The heart of Mahamudra and Dzogchen practice lineages are profound methods for recognizing the nature of mind. Lama Michael will offer both accessible commentary and experiential meditations opening the door to Karma Chagme's classic text that integrates two of the great meditation systems of India and Tibet: Mahamudra and Dzogchen. This weekend retreat will begin with the spirit of awakening (Bodhicitta) and the essential instructions on recognizing the nature of mind. These retreat instructions and contemplations are drawn from The Essential Instructions of the Compassionate One on the Union of Mahamudra and Dzogchen. Lama Michael will explain in lucid detail the advanced meditation practices of Mahamudra and Dzogchen as well as their similarities and differences, including advice on how to safely perform some of the more advanced Great Perfection practices.
Prerequisites:
Those who have received pointing out instructions and those who are in the current
Dzogchen Course, those who completed Course 5 Mahamudra and others by permission.
What Will Be Included?
● Live teaching, Q&A, and practice sessions with Lama Michael on zoom
● Guided meditation and teaching sessions with Lama Michael
● Access to supporting written material
● Access to retreat recordings on our website
Retreat Schedule
During the retreat, you'll receive daily guidance from Lama Michael, Lama Kinley, and Lama Adam on the practices of Tsa Lung Trulkhor, Trekcho and Thogal, with teachings, pointing out instructions, and guided meditations. You'll also have the opportunity to practice these precious instructions in-depth and participate in daily restorative Tibetan yoga.
Benefits and Inclusions
Held in noble silence, this retreat provides a space for you to receive the pith instructions and deepen your personal Dzogchen meditation with the guidance of a wise and practiced teacher.
- Daily live zoom teachings with Lama Michael and Q&A
- Practice instructions and sessions with Three Year Retreat Yogis on Tsalung Trulkhor and Thogal.
- Retreat notes and materials.
- Access to retreat video recordings
About Lama Michael
Lama Michael Gregory started this community over 25 years ago, as a former Buddhist Monk and Western Buddhist Teacher. He has shared that he can never fully repay the debt of kindness shown to him by several revered figures in Buddhism, including the XIV Dalai Lama, the XVII Karmapa--Orgyen Trinley Dorje, Gyaltsab Rinpoche, Bokar Rinpoche, Thrangu Rinpoche, HH Dodrupchen Rinpoche and Penor Rinpoche. These teachers have offered the empowerment cycles of Rinchen Terzo and Dam Ngak Dzod.