Date(s) - September 18, 2019 - September 22, 2019
All Day
Exploring the Nature of Mind
Recognizing Pure Awareness
Path of Liberation Transmission 1 and 2
Teachings by Yongey Mingyur Rinpoche
Kunsangar North Retreat Center
Russia
True freedom of mind is something we can discover for ourselves through the practice of meditation. In Tibetan Buddhism, the most direct and powerful way to experience this inner freedom is by exploring the nature of awareness, a journey that puts us in touch with a source of equanimity, wisdom, and compassion that we can access anytime and anywhere.
This Path of Liberation retreat presents a special opportunity to receive in-depth teachings from Yongey Mingyur Rinpoche on the nature of mind, drawn from the path of Mahamudra, the most profound meditative teachings of the Kagyü School of Tibetan Buddhism.
Transmission 1 & 2: Recognizing Pure Awareness
This series of teachings introduces the unique lineage of nature of mind practice taught by Mingyur Rinpoche and includes the instructions for the first and second levels of the Path of Liberation – the path of formal Buddhist practice for those who wish to train under Mingyur Rinpoche’s guidance. Rinpoche will offer the first and second “pointing out” instructions in the Mahamudra lineage. These instructions introduce us to a direct experience of the nature of mind. This series also includes the other transmissions needed to begin Path of Liberation practice, including refuge vows, Vajrasattva empowerment, and the reading transmissions for Nectar of the Path and Ngondro.
Transmission 1 & 2: Recognizing Awareness is open to all individuals who meet at least one of the following criteria:
- Have attended all three Joy of Living Levels, Calming the Mind (Level 1), Opening the Heart (Level 2), and Awakening Wisdom (Level 3), and completed the associated practice requirements
OR - Have completed the full preliminary practices (the 4 x 100,000 ngöndro)
OR - 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.
Prerequisite Questions?
If you have any questions about what transmission you are qualified to attend, or if you were practicing an earlier version of Rinpoche’s path and want to see how your practice fits with the current Path of Liberation, please email [email protected].
The daily schedule will include teaching sessions with Mingyur Rinpoche as well as six to eight hours of meditation per day (practiced in twenty- to thirty-minute sessions). The retreat will also include periods of silence, group discussions, and opportunities to have individual interviews with Tergar Lamas and Instructors.
About Yongey Mingyur Rinpoche
Yongey Mingyur Rinpoche is a much-loved and accomplished Tibetan Buddhist meditation teacher. 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. In early June 2011, Mingyur Rinpoche walked out of his monastery in Bodhgaya, India and began a ‘wandering retreat’ through the Himalayas and the plains of India that lasted four and a half years. When not attending to the monasteries under his care in India and Nepal, Rinpoche spends time each year traveling and teaching worldwide. Read more…
Date:
September 18-22, all day
Where:
Kunsangar North Retreat Center
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Cost:
Discount Period: July 6 to August 22, 2019
Base — 5000 RUR.
Regular Cost: August 22 to September 17, 2019
Base — 6000 RUR.
In Kunsangar North from September 18, 2019
Base — 7000 RUR.
Please be informed that the retreat ticket cost does not include accommodation and food. To book your accommodation please contact Kunsangar North administrative staff at [email protected].
You can also book your stay in one of the hotels near Kunsangar North.
Please buy your tickets in advance.
50% Senior Citizen Discount is available for tickets in Sectors A and B. To buy tickets with discount use promo code LGOTA1. Please bring a relevant document to the event to verify discount eligibility.
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If you are in need of special financial assistance please contact us at [email protected].
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Location
Kunsangar North Retreat Center, Moscow Oblast , Russia