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The Primordial State
with Jakob Winkler
A Retreat for Discovering our State of Rigpa
This retreat is aimed at all practioners, both new and long-term students of Dzogchen, who wish to discover, clear-up doubts or stabilise their state of rigpa.
Rigpa, our state of instant presence, is the starting point or base for the practice of Dzogchen. It is therefore essential that as individuals, we are able to recognise this knowledge within ourselves. This retreat is a unique opportunity to participate in a retreat with an experienced and qualified teacher: to practice, learn and discuss our understanding together.
“Dzogchen is not outside us … it is the Great Perfection of our original or primordial state of consciousness. When we live in this knowledge, in this state, then that is practice.” Chogyal Namkhai Norbu
The daily Teaching & Practice sessions will include the following topics:
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How to study and practice Santi Maha Sangha
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Various methods and ways of doing ‘Guru Yoga’
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Understanding the difference between Sutra, Tantra and Dzogchen
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Exploring the seven Lojong (Mind Trainings) & nine Yanas (Paths).
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Xitro & Semzin practice - to distinguish ‘mind’ from ‘nature of mind’.
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Guidance on the Gana Puja and Tun practices
The retreat will be held at Kunselling, our beautiful Dzogchen retreat centre in Wales. Kunselling as been used for over fourteen years for group practice retreats and is therefore a very conducive place for developing our understanding and experience within a peaceful and comfortable environment.
Please Note: Although this retreat is based on the base level Santi Maha Sangha text ‘The Precious Vase’, attendance requires no previous study experience. Indeed, Rinpoche always emphasizes that the Base level is invaluable for everyone!
Jakob Winkler
Jakob Winkler has been practicing Tibetan Buddhism since the mid-eighties. He met Chögyal Namkhai Norbu in 1989 & in 2002 he was authorized by him to teach the base of the ‘Santi Maha Sangha’. Jakob holds an MA in Tibetology, Indian art history and social anthropology. He works as an editor for Buddhist publications, as a Tibetan language interpreter for Buddhist teachings & as an international instructor for Santi Maha Sangha. Today, he lives in Bonn, Germany.
Date: 19th to 26th May 2012
The rereat will starts at 10am on Saturday and ends at midday on Friday
The program:
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10:00 – 12:00 practice and teaching
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12:15 – 13:00 Yantra yoga practice session (optional)
Lunch break
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16:00 – 18:00 practice and teaching
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18:15 – 19:00 Vajra dance thun (optional)
Dinner
Location: Kunselling
Payment:
According to Membership Status (to include food, accommodation & teachings)
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Ordinary Member: £30 per day; £190 for the week
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Sustaining Member: £20 per day; £130 for the week
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Reduced and Kunselling Package: £28 per day; £180 per week.
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Consessions available by request.
Please contact:
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for booking and enquiries.
To book for this retreat please send a non-returnable deposit of £30 using the Paypal Button below.
Entry: Open to all
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