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Phowa Yoga: Liberation without Meditation
September 18 - September 20, 2020
Dr. Nida Chenagtsang
Robert A.F. Thurman
Join Dr. Nida Chenagtsang and Robert A.F. Thurman this September for "Phowa Yoga: Liberation without Meditation" a weekend online retreat, open to all levels of interest and backgrounds. If you cannot attend the live event, replay videos will be provided once the entire course has concluded.One of the Six Yogas of the Dzogrim/ Completion Stage, Phowa Yoga is the practice of consciously dying, or the swift transference of consciousness at the moment of death. It can be practiced for oneself or to assist others to transition out of this life and direct their consciousness into the pure dimensions, bypassing the experiences of the bardo. Such a transition is possible because a dying person’s consciousness usually remains in the body for some time after clinical death, uncertain about its departure, so it is ready for phowa intervention for positive trajectory by an experienced practitioner.In this practical course, Dr. Nida will guide students in the visualization and breathing practice from the Yuthok Nyingthig to train oneself in ejecting one’s consciousness from the central channel, to merge with the guru Yuthok, in preparation for the moment of death. Yuthok’s phowa instruction additionally includes a simple long life practice, based on Yuthok in the form of Buddha Amitayus for the purpose of maintaining health and extending life.Need based Scholarships are available upon request. In order to be able to accommodate everyone who wants to participate in our programs, and who may be in need of financial assistance, are asked to send an email to frontdesk@menla.org with the best way to contact you, the name of the program you're interested in attending and how much you could contribute.We encourage those who are financially comfortable to contribute any amount of donation above the normal class fees to support scholarships specifically or Tibet House/Menla generally. Every dollar lends crucial support to Tibet House/Menla during this financial crisis. Anyone whose financial circumstances are dire can appeal for scholarship assistance.Schedule
Friday, September 1810am - 1pm ET Dr Nida and Professor Thurman 3 - 5pm ET Christiana 5 - 6pm ET Professor Thurman Q&A Saturday, September 1910am - 1pm ET Dr Nida and Professor Thurman 3 - 6pm ET Professor Thurman Sunday, September 2010am - 1pm ET Dr Nida and Professor Thurman *Please note that schedule is subject to change.
ABOUT THE TEACHERs
Dr. Nida Chenagtsang
Born in Amdo, in North Eastern Tibet Dr. Nida began his early studies Sowa Rigpa (Traditional Tibetan Medicine) at the local Tibetan Medicine hospital. Later he was awarded scholarship to enter the Lhasa Tibetan Medical University, where he completed his medical education in 1996...
Robert A.F. Thurman
Robert Thurman is Professor of Indo-Tibetan Buddhist Studies at Columbia University as well as co-founder and President of Tibet House US and it's Menla Retreat & Spa. A world-wide lecturer on Tibetan Buddhism, activist for the plight of the Tibetan people, translator of Buddhis...
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