A Taste of Liberation – Online Stream for Beginners

This online stream is for those students who have never received the pointing out instructions in person before. The pointing out instructions are an essential empowerment and teaching within the Dzogchen tradition, and can only be given by a master in person. The teachings in this retreat will proceed step-by-step through all of the introductory and subtle body practices that Rinpoche teaches in order to align oneself with the “healthy relative,” the state of calm abiding necessary to progress further on the path of meditation and liberation. While much of the material and practices will be familiar to those who have completed the Fully Being course or received teachings from Tsoknyi Rinpoche before, he is continually updating his methods and perspectives to present these teachings in the freshest light and context for the western student. This is an ideal starting point for those new to meditation practice or buddhism, or those coming from other contemplative traditions. It is also a fantastic refresher for those who have yet to fully master these profound practices.

There are no prerequisites for attending these teachings.

SCHEDULE

Each session will be live streamed from Garrison, NY. After the first day there are two sessions each day.
Day 1, September 5th: 7:30 pm – 9:00 pm EDT (time and date converter)
Day 2 – 5, September 6 – 8/9*: There will be the same schedule each day
Session 1: 10:00 am – 11:30 am EDT (time and date converter)
Session 2: 4:00 pm – 5:30 pm EDT (time and date converter)

*End of the Program Note: This live stream program will end whenever Rinpoche begins giving the Pointing Out Instructions. Usually this happens on the afternoon of day 4 (Sept 8), or the morning of day 5 (September 9). The actual timing is not fixed, and is dependent on whenever Rinpoche deems it the most appropriate to start.

PRE- AND POST RETREAT ONLINE GATHERINGS

Hosted by Adam Kane and Scott Tusa, these optional online gatherings will offer an opportunity to get oriented to some of Rinpoche’s teachings before the retreat, ask additional questions after the retreat, and connect with other participants.
Pre-Retreat, August 10th: 3:00 pm  EDT
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Post Retreat, September 14th: 3:00 pm EDT
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RECORDINGS

Video Recordings will be made of all the teachings and posted to the Program Page(access granted after registration) within four hours of each teaching session ending. These recordings will remain available for at least a few months after the teachings end, so you can watch them again or catch up on sessions missed at your own convenience.

PRICING

The regular program price is $108. The Pundarika Foundation is committed to making the dharma accessible to all, and so money should not be a barrier to accessing the teachings. With that in mind, there is also a sliding scale option for you to choose your own price ($40 min) according to what you can afford. We encourage you to offer as much as is feasible to help support Rinpoche’s mission. If you are an ordained Buddhist monastic, you can stream these teachings at no cost, please contact the registrar.

To register for this retreat, click on the Register Now button in the upper right of this screen. Please feel free to email Andy – registrar@pundarika.org – with any questions or concerns you may have.