December 27, 2024 to January 07, 2025
December 27 to January 2: Attunement seminar without Chökyi Nyima Rinpoche
January 3rd to January 7th:
Dharma teachings and empowerments with Chökyi Nyima Rinpoche – open to all!
In this year’s winter seminar, Chökyi Nyima Rinpoche will build upon his teachings from the Thousand Buddha Temple and profoundly explain the essence of the Dharma. The seminar is open to all interested individuals and also marks the beginning of the Ngöndro retreat.
Therefore, Rinpoche will also give teachings and empowerments for the “Preliminary Practices” (Ngöndro) of the Thukdrub Barche Künsel. Although Ngöndro is referred to as a “preparation”, many masters emphasize that this practice can also be considered a main practice.
The practice consists of taking refuge, developing Bodhichitta, the purification practice of Vajrasattva, mandala offerings, and Guru Yoga. Additionally, during the one-month retreat, protector practices, Chöd, and aspiration prayers will also be practiced.
Rinpoche will teach about the correct view for these practices, which are all based on insight into the nature of the mind, and through the power of his meditation experience, enable us to recognize them for ourselves.
Who can take part?
The teachings and empowerments are open to all.
To receive an empowerment, you should have already taken refuge. There will be an opportunity to take refuge.
Accommodation
We have created dormitory places to make this possible for everyone who wants to take part!
If you would like to sleep in a single room, please book accommodation in the surrounding area. To get to Gomde, you can use the Salzkammergut Shuttle from Viechtwang train station, or you can come by car.
Timetable
In the days leading up to New Year’s, we will prepare together for the retreat and Rinpoche’s teachings through joint practice and instructions from experienced practitioners.
After New Year’s, Chökyi Nyima Rinpoche will arrive at Gomde.
Costs
Gomde wants to make participation in Dharma teachings possible for all interested individuals.
To make this possible, we ask for a donation based on self-assessment.
The suggested value includes participation in this seminar, practice with our ordained Sangha, as well as on-site meals and
amounts to 75 euros per day.
Should overnight accommodation at Gomde be possible, we kindly request a donation of 108 euros per day.
If this amount exceeds your means, please let us know at the time of registration or write to office@gomde.eu. If you can give more, you enable someone with fewer resources to participate.
