Gangteng Tulku Rinpoche's Schedule for Spring 2010

All events April 3rd thru May 11th will be held at Chöying Dzong, Rinpoche's center in Crestone, Colorado.
To register for these events please see the information and links below.
Fri. April 2 Gangteng Tulku Rinpoche's arrival at Chöying Dzong in Crestone, Colorado
Sat. April 3
1 PM		 Munsel Dronme (Red Chenrezig) Empowerment
This empowerment grants permission and gives access to the benefits of the Torch that Dispels Darkness practice of the Great Compassionate One - Munsel Dronme (Red Chenrezig).
No pre-registration.
Sun. April 4
1 PM		 Kurukulle Empowerment
With her magnetizing power, Kurukulle - the red, inner Dakini - liberates dualistic desires.
No pre-registration.
Mon. April 5 - Wed. April 14
9-11 AM and 2-4 PM		 Longchenpa's Trilogy on Comfort and Ease (Kindly Bent to Ease Us)
This teaching will be a continuation of Gangteng Tulku Rinpoche's elucidation of Longchenpa's Trilogy on Comfort and Ease, "a guide to enlightenment that begins with traditional reflections on the preciousness of human existence, finite in time but unlimited in opportunities." (Dr. H.V. Guenther). Longchenpa (Longchen Rabjampa 1308 - 1364) was a major teacher in the Nyingma school of Tibetan Buddhism and is commonly recognized as a manifestation of Manjushri.
Fri. April 16
1 PM		 Kunzang Gongdu Empowerment
This is the rare and exceptional empowerment for the Total Illumination of the Essence of the Union of Samantabhadra's Intentions - the great perfection teachings of Dzogchen. It provides initiation for practitioners who wish to receive teachings in the most profound and subtle practices of Korde Rushen, Trekchö, Tögal and Bardö in the Dzogchen tradition.
No pre-registration
Sat. April 17
1 PM		 The 9 Yanas Empowerment
No pre-registration

In addition, on Saturday evening, April 17th the Desert Sage restaurant is kindly sponsoring a fund raising dinner for Choying Dzong (Yeshe Khorlo's retreat center in Crestone) at the Desert Sage in Crestone. Following the dinner we will have an auction of a variety of Dharma items. Gangteng Tulku Rinpoche will be joining us for this benefit and celebration, and we hope we will see you there.

The dinner will be at 6 PM. The full course buffet is $25 per person, and the auction will begin at 7:30. Please come and be with us and Rinpoche for dinner and the auction, or if you like, you can come at 7:30 for the auction only.

We are still accepting donations for the auction, so if you have a wonderful Dharma item you would like to offer, please email, or give a call to Shari Philpott at: 303-325-4048.
Sun. April 18
1 PM		 Peaceful and Wrathful Deities Empowerment
No pre-registration
Mon. April 19 - Tue. April 20 The Lung (reading transmission) for the commentary on the Guhyagarbha by Mipham Rinpoche (Luminous Essence) as well as the extensive reading transmission of the Guhyagarbha commentary by Longchenpa (Dispelling the Darkness in the Ten Directions).
No pre-registration
Thur. April 22 - Tue. May 11 Kunzang Gongdu Retreat
H.E. Gangteng Tulku Rinpoche will bestow this extraordinary teaching on the Total Illumination of the Essence of the Union of Samantabhadra's Intentions which is the pinnacle teaching of the natural great perfection, or Dzogchen. Recognized as the ninth body-emanation of the Atiyoga master Pema Lingpa, Gangteng Tulku Rinpoche is a living Dzogchen master. This retreat will include direct teachings on Korde Rushen and Trekchö practices.

Participants must have completed the required portion of the ngöndro for The Excellent Path of Awakening (The Preliminary Practice of the Union of Samantabhadra's Intention in the Pema Lingpa lineage) prior to beginning this retreat.

For more information on the ngöndro and ngöndro requirements, contact Yeshe Khorlo Retreat Center
Thu. May 20th Rinpoche in Canada

For more information about the Canadian schedule,
please refer to their website: Yeshe Khorlo Canada

*All dates and programs subject to change