April 2010 retreat cancelled because of volcanic ash cloud. Beginning of Ma Gyud (mother tantra) teachings rescheduled for May 2-8, 2011.
Geshe Gelek Jinpa and Lama Sangye Monlam of Triten Norbutse monastery and Shenten Dargye Ling will come to Graz April 20-25, 2010. They will give teachings, guide meditations and perform rituals (chutor, surchod, chod) together with us every day for six days. The topic in 2010 will be Ma Gyud (mother tantra), one of the most important Bon texts. Geshe Gelek teaches in English, and Lama Sangye in Tibetan. He will be interpreted into English by Dr. Peter Alan Roberts. (Difficult parts can be translated into German on request.) For questions, and to register, send mail to Sophie at tinyflame@rediffmail.com
Ma Gyud Flyer
Flyer with different Ma Gyud image:
(text only version
here)
Ma Gyud in Graz practical information (schedule, location, cost).
Ma Gyud (mother tantra) is the source of most of the Tsa Lung practices (such as tummo) in the Bon tradition, and in particular of those tantric practices that are useful to Dzogchen practicioners. It is a very central, important text in the Bon canon. In 2010, Geshe Gelek and Lama Sangye will cover two chapters. Firstly, "sgom 'brel nyi ma'i dkyil 'khor". This is the chapter of which Lopon Tenzin Namdak Rinpoche says: it is the door through which everybody has to come who wants to do any practice from the Ma Gyud. Secondly, "thar lam", the way of liberation. This chapter contains the introductory, ngondro, practices of Ma Gyud. If all goes well, this will be the beginning of a series of teachings on the Ma Gyud in Graz, to be continued next year with Ma Gyud Phowa.
The retreat in Graz is being organized in cooperation with Shenten Dargye Ling by Austrian students of Lopon Tenzin Namdak Rinpoche.
