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~ TSOKNYI RINPOCHE
Garrison Institute Open Retreat
Teacher
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Tsoknyi RinpocheFor over 30 years Tsoknyi Rinpoche has been teaching students worldwide about the innermost nature of mind in the Tibetan Buddhist tradition. Born into a family respected for its spiritual attainments, he was identified by the 16th Karmapa while still a small child as the third Tsoknyi Rinpoche. His teachers include some of the most renowned masters of Tibet. Widely recognized as an outstanding meditation teacher, he is the author of three books: Open Heart Open Mind, Carefree Dignity, and Fearless Simplicity. Tsoknyi Rinpoche teaches worldwide at more than 50 retreat centers for monks and nuns who follow his spiritual direction. His most current humanitarian project is completing a large school for impoverished young girls in Nepal with both Western and traditional buddhist educational curriculums. His personal warmth, humor and compassionate attention greatly enrich and enliven his teaching.
Read More at https://tsoknyirinpoche.org/rinpoche/
EVENT DESCRIPTION
This open retreat is appropriate for both beginner and advanced students alike, and has no prerequisites for attendance. The curriculum follows a progression through Tsoknyi Rinpoche’s Fully Being practices, including Dropping, Handshake, Essence Love, Gentle Vase Breathing, Shamatha, and Vipassana. It typically culminates with Rinpoche giving the pointing out instructions to nature of mind, and follow up teachings on Dzogchen-style meditation. While the subjects may be familiar to those who have received teachings from Tsoknyi Rinpoche before, Rinpoche is constantly updating his teaching methods and perspective, offering new practices and teachings with each successive retreat.
This retreat can be attended in-person or online. For more information, please select from the following options:
IN-PERSON RETREAT
This retreat is held at Garrison Institute, in Garrison, NY. There are no pre-requisites for this retreat.
ONLINE INTRODUCTORY RETREAT
Livestream of the In-Person retreat. The livestream ends at the ‘Pointing Out Instructions’.
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ONLINE ADVANCED RETREAT
Livestream of the complete In-Person retreat, except for the ‘Pointing Out Instructions’. Requirements: participants must have received pointing out instructions from a qualified Vajryana master.
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EVENT DETAILS
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Date & Time:
Sep 5th, 6pm - Sep 11th, 9am
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Format:
In-Person and Online
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Registration:
In-person registration opens Monday June 2 at 2 pm EDT (time conversion)
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Languages:
In-Person: English | Online: English, Spanish, German
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Organizer:
Garrison Institute, https://www.garrisoninstitute.org
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