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Solitary Hero Yamantaka Initiation, Commentary and Retreat with Jangtse Choje Rinpoche
Title:
Solitary Hero Yamantaka Initiation, Commentary and Retreat with Jangtse Choje Rinpoche
When:
November 24, 2012 - December 14, 2012 
Category:
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 Category: Retreat
Level: Advanced, Initiation Required
Level of silence: Partial

 

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Retreat Overview

The Jangtse Choje Lobsang Tenzin Rinpoche, will bestow the Solitary Hero Yamantaka Initiation and give commentary on the practice for the first week of this retreat. A qualified senior student (TBC) will help to lead the remainder of the approximation retreat.

Initiation is required to attend the commentary and retreat

Solitary Hero Yamantaka is a core Gelug practice. Yamantaka is the wrathful manifestation of Manjushri, the Buddha of wisdom. As a wrathful practice, Yamantaka presents the means to quickly overcome obstacles that hinder one’s Dharma practice and to achieve enlightenment.
As one of the father tantras, Yamantaka teachings emphasize the practice of illusory body. The Yamantaka practice has five extraordinary features:

1. Your practice will be successful even in the most difficult circumstances.
2. The practice includes the profound paths of the illusory body and clear light as explained in Guhyasamaja tantra.
3. The Solitary Hero Yamantaka tantra has the practices of non-dual bliss and emptiness.
4. The tantra has the methods for achieving enlightenment, even for those who have created extremely heavy negative actions.
5. Through this practice one becomes closer to Manjushri, and more easily receives his blessings.

Yamantaka is in the class of the Highest Yoga Tantra practices.  To be able to attend this retreat you must have received the Solitary Hero Yamantaka empowerment. Students practicing Yamantaka must have a sound basis in the study and meditations of the Path to Enlightenment, and a deep commitment to their Buddhist practice.

 

Prequisites

Prerequisits for the Initiation:

To be confirmed

Prerequisites for attending the commentary and Retreat:

One must have the Solitary Hero Yamantaka Initiation, have understanding of the basic practice of Lamrin and Lo Jong, and committed to doing six session guru yoga daily.   Also it is recommend to complete one or more of the following preliminary practices.

one hundred thousand recitation of (Kyab Dro) the refuge prayer

one hundred thousand prostrations

one hundred thousand Mandala offerings

one hundred thousand meik tse ma ( lama zong kha pa's prayer)

one hundred thousand Yig Gya (Hundred syllable mantra)

Commitments: Still to be confirmed

 

What to Bring:

Participants should bring their own ritual objects, such as bell, dorje, damaru, and inner offering.

 

Teacher Bio

jangtsechoejeJangtse Choje Lobsang Tenzin Rinpoche

Born in Tibet in 1934, Rinpoche was ordained as a monk at the age of seven. He entered Sera

Jey monastery at seventeen and obtained his Geshe Lharampa degree in 1979. Following this, he

entered Gyume Tantric University and two years later became Master of Discipline. In 1985 His

Holiness the Dalai Lama appointed him abbot of Gyume Tantric Monastery, a position he held

for 6 years. Since then he has taught extensively in India and the West.

In 2010 he was appointed to the position of Jangtse Choje, which places him second in line for

the position of Ganden throne holder (Ganden Tripa), who is the head of the Gelug tradition.

 

Fees

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Winter Tantra Retreat

November 24-December 14

 

 

Nights:

20

 

 

 

Note: 25% off standard fee included. Only applicable for full attandance. Partial attendance use appropriate rate depending on # nights.

 

 

Fees (inclusive of accommodation, meals, retreat fees)

Non-Member

Member

10%

Main Dormitory

$1,578.55

$1,420.70

Semi-Private Dormitory

$1,803.55

$1,623.20

 

 

Private Room

$2,553.55

$2,298.20

Private Room SHARE OPTION

$1,500.00

$1,350.00

Cabin

$2,853.55

$2,568.20

Cabin SHARE OPTION

$1,575.00

$1,417.50

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Financial Aid is Available!

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Schedule

Still to be confirmed.

Registration Info


Attendance Requirements:

In order to meet the various needs of those wishing to participate either in part or for the whole
of this event we have created the following registration options below. For whatever option you
choose, you will be required to attend the full portion of that give option. No other drop ins will
be allowed, unless given prior approval by contacting our office. If one is approved for partial
attendance other than the options below, fees will not be prorated.


Attendance Options:

  • Initiation only (exact day and time to be confirmed)
  • Nov. 24- Dec. 2 -Initiation and commentary only with the option to either stay in residence to participate in the full retreat while the commentary is given or commute for the full commentary only (the commentary will be about 2 ½ hr. each day, time still to be confirmed.)
  • Commentary only- Initiation is required to attend the commentary. Same options and rules apply as above.
  • Whole package- Initiation, commentary, retreat, and fire puja
  • Fire Puja only- For those who have completed the requirements (specific mantra count) to attend the fire puja. More information to be confirmed.