Join us as we celebrate the coming of the Iron Tiger year! Schedule is as follows:
Fri. Feb. 12: 2:00 - 8:00 pm
On the 29th day of the last month, we prepare for the new year by removing any last residue of negativity from the previous year. From 2:00 - 5:00 pm we will do the reversing ceremony called 'Duk-Sher Senge-Sum'. At 7:00 pm we will take a break and enjoy the traditional 'surprise soup' (Gu-Tuk), then end the evening by throwing the ransom offering and lighting firecrackers.
Sat. Feb. 13: 2:00 - 7:00pm
On the last day of the year, we will perform the Buddha tsog and recite Apology Prayers while lighting butterlamps. Please bring items for tsog offerings.
Sun. Feb. 14: Losar Day - 9:00 - 5:00
From 9:00 am we will celebrate the first day of the new year with the 'Shower of Blessings' tsog offering to Guru Rinpoche, followed by a pot-luck lunch social. Come join us, meet new people and celebrate! Please bring items for tsog and pot-luck lunch.
Tues. Feb. 16: The third day of the new year is the time to hang new prayer flags. At 10:00am we will go to the land to replace the pole prayer flags and offer a Riwo Sangchod on the mountainside.
Lodging is available at the RiverView Dharma Center. Please contact Jampa to make reservations.
We will be doing our annual teaching and practice intensive for the generation and completion stage practice of the dakini, Yeshe Tsogyal, according to the Dudjom Tersar.
 This retreat is for those who have completed Ngondro (or are nearing completion) and wish to prepare for the dakini retreat. During this five day course, participants will learn how to perform the full sadhana, including how to make the tormas, set up the mandala and shrine, how to play the ritual instruments and conduct the ritual sadhana, and how to do the generation stage and completion stage visualizations. Rules for retreat will also be taught. Students will have opportunities to do practice as a group and learn the process of the sadhana. After the completion of this five-day training, students are ready to begin retreat.
Qualifications
You must have received the empowerment for Yeshe Tsogyal, and ideally, you have completed the short Dudjom Ngondro, or are near completion.
General Details and Payment Info
- This teaching retreat is limited to six students
- Housing at the RiverView Dharma center is $35/night, or $25/night for members of the Vidyadhara's Circle.
- Meals are not provided. A fully equipped kitchen is available and there are restaurants within walking distance.
- Suggested donation for Rinpoche: $250
- A non-refundable deposit of $50 is required to hold your spot.
- Transportation is available from LaCrosse, WI airport or Amtrak station.
Registration is required. For information and registration, please contact Kunzang. Lodging is available at the RiverView Dharma Center.
Reiki Jin Kei Do. 1st degree
Reiki Jin kei Do is a special lineage of Reiki that was brought to the US in 1990 by the Japanese Buddhist yogi, Seiji Takamori. It encompasses the Buddhist principles of wisdom and compassion and is an easily learned method for healing oneself and others. This class will be taught by Kunzang Dechen Chodron, who has been teaching this since 1998.
Tuition is $150 plus $25 materials fee. Registration is required and class size is limited. To register for this class, or for more information, please contact Kunzang at: kunzang@saraswatibahwan.org.
Exploring Death and Dying
Jampa Chodron will lead a series of monthly classes based on the book, 'A Year to Live: How to Live This Year as if it Were Your Last,' by Stephen Levine. In these classes we will discuss death and dying as well as practicing special meditations and exercises which help us to live each day of your life with vivid fullness. Whether you are facing a life-threatening illness, are a caretaker for the dying, or you simply wish to bring this aspect of our lives into focus, Jampa will guide the group through a year-long exploration in a safe, supportive and creative setting.
Suggested donation is $10-$20 per meeting. The first introductory class on Oct. 15 is free.
Jampa is a certified End of Life Care and Bereavement Counselor, former Hospice chaplain and nurse. For information and registration, contact Jampa at: champa_c@hotmail.com, or 563-538-9320.
Suggested donation for evening teachings: $20
Suggested donation for all-day teachings: $35
As according to the tradition, donations (dana) for teachings are given directly to the Lama at the conclusion of the teaching. Otherwise, there is no ‘charge’ for these events.
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