Who really is Chenrezig? This deity with a white body and four, sometimes a thousand arms? Who is this deity for whom the Tibetans have such reverence and devotion to and whose meditation is now practiced by many Westerners?
This luminous deity, soft and compassionate, who, from the far heavens, keeps a constant watch over the fate of beings, as most Tibetans believe. Is it a simple symbolic image as Westerners sometimes think? Or is it another reality, deeper and richer?
You will learn the answers to these questions as well as receiving the Lung Empowerment, and learn how to practice the Tibetan Creation and Completion practice. You will also learn the prayers that allow us to enter a new way of seeing the world filled with compassion, kindness and the wisdom of the dharma.
Enrollment:
This retreat is open to all sustaining members on path two, three and beyond
Retreat Theme and Prerequisites
Retreat Master Philip and Lead Senior Dharma Teacher of Vajragharba
The All Creating Sovereign 30 Day Retreat offers rare and profound practices in this retreat are Khorde Rushen, Tsa Lung Trulkhor, and Thogal. The retreat begins on October 9th - October 11th online or at Pemako Retreat San Diego. In person participants can also enjoy the direct guidance of on site Three Year Retreat Yogis for Tibetan yoga instruction.
The retreat will focus on the beautiful teachings and meditations from the fundamental tantra of the Great Perfection mind division (semde) instructions known as the The All Creating Sovereign (Kunjed Gyalpo)
The mind division (Semdé) emphasizes the clarity (salwa) and the innate awareness (rig-pa) aspect of the Natural State.
The retreat teaching will emphasize that the totality of phenomena presented to us is nothing more than apparitions or projections of the mind.
The retreat emphasis will be on the direct introduction to the natural state of mind, including explanations of this state and methods for recognizing it.
Each day, Lama Philip will guide you 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.
Two texts are required for the retreat:
The Supreme Source by Chogyal Namkhai Norbu and The Yoga of Illusion, by Chokyi Dhakpa.
All are welcome, but a minimum of one hour daily commitment to meditation is required for attendance.
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.