Vajrapani Institute
P.O. Box 2130
Boulder Creek, CA 95006
(831) 338-6654 

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Experiencing Bodhicitta Retreat
with Ven. Tenzin Chogkyi

October 8-11, 2010

Choden Rinpoche

Category: Contemplative Retreat
Level:
intermediate

Level of Silence:
Complete
Partial Attendance:
Not allowed

Bodhicitta is the highest thought; the highest training
                                                                —Ribur Rinpoche

Course Overview

Bodhicitta is a mind fully dedicated to benefitting all beings as completely as possible, by leading them to complete liberation from suffering.  The Tibetan tradition teaches techniques for developing this noble intention.   Join us for a weekend of guided meditations based on these time-tested methods of thought transformation.   Previous familiarity with the Stages of the Path and bodhicitta teachings are recommended to achieve the maximum benefit from this retreat

Teacher Biography
Ven. Tenzin Chogkyi became interested in meditation after reading Be Here Now and Autobiography of a Yogi in the early ’70’s. For the next 20 years, her spiritual path was meandering and haphazard, and included several dead ends, until she bought a one-way ticket to India in early 1991 with the intention of meeting His Holiness the Dalai Lama. In late 1991, she became co-director of Vajrapani Institute in California. In 1995, she began working at FPMT International Office, first as co-director and then later as center services coordinator.

In early 2000, she began a long, solitary retreat that lasted 6½ years. Tenzin Chogkyi decided to become ordained in the third year of her long retreat, and then left retreat for a quick trip to India in 2004 for novice ordination with His Holiness. Since 2008, she has been teaching at various centers worldwide. As of August 2009, in addition to touring, she is based part-time at Vajrapani Institute in Boulder Creek, California.

Schedule

Oct. 8th  

3:00 -5:00pm

Registration 

6:00pm 

Dinner

7:00pm 

Orientation Session

7:30pm 

Opening session

Oct. 9th and 10th  

7:00 - 8:00am

1st session 

 

8:00 - 8:30am

Breakfast 

9:00 - 12:30pm 

2nd session 

12:30 - 2:30pm

Lunch 

2:30 -3:30pm

3rd session 

3:30pm 

Tea

4:00 - 6:00pm 

4th session 

6:00 - 6:30pm

Dinner

7:30 - 8:30pm  

5th session 

Oct. 11th  

7:00 - 8:00am

1st session  

8:00 - 8:30am 

Breakfast 

8:30 - 9:30am 

Clear out belonging from accommodations

9:30 - 12:30pm 

Final session 

12:30 - 1:30 pm 

Lunch 

1:30 - 2:30pm 

Karma Yogi: final cleaning (all to participate please)

2:30pm 

Retreat ends

Fees

Fees (inclusive of accommodation, meals, retreat fees)

  Regular Rate
  Non-Member Member
    10%
Camping $315.00 $283.50
Main Dormitory $330.00 $297.00
Semi Private Dormitory $345.00 $310.50
     
Private Room (single) $450.00 $405.00
Private Room (double) $405.00 $364.50
Cabin (single) $510.00 $459.00
     
Scholarship Fund $300  
Application deadline September 8th  

"Ven. Tenzin Chogkyi offers fantastic teachings; truly inspirational and useful information. I would recommend to anyone with an interest. "

—Samantha S., student from 2009


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