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Who should come to this retreat?
This retreat is open to those who have made a strong connection to the Buddhist teachings and have a genuine aspiration to discover the wisdom and magic of Chögyam Trungpa Rinpoche’s vajrayana teachings. It would be good if you have previous experience with immersive periods of meditation practice. You may have a deep connection to Trungpa Rinpoche’s Shambhala teachings. You may have doubts and hesitations. You may feel that you have lousy basic discipline or are a rather fledgling mahayana bodhisattva. This is all good; everyone is welcome.
What are the prerequisites for the retreat?
Participants in this retreat will have committed to studying and practicing Buddhism and to have completed previous intensive periods of meditation practice.
Do I have to finish the preliminary practices (ngöndro) before the retreat?
No, you do not need to have finished ngöndro before the retreat. This retreat is aimed at people who wish to enter the vajrayana in Trungpa Rinpoche's tradition and people who are already practicing it. Vajrayana transmission will be offered during the third week of the retreat, followed by instruction in the ngöndro practices.
What are the Foundations Courses for the retreat?
The Foundations Courses are either a 13-week, online course or a nine-day retreat focused on the shravakayana and mahayana teachings to bring everyone up to speed for the studies at the retreat. In 2027 the online course will begin at the end of March. The classes are held weekly, and last about an hour and a half. Each class has assigned readings and a video or audio recording, which will require two to three hours of preparation per class.The nine-day retreat will be held at Dorje Denma Ling in Nova Scotia from May 7th to 16th, 2027.
Are there other requirements concerning study and practice?
No, but we expect people to have enough practice and study background to successfully accomplish an intensive month-long retreat.
I already have another vajrayana teacher. Can I still attend this retreat?
Certainly! We welcome participants with diverse backgrounds. While this program will emphasize the Kagyü-Nyingma path presented by Chögyam Trungpa Rinpoche, students of any qualified vajrayana teacher are encouraged to attend, as well as students who do not have any vajrayana teacher at all.
I still have questions about the retreat. What should I do?
Please use the Contact form to let us know what you're interested in. We'll arrange a communication with one of the organizers of the retreat to discuss your questions.
Frequently Asked Questions about the Entering the Vajra World Retreat
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