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Chökyi Nyima Rinpoche

Cloudless SummerCamp 2009

Section1: June 28-29, Transmission of the Buddha's Teachings, with Erik Pema Kunsang.

Section2: June 30-July 2, Chökyi Nyima Rinpoche & Erik Pema Kunsang: Atisha's Mind Training

July 1, Welcome ceremony and Rinpoche's arrival speech.

Section3: July 2-4, Chökyi Nyima Rinpoche: A Great Master's Final Words

Section4: July 4, Ocean of Amrita explanation, with Lama Tenzin

July 4, 7.30 pm Chokyi Nyima Rinpoche: Introducing Vajrayana

Section5: July 5, Ocean of Amrita with Chökyi Nyima Rinpoche (full day Ngakso practice)

Section6: July 6-8, Knowing the Nature of Mind with Chökyi Nyima Rinpoche (Dzogchen I)

Section7: July 8-10 Chökyi Nyima Rinpoche: Joining the Hearing Lineage (Dzogchen II)

Section8: 10 July 6pm Feast banquet with Rinpoche

Extra programs:

Section9: July 11-15 Padmasambhava retreat with Lama Tenzin Sangpo

Section10: July 16-22 Intensive Ngøndro retreat with Dorje Gyurme

Section 1: June 28, Sunday 10am - June29, Monday 9pm
Transmission of the Buddha's Teachings

Guided meditation periods and teaching. What does it means to be a Buddhist? The importance of teachers and lineage of transmission. Mind-training and meditation. Possibly slideshow: "A life among the great masters." A lecture with memories from Erik's many years in the East. All are welcome.

This part is recommended for who is interested in the Buddha's paths to enlightenment and who has plenty of unanswered questions. Introduction to basic Buddhism is offered.

Afternoon programs: open

Section 2: June 30 Tuesday 10am - July 2 Thursday 12am
Chökyi Nyima Rinpoche & Erik Pema Kunsang: Atisha's Mind Training
Five sessions: Tuesday 10-13 og 19.30-21, Wednesday 9-13 og 19.30-21, Thursday 9-12. Three by Erik and two by Rinpoche.

Rinpoche explains how to loosen up our mind’s tendency to create confusion and how to extend the natural love and to be present for others.
The teaching is coupled with meditation training in Mahamudra.
During this course, Rinpoche also holds an optional refuge ceremony during which one formally becomes a Buddhist. There is also an opportunity to take the bodhisattva vow and to receive an introduction to the fundamental ngöndro training.
Recommended reading: Uniting Wisdom and Compassion by Gyalse Tokme.
Open to all interested.
Recommended for anyone who has discovered the value of compassion, that selfishness is a major hindrance for progress - as are the emotions that spring from anger and basic blindness - and who wants to discover the heart of the Buddha's path to enlightenment.
The ceremony for taking refuge and the vow of a bodhisattva will be offered.

Afternoon programs: Meeting point between Buddhist and western psychology med Antonia Sumbundu
Qigong træning med Göran Jacobsen

June 29, Monday around 6pm
Welcome ceremony and Rinpoche's arrival speech.

In a traditional Buddhist fashion we form a welcome procession for a great bodhisattva and escort him into the temple hall. Come earlier if you wish to participate in decorating the road and temple with auspicious symbols and flowers. Put on your finest, hold insence and a white, red or yellow scarf. Be here before 5pm. Everyone is welcome.

Section 3: July 2 Thursday 7.30pm - July 4 Saturday 12am 
Chökyi Nyima Rinpoche: A Great Master's Final Words
Four sessions: Thursday 19.30-21, Friday 9-13 og 19.30-21, Saturday 9-12

Chökyi Nyima Rinpoche teaches from The Final Words of Tsele Natsok Rangdröl. A fully realized master's advice to all of us who did not meet him. An instruction in how to use his life for the most essential.
The main points are covered for both new and old Buddhists.
The teaching is combined with Dzogchen training.
Recommended Reading: Cutting Through Spiritual Materialism by Chögyam Trungpa.
Open to all interested.

Recommended for anyone who wants to receive essential advice on how to practice the rest of their life, with the certainty that all the Buddha's teachings can be contained within simple and yet very deep methods.
Transmission for ngondro with be offered, as will the pointing to the nature of mind.

Afternoon programs: Introduction to Tara and Chö practice by Ani Dekyi Chodron
Qigong træning med Göran Jacobsen

Section 4: Saturday July 4, 4pm
Ocean of Amrita explanation with Lama Tenzin
One or more sessions

Detailed explanation of the procedure and meaning in this practice. If time permits, Lama Tenzin may begin Friday July 3rd at 4pm.

Section 4: Saturday July 4, 7.30 pm
Chokyi Nyima Rinpoche: Introducing Vajrayana
One sessions

Overview of the buddhas' inner path. Rinpoche may use as basis the Ocean of Amrita, to show how we retake our basic mandala, the nature of reality. Super-important to hear.

Recommended for anyone who wishes to have opened up the door to the Vajrayana view and practice.

Section 5: Jul 5 – 9am – 5pm
Ocean of Amrita with Chökyi Nyima Rinpoche (full day Ngakso practice)
Chökyi Nyima Rinpoche presides over the ceremony as vajra master.

A Vajrayana practice which embodies all its main aspects, based on Padmasambhava and the hundred peaceful and wrathful deities.

On behalf of family and friends who died since last year or who are sick, one can donate money for food and drink for all participants, and give gifts to Rinpoche and the lamas. Bring a small photo of the person concerned (as photocopy) and Rinpoche will perform a special dedication for him/her.

Open to all interested. In Rinpoche's monastery and retreat centers can everyone participate in each their own way. So you can also participate in the ceremony by singing along in the mantra recitation, cooking, etc. Friends and family are also welcome.
Remember: Dress your finest; wear a Dharma shawl if you have one.

Section 6: Monday July 6, 9am - Wednesday July 8, 12am 
Chökyi Nyima Rinpoche: Knowing the Nature of Mind.
Five sessions: Monday 9-12.30, Tuesday 9-13 og 19.30-21, Wednesday 9-12
Mahamudra and Dzogchen Retreat

Rinpoche explans and guides in the most essential view and training based on a series of spontaneous songs by two of the greatest masters of our times: Dudjom Rinpoche and Dilgo Khyentse Rinpoche.
The methods in songs of these types shows how a yogi in one moment can leave samsara's confused state and arrive at the awakened state of a buddha.
During this course Rinpoche provides a Dzogchen empowerment based on Trekchö, the “thorough cut”.
Recommended Reading: Wisdom Nectar: Dudjom Rinpoche's Heart Advice.

The retreat is for students who have started the preliminary practices (ngöndro) and trained sincerely for a while, and who are committed to follow this tried and proven way to removing hindrances for direct realization.
Rinpoche will transmit the Mahamudra and Dzogchen ways of dissolving ego, thoughts and emotions - on the spot - to allow for making progress to enlightenment seriously faster.

Afternoon programs: Questions to Lama Tenzin Sangpo on ngondro practice

Section 7: Wednesday July 8, 7.30am - Friday July 10, 1pm 
Chökyi Nyima Rinpoche: Joining the Hearing Lineage
Four sessions: Wednesday 19.30-21, Thursday 9-13 og 19.30-21, Friday 9-13

It is possible to disrupt the stream of illusion and all thoughts by identifying naked awareness devoid of dualistic ideas. This insight and training is known as Trekchö.
To recognize this experience through the oral instructions from your master and to maintain it uninterrupted in all aspects of life is the very essence of Dzogchen practice. This teaching will be based on the key instructions of Longchenpa.
Rinpoche will also give a special Dzogchen empowerment from Padmasambhava.

After Trekchö we may go even deeper. Through training in Tögal, the Direct Crossing, we can attain the highest realization within this life. This part will be given dependent on Rinpoche's evaluation of the student's personal progress.

Recommended reading: As It Is, Vol I and As It Is, Vol II by Tulku Urgyen Rinpoche.

Rinpoche's instructions during this section is restricted to people who have undergone ngöndro and yidam training. (For specific questions on this, write to "erik @ gomde.dk").

Afternoon programs: Questions to Lama Tenzin Sangpo on yidam practice

Section 8: Friday 10 July, 6pm
Feast banquet with Rinpoche.

Everyone is welcome. To help the kitchen team it is necessary to registrer in advance. Do come earlier to give a hand.
Remember: Dress your finest.

Extra programs:

Section9: July 11-15 Padmasambhava retreat with Lama Tenzin Sangpo
Four sessions a day. Practice, instruktion og feast.
The mantra of Padmasambhava brings infinite benefit, especially during our present time.
Perfect also for you who want to learn how to train in yidam practice and how to structure a intensive retreat..

Section10: July 16-22 Intensive Ngøndro retreat with Dorje Gyurme
Three sessions a day.
We spend a week on ngondro training. Wether you are beginner or need to go deeper together with others, you are in a good and inspiring company. Dorje Gyurme leads three sessions dayly and will happily answer all your questions.

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