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SUMMARY:A Taste of Liberation - A Dzogchen Approach: A Retreat with Tsoknyi Rinpoche
DESCRIPTION:This open retreat is appropriate for both beginner and advanced students alike\, and has no prerequisites for attendance. \nThe curriculum follows a progression through Tsoknyi Rinpoche’s Fully Being practices\, including Dropping\, Handshake\, Essence Love\, Gentle Vase Breathing\, Shamatha\, and Vipassana. \nIt typically culminates with Rinpoche giving the pointing out instructions to nature of mind\, and follow up teachings on Dzogchen-style meditation. While the subjects may be familiar to those who have received teachings from Tsoknyi Rinpoche before\, Rinpoche is constantly updating his teaching methods and perspective\, offering new practices and teachings with each successive retreat. \n  \nIN-PERSON RETREAT\nThis retreat is held at Garrison Institute\, in Garrison\, NY. There are no pre-requisites for this retreat. For general questions\, please email us at: events@garrisoninstitute.org  \nFor information on how to get to Garrison Institute\, please visit us here. \nOur FAQ page may be found here \n  \nACCOMMODATION\nThank you for your overwhelming response. If there are no on-site rooming options below\, please consider signing-up for the Commuter option.  Please visit our Commuter resource here for a curated list of offsite accommodation options. \n  \nSCHOLARSHIPS\nPlease note that all scholarships have been issued for this gathering. We thank you for your interest and overwhelming response. We regret that we are not able to assist as we had more applicants than our funding can underwrite. \nAdditional contact information: registrar@pundarika.org \n  \nTEACHER\n  \n \nFor over three decades\, Tsoknyi Rinpoche has been teaching students worldwide about the innermost nature of mind in the Tibetan Buddhist tradition. \nRinpoche is a rare teacher whose lighthearted yet illuminating style appeals to beginners and advanced practitioners alike. He is truly a bridge between ancient wisdom and the modern mind. Tsoknyi Rinpoche is the author of numerous books which include Why We Meditate\, co-authored by Daniel Goleman\, and Open Heart\, Open Mind. \nTsoknyi Rinpoche teaches and provides spiritual guidance to thousands of nuns and monks at more than 50 retreat centers in Tibet\, India\, and Nepal. Rinpoche’s current heart wish is to create an endowment for the Tosknyi Nuns. https://tsoknyinuns.org/ \n ______ \nCOVID-19\nThe health and safety of our guests and staff is a top priority for the Garrison Institute. To attend a retreat or event all guests\, teachers\, and staff are required to self-test (at home antigen test is acceptable) within the 48-hour window prior to arriving for a retreat on site\, and to bring a 2nd self-test kit when coming on site. We encourage everyone to self-monitor for symptoms of COVID-19 and other illnesses before your visit. If you experience symptoms or have a positive diagnosis\, please notify us immediately at events@garrisoninstitute.org We will continue to follow any COVID-19 guidelines set forth by our local officials\, New York State and the CDC.
URL:https://www.garrisoninstitute.org/event/a-taste-of-liberation-a-dzogchen-approach-2/
LOCATION:In-Person\, 14 Mary’s Way Route 9D\, Garrison\, NY\, 10524\, United States
CATEGORIES:Retreat
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