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DIARY 2013
Beginning the New Mayan Cycle

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Dzogchen Seminars and Retreats 2013

Kathmandu: February - March
Israel: April 
Europe: May - June  
Mexico: July - August and December
South America: September
 USA: October - November



Israel

Radical Dzogchen in Israel
Thurs April 18th - 28th

Thurs April 18th: Evening: the Trekcho and Togal Core
Sat. April 20th: All-day:  Radical Tantrayana
Sun April 21st-Fri 26th: Evenings: Trekcho and Togal Practice
  Sat April 27th: Meditation Retreat

The Dzogchen view is inspiring and exhilarating and the pointing out introduction frequently draws aside the intellectual and emotional veils of mind’s true nature. We will begin this series of Dzogchen meditations there with the pointing out instruction. But I want to take this opportunity in Israel to transmit the core of the Cutting Through (trekcho) and Direct Crossing (togal) precepts that may nail down the flashes of realization into a constant stream of praxis during the Urban Nonmeditation Retreat and final day-retreat.

Introductory Talk
The Trekcho and Togal Core
Thurs April 18th
Time: 19:30-21:30
Place: Tel Aviv, Seminar Ha'Kibutzim

I will present my most recent translation The Great Secret of Mind: Special Instruction in the Nonduality of Dzogchen at the introductory talk. This work is an exposition of Dzogchen by one of the most brilliant younger Tibetan tulkus, Tulku Pema Rigtsal. This compilation of Dzogchen precepts reveals the innards of Dzogchen like no previous translated text. Available from Amazon or direct from the publisher (Snow Lion). I will have only a few copies with me.

Saturday Retreat
Place: Integral Dojo, Tel-Aviv.
Sat April 20th
10:00 – 12:30, 2:30-5:00
Tantra in Dzogchen: Radical Means to Buddha and Vajrayana practice.

Urban Non-Meditation Retreat
Place: Bhavana House, Tel Aviv
Sun April 21st - Fri 26th
Daily: 6:30 -21:00
(Fri 26th 11:30 - 14:00)

Dzogchen contemplation, known better as non-meditation, is the core of Cutting Through and Direct Crossing. Each evening we will take a different avenue of approach to the nonmeditation. This simply sitting meditation is the goal of all kinds of Buddhist meditation, including Shamatha and Vipasyana. It is contemplation of nonduality; it is awareness of pure presence that is the great perfection.


Saturday Retreat
Place:  Sangha House, Tel Aviv
Saturday 27th
10:00 - 5:00
Dzogchen view and meditation for those who did the
Urban Retreat and anyone who has sat with me before.

 
Dzogchen texts for Preliminary Reading
The Great Secret of Mind, Tulku Pema Rigtsal, translated by Keith Dowman
Natural Perfection, Keith Dowman available from Amazon and Wisdom Publications
Maya Yoga: Finding Comfort and Ease in Enchantment by Keith Dowman available from Amazon and Vajra Publications, Kathmandu
The Supreme Source by Namkhai Norbu from Amazon

Registration for all events  
is through Tovana website

http://tovana.org.il/en

 


 

Greece: Crete

International Outer Rushen Retreat
 
Thursday May 2nd - Sunday May 12th
Near the village of Prasas, near Chania, in the wilderness of Western Crete


 
Outer Rushen is unique to Dzogchen praxis. It may provide the opening up that years of conventional Buddhist meditation cannot deliver. It is designed to cut through obstacles to experiential realisation of the nature of mind. The Tibetan tradition demanded that individuals or couples lived out in the mountain wilderness alone for weeks or months. Although this is still the ideal mode of practice, the difficulties of finding secluded wilderness and a solitary place have resulted in the type of Outer Ruzhen Retreat in a controlled area where we are free to express ourselves without inhibition and without interference. Anyone with an unconditional commitment to Dzogchen is welcome. The schedule for each day provides an optimal amount of time in solitude and attendance at the Dzogchen
presentation and communal meals is voluntary. 

This Rushen is the first to be scheduled in Greece. The location is a wild wooded area of western Crete ideal for the rushen and the weather will be cool enough to keep us on our toes. Everyone who attends will have had the Dzogchen pointing out instruction.


Contact
 Fani Xenou:
fanixenou@yahoo.com

Organized by the Urban Yogis.
May all beings be happy!

 


Hungary

Dzogchen BUSUKU Retreat

At the Hermitage of Majk (Majki Remeteseg)
Friday May 17th to Tuesday May 28th

Urban Dzogchen Seminar
Sambhala Centre: Neduwa

Tuesday June 11th – Saturday June 15th


SAMAYA


Commitment (noncommitment) is the entire story in Dzogchen. We need nothing else but commitment to the nature of mind, the great perfection. This urban retreat will be an investigation of the meaning of commitment in Secular, Mahayana, Tantra and Dzogchen. We will do meditations and nonmeditation in each event. It is strongly advised, though not required, that participants commit to the entire week of events, and also to any entire event, so that continuity is obtained and a useful connection with the teacher is fostered. Freedom cannot be delayed! EHMAHO!


Contact: 
Tibor Hendry 
email:
sambhala@elender.hu  
website: www.tibet.hu

Tibetet Segítõ Társaság Sambhala Tibet Központ 
Tibet Support Association Sambhala Tibet Center

 



 
 
Mexico 
Summer and Fall Events
see: www.espaciodzogchen.org

July 12th - 14th
Friday evening to Sunday evening

Seminar/Retreat in Queretaro
ex Hacienda El Castillo
www.haciendacastillo.com

Contact:
Edgar Hernandez
kin115@gmail.com

 
July 19th - 21st
Friday evening to Sunday Evening
Initiatory residential retreat in Mexico D.F.

Dzogchen in Essence: View and meditation
Casa Xitla, Tlalpan
www.casaxitla.org

July 26th - Aug 4th
Outer Rushen Amecameca, Estado de Mexico
Iztac Multidiversidad
www.iztac.org
Wilderness retreat
Restricted to those with introductory experience
 

November 15th -24th
BUSUKU at Hacienda Tultenango
www.haciendatultenango.com.mx
Three day intensive leading into a ten day retreat
See below

 All enquiries regarding Mexican events to: 
Sandra Jimenez:
SandraL_jg@hotmail.com
or Espacio Dzogchen México:
www.espaciodzogchenmexico.org
Informes e inscripciones: 
email:
espaciodzogchen@gmail.com

 
 


 

South America

Colombia: Bogota
Escuela de Transformación Humana
Fri August 30th – Sunday Sept 1st
Dzogchen: Pointing Out
The Nature of Mind


The nondual vision of Dzogchen is mind's natural perspective but from childhood we are conditioned to a dualistic view. The "pointing out" instructions remind us of our intrinsic awareness, the awareness that is the great perfection and thus constitute the imperative Dzogchen initiation and nonmeditation instruction. The pointing out is accompanied by ritual and purification exercises. 
 


Contact

Escuela de Transformación Humana
http://www.transformacionhumana.com

Igor Adrian Llano
tashisni@gmail.com

 


Chile: Santiago
Espacio Dharmakaya
 

Dzogchen, the distilled essence of Buddhist Tantra offers us easy access to nondual experience. I invite  Chilenos in celebrating the beauty and joy of radical Dzogchen in a general evening exposition open to all based upon The Three Precepts of Garab Dorje, the essential instruction of the first Dzogchen Guru. Then in a weekend of contemplation -- the view and nonmeditation -- we shall explore more deeply the nature of Dzogchen commitment through the four samayas and the inner rushen exercises best revealed in Longchenpa's Original Perfection.

 
Radical Dzogchen implies an already existing deep existential understanding: it would be beneficial if those wishing to join the weekend teaching first attend the evening talk.           

Dzogchen
The Yoga of the Now: The Deep heart's Core
Thurs Sept 5th 19:00 - 21:00

 
Dzogchen
Pointing Out the Dzogchen Samayas
in the Space of Nonmeditation

Fri Sept 6th – Sun Sept 8th
Friday 19:00 - 21:00

Saturday: 10:00 - 12:30 2:30 -17:00
Sunday 10:00 - 13:00

Contact:
Espacio Dharmakaya
www.espaciodharmakaya.cl
Humberto Barahona
contacto@espaciodharmakaya.org
 

 


Argentina: Rosario
Centro Shivashakti
Fri Sept 20th – 22nd
Dzogchen: Pointing Out
The Primordial Yoga of the Here and Now


Full awareness in the moment is realization of the Dzogchen. Initially, the imperative is to identify and experience the nature of mind which is the meditation and that is done through the traditional pointing out instruction that constitutes the view. The view and the meditation comprise the introduction to this pathless path of Dzogchen.

Exposition of The Three Incisive Precepts of Patrul Rinpoche open up this Dzogchen Mandala. This introduction is supported by Dzogchen ritual and purification exercises. This seminal retreat should be retaken again and again by all those who aspire to Dzogchen awareness.

 


Contact:
Centro Shivashakti
www.centroshivashakti.com.ar
Claudio Ramirez
verdaderatradicion@yahoo.com

 



 
Mexico 
Fall Event
 
November
15th -17th or 15th - 24th

BUSUKU at Hacienda Tultenango
El Oro, Estado de Mexico
www.haciendatultenango.com.mx

At this beautiful hacienda, we will begin with a three day intensive retreat confirming our Dzogchen samaya commitment. For those who are able this leads into a further week of trekcho and togal praxis. The BUSUKU ethos of rigorously hanging loose will prevail. Restricted to Dzogchen yogis and yoginis.
  


 All enquiries regarding Mexican events to: 
Sandra Jimenez:
SandraL_jg@hotmail.com
or Espacio Dzogchen México:
www.espaciodzogchenmexico.org
Informes e inscripciones: 
email:
espaciodzogchen@gmail.com

 


USA
 October 2nd - 22nd

Pacific NorthWest

Seattle: Nalanda: Vajra Spot
October 4th, 5th, 6th
Dzogchen: Samaya

 Confirmations on the pathless path: Pointing out the nature of mind: Radical Dzogchen as the compassion of every moment. Trekcho vision with inner rushen practices.

Contact
Louis:
looseme11@aol.com

 

Portland: Dance Mandal
October Saturday 12th 
Dzogchen: Tantric Conduct

We shall re-evaluate the place and value of shamanic and tantric direct action (read "psychedelics and sex") as skilful means in Dzogchen praxis within the perspective of the view. Appropriate semdzins will be taught and practised. 

Contact
Nritya Mandala Mahavihara
Dance Mandala
1405 SE 40th Ave
Portland OR 97214
503- 233-3703
helen@dancemandal.com
Carolyn: Carolynboch@yahoo.com


Eugene
October Sunday 13th
Details to be announced  
 
Olympia:
Bodhihouse
October 18th-20th
Dzogchen: Trekcho and Togal
Mini Busuku
Recommended as a follow through in non-meditation praxis
for those having attended any of the foregoing seminars.   

Contact:
Bodhi House - 4846 Johnson Point Rd.
NE, Olympia, Wash., 98516

bodhihouse@comcast.net
(360) 459-1967
www.bodhihouse.org


 


  


In the year 2014: Very Good Luck to all!      
 


 Sarva Mangalam!

May all beings be happy!

 

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