--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, "Kirk" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > > Ah, super, I hoeever will be only able to attend this > > retreat below: > > August 4-5th Madison WI > 1st Annual Younge Dorje Drollo "Drub-chod" > Friday 6-9pm Initiation to the Dorje Drollo Mandala/ Tsog feast > Saturday and Sunday 9am - 12pm / 1pm- 5pm Recitation and ritual > activities of the Drollo Mandala > Location: Quarry Arts Building Room 150 > (East of Whole Foods) at 715 Hill St. > > Rinpoche has asked the sangha to do a yearly short, but > intensive Dorje Drollo Drub Chod. He strongly encourages > all RSL sanghas throughout the world to join in the practice > and tsog on this important day, dedicating the merit to all > sentient beings and to world peace. > > A Drub Chod is a structured event over several days consisting > of the Empowerment, instruction and practice of the sadhana. > This gives students a chance to work on accumulation and > meditation in Rinpoche's presence, receiving added blessings > and guidance > > August 4th is the most auspicious day on the calendar as it > marks the Anniversary of Padmasambhava's manifestation as > Dorje Drollo to subdue all harmful corrupters of the Dharma. > Therefore please make an effort to arrive the Friday evening > of the event, which will continue through Saturday and Sunday > > Dorje Drollo is the main Heruka deity for the RSL sangha, having > a direct connection to Rinpoche's Younge lineage of which he is > the family lineage holder. The Terton who revealed this text is > Younge Migyur Dorje and it is the most widely used Dorje Drollo > practice in Tibet. In this uncommon version, Dorje Drollo is > visualized in union with Sengdong-ma and protected by Mahakala. > One must have Buddhist Refuge to participate, understand and > accept the Tsog feast, and be clear about Samaya within the > Vajrayana.
Cool. Sounds like a neat event. So do you have expectations about it? Not expectations in the bad sense :-)...I'm just wondering what you are looking forward to. It's a nice inviation. Those who are not used to the way that Tibetan traditions do these things may find it a bit odd. Speaking to the group as a whole, if you do, and have things to say about this invitation, I for one would love to hear them. You're an interesting and educated group of seekers, and it would be fascinating to hear how you react to this style of presentation. I was struck by its simple, unassuming honesty. It just lays out what the event is about, and assumes a certain level of shared belief, and proficiency in that shared belief, in the audience to whom it is addressed. I particularly like the list of prerequisites for the retreat -- that is a masterpiece of understatement and respect for one's peers. If you've been around the Tibetan Buddhist block, you nod your head and say, "Cool...sounds like it will be a nice group of people attending." If you haven't, you realize that you have more to learn. Nice gesture either way. ------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Sponsor --------------------~--> Your favorite religious organization? Make a donation at Network for Good. http://us.click.yahoo.com/EOl1HB/LPaOAA/i1hLAA/UlWolB/TM --------------------------------------------------------------------~-> To subscribe, send a message to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Or go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/FairfieldLife/ and click 'Join This Group!' Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/FairfieldLife/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
