Experiencing Bodhicitta Retreat
with Ven. Tenzin Chogkyi
October 8-11, 2010
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Category: Contemplative Retreat
Level: intermediate
Level of Silence: Complete
Partial Attendance: Not allowed
Bodhicitta is the highest thought; the highest training
—Ribur Rinpoche
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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 |
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6:00pm |
Dinner |
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7:00pm |
Orientation Session |
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7:30pm |
Opening session |
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Oct. 9th and 10th |
7:00 - 8:00am |
1st session |
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8:00 - 8:30am |
Breakfast |
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9:00 - 12:30pm |
2nd session |
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12:30 - 2:30pm |
Lunch |
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2:30 -3:30pm |
3rd session |
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3:30pm |
Tea |
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4:00 - 6:00pm |
4th session |
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6:00 - 6:30pm |
Dinner |
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7:30 - 8:30pm |
5th session |
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Oct. 11th |
7:00 - 8:00am |
1st session |
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8:00 - 8:30am |
Breakfast |
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8:30 - 9:30am |
Clear out belonging from accommodations |
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9:30 - 12:30pm |
Final session |
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12:30 - 1:30 pm |
Lunch |
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1:30 - 2:30pm |
Karma Yogi: final cleaning (all to participate please) |
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2:30pm |
Retreat ends |
Fees
| Fees (inclusive of accommodation, meals, retreat fees) |
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Regular Rate |
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Non-Member |
Member |
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10% |
| Camping |
$315.00 |
$283.50 |
| Main Dormitory |
$330.00 |
$297.00 |
| Semi Private Dormitory |
$345.00 |
$310.50 |
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| Private Room (single) |
$450.00 |
$405.00 |
| Private Room (double) |
$405.00 |
$364.50 |
| Cabin (single) |
$510.00 |
$459.00 |
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| Scholarship Fund |
$300 |
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| Application deadline |
September 8th |
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"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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