At the heart of the Dzogchen teachings taught by Sogyal Rinpoche, are the extraordinary pith instructions on trekchö that he received from Nyoshul Khenpo Jamyang Dorje. These ‘Dzogchen Mengak’ teachings are what Rinpoche most deeply wished for his Dzogchen Mandala students to study, practise and accomplish.
The Mengak teachings begin with a series of profound topics called ‘The Background’, which Rinpoche taught thoroughly during the Three Year Retreat (2006-2009) and which were studied, more essentially, in the Dzogchen Mandala Study Programme (2015-2016).
Now in Dzogchen Beara, for the first time, we are offering a chance for Dzogchen Mandala students who have previously received these teachings to study and practise them thoroughly in a retreat setting
The retreat in November is the first of a series of three retreats which we plan to hold over three consecutive years where the teachings that Sogyal Rinpoche gave during the Three Year Retreat will be shared, reflected upon and practised.Throughout the retreat there will be a strong emphasis on invoking the blessings of the Dzogchen masters of the lineage and on the profound practice of Guru Yoga.
The teachings on this retreat have only recently been released, and have been shared in retreats in Lerab Ling and in Blueys, Australia.
Please note that this retreat will be offered in ENGLISH ONLY
TEACHERS
Designed under the guidance of Patrick Gaffney, this retreat on the Dzogchen Mengak Background teachings will be led by Rigpa Senior Teachers Valerie Baker and Ian Ives and Rigpa teacher Naomi Gassler.