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May 21-22, 2016 at 10am-5pm  By Geshe YongDong The connection of mind, body and spirit represents a perfect and powerful healing system, equipped with infinite possibilities to respond to even the most difficult conditions.  Unfortunately most people are not aware of how to access and utilize this inherent potential.  The discovery of neurotransmitters, small proteins released in response to thoughts, beliefs and feelings, directly impact and controls the functions of our

June 25 & 26, 2016 This weekend continues the teaching of Shardza’s Heart Drops of Dharmakaya with his Tekchod teachings.  The Heartdrops of Dharmakaya presents Dzogchen teachings very directly “for those of sharp faculties.” In this section on Thegchod, Shardza begins with Shardza’s practice instructions on Dawa Gyaltsen’s five-fold meditation. Beginners will find this a very easy way to approach Dzogchen, and those already familiar with the five-fold meditation will

August 27 & 28, 2016  10 am to 5 pm This weekend continues the teaching of Shardza Rinpoche’s Heart Drops of Kuntu Zangpo with his thogal teachings.  The Heartdrops of Kuntu Zangpo presents Dzogchen teachings very directly “for those of sharp faculties.” In this section on thogal, Shardza begins an explanation of the superiority of thogal approaches over thegchod. He then continues with a description of the framework of thogal.

November 26-27, 2016 10AM-4:30PM This weekend will focus on discovering of the Bardo from Shardza’s Heart Drops of KuntuZangpo. Our lives are filled with beginnings and endings – as each moment passes, a new one appears to take its place.  Nothing stands still.  What happens during the process of change is a state called “the transitional phase”, which in Tibetan is called the “Bardo”.  It is the actual moment of