Santi Maha Sangha Base level retreat - June 2018 - Namgyalgar the International Dzogchen Community of Australasia

June 2-7, 2018/Santi Maha Sangha Base level Retreat

Foundation of the Dzogchen Teachings

Teaching and practice retreat led by Arnaud Coquillard at Namgyalgar, Glasshouse Mountains from June 2 to 7, 2018.

Angie Gilbert and Oni McKinstry will also kindly offer some of their precious knowledge and advice during this retreat.

In this 6 day event we will learn how relaxation is a fundamental requirement for the study and practice of the Base level of Santi Maha Sangha.

We will use methods from the Precious Vase and work on our 5 different capacities in order to relax our Body, Energy and Mind and help us create a very stable foundation for the application of the Dzogchen Teachings.

Learning will be enhanced by 3 main styles of teaching: instructional, collaborative and explorative.

Program of the Retreat

The retreat will start on the Saturday at 10am and will finish on Thursday at 12pm. Everyone is welcome to arrive earlier and stay longer than the retreat time.

During the retreat the basic program will be teachings and formal practice in the morning, activities in the afternoon and relaxing in the evening. The afternoon activities will include excursion to beaches, national parks, waterfalls, as well as dance and games (or just your personal practice).

By relaxing and strengthening our mindfulness during all daily actions as much as possible, all formal practices included in the Base of Santi Maha Sangha and of the Dzogchen Teachings in general will be more potent.

Requirements

Guru Yoga Transmission from Chögyal Namkhai Norbu and/or genuine interest in receiving it and following his teachings. If you are not sure, please try to follow a teachings webcast or read some books by Chögyal Namkhai Norbu on the Dzogchen Teachings, such as "The Crystal and the Way of Light".