Tana Dungsey Rinpoche: Finding Joy in Our Samsaric World

1345 Spruce Street,Boulder CO 80302

24 March, 2023

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“Rather than placing our trust in the external, the essence of training in dharma is to strive in heightening our capacity by turning inward and continually improving.” – Tana Dungsey Rinpoche; Holder of the Hungkara and Yelpa Kagyu Lineages The Boulder Shambhala Center is excited to be hosting a program with the Tana Yelpa Foundation, to host their teacher, Tana Dungsey Rinpoche! This program will be hybrid Zoom & in person. Everyone is invited to participate in the retreat. REGISTER HERE What We can’t control the world around us, but we can tame and open our minds to find wisdom and joy in these rich and difficult times. During this retreat, Tana Rinpoche will teach us how to enhance fundamental meditation techniques, and from there, how to upgrade our meditation practices to apply the profound insights of Mahamudra Buddhism. Clayton Ingerson will provide translation support. Friday March 24, 2:15pm – 5pm Saturday March 25, 8:45am – 5pm Sunday March 26 8:45am – 5pm Who At a very young age, Tana Dungsey Rinpoche was recognized by His Holiness the 16th Karmapa, as a tulku, the reincarnation of the great master, Dolpopa. Rinpoche received from His Holiness, the name Karma Ngawang Chokyi Wangchuk Palsangpo. Starting as a child, Rinpoche trained with many renowned teachers. In 2014, he completed a Tibetan-style 3-year retreat, with His Holiness Tai Situ Rinpoche acting as retreat master. Tana Rinpoche is the abbot of the Tana Monastery in Kollegal, southern India. Rinpoche presently divides his time between teaching in Asia and teaching in Colorado, where he has a home. Tana Rinpoche’s gentle wisdom teachings guide new students in the practice of meditation and into a deeper experience of their minds. For established students, his insight steers and develops the necessary awareness central to a spiritual path. Advanced students are often struck by how simply Rinpoche conveys profound spiritual concepts. Rinpoche invites students of all ages and backgrounds to relax into their own nature. You may learn more about Tana Dungsey Rinpoche at https://www.tanayelpa.org/tana-dungsey-rinpoche/ Of special interest to Shambhala students is the connection between Tana Rinpoche and Gesar of Ling. In the 12th Century, the Gesar of Ling clan gave their Gesar texts and his magical weapons to Tana Monastery for safe-keeping. This cemented a long-standing connection between the Tana Yelpa lineage and Gesar of Ling. Sangye Yelpa, the primary lama for the Ling clan, and the originator of the Tana Yelpa Kagyu lineage (one of the “8 Lesser Lineages”), also established the Tana Monastery. The Tana Monastery, in Kham, Tibet, still houses the artifacts once owned by King Gesar and his generals. Where In-person at the Shambhala Center in Boulder. The retreat will also be live on Zoom. Prices: $140 In Person Participation $95 Zoom Participation If you have any questions about the program and would like to speak with a coordinator of the program from Tana Yelpa Foundation, please email: [email protected] Email [email protected] with any other questions! :)