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Five Day Retreat on Compassion (Sadhana & Recitation Practice) with Ven. Tenzin Priyadarshi

Retreat Dates: Aug 26-31, 2011

Retreat Location: TSL – 307 Arthur’s Court, Fairplay, Colorado

Driving Directions: From Fairplay, take 9 south towards Hartsel. Go about 7 miles on 9 and take what is basically the first left on Redhill Rd.  Turn left into the first driveway (which is the first left), to the house.  As much as possible, people should car pool.

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Accommodations: Limited space is available at the retreat house; bring bedding. Camping ok.

Contact: Steve Ring 303.679.0915

Retreat Schedule:
5:30AM-7AM: Silent Meditation
7AM-8:30AM: Breakfast and Break
9AM-10:30AM: Morning Prayers and Sadhana
10:45AM-12noon: Individual Recitation Practice
12-2PM: Lunch Break/ Rest
2PM-3:30PM- Individual Recitation Practice/ Prostrations
3:30-4PM: Tea Break
4PM-5:30PM: Sadhana & Recitation Practice
6PM-7:30PM: Teaching & Closing Prayers
7:45PM-8:30PM: Dinner

Description: Coming soon – Lots of practice and online teachings from Ven. Tenzin from Indonesia

A donation of $200/single or $300/couple is suggested

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Exposition on Vipashyana and Vesakh Celebration with Ven. Tenzin Priyadarshi

Free Public Talk: The Bodhisattva Path, Altruism from a Buddhist Perspective

Friday, June 3rd, 6:30 PM
American Legion Hut on 10th & H St in Salida

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Retreat Dates: Friday, June 3rd-5th

Retreat Location: American Legion Hut on 10th & H St in Salida

Driving Directions: Drive south on 285, turn left on 291. Follow it into town till coming to G st, then turn right. Follow G St to 10th then turn right again and go one block to  H St.

Accommodations: Free lodging with local sangha members can generally be arranged in advance by calling Mary at 719-239-1262.

Contact: Mary Gage 719-239-1262

Retreat Schedule:
Friday: Public Talk (6:30 pm)  & Soup Kitchen (12 – 2pm or until soup runs out)
Saturday: Registration at 9:30, Retreat starts at 10:00 AM
Sunday: Registration at 9:30, Retreat starts at 10:00 AM

Description:

Vipashyana or insight meditation, focuses on deep introspection and analysis of reality so one can develop the awareness and ability to see things as they really are and not as they seem to be. This retreat is a continuation of our study of Atisha’s Lam Rim texts, which describe the stages of the path to enlightenment in a clear and systemic manner.

To celebrate Vesakh Day, (Buddha’a birthday), Bodhimarga will host a Soup Kitchen on Friday the 3rd from 12 – 2pm or until soup runs out!

This retreat is part of the Foundation of Buddhism series and is open to all.

A donation of $150/single or $250/couple is suggested

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Teachings of Niguma with Sarah Harding

Retreat Dates: March 25-27, 2011

Retreat Location: TSL – 307 Arthur’s Court, Fairplay, Colorado

Driving Directions: From Fairplay, take 9 south towards Hartsel. Go about 7 miles on 9 and take what is basically the first left on Redhill Rd.  Turn left into the first driveway (which is the first left), to the house.  As much as possible, people should car pool.

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Accommodations: Limited space is available at the retreat house; bring bedding. Camping ok.

Contact: Steve Ring 303.679.0915

Retreat Schedule: Friday – Prayers and Aspirations 5-6 PM, and dinner
Saturday & Sunday- Registration starting at 8:30 AM, retreat starts at 10 AM

Description:
A mysterious Kashmiri woman from the 10-11 centuries is known as Niguma, the Dakini of Timeless Awareness, and is said to be the main source of the Tibetan lineage called Shangpa Kagyu. Not only is she herself ethereal, as befits a dakini, but most of the works attributed to her seem to focus on illusion.

Her practices of the Six Dharmas emphasize illusory body and dream yoga, and her only lengthy treatise is called “Stages in the Path of Illusion.” We’ll explore the woman and her teachings, based on the recent publication of Niguma, Lady of Illusion by Snow Lion Publications.

How might we journey on this path as illusion?

A donation of $150/single or $250/couple is suggested

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Buddha Nature with Ven. Tenzin Priyadarshi

Retreat Dates: May 7 – May 8, 2011

Retreat Location: Webcast from CA to TSL, MIT and Grand Junction CO.

Contact: Steve Ring 303.679.0915

Retreat Schedule: Sat. May 7 – Registration starts at 9 AM, teaching at 10:30.
Sun. May 8 – Meditation

Description:
Buddha Nature refers to the realization that all beings, without exception, have the same nature and potential for enlightenment. Just as clouds temporarily cover the sun, so too can ignorance temporarily obscure our Buddha Nature and hinder our development of compassion and wisdom. Meditation practice can allow us to see the true nature of things and develop these naturally present seeds of enlightenment.

This retreat will be conducted online from California.

A donation of $100/single or $150/couple is suggested

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Teachings based on the Mahaparinirvana Sutra and Mahaparinirvana Celebration

Friday Feb 11 – Vail Symposium Panel on Religious Perspectives on End of Times

Battle Mountain High School
Edwards CO

5:30p Reception | 6:00p Panel Discussion

Tickets: $35 | $25 VS Donor

For reservations: www.vailsymposium.org or 970-476-0954
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Teachings on the Mahaparinirvana Sutra with Ven. Tenzin Priyadarshi


Retreat Dates: Saturday & Sunday Feb 12-13, 2011

Retreat Location: Miller Ranch Community Center
25 Mill Loft Rd.
Edwards, CO

DIRECTIONS: Exit I-70 number 163 into Edwards, RIGHT turn at bottom of off ramp if eastbound or LEFT if westbound, Shell Station will be on your left, take a LEFT at the light onto Miller Ranch Road, follow Miller Ranch Road approx. 1.3 miles, the Community Center will be on your RIGHT just after the ball fields. Stairs are on the south side of the building.

Accommodations: Free lodging with local sangha members can generally be arranged in advance by calling Ben at 970.390.9299.

Contact: Ben Gaylord 970.390.9299

Retreat Schedule:
Saturday: Registration at 9:30, Retreat from 10:30 – 3:30
Sunday: Registration at 9:30, Retreat from 10:30 – 12:30

Retreat Topic: Mahaparinirvana Sutra

This sutra is one of the central texts of the Mahayana tradition and presents an account of the final teaching of the Buddha on the day before his physical death (paranirvana). It deals with many issues related to the development of Mahayana thought and practice including the attributes of nirvana, and the ultimate reality of the Self. It is also noted for is teachings on “Buddha Nature”, the innate potential for all sentient beings to become enlightened.

Download the text for the retreat

A donation of $150/single or $250/couple is suggested

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Weeklong retreat – Training in insight (Vipassana) with Anne Teich

Retreat Dates: Jan 14-21, 2011

Retreat Location: 307 Arthur’s Court, Fairplay, Colorado

Driving Directions: From Fairplay, take 9 south towards Hartsel. Go about 7 miles on 9 and take what is basically the first left on Redhill Rd.  Turn left into the first driveway (which is the first left), to the house.  As much as possible, people should car pool.

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Accommodations: Limited space is available at the retreat house; bring bedding. Camping ok.

Contact: Steve Ring 303.679.0915

Retreat Schedule: Friday – Prayers and Aspirations 5-6 PM, and community dinner
Saturday & Sunday- Registration starting at 8:00 AM, retreat start at 9 AM
Monday – Friday – Detailed schedule to be provided

Description:

Insight Meditation is a practice of self-transformation that focuses on using introspection and deep analysis of the interconnection between mind and body to achieve a balanced state of love and compassion.

“Vipassana,” a Pali word meaning “extraordinary seeing,” was prescribed by the Buddha as a sure-fire way to end ignorance. Jetavana Mingon Sayadaw, one of Burma’s exemplary forest monks, compared this practice to climbing a high mountain. It is only by walking step-by-step that we reach the summit.

Our retreat time will be dedicated to this ‘high mountain’ path. It is the path of all great practitioners throughout history: silence, sitting, walking, contemplating the great teachings. Awakening from hypnotic habits of the discursive mind to the unbounded awareness of the present moment. Together in guided meditation sessions we will build momentum to cultivate calm-and-clarity, the Buddha’s antidote to all suffering states. For this journey, we will take with us the Four Pillars of Mindfulness, the Path of Purification, and forgiveness and loving kindness practice.

A donation of $400/single or $700/couple is suggested

A donation of $150/single or $250/couple is suggested for the weekend

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Teachings based on Pratyutpanna Samadhi Sutra with Ven. Tenzin Priyadarshi

Free Public Talk:  Achieving Happiness Through Generosity in Times of Financial Uncertainty
The holiday season invites us to reflect on the benefits of giving and generosity, yet these times of financial uncertainty impose new challenges on our ability to fulfill expectations. In this lecture, Venerable Tenzin Priyadarshi will explore the impact of generosity on our own happiness and collective well-being and will consider how true generosity can support happiness and well-being by reducing clinging and promoting a healthy mindset of cherishing others and ourselves.

Friday, December 10th – 6:30PM – 7:30PM
Buena Vista Community Center
715 E Main St Buena Vista, CO 81211
(Take Highway 24 to Main Street, turn east on Main. The road turns to gravel, the Community Center is on the right.)
Talk  with Q&A to follow

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Retreat Dates: Saturday & Sunday Dec 11-12, 2010

Retreat Location: Colorado Mountain College
27900 County Road 319
Buena Vista, CO 81211

Directions: Hwy 24 (South of the Buena Vista town limits) to Steele Drive (also called Gregg Drive) near the town airport. Turn left on County Road 319.

Accommodations: Free lodging with local sangha members can generally be arranged in advance by calling Michael at 888.550.1777.

Contact: Michael at 888.550.1777

Retreat Schedule:
Saturday: Registration at 9:00, Retreat from 10:00 – 3:30
Sunday: Registration at 9:00, Retreat from 10:00 – 12:30

Retreat Topic:

The Pratyutpanna Samadhi Sutra (“The Samadhi of being in the presence of all the Buddhas”) is one of the early, prominent Mahayana Buddhist texts that was translated into Chinese around 150 A.D. This sutra focuses on visions and visualizations contemplating on the qualities of the Buddha. These spiritual exercises challenge one’s view of reality and help (re)familiarize our minds with its enlightened nature through practices of mindfulness.

The text for the retreat can be downloaded from this link.

This retreat is suitable for all levels of students.

A donation of $150/single or $250/couple is suggested

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Training on meditative serenity (Shamata) with Ven. Tenzin Priyadarshi

Retreat Dates: Saturday & Sunday Nov 13-14, 2010

Retreat Location: Miller Ranch Community Center
25 Mill Loft Rd.
Edwards, CO

DIRECTIONS: Exit I-70 number 163 into Edwards, RIGHT turn at bottom of off ramp if eastbound or LEFT if westbound, Shell Station will be on your left, take a LEFT at the light onto Miller Ranch Road, follow Miller Ranch Road approx. 1.3 miles, the Community Center will be on your RIGHT just after the ball fields. Stairs are on the south side of the building.

Accommodations: Free lodging with local sangha members can generally be arranged in advance by calling Ben at 970.390.9299.

Contact: Ben Gaylord 970.390.9299

Retreat Schedule:
Saturday: Registration at 9:30, Retreat from 10:30 – 3:30
Sunday: Registration at 9:30, Retreat from 10:30 – 12:30

Retreat Topic:
In this retreat Venerable Tenzin continues with teachings based on the Lamrim (stages of the path). Shamatha or “meditative serenity/ calm abiding”, helps to protect the mind from disturbing emotions and conceptual thinking processes. It brings the mind to a balanced state of alertness, clarity and control, which can lead to inner peace and harmony. Shamatha meditation cuts through the confusion of ordinary appearances and perceptions and gives rise to deeper levels of understanding and wisdom. This allows one to see the ultimate reality of phenomena.

Everyone is welcome to study and practice Shamata meditation, no matter what your background or experience.

A donation of $150/single or $250/couple is suggested

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Cultivating the Six Perfections with Ven. Tenzin Priyadarshi

Retreat Dates: Oct 22-24, 2010

Retreat Location: 307 Arthur’s Court, Fairplay, Colorado

Driving Directions: From Fairplay, take 9 south towards Hartsel. Go about 7 miles on 9 and take what is basically the first left on Redhill Rd.  Turn left into the first driveway (which is the first left), to the house.  As much as possible, people should car pool.

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Accommodations: Limited space is available at the retreat house; bring bedding. Camping ok.

Contact: Steve Ring 303.679.0915

Retreat Schedule: Friday – Prayers and Aspirations 5-6 PM, and community dinner
Saturday & Sunday- Registration starting at 8:00 AM, retreat start at 9 AM

Description:

The Six Perfections (Paramitas-meaning “to transcend” ) are the precepts of the bodhicitta of commitment.  The first four, which relate to right living, are generosity, patience, right conduct, and diligence.  The fifth is meditation; the sixth is wisdom.  The six perfections are at the heart of all the actions of a bodhisattva, someone who is training to truly work for the well being of others.

Practicing the Six Perfections allows us to overcome our mental poisons, to transcend all concepts, and to see the true nature of things.  They are the methods through which we can reach enlightenment.  This retreat will go into depth on the practices that we can use to have prosperity in this life, achieve happiness, and liberate ourselves from the sufferings of samsara.

This retreat will be conducted online from Boston.

A donation of $100/single or $150/couple is suggested

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One Thousand Arm Avalokitesvara Sadhana (Nyungne) with Ven. Tenzin Priyadarshi

Retreat Dates: Sept 17-19, 2010

Retreat Location: 307 Arthur’s Court, Fairplay, Colorado

Driving Directions: From Fairplay, take 9 south towards Hartsel. Go about 7 miles on 9 and take what is basically the first left on Redhill Rd.  Turn left into the first driveway (which is the first left), to the house.  As much as possible, people should car pool.

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Accommodations: Limited space is available at the retreat house; bring bedding. Camping ok.

Contact: Steve Ring 303.679.0915

Retreat Schedule: Friday – Prayers and Aspirations 5-6 PM, and dinner
Saturday & Sunday- Registration starting at 8:30 AM, retreat start at 10 AM

Description:

Nyug ne: Purification and Rejuvenation Practice
A Retreat on the 1000 Arm Manifestation of Avalokiteshvara

Nyungne is a profound two-and-a-half-day practice, a length of time especially helpful for people whose schedules cannot accommodate long-term retreat. The meditation centers on the recitations, mantras, and guided visualizations of the Thousand-Armed Avalokiteshvara, the embodiment of all the buddhas’ loving-kindness and compassion. Translated as “abiding in the fast,” Nyungne is said to be effective in the healing of illness, the nurturing of compassion, and the purification of negative karma.

This intensive practice involves maintaining the eight Mahayana precepts, as well as additional vows on the second full day to abstain from eating, drinking or talking for 24 hours (taking into consideration health of participant).

The tenth-century Indian Buddhist nun, Bhikshuni Lakshmi, received this practice directly from Avalokiteshvara. Through practicing it, she achieved spiritual accomplishments, such as curing leprosy, and the extraordinary attainment of full enlightenment. The practice was then popularized by the Seventh Dalai Lama, whereupon it spread throughout Tibet, Nepal, India and Bhutan. It has become one of the most popular practices in Tibetan lay communities, and is considered one of the most effective practices for communal and environmental healing, including overcoming epidemics and other large-scale natural disasters.

The Tibetan Buddhist practice of Nyungne (“nyoong-nay”) has been gaining increased attention in Buddhist centers across North America. Participants say the practice purifies them both physically and spiritually.

A donation of $150/single or $250/couple is suggested

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