Receive profound, direct Nature of Mind Teachings of His Holiness Dudjom Rinpoche during this rare and special retreat. Enjoy daily meditation sessions with the renowned Tibetan Buddhist scholar and meditation master Ven. Khenpo Rinpoche in the main shrine room at Padma Samye Ling.

Kama is the distant oral transmission lineage that contains the essential practice aspect of all the Sutra and Tantra teachings of the Buddha. The close lineage of terma, or “hidden treasures” is the extraordinary legacy of Guru Padmasambhava, which includes secret teachings that were concealed in the earth, and even in the mindstreams of his disciples. Termas are revealed at a later prophesied time by destined practitioners known as tertons, who are reincarnations of the 25 principal disciples of Guru Padmasambhava. The terma lineage preserves the teaching and keeps the blessings fresh and intact for future generations.

Kama is the distant oral transmission lineage that contains the essential practice aspect of all the Sutra and Tantra teachings of the Buddha. The close lineage of terma, or “hidden treasures” is the extraordinary legacy of Guru Padmasambhava, which includes secret teachings that were concealed in the earth, and even in the mindstreams of his disciples. Termas are revealed at a later prophesied time by destined practitioners known as tertons, who are reincarnations of the 25 principal disciples of Guru Padmasambhava. The terma lineage preserves the teaching and keeps the blessings fresh and intact for future generations.

During this Shedra, Ven. Khenpo Tsewang Rinpoche will discuss the meaning and types of terma, their purpose, how they are revealed, and will highlight the life stories and termas of many great tertons, including Nyangral Nyima Ozer, Guru Chowang, Minling Terchen Gyurme Dorje, Tsasum Lingpa, and others.

Daily cycles of calm abiding meditation and Heart Sutra recitation, yoga, and nature walks. Each day of the retreat will offer an energizing morning yoga practice and a gentle late afternoon practice. Diane Avice Du Buisson will guide daily yoga sessions.The yoga sessions will focus on balancing the body’s elements and clearing the channels with fluid movements, postures, and breath awareness.

The Nyungne retreat is a Tibetan Buddhist meditation practice based on the Buddha of Compassion known as the Thousand-Armed Chenrezig. It’s designed to purify negative karma and accumulate merit and wisdom by continuously mingling the mind with compassion, the speech with mantra, and the body with perfect morality. In this way, we will begin to purify and heal ourselves and others.

Join us in preparing for winter at Padma Samye Ling. After the conclusion of Nyungne practice, PSL will host a work week concluding special projects and preparations for the winter months. Our focus will be winterizing the grounds. All are welcome to participate in this week of vigorous activities caring for the mandala of Glorious Padma Samye Ling.

“The Buddha’s main teachings were on nonviolence, love, and compassion, and on how to bring out the good qualities within ourselves and others by exploring our nature and the nature of our environment. He taught about how to live in harmony and peace. In order to do this, one simple teaching is to have a good heart, which is also known as bodhichitta. Bodhichitta is love, kindness, compassion, and wisdom. These qualities are the basic nature of every living being.…

Join us in celebrating and honoring the mandala of enlightened blessings, realization, and activities still abounding from this great master of our time. Special practices will be held at Padmasambhava Buddhist Centers. Contact your local PBC for information on special group practices being held in your area. Note: At Padma Samye Ling in New York, there will be a Shower of Blessings meditation practice with tsok ceremony on Sunday, December 25th from 10am-1:00pm.   “Reflecting upon the life and legacy…