Celebrating Chögyam Trungpa

Chögyam Trungpa Rinpoche discovered the heart treasure of  The Sadhana of Mahamudra  in 1968 while on retreat in Bhutan. At a key juncture in his life, he was seeking a way to bring the teachings of the Buddha to the West. This revealed treasure  terma,  is a poetic and visual expression of the essential teachings of Buddhism, which he immediately made available to all his students. It also carries the distinct warning against "spiritual materialism," ego's attempt to co-opt the spiritual path for it's own self-centered gains. With little or no commentary, a practitioner at any stage of the path can experience the power and presence of this practice. And yet, the sadhana is so jam-packed with teachings that a closer exploration rewards us and makes the practice even more powerful. Delving into the details and moving parts at the heart of the sadhana doesn’t dry up the magic – it enhances it. It’s a gift that keeps on giving. Schedule April 3 Thursday Evening: Introductory talk April 4 Morning: Study and practice of Sadhana of Mahamudra Afternoon: Sadhana of Mahamudra feast online via Ocean, with Barry Boyce as umdze and Sam Bercholz as the dorje loppon Evening: Video of Vidyadhara teaching on Sadhana of Mahamudra April 5 Morning: Changling Rinpoche's pre-recorded video talk made especially for our retreat Afternoon: Practice and study of Sadhana of Mahamudra Evening: Teaching session or Video of the Vidyadhara teaching on Sadhana of Mahamudra April 6 Morning: Practice and study of Sadhana of Mahamudra Lunch: Conclusion of program Arrival & Departure Thursday, please arrive 3:00 - 6:00pm for registration. Dinner will be served at 6:30pm. The program will officially begin at 7:30pm. On Sunday, the program will finish by 12:30pm with lunch afterwards. Getting Here Visit our Directions and Transportation page to see different options for traveling to Karmê Chöling including pick-up service from Hanover, Lebanon, White River Junction and Burlington to our front door.