2023 Shenten Dargye Ling Calendar
This programme is subject to change without notice. Please check this website regularly for details and any changes for the seminar you are interested in.
January 4th until January 8th 2023
Teaching retreat on Kunzang A Sal
with Drubdra Khenpo Tenzin Tsultrim
only on Zoom
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Drubdra Khenpo is the abbot of the meditation school in Triten Norbutse Monastery. He is widely respected for his skill in meditation, ritual expertise and teaching capability.
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We are pleased to announce Drubdra Khenpo has accepted to start teaching a dzogchen text that so far has not been taught in western countries, the Kunzang A Sal Nyamlen Hga Kor or The Five Practices of the Clear A of Kuntu Zangpo.
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The intention is for Drubdra Khenpo to continue transmitting this text in the coming years.
February 5 , 2023
Practice of the Limitless Aspirational Prayer to the Buddhas (Dersheg Monlam Thaye) to celebrate the birthday of Tonpa Shenrab
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The celebration of the birthday of Buddha Tonpa Shenrab Miwoche, founder of the precious Yungdrung Bön tradition, is one of the most important ceremonies around the time of the Tibetan New Year. Blessings are manifold and multiplied during this holy occasion. The community at Shenten will make the preparations and share the process on Facebook. We will also upload a report and photos to the website. On 06 February, we will perform the practice of the Limitless Aspirational Prayer to the Buddhas (Dersheg Monlam Thaye) as a ceremony for auspiciousness and the well-being of our friends, families, and the world at large.
February 18th until February 21st 2023
Practice of Sherab Djamma to celebrate Tibetan New Year.
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As a celebration of Losar, the Tibetan New Year, the community in Shenten will perform the Gutor ritual to purify negativities collected throughout the previous year. The ceremony is based on the practice of the Loving Wisdom Goddess, Sherab Chamma.
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Schedule to celebrate Losar:
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18 February: preparation of the Gutor ceremony
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19 February: the Gutor ceremony
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20 February: meditation practice and preparation for the New Year celebration
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21 February: welcome the New Year with a Sang-offering and prayer flag ceremony in the morning, followed by lunch.
March 18th and March 19th 2023
Tibetan magical movements or yoga
with Géshé Lungrig Namdak
Limit of 10 participants accommodated (all in the pavilion), but no limit of participants in the temple.
The primary Dzogchen cycles and 'The Mother Tantra' all include physical exercises like 'yoga' practices – Trulkhor, “magical movements” or “delusion-reversing movements”.
April 2nd until April 7th 2023
Course on the preliminary practices
with Geshe Samten Tsukphu
Limit of 10 participants accommodated (all in the pavilion), but no limit of participants in the temple.
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The Ngöndro teachings are the fundamental base for any meditation practice according to the Yungdrung Bön tradition. They serve as an introduction to the Dzogchen teachings and support the practitioners on their spiritual path. This seminar will follow the Atri Ngöndro text and focus on the explanations of self-awareness.
April 9th until April 14th 2023
Dzogchen practice and teaching retreat
with Khenchen Tenpa Yungdrung Rinpoche.
We are delighted that Khenchen Tenpa Yungdrung Rinpoche has accepted to continue with his transmission and explanations of the Dzogchen teachings based on the 'The Golden Instructions of Drenpa Namkha' (Drenpa Serdam). The cycle is a compilation of several Dzogchen texts and teachings that Kuntu Zangpo directly transmitted to the great master Drenpa Namkha.
May 14th until May 19th 2023
Chülen
with Khenpo Gelek Jinpa
Canceled
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Chülen, literally translated, means “taking the essence”. “Essence” refers to the body constituents as the Chülen practice is based on how Traditional Tibetan Medicine sees the human body. During this retreat, the participants will reduce their food intake and learn to live on the essence of the elements. It is a combination of inner and outer practice based on the interdependence of our external and internal conditions.
From 10 June to 23 June 2023
Shedra
with Khenpo Gelek Jinpa
This is a multi-year programme with an intensive approach to a comprehensive understanding of Yungrung Bön philosophy. The group will continue with the same topic, the Salam.
This retreat is only open to those who have participated in previous years.
July 4rd until July 7th 2023
Teaching on and practice of ‘The Mother tantra’
with Lama Sangye Mönlam
'The Mother Tantra' (Magyud) is one of the primary practices of our beloved root master Yongdzin Tenzin Namdak Rinpoche. It is a key text in the Yungdrung Bön tradition, and many core ideas and practices are based on this text. It includes the six practices of the 'inner fire' and the practices of body offering, consciousness transference, dream yoga, sleep yoga, and intermediate state.
July 23th until August 11th 2023
‘The Eight Chapters’ from Zhang Zhung Nyen Gyü
With Khenchen Tenpa Yungdrung Rinpoche
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We are happy to announce that Khenchen Tenpa Yungdrung Rinpoche has accepted to teach ‘The Eight Chapters’, during the summer retreat.
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‘The Eight Chapters’ constitutes the secret cycle of Zhang Zhung Nyen Gyu. This cycle emphasizes the visionary aspect of Dzogchen practice.
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People are invited to either participate for the whole retreat or for one or two weeks.
August 25th until August 29th 2023
Dzogchen meditation retreat and Lishu Tagring initiation
with Khenchen Tenpa Yungdrung Rinpoche
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Khenchen will lead the Dzogchen meditation retreat and give teachings to support our meditation.
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Note that this year the Dzogchen meditation retreat will start on Saturday (rather than Sunday) and two weeks (rather than one week) after the summer retreat
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The last two days will be reserved for the initiation of Lishu Tagring.
August 30th until August 31st 2023
Initiation of Lishu Tagring
with Khenchen Tenpa Yungdrung Rinpoche
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We are delighted that Khenchen Tenpa Yungdrung Rinpoche has accepted to grant the initiation of Lishu Tagring. It will be the first time that Khenchen Rinpoche gives an initiation with an extensive ceremony at Shenten Dargye Ling and the day of the initiation is auspicious as it will be both full moon day and the soul-day of Yongdzin Rinpoche.
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This initiation is required for participants of the Meditation School (Gomdra) and is open to all Sangha members. It is planned as a grand ceremony, with the preparation on 30 August and the actual initiation on 31 August.
