Madison Sangha Schedule

2008 Retreat Schedule

Full Schedule

Local schedule in Madison, Wisconsin:

Weekly Practice & Teachings

Please call center directly to confirm teaching schedule.

Sunday Practice Schedule Beginning in February/March 2008 in our new location- Yudron Gakhyil Ling! 

11 am Meditation and Sadhana Practice with Rinpoche (or senior student in rotation);  Followed by sangha potluck and visiting time. If you need carpool, please contact center   for information.

7pm Longchen Nyingthig Chöd Practice and Tsog on appropriate lunar days (please contact center first)

Everyone is welcome regardless of experience. Please contact center to verify meetings.

Shedra schedule coming soon.

Tsog held on auspicious days according to calendar. Click here for tsog dates.
There are also occasional movie nights at sangha homes.

All practices held at RSL retreat land:

5486 Ridge Rd. Medina WI  (15 min. from downtown Madison off Cnty TT) (click here for map)

Other Local Events:

February 1-3: Black Hayagriva
March 7-9: Spring Retreat
June 4-8: Summer Dzogchen Retreat
August 1-3: Dorje Drollo Drub Chod
September 18-21: Korde Rushen
October 17-19: Longchen Nyingtig Chod
December 2-14: Tummo/Chakrasamvara

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2008 Schedule

(Due to scheduling Rinpoche will only be traveling to dedicated RSL centers and practice groups. This allows for deeper teachings and follow-ups)

February 1-3 • Madison, WI

Black Hayagriva Losar Drub Chod

Friday 5-8pm
Saturday and Sunday 10-6pm
(Empowerment for Black Hayagriva will be Saturday)
 
Sessions will have breaks, with students taking turn for continuous practice.
 
New Location: (the shrine room will not be done in time)
Kevin's home at 4813 Winnequah Rd. Monona, WI
 
questions?
 
Please call 608-655-4693
info@rimeshedrubling.org
 
This event is offered free of charge. (**donations for empowerment directly to Rinpoche are part of traditional dana offering)

Please join us Saturday for a group meal ( location to be announced)

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February 21-24 • Portland, OR

Introduction to Tibetan Buddhism: Sutra, Tantra, and Dzogchen

The purpose of this event is to establish a Portland Sangha (community) where Khachab Rinpoche can return regularly to deepen the teachings for his students. We are honored to host Rinpoche for the first time in Portland. Your participation is appreciated and will ensure his return to take us further into the profound teachings.

Download PDF flyer here.

March 7-9 • Spring Retreat (Madison, WI)

Rinpoche has chosen to teach on the Bardo for the Spring teachings. He feels this is very important for so many of us who have not had the opportunity to deeply develop our meditation practice and faced with impermanence we need the skills to enter the Bardo with peace and assurance. By using the Dzogchen view of the primordial pure state, Rinpoche will walk us through this journey so we are prepared to take advantage of this time for full enlightenment. We will meet the Buddhas as the spontaneously perfect appearance of our own minds.
 
Teachings Located at the Warner Park Community Center
Meeting Room ( First door on left)
1625 Northport Dr
Madison, WI 53704

March 7th 6-9pm
March 8th 10-4pm
March 9th 10-4pm

Cost is based on Dana. Suggested for weekend is $150/discount for sponsors. No one turned away.
These teachings are open to all with Buddhist refuge. Refuge can be arranged prior to teachings.
Please join the sangha for a restaurant meal Saturday evening.
 
For information contact:
info@rimeshedrubing.org  or 608-655-4693  or www.rimeshedrubling.org
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March 14-16 • Kansas City, MO

Public Talk: Karma, (Unity Temple on the Plaza) & White Tara Empowerment & Tantric Retreat: Commentary on Jamgon Kongtruls "Creation & Completion".
See the Kansas City Sangha Page for more information.

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March 27-30 • Hadley, MA

Thursday and Friday day: Private interviews by appointment
Thursday and Friday evening: Private RSL sangha practice with Rinpoche and Q/A session (focus on Riwo Sang Chod and personal retreats)
Saturday and Sunday : 10-12/ 2-5 Generating Compassion as a means for enlightening the Mind: The Bodhisattva and the Ultimate nature of Mind
Contact Marc at westmassachusetts@rimeshedrubling.org

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April 1-16 • Hong Kong

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April 25-27 • Seattle, WA

Click here to view the PDF flyer.

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May 2-4 Chicago, IL  Troma Nagmo Empowerment and Chod Teachings/Practice

May 8-12 • Montréal, Québec

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May 20-27 • Australia

May 22-25 Canberra

Thursday 22 May 7pm - Ngondro transmission
Suggested Donation: $20/15
Venue: Please contact Ben to confirm attendance and for details of the venue (see below).

Friday 23 May 7pm - Introduction to Dzogchen meditation
Venue: Sakyamuni Buddhist Centre (Van-Hanh Pagoda Temple)
32 Archibald Street Lyneham ACT
Suggested donation: $20/$15

Saturday 24-Sunday 25 May
Session times: Sat 10am-12pm, 2pm-5pm / Sun 1-5pm
Kunjed Gyalpo Guru Yoga transmission & Longchenpa's "Finding rest in the nature of the mind"
This profound teaching is the first on the path to the Dzogchen teachings and is suitable for practioners of all levels.
Venue: Sakyamuni Buddhist Centre (Van-Hanh Pagoda Temple)
32 Archibald Street Lyneham ACT
Suggested donation: $30/25 per day or $50/40 for both.

For more information or to register your attendance, please contact:
Ben 0430 177 438 or canberra@rimeshedrubling.org

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June 4-8 Summer Dzogchen Retreat (Madison WI)

At Rinpoche's request the Summer Dzogchen retreat will now be "restricted" and attendance is by his approval only. This allows him to teach with more openness and a more intimate level for his close students. We are also requiring advance registration upon approval of attendance. Please note: Previous approval to earlier retreats will not count since there has been many incidences of broken samaya.

This will be reflecting a trend at all centers in which teachings of this nature will be restricted. This will also allow the more public teachings to reach more students new to Buddhism and give Rinpoche the opportunity to work more closely with them on their path.

Restricted applications are here: They can be sent via email to info@rimeshedrubling.org for Rinpoche to review.

Thank you!

Instructions of the Mother and Son

From the Vima Nyingtig - The Heart Essence of Vimalamitra

One of the Eight Great Vidyadharas of India, Vimalamitra is considered one of the three main forefathers of the Dzogchen lineage.

Please join our sangha for these wonderful teachings and inspiring meditation practices taught by a world renowned teacher. 
Buddhist refuge is required, please contact below for information.

Teachings held at the

Warner Park Community Center

1625 Northport Dr.
Madison, WI
10am-5pm each day

For information :
info@rimeshedrubling.org
608-655-4693
Online registration coming soon.
Suggested Donation for five full days $225. No one turned away.

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