May 20 – Travel to Canada – arrival in Vancouver BC
Vancouver Events
May 21 – Day of rest
May 22 – Vancouver Event 1
May 23 – Vancouver Event 2
May 24 – Vancouver Event 3
May 25 – Travel to Victoria and rest
Victoria Events
May 26 – Wednesday – Public Talk – „Is the Buddha Dharma relevant in the 21st Century?” – 7:00 PM – location TBD
May 27 to June 2 – Dzogchen Clarity-Luminosity Empowerments and Teachings – Shambhala Centre ; Thursday to Wednesday – Daily 10:00 AM to 12:30 PM and 2:30 PM to 5:00 PM
June 3 – Thursday – Day of rest
June 4 – Friday – Medicine Buddha Empowerment – 6:00 PM to 10:00 PM – – Shambhala Centre
June 5 to June 18 – Saturday to Friday – Dzogchen Retreat (level 1)– at the Krishnamurti Swanwick Centre in Metchosin.
(the prerequisite to attend this retreat is the completion of 10,000 of each part of the preliminary ngondro – The Excellent Path of Awakening, The Liturgy for the Preliminary Practice of The Union of Samantabhadra’s Intentions in the Pema Lingpa Lineage)
June 19 – Saturday – Day of rest
Yukon Events
June 20 – Sunday – Travel to Whitehorse Yukon and Public Talk
June 21 – Monday – Whitehorse Event 1
June 22 – Tuesday – Whitehorse Event 2
June 23 – Wednesday – Whitehorse Event 3
June 24 – Thursday – Travel to Vancouver BC and travel to Delhi, India
Lopon Sangye’s Notes about the 2010 Empowerment Events: DOC format
The Kunzang Gongdu Dzogchen Clarity-Luminosity empowerments are open to everyone. There are no prerequisites for participation in this cycle of empowerments. Rinpoche rarely gives this cycle of empowerments. Receiving this transmission is a requirement for Dzogchen practices (especially connected with the Künzang Gongdü cycle). It is also a requirement for one to participate in Dzogchen courses given by HH Gangteng Tulku Rinpoche. The Kordo Rushen, Tregcho, Thogal and Bardo practices are part of this course. Receiving the initiation also grants permission to do Tsa-Lung-Thigle practices.
COSTS
Kunzang Gongdu Cycle of Empowerments
Kunzang Gongdu Cycle Week of Empowerments Sangye Menla Total for 8 Days
Base Cost $ 560.00 $ 70.00 $ 630.00
early discount – 10% $ 504.00 $ 63.00 $ 567.00
member discount – 10% $ 504.00 $ 63.00 $ 567.00
get both discounts – 20% $ 448.00 $ 56.00 $ 504.00
The buy early discount of 10% is in effect until January 31, 2010. Anyone with a severe disability and living on a pension does not have to pay.
14 Day Korde Rushen Retreat
The 14 day Korde Rushen Retreat will be held at the Krishnamurti Swanwick Educational Centre in Metchosin. The cost is $ 1600.00. This price includes accomodation and food for the period. The food catering is by 5 Elements Cooking. This is a closed retreat but exceptions may be allowed depending on special circumstances. The location in Metchosin on the ocean with half the property in old growth forest is well suited to our needs.
We are asking those that commit to this retreat to pay in advance by installments of $ 200.00 per month until the full amount is paid. If there are any questions phone and leave a message at 1-250-598-3761 or send an inquiry to Yeshe Khorlo Retreat Program Information.