Establishing the Practice Lineage in the Temple

Join us in establishing the practices in the new Temple at Dzogchen Beara!

Beginning on Chökhor Düchen (July 9th) we will celebrate the “Festival of Turning the Wheel of Dharma” which feels especially appropriate and auspicious.

Chökhor Düchen “Festival of Turning the Wheel of Dharma” | Tuesday July 9

Chökhor Düchen is one of the four major Buddhist holidays. It occurs on the fourth day of the sixth Tibetan lunar month. For seven weeks after his enlightenment, Buddha did not teach. Finally, encouraged by Indra and Brahma, he turned the Wheel of Dharma for the first time, at Sarnath, by teaching the ‘Four Noble Truths’.

Practices  | Wednesday 10 – Friday 12 July

From the 9th to the 12th of July we will begin with the main Rigpa practices, establishing our firm aspiration to continue to hold the Longchen Nyingtik, Terton Sogyal and other lineages with which we have been entrusted in the New Dzogchen Beara Temple

• Riwo Sangchö & Wang Dü | Daily Wed 10 – Fri 12 July, 8.15am – 9am
• Meditation | Daily Wed 10 –  Fri 12 July, 9.15 – 10am
• Loving Kindness or Tonglen  | Daily Wed 10 – Fri 12 July 10.30-11.15am
• Ngondro | Daily Wed 10 – Fri 12 July, 11.30am – 12.45am
• Rigdzin Düpa | Wednesday 10 July, 2.15pm
  You are welcome to participate if you have a Guru Rinpoche empowerment and are familiar with the practice of sadhanas such as Tendrel Nyesel.
• Yang Nying Pudri | Thursday 11 July, 2.15pm
  You are welcome to participate if you have a Vajrakilaya empowerment and are already familiar with the practice of sadhanas such as Tendrel Nyesel.
• Yumka Dechen Gyalmo | Friday 12 July, 2.15pm
  You are welcome to participate if you have the empowerment and are already familiar with the practice of sadhanas such as Tendrel Nyesel.

Make a Donation to support practice offerings

Dzogchen Beara is a not-for-profit charity. The fees for this event are set at a minimum to cover costs but we have many other daily expenses to keep the centre open. Please consider making a donation according to your means.

You can make an offering online here (choose ‘Special Practices’). Thank you for your generosity.

Location

The retreat will be held in our new Dzogchen Beara Temple. With expansive views across the bay, the temple is a modern example of a traditional Tibetan monastery, a form of architecture designed to be an inspiring symbol of the Buddha’s teachings for our times.

Catering

Vegetarian lunches and evening meals are provided as part of your fee.