to be added to a work study waiting list, please email [email protected]. We will do our best to accommodate as many requests as possible.
Payment and Cancellation Policy: All registrations must be accompanied by a payment of at least $250. You will receive an invoice for the balance due, which must be paid prior to the start of the retreat. Cancellations before December 1, 2015 will be refundable subject to a $50 cancellation fee. Cancellations between December 2 and December 18, 2105, will be refundable subject to a cancellation fee of $250. For cancellations after December 18, 2015, no refunds will be possible.
Contact:
Kasumi Kato
[email protected]
For more information about the retreat, click here.
Location
Holy Wisdom Monastery, Middleton WI, United States