Christopher's first time to Osel Ling - Kathmandu

 

Christopher's first time to Tergar Osel Ling Monastery, Kathmandu Dear susanto ., Last September, Christopher was contemplating traveling to study at Osel Ling. At 75, with no experience in Nepal, the unknowns of such a journey and the prospect of traveling alone were considerable. “I wondered if I could handle it emotionally, mentally, logistically — on all those different levels,” said Christopher, a long-time student of Mingyur Rinpoche and founder of the Tergar St Augustine-Florida Practice Group. “One of the dangers of this stage of life is that comfort, security, convenience, and predictability start to become overwhelmingly important. And I didn’t want to be held captive by that,” he said. The final motivator was impermanence. “If I don’t do it now, I’m never going to do it! So let’s go over there!” Deep down, he knew things would fall into place once he committed to venturing to Nepal, and they did seamlessly. Once the trip was in motion and he boarded the plane, all anxiety disappeared. His time in Nepal proved very enriching. “A big highlight was seeing all these incredible places — dedicated monasteries, temples, shrines, and caves — where our great meditation ancestors practiced,” he said. “The three jewels — the Buddha, dharma, and sangha — were just everywhere. “What occurred for me was a nonverbal shift in how I relate to the world around me and how I relate to this path. A lot of it was a change at a body level, a sense of more openness and connectedness.” Kathmandu Retreats are starting soon. Don’t miss this historic occasion! Register to attend in-person or online. The essence of Tergar’s Path of Liberation is the recognition of nature of mind. During this in-person retreat, Mingyur Rinpoche will introduce the first and second pointing out instructions. Rinpoche will also bestow the White Tara empowerment. An embodiment of enlightened activity, White Tara serves as the principal deity of the Tergar lineage. ATTEND POL 1 ONLINE ATTEND POL 1&2 IN-PERSON This retreat marks the completion of Tergar’s 2023/24 transmission — Mahamudra: A Song of Realization — on Tilopa’s famous Mahamudra text, The Ganges Mahamudra. Our focus will be to continue with the seventh topic of the root text — the manner of practicing Mahamudra — until the end of the text. Using Tilopa’s root verses as the basis, Mingyur Rinpoche will teach us how we can continue to stabilize the recognition of the nature of our mind. ATTEND MAHAMUDRA RETREAT ONLINE ATTEND MAHAMUDRA RETREAT IN-PERSON For the first time, Mingyur Rinpoche will teach the cycle of Dorje Drolö — the wrathful eighth manifestation of Guru Rinpoche — which was revealed by the first Mingyur Rinpoche. This cycle of teachings belongs to Dzogchen and is particularly potent for our times. In the first year of this cycle, Mingyur Rinpoche will give us the foundation for the full transmission, teaching us about the lineage of Dorje Drolö and the history and contents of the cycle. ATTEND DORJE DROLO RETREAT ONLINE ATTEND DORJE DROLO RETREAT IN-PERSON This special event will inaugurate the Path of Liberation Advanced Mandala retreats for students who have attended a Path of Liberation Level 5 retreat at Tergar. During these retreats, Mingyur Rinpoche will offer deepening instructions on the nature of mind and how to stabilize our recognition of it, and this year’s teachings will center around the text The Flight of the Garuda by the 18th-century Dzogchen yogi Shabkar. ATTEND SPL TEACHING ONLINE ATTEND SPL TEACHING IN-PERSON As you plan to attend these retreats, please be mindful of the pre-requisites for each. Learning every moment,  Tergar Learning Community