January 25-26, 2014 – The first of the Ma Gyu’s Six Methods is itself called “that Path of Method.” This path contains the teachings relating to the elements, winds, spheres, and channels of the body. This weekend will teach the Ma Gyu’s general framework for purifying the developing to the gross and subtle bodies. The practices of the five elements, the “tsa lung”, and tummo all have their basis in
June 29th – SATURDAY ONLY 10am-4pm – Understanding the five primordial elements of space, air, fire, water, and earth is a fundamental wisdom of Bön teachings. The interactions of these essential forces gives rise to all phenomena, and awareness of these relationships forms the basis for much of Tibetan culture, including medicine, astrology, the calendar, and, of course, spiritual practice. Khenpo la will guide students in practices to develop awareness
July 27-28 – 10am-4pm – The Bön believe that the soul is the foundation of the life force and is therefore integral to sentient beings. Occasionally, the soul can unknowingly separate from the body-mind collective causing a variety of negative effects from mild discomfort to death. While a person’s life force may be present, there is the possibility that the soul has wandered away. This disharmony between the soul and
September 21-22 – 10am – 5pm – Registration begins June 1st – The Ma Gyu, or Mother Tantra, is the highest tantra in the Yungdrung Bön tradition, and shares a view similar to that of Dzogchen or Nature Mind. The Ma Gyu is a path of transformation through the cultivation of compassion involving prayers for all sentient beings. It strives for the release of all beings from the bondage of
