By special request, Lama Sangye will explain all the practical details of a Tsok offering, for those of us who want to perform tsok offerings at home, either for a special purpose or as a regular practice.
We will perform Drenpa Namkha tsok, including all the preparations, such as making tormas, together with Lama Sangye. The Lama will explain the correct way of doing each step, and give us the background information needed to perform the offering according to Bön tradition.
On Saturday morning, we will go shopping for the food offerings.
If you want to come along, be at Yeshe Sal Ling at 10:30. If you
cannot be there in the morning, you can still come to the teachings
starting at 3pm on Saturday. Saturday afternoon Lama Sangye will
demonstrate how to make tormas and the actual ``tsok'',
and give teachings on their function in the ritual and their
symbolism.
On Sunday, Lama Sangye will give a teaching on the Drenpa Namkha tsok text in the morning. In the afternoon, we will recite Drenpa Namkha tsok, accompanied by the Lama's instructions on the right moment and way for offering each torma and other offering.
The text that we will use is a very nice edition of Drenpa Namkha tsok compiled from different sources by Yongdzin Tendzin Namdak Rinpoche and edited by Carol Ermakova and Dima Ermakov, including the Tibetan text as well as phonetics and English translation. We will have this booklet (72 pages) for sale for Euro 17, or you can borrow a copy for use during the weekend.
When we go home, we will be able to perform a complete tsok offering independently at home with confidence.