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Karma Thegsum Choling Minneapolis H.H. 17th Gyalwa Karmapa Ogyen Trinley Dorje, Kagyu Lineage of Tibetan Buddhism |
LIMITLESS Tibetan Buddhist Path & Practices -- KTC Member ActivityPlease note....this page is under construction...INFORMATION/REGISTRATION TELEPHONE NUMBER:
Activities:NGONDRO PRACTICE Ngondro is the preliminary set of transformative practices that is a gateway. If one has not completed Ngondro there will be no access to whole classes of higher practices and retreats. Ngondro practice sorts the wo/men from the girls/boys. If you have not finished Ngondro and you're in the room with someone who has, you should defer to her/him in all ways that are available to you - out of respect for yourself. Ngondro practice is a daily practice. For those who are thinking they might like to pass through the Ngondro gate, you need to be able to sustain a minimum of one hour a day of practice along with good, stable mental and physical health for, most likely, multiple years to accomplish this practice. You should be doing an absolute minimum of 20 minutes of Shamata Practice once a day before considering Ngondro. Prerequisite: Shamata Meditation skill, Refuge, Permission to start Ngondro, Ngondro Lung, Ngondro practice instruction. Schedule a private appointment to discuss permission. 3-YEAR RETREAT PREPARATION Preparation for the traditional 3-Year Retreat at KTD's Karme Ling Retreat Center requires first and foremost, the undiluted desire and passion to do this profound and precious retreat. To even hear of it is a great blessing. Beyond that one needs to complete Ngondro practice, unquestionably has to be able to read Tibetan, should have familiarity with certain pieces of liturgy, skill at making proper torma offerings, and also needs to learn to play Tibetan instruments. All this just to prepare to be able to enter the retreat. KTC Minneapolis provides the opportunity to prepare for 3-Year Retreat. If the 3-Year Retreat appeals strongly to you that is very auspicious, but then consider that most Westerners are unable to complete even a reasonable percentage of the preparations to start the retreat, let alone enter retreat and complete the retreat. It is rare and extraordinarily fortunate Western individuals who accomplishes a Tibetan Buddhist 3-Year Retreat. ADVANCED SADHANA STUDY Sadhanas and pujas are intentional consciousness shifting energy work, pointed at desired archetypal effects such as healing or protection. They are performed daily by the most talented and fortunate practitioners in Tibetan Buddhist practice centers & monasterys. All energy is connected. The beneficial effects of sadhanas & pujas reaches everywhere. These are very challenging times. There is an urgent need for as many as are able to do this work to engage in it NOW. If you are unable to do it, sponsor someone who can. Qualified KTC members who clearly demonstrate high priority to a lifelong spiritual, or mystical, or shamanistic, or yogic path can prepare for in depth sadhanas practice. This is definitely an undertaking for practitioners able to sustain daily individual practice and regular group practice. Prerequisites: Mind, Thought and Consciousness Class Part I & II & Shamata Meditation, plus other prerequisites depending upon the level of each student and each particular sadhana practice. REGISTRATION & PAYMENT for SANGHA ACTIVITIES Register with KTC where registration is appropriate. Registration Form (Print, Fill Out & Fax) |