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Palyujl Retreat Fllier 2011 Return Service Requested Service Return Permit No. 1234 No. Permit [email protected] Smithville, NY Smithville, http://retreats.palyul.org P A I D I A P McDonough, NY 13801 NY McDonough, U.S. Postage U.S. 359 Hollow Road Hollow 359 Non-Profit Org. Non-Profit The Palyul Retreat Center Retreat Palyul The Liberation is in the Palm of Your Hand 2011 Palyul Summer Retreat Program Retreat Center Founder: His Holiness Drupwang Pema Norbu Rinpoche The Palyul Retreat Center was inaugurated in 1998 by the 11th Dharma Seat-holder of the Palyul Monastery in Tibet and holder of the Nam Chö Lineage, His Holiness Pema Norbu Rinpoche (pictured on cover). For the past fourteen years, students from around the world have come to the center to experience retreat according to traditions, just as originally revealed by Tertön Migyur Dorje in the 16th century. The retreat consists of seven month-long stages of teachings and instructions, followed by practice. Students start with the foundation practices (“Ngöndro”), proceed in the second year to Inner Heat Yoga (“Tsa Lung Tummo”) and in the third begin profound practices of Dzogchen. The program is one of the most complete series of teachings and guided prac- tices for generating wisdom and compassion to be given outside of Tibet and India. Lo- cated on sprawling farmland in the foothills of the Catskill Mountains, the retreat center property is spacious and quiet, a perfect respite from the noise and busyness of modern life. Students have commented that the experience is “magical.” We hope you can join us. ⃝ Support our Center! Optional Donaton Enclosed $_____________ Enclosed Donaton Optional Center! our Support Country: Postal Code: Postal Retreat at Palyul USA Palyul at Retreat State or Province: or State @palyulling [email protected] City: http://retreats.palyul.org Address 1: Address McDonough, NY 13801 NY McDonough, 359 Hollow Road Hollow 359 Name: The Palyul Retreat Center Retreat Palyul The Email: Mail to: Mail Add me to your email list. (No postal mail, please!) mail, postal (No list. email your to me Add ⃝ Please send me more information, with details about the retreat, by postal mail. My address is below. is address My mail. postal by retreat, the about details with information, more me send Please ⃝ Send me a registration packet by Postal Mail Postal by packet registration a me Send ⃝ I’ll download a registration form from http://retreats.palyul.org, but add me to your postal mailing list. mailing postal your to me add but http://retreats.palyul.org, from form registration a download I’ll ⃝ Find Out More at http://retreats.palyul.org or Write... or http://retreats.palyul.org at More Out Find Retreat Masters Khenchen Tsewang Gyatso Rinpoche is one of the three senior-most Khenpos at the Ngagyur Nyingma Institute of Namdroling Monastery in India. Khen Rinpoche has a keen understanding of issues is Eminence Khentul is Holiness Karma Kuchen Rinpoche is the is Eminence Mugsang confronting modern students Gyangkhang Rinpoche 12th Dharma Seat-holder of the Palyul lineage. Kuchen Rinpoche was of Buddhism. He teaches at H H H Palyul centers worldwide. was recognized by HH Dudjom He was recognized by both HH Penor Rinpoche and recognized as Chogtrul Kunzang Rinpoche, HH Dilgo Khyentse HH Dudjom Rinpoche as the reincarnation of the Sherab, the founder of Palyul Rinpoche and HH Penor Rinpoche, Fourth Karma Kuchen Rinpoche. Educated in Tibet, His Monastery. He received all the basic from whom he received Ngöndro, Tsa Holiness has cared for Namdroling Monastery in India and advanced monastic training Lung, and Dzogchen instructions. He and Palyul centers worldwide since 2009, appointed by and instructions from HH Penor excelled in his studies in shedra, earning HH Penor Rinpoche as his successor. In 2008 before a Rinpoche and is at present fulfilling the title “Khentul.” He currently serves gathered assembly, His Holiness Penor Rinpoche referred administrative responsibilities as Khenpo Tenzin Norgay Rinpoche was trained at co-head of Namdroling Monastery. to him as “the same as me.” co-head of Namdroling Monastery. Ngagyur Nyingma Institute and enthroned as Khenpo by His Holiness Penor Rinpoche Retreat Program in 1998. Currentl based in New York City, Khen First-Year Students: Ngöndro Second-Year Students: Tsa Lung Tummo Rinpoche travels and teaches The “Freshman” class starts with the teachings and practice “Tsa” means “channel” and “Lung” means “vital air.” at Palyul centers worldwide. known as the Foundational Practices or Ngöndro. For new Tsa Lung is a heat-generating yoga practice for purifying students or those wishing to strengthen their practice. It one’s obscurations through working with aspects of the subtle body (tsa, lung and is said even practitioners with many years of training are tigle). The practice vigorously engages body, speech and mind. fortunate if they can realize just the first week of teachings on this level. Those who wish to proceed more quickly can Third and Fourth Year Students: Tögyal Tögyal literally means “leap over,” and is a swift Dzogchen practice that allows one to complete the full Ngöndro retreat within a month’s time, directly perceive the pure vision of exalted qualifying them to apply to Tsa Lung Tummo. body and wisdom as seen by a realized bodhisattva. July 10-18 The Four Thoughts that Turn the Mind to Dharma Fifth and Sixth Year Students: Trekchöd July 19-21 Refuge Vows & Practice Trekchöd, or “cutting-through,” involves the practice of single-pointed concentration July 22-24 Bodhisattva Vows & Compassion Practice (shi-ney/shamatha) through which one can July 25-28 Mandala Offering recognize naked awareness, according to the oral instructions and blessing of one’s July 29-Aug 1 Vajrasattva Purification Practice root master. Aug 2-5 Guru Yoga Retreats are conducted progressively, with each year serving as pre- requisite to the next. Also, with the exception of Tsa Lung, it is possible Aug 5-10 Phowa to complete retreat in one or two week-long segments over several years. Practice session leaders with Khenpo Tenzin Norgay (3rd from left)..
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