Heroes & Heroines of Enlightenment - a weekend retreat

Ngakma Nor’dzin and Ngakpa ’ö-Dzin will lead this weekend of stories of realised Buddhist practitioners. These tales function as inspiration for our own Buddhist practice, but are also often most entertaining. They may challenge our view of morality and societal norms, and enable us to step out of our habitual patterns of perception and conduct. Questions about the stories are warmly welcomed throughout the weekend, so that they can provide a basis for further insight into Buddhist view and practice.

Friday March 13th 19:00 – 20:30
Session 1: Buddhas – Stories of Shakyamuni, the historical Buddha; and Padmasambhava and Yeshé Tsogyel, the Tantric Buddhas

Saturday March 14th 10:00 – 12:00 noon
Session 2: Tibetan Yogis – Many realised masters wandered Tibet as incognito yogis and yoginis, often unrecognised – such as Dza Patltrül Rinpoche and Do Khyentsé Yeshé Dorje

Saturday March 14th 14:00 – 16:00
Session 3: Wisdom Eccentrics – Kyabjé Chhi’mèd Rig’dzin Rinpoche and Chögyam Trungpa Rinpoche were modern day mahasiddhas – realised masters who manifested crazy wisdom

Saturday March 14th 17:00 – 19:00
Session 4: Tantric Empowerment

Sunday March 15th 10:00 – 12:00 noon
Session 5: The Aro gTér Lineage – the Aro gTér Lineage traces its origins back to Yeshé Tsogyel through a lineage of realised women – the Mother Essence Lineage