14/01/2014
If our energy is weak or damaged, we can receive many negativities and have obstacles that harm our live and our meditation. In this case this practice also creates the good base for the path. Together with live force we accumulate also the potentiality for living in good circumstances and wisdom; otherwise, what could be a long, but miserable live.
Chögyal Namkhai Norbu
The practice of Immortal Jnana Dakini Mandarava is one of the most important practices of long live among of all teachings of Chögyal Namkhai Norbu. The relative function of the practice is the recovering and protection of live energy, so that the life becomes long, happy and adorned with positive capacities. The ultimate result is the complete realisation of the Buddha's enlightened state.
The practice of Jnana Dakini Mandarava belongs to Anu Yoga, the most essential of all ta***ic methods of transformation. Being the hidden treasure in the dimension of mind's nature, it was discovered by Chögyal Namkhai Norbu in His clear visions. It happened during His journey to the Maratika cave in Nepal, the famous hermitage place, where Guru Padmasambha and Mandarava reached the state of immortality by performing the conjoint long life practice.
Chülen (in Sanskrit 'Rasayana' or 'the Path of Life's Elixir') is often designated in historical science as 'alchemy', the method of inner secret transformation.
Another important cycle of practices is related to the application of pleasure on the path and to development of inner heat (Tummo) as the base of developing bliss.
These practices relate to Tsalung, the secret ta***ic methods working with energy channels (tsa), with life energy of Prana (lung), and with centers of potentiality (thigle), in order to manifest one's natural state in the context of Dzogchen Path. Tsalung methods provide the capacity to integrate the primordially pure essence of elements. They are direct methods to attain complete enlightenment in the form of the Rainbow Body or the Body of Light.
We will learn this methods according to the newest instructions by Chögyal Namkhai Norbu received by Him from the Dakini Sukhasiddhi in His dreams of clear vision.
Prerequsites for participation:
Dzogchen transmission from Chogyal Namkhai Norbu.
The mastering or at least general understanding of breath-holding of kumbhaka is highly recommended!
Please bring the practice texts and any ritual items you have (vajra and bell, damaru, dadar, chülen pills).
We will learn and apply the following aspects of practice:
Ultimate and provisional meaning and benefit of this practice in terms of the path
Profound meaning of the text and how it is applied for the practice
Application of visualizations, Chanting, Mudras and the usage of ritual items
Various methods of Tsalung breathing and visualization
Plan of the Course:
Part I: Learning Course
Tuesday 4 March 19:00 till Friday 7 March 13:00 in Retreat Center Höfen
We learn in details and deep the general complete practice of Mandarava and have general introduction to Tsalung methods.
Part II: Intensive close retreat in Höfen
Friday 7 March 19:00 till Thursday 13 March 13:00 in Retreat Center Höfen
We do complete or essential form of the practice in three long sessions a day, with intensive mantra recitation and tsalung practices, from which we choose only one or two methods and practice them without change. Every evening we add the Ganapuja of Mandarava. During this part of retreat we emphasize the practice of Chülen Sogthig Tsalung.
We finish this part of retreat with big Ganapuja including consecration of the whole extant food as Chülen that afterwards we share and take home.
Part III: Intensive close retreat - continuation in Nuremberg
Friday 13 March 19:00 till Thursday 19 March 15:00 in Nuremberg, in the apartment of Barbara Schwesig.
We continue intensive close retreat in the private apartment in Nuremberg. In this part we emphasize the Tsalung methods connected with development of inner heat and pleasure. We also finish this part of retreat with big Ganapuja including consecration of the whole extant food as Chülen that afterwards we share and take home.
Corresponding to personal conditions of participants it is also possible to finish the retreat for oneself earlier. The later start of participation in close retreat is not recommended. Start of the close retreat is Friday 7 March 2014 at 19:00.
We cook together and share the on-going home work.
Questions concerning content and plan of the course are welcome to be addressed to Sasha:
E-mail: sashapu@gmx.net
Skype: mindgem
Facebook: Alexander Pubants
Place:
Retreatzentrum Höfen
Höfen 12
91460 Baudenbach
Continuation from 13 March:
Barbara Schwesig
Knauerstrasse 7, 90443 Nürnberg
Fees:
Part I - Learning Course:
Early bird discount for payment before 13th of February is 25%.
The following the prices are for 4-days learning course:
Ordinary members: 101 euro, after the end of early beard discount 126 euro
Reduced members: 63 euro, after the end of early beard discount 79 euro
Sustaining members: 25 euro, after the end of early beard discount 31 euro
Resignation fee:
In case of cancellation beginning from the 14th day before the course' start
30 Euro administration fee will be charged
The sustainers payment will be kept.
Parts II and III - Practice retreats:
Donations requested
Bank account:
Dzogchen Gemeinschaft Deutschland e.V.
Account no. 110 478 91, Bank code 300 50 110
Stadtsparkasse Düsseldorf
IBAN: DE40300501100011047891, BIC: DUSSDEDD###
Reference: Mandarava 032014
Info and registration for accommodation:
Höfen: Hans Vogel, phone +49 9166-564, e-mail HansVogel@t-online.de
Nürnberg: Barbara Schwesig, phone +49 160 636 733 96, e-mail barbaschwe@gmail.com
