Mahamudra Teachings in Crestone CO, Oct 10–12, 2014

Ringu Tulku Rinpoche will teach on Zang Tha Le, the quintessence of Mahamudra meditation, in Crestone Colorado, Friday evening to Sunday afternoon, October 10–12, 2014.

Zang Tha Le

It is said that Gampopa had a zang tal experience on hearing the name “Milarepa”: every hair stood on end and he knew through every pore of his skin.

“It’s not an intellectual way of seeing, because even if you can see intellectually, ‘I am emptiness’, and if it’s correct, it doesn’t matter. It doesn’t liberate you because it’s just a concept. …we are talking about seeing in an experiential way. Of course, to have real experience you have to practice. This is how to practice.” Ringu Tulku

“It’s how to use Tamal Kyi Shepa (your present wakefulness at the moment of recognizing). Don’t go outside, don’t stay inside, don’t remain in between — aim your rifle at the sky.” Tulku Urgyen

“What’s being worked with here is attachment to meditation itself”. Thrangu Rinpoche

Rinpoche will introduce the essence of mahamudra practice, and will help us integrate the Buddhist teachings with our daily practice.

Uncontrived – Natural – At ease – As it is

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REGISTER HERE

Cost:
$100 on or before 9/14 (deadline extended!)
$150 after 14 Sep
$24 – two lunches

SUGGESTED BACKGROUND

• Read Rinpoche’s book, Confusion Arises as Wisdom (available in paperback and eBook; Shambhala, Abe Books, Amazon, etc.).
• Listen to Rinpoche’s Confusion Arises as Wisdom teachings, given at the Shambhala Mountain Center in April 2013.
• Contemplate Rinpoche’s teaching on Zangthale: Zangthale-RTR_Kamalashila_2005 (transcript of a talk in Germany, 2005)
• Meditate – some previous meditation experience is helpful

LOGISTICS

Schedule: Friday evening (7-9), Saturday (9-12 and 2-5), Sunday (9-11 and 1-3)

Location: The teachings will be given at the Colorado College BACA Campus, Crestone, CO; the venue can hold up to 70-100 people. See the location of the Colorado College BACA Campus

Travel: Crestone, Colorado, on: Google Maps, Map Quest, Bing, Yahoo

• Bus service is available once a day from Denver to Moffat, CO, located 10 minutes from Crestone; contact us in advance for a pick up. See Arrow / Black Hills Stage Line.
• Ride shares can be coordinated on our forum: Ride Share to Crestone

Lodging: Lodging in Crestone is advertised on the websites and forums below:

• Crestone Eagle Listings (10 B&Bs)
• VBRO Vacation Rentals
• Air BNB – 20 listings,  private room $50/nite – 3br house $100/nite
• Room Share Forum: Rooms shared and Room needed in Crestone

Food:

• Dessert Sage (a lunch plan is available – see the registration page)
• Lotus Cafe

QUOTES, from Confusion Arises as Wisdom