The four Chogshags, or four ways of leaving things in peace, as they are, are an essential part of the Dzogchen Upadesha Teachings. They are the main aspects of not-doing while remaining in Rigpa. However, our condition is not only emptiness, but is also uninterrupted manifestation, and our propensities make the manifestation of thoughts turn into going astray from Rigpa and into delusion. So it is most important in the practice of Dzogchen to know how to return to the condition of Chogshag when we stray from it.
About the instructor:
Elías Capriles is a Santi Maha Sangha Teacher appointed by Chögyal Namkhai Norbu, whom he met in 1978 in Boudhanath. He practiced Dzogchen in successive strict 3 months retreats on the Himalayas between 1977 and the end of 1982, after receiving Trekchö (Khregs chod) instructions from H.H. Dudjom Rinpoche and Dungse Thinle Norbu Rinpoche. He also received teachings and transmissions from H.H. Dilgo Khyentse, Dodrub Chen Rinpoche, Chatral Rinpoche and Pema Norbu Rinpoche.
He has had twenty books published, as well as five Internet books, over forty academic papers and twelve book chapters, dealing with Dzogchen and Tibetan Buddhism, transpersonal psychologyand Buddhist philosophy.
He is retired from the Chair of Eastern Studies and the Center for Studies on Africa and Asia the University of The Andes, Mérida, Venezuela, where he taught Philosophy, Buddhism, Asian Religions, Globalization and Asian Aesthetics and Arts.
He has offered conferences in many Universities across the Americas, Europe and Asia, and has also led workshops and courses in many countries.
He managed “spiritual emergency refuges” where “psychotics” would go through the natural self-healing process in which they unwillingly embarked, and has been an ecological activist. He is a member of the Board of the International Transpersonal Association.
Location:
Amsterdam, The Netherlands and online on Zoom Specific addresses and links will be shared with the registered participants.
The Schedule (CET):
Thursday, September 5th 19:00 – 21:00 Friday, Saturday and Sunday, September 6-8 10:00-13:00 & 15:00-18:00
Donation (suggested):
120 Euro for the whole retreat 50 Euro per day
The retreat is organized based on the principle of generosity and each of the participants can donate according to their circumstances. Your support allows the Dzogchen Community to continue thriving and functioning.
You are welcome to donate more since this will allow those who find themselves in financially challenging circumstances to be able to follow the teachings.
Financial difficulties should not be an obstacle to join, if you need another financial arrangement please let the Project Coordinator know info@rangdrolling.nl
You can donate for this event even if you don’t participate since supporting such events is a highly meritorious activity.
Bank details:
IBAN: NL72 INGB 0006 0658 80 BIC: INGBNL2A In the name of: Int. Dzogchen Community of Rangdrolling With mention: Elias Capriles, September 2024
(If you can, please use our bank account to avoid the high commission paypal takes)PayPal: info@dzogchen.nl With mention: Elias Capriles, September 2024
We are happy to announce this course in Rangdrolling Amsterdam with instructions on the practice of Dzogchen, and overcoming obstacles and distracting states that arise during the practice of contemplation.
There are a few updates!
The course will start on Wednesday evening August 24th, 2022, 19:00, with an open lecture introducing Dzogchen and the course; and continue till Sunday August 28th. For the time schedule see below.
Suggested donations are listed below. If you only attend the Wednesday evening you can donate any amount you feel is appropriate. Thank you!
In the course Elías Capriles will present his book: The Source of Danger is Fear: Paradoxes from the realm of delusion and instructions on the practice of the Dzogchen Upadeshavarga.
The book was written after a retreat period of Dzogchen Practice based on the instructions given mainly by Dungse Thinle Norbu Rinpoche and later also by H.H. Dudjom Rinpoche.
In this book Elías gives advice on how, through the practice of Dzogchen contemplation, we can release the knots in which we tie ourselves, states in which relaxation and presence are hindered.
Update: We re-printed the book. Elías has updated it and it has been prepared for printing. The books have arrived and they are beautiful! You can buy it during the course and we will also send it to your address in Europe. Note that following at least one of the courses is required for buying the book.
We will practice Semdzins and Rushens together during the course.
At the bottom of this page, you can find much more information about the book, and an extended biography of Elías Capriles.
This course is meant for people who have received Dzogchen Transmission from a qualified Dzogchen teacher, or who have a serious intention to receive Dzogchen Transmission from one.
You can attend the course live or via zoom.
This course is presented in collaboration with Dargyäling Cologne, who will host a companion course from August 18th till August 21th, 2022. Please send an e-mail to kurs@dzogchen.de to receive information on the course in Cologne.
Dates and Times (small changes in the time schedule are possible, they will be updated here) Times are in Central European Summer Time, UTC+2:00 (Amsterdam, Paris, Rome). Wednesday evening August 24 2022, 19:00 till 20:30 with space for questions afterwards, Update: The Wednesday evening session will be an open lecture introducing Dzogchen and this course, for the general public. Thursday August 25 till Sunday August 28 2022, 10:30-12:30 and 15:00 till 17:00.
The course will also be broadcast via zoom. Please register to receive the link.
ContributionFees (note: these are suggested donations, see below)
If you only attend the Wednesday evening, you can donate any amount you find appropriate. The below amounts are for the whole course.
Non-member of the International Dzogchen Community: 150€ Meritorious member of the International Dzogchen Community: 50€ Sustaining member of the International Dzogchen Community: 90€ Ordinary member of the International Dzogchen Community: 120€
Daily ContributionFees
Non-member
Meritorious
Sustaining
Ordinary
Price for 1 day
45€
20€
30€
40€
Price for 2 days
80€
35€
50€
70€
Note, the above contributions are recommended donations. If you can, you are encouraged to donate more. Donating for teaching is a very meritorious action. However if you cannot afford these amounts due to financial limitations or difficulties, a discount is always possible. Please contact us and we will look at this together with you.
Payment Bank details: IBAN: NL72 INGB 0006 0658 80 BIC: INGBNL2A In name of: Int. Dzogchen Community of Rangdrolling With mention: Elías Capriles Course 2022
PayPal: info@dzogchen.nl With mention: Elías Capriles Course 2022
If you have any questions, e-mail Rangdrolling Amsterdam info@rangdrolling.nl . May it benefit all!
Biography of Elías Capriles
Elías Capriles is a Santi Maha Sangha Teacher appointed by Chögyal Namkhai Norbu, whom he met in 1978 in Boudhanath. He practiced Dzogchen in successive strict 3 months retreats on the Himalayas between 1977 and the end of 1982, after receiving Trekchö (Khregs chod) instructions from H.H. Dudjom Rinpoche and Dungse Thinle Norbu Rinpoche. He also received teachings and transmissions from H.H. Dilgo Khyentse, Dodrub Chen Rinpoche, Chatral Rinpoche and Pema Norbu Rinpoche. As a whole, he has had twenty books published, as well as five Internet books, over forty academic papers and twelve book chapters, dealing with Dzogchen and Tibetan Buddhism; transpersonal psychology; ontology; philosophy of history; aesthetics; political philosophy; epistemology; sociology; axiology, etc. Various of these are on Buddhism and Dzogchen (including a poetry work) and Buddhist philosophy (it is relevant to mention an as yet unachieved work called Buddhism and Dzogchen — Vol. I: Buddhism that is freely available on the Web). He is retired from the Chair of Eastern Studies and the Center for Studies on Africa and Asia the University of The Andes, Mérida, Venezuela, where he taught Philosophy, Buddhism, Asian Religions, Globalization and Asian Aesthetics and Arts. He has offered conferences in many Universities across the Americas, Europe and Asia, and has also led workshops and courses in many countries. He managed “spiritual emergency refuges” where “psychotics” would go through the natural self-healing process in which they unwillingly embarked, and has been an ecological activist. He is a member of the Board of the International Transpersonal Association; among his works on this subject, most recent and best known is the four-volume work The Beyond Mind Papers: Transpersonal and Metatranspersonal Theory (Blue Dolphin, Nevada City, CA, 2013). His most recent book is Chamanismo y Dzogchen (Barcelona, La Llave, 2019).
Extensive Information About the Book
THE SOURCE OF DANGER IS FEAR Paradoxes of the Realm of Delusion and Instructions for the Practice of the Dzogchen Upadesha
The book starts with an extensive 40-page introduction, treating subjects central to the Dzogchen Teachings. Then it continues to describe knots and give instructions on Time, Pleasure and Pain, Boredom, Desire, ‘Fear, Insecurity, Suffering and Refuge’, Tension, Contemplation and Uptight Mindfulness, Meaning, Purification, etc. (For a full list, see the table of contents below.)
Here are some comments by Elías on the origin and contents of the book and how it was approved by Rinpoche, a text from the cover of the book that gives more background, and the complete table of contents.
Elías about the book:
This is a book that describes the knots in which we tie ourselves up, creating tensions, anguish and suffering—yet it also shows how the knot may untie itself if we perform a simple action, comparable to pulling the end thread of a lace. In fact, it describes the knots in which I tied myself and the instructions that came to my mind when I was practicing in intense retreats in the Yölmo area in Nepal and up the mountain from there.
When I lost that book, I asked a girl who is British and who had a copy to send it to me. I was surprised when I received it from the hands of ChNN. I used the auspicious coincidence to ask him whether he had found any errors in what he read, and he said “NO”. Then I asked him for permission to publish it through the publishers of the DzC in Spanish, which at the time was “Editorial Reflejos”, and he said “yes”. But then when I began to distribute it, ChNN wrote to me saying I could not distribute it that way, and that I could only give it to those who have previously received that teaching from me.
(If you have attended a course about the book, you can e-mail dargyaeling@dzogchen.de to order it. We currently only send the book to addresses in Europe, but write anyway so we can keep you informed about future possibilities.)
From the cover:
Elias Capriles studied Dzogchen with some of the greatest lamas of the twentieth century and, after receiving specific Trekchod instructions from Khyabjés Thinley Norbu and Dudjom Yeshe Dorje, did repeated three-months Nyingthik retreats in hermitages and caves in the higher Himalayan range. In 1978 he attended the teachings of Chögyal Namkhai Norbu in Boudhanath and forged a relationship with the Master, who on Elias’ invitation visited Venezuela in 1986 and founded the Dzogchen Community there.
Elías received nearly all available Buddhist Dzogchen transmissions from some of the top Masters of the last century, including Kyabjés Dudjom Yeshe Dorje, Dilgo Khyentse, Dodrub Chen, Chatral Sangye Dorje and Padma Norbu, as well as Dzogchen teachings from the first three of the above Masters and personal help from Chatral Sangye Dorje.
During his intensive Trekchod practice in his repeated three-months retreats, in his practice Elías met different apparent knots whereby saṃsāra and the ensuing suffering maintain themselves. This book describes those knots—which it calls “laces˝ because they can be undone by means of a most simple action—followed by the instructions that came to Elías’ mind for resolving them, and with the help of which they spontaneously resolved themselves.
Contents:
INTRODUCTION 7 History of the Book 9 Structure of the Dzogchen Path 10 The Base, its Three Aspects and the Three Modes of Manifestation of Energy 13 The Kāyas as Stages of the Path 24 The Energy Volume Determining the Scope of Awareness 29 Inner Ngöndro, Rushen and Chod 35 Three Types of Avidyā and Three Types of Thought 40 Structure of the Book as it Stands Now 48 The Title of This Book 51 Words in Parentheses 52 Acknowledgements 53
TIME 55 PLEASURE AND PAIN 59 BOREDOM 61 DESIRE 63 FEAR, INSECURITY, SUFFERING AND REFUGE 65 TENSION 75 SELF-IMPORTANCE 84 BLAMING OTHERS 86 HATRED 89 CONTEMPLATION AND UPTIGHT MINDFULNESS 92 SELF-CONSCIOUSNESS 97 DELUSION, DISTRESS AND HERE-NOWNESS 101 LACKING 104 OTHERS, PRIDE AND VALUE 106 FAVORABLE CONDITIONS 109 WORRYING FOR OTHERS 112 ILLNESS AND PAIN 114 Dealing with Pain 116 Contemplation and Illness 118 GOOD AND EVIL 120 MEANING 128 MORALIST TEACHINGS AND RELATIVE PRACTICES 130 ABHOR THE PASSIONS? 135 PURIFICATION 139 OPENING UP 141 UNEASINESS IN MEDITATION 144 BOREDOM IN MEDITATION 149 TOO MANY PASSIONS AND DELUSIONS IN CONTEMPLATION 151 PROFOUND INSTRUCTIONS 153 PEACEFUL MANDALAS 155 WRATHFUL MANDALAS 157 CONCLUSION 161
APPENDIX 163 SOCIAL LACES 163 ECOLOGY AND SURVIVAL 165 SOCIAL CHANGE 167
September 11 till 16, 2021 with SMS Instructor Elías Capriles
Including September 11, 19:00 CEST Public Talk: The Three Phrases of Guru Garab Dorje’s Testament
Both the retreat and public talk will be broadcasted via Zoom. Translation to Italian and Spanish is also possible if it is required. The public talk is open for everyone, while to follow the retreat you need to have Direct Introduction.
For a description of the contents of the retreat and a biography of the teacher, please see below.
Location: Rangdrolling (Nemoland, Overbrakerpad 2, 1014 AZ Amsterdam)
Price public talk: non-Members 10€ Price retreat Zoom Members: 20€ per day / 80€ for entire course Price retreat Zoom non Members: 25€ per day / 100€ for entire course Price retreat Onsite sustaining: 20€ per day / 80€ for entire course Price retreat Onsite ordinary: 30€ per day / 120€ for entire course
Payment Bank details: IBAN: NL72 INGB 0006 0658 80 BIC: INGBNL2A In name of: Int. Dzogchen Community of Rangdrolling with mention Retreat or Public talk
No one will be turned away for lack of funds, in this case please contact us: info@dzogchen.nl You can also reach us in the e-mail above, if you have any question.
Schedule Sat, 11th September First Session 15:00-17:00 Sat, 11th September Public Talk 19:00-21:00 Sun, 12th September– Thursday 16th September 10:00-12:00 and 15:00-17:00
11th. September 19:00 Public talk: The Three Phrases of Guru Garab Dorje’s Testament
Guru Garab Dorje was the Master who introduced Buddhist Dzogchen to our human world. In this lecture, Elías will explain the deep meaning of the three phrases of the testament of Guru Garab Dorje: (1) Direct Introduction; (2) to obtain a decisive certainty; (3) to continue in the state of rigpa.
(1) Direct Introduction means having an initial glimpse of rigpa, which is the nonconceptual, nondual Knowledge (of) the true condition of reality, in a state of instant, immediate, nondual Presence. (2) “To obtain a decisive certainty.” According to Chögyal Namkhai Norbu, this phrase has been inaccurately translated as “to decide upon this single point.” This is a mistranslation because when one decides, it is the conceptual, dualistic mind that decides, and thus this decision is delusive. So Rinpoche translates it as “Not to remain in doubt” (as to the fact that one had a glimpse of rigpa and that rigpa is the knowledge of the true condition of all reality)—because rigpa cannot be remembered reflexively, as ordinary, conceptual, dualistic memories are remembered. Paltrul Rinpoche noted that it also imperative “to gain confidence on self-liberation,” for we need to be certain that, when we look at a thought after Direct Introduction, it will self-liberate. (3) The last phrase refers to the main practice of Dzogchen, which consists in continuing in the state of rigpa to which one was Introduced.
Therefore, the three phrases of Garab Dorje’s testament are the summary of the whole practice of Dzogchen.
11th-16th September Retreat onSemdzins, Secret Rushens and Contemplation With the Emphasis on Kadag
This retreat will be focused mainly on practicing Semdzins, Secret Rushens and Contemplation with the emphasis on kadag. With the Semdzins and Secret Rushens we have a possibility of discovering rigpa, or returning to the state of rigpa if we have already had glimpses of it. That practice should help us be certain about our own discovery of rigpa and the fact that this condition is the true condition of ourselves and all reality (i.e., it will serve for “Not remaining in doubt,” which is how Chögyal Namkhai Norbu glossed the second phrase of Guru Garab Dorje’s testament). At the same time, the best way to become familiar with the self-liberation of thought in Dzogchen Katak Contemplation and to develop confidence on it (which is how Paltrul Rinpoche glossed the second phrase of Guru Garab dorje’s testament), is by nakedly and barely looking at the stuff and essence of the thoughts that arise immediately after having had a glimpse of rigpa. Once, (through the practices of Semdzin, Rushen, the Seventh Lojong, Khorwa Yedal and other introductory practices), we have given ourselves direct introduction, we have gone beyond doubt and we have developed confidence that thoughts liberate spontaneously upon looking at their stuff and essence, (barely and nakedly), then we can receive teachings on Trekchod to continue in the state of rigpa without deviating into samsara. And when we have developed enough confidence in spontaneous liberation in intense situations, we can then receive Thögal instructions and devote ourselves to that practice. Finally, there will be advice to the sangha, including an explanation of the principles of Contemplation with the emphasis on lhundrub.
Elías`s BIO
Elías Capriles is a Santi Maha Sangha Teacher appointed by Chögyal Namkhai Norbu, whom he met in 1978 in Boudhanath. He practiced Dzogchen in successive strict 3 months retreats on the Himalayas between 1977 and the end of 1982, after receiving Trekchö (Khregs chod) instructions from H.H. Dudjom Rinpoche and Dungse Thinle Norbu Rinpoche. He also received teachings and transmissions from H.H. Dilgo Khyentse, Dodrub Chen Rinpoche, Chatral Rinpoche and Pema Norbu Rinpoche. As a whole, he has had twenty books published, as well as five Internet books, over forty academic papers and twelve book chapters, dealing with Dzogchen and Tibetan Buddhism; transpersonal psychology; ontology; philosophy of history; aesthetics; political philosophy; epistemology; sociology; axiology, etc. Various of these are on Buddhism and Dzogchen (including a poetry work) and Buddhist philosophy (it is relevant to mention an as yet unachieved work called Buddhism and Dzogchen — Vol. I: Buddhism that is freely available on the Web). He is retired from the Chair of Eastern Studies and the Center for Studies on Africa and Asia the University of The Andes, Mérida, Venezuela, where he taught Philosophy, Buddhism, Asian Religions, Globalization and Asian Aesthetics and Arts. He has offered conferences in many Universities across the Americas, Europe and Asia, and has also led workshops and courses in many countries. He managed “spiritual emergency refuges” where “psychotics” would go through the natural self-healing process in which they unwillingly embarked, and has been an ecological activist. He is a member of the Board of the International Transpersonal Association; among shis
works on this subject, most recent and best known is the four-volume work The Beyond Mind Papers: Transpersonal and Metatranspersonal Theory (Blue Dolphin, Nevada City, CA, 2013). His most recent book is Chamanismo y Dzogchen (Barcelona, La Llave, 2019).
We are delighted to invite you to a Practice Weekend Retreat “Purification of Six Loka – Working with our emotions from a Dzogchen perspective” with Jakob Winkler on the 20-21th of July!
One of the main preliminary practice for entering the path of Dzogchen Upadesha for dealing with our passions is the purification of the Six Loka, the inner separation (rushen) of Samsara & Nirvana.
Through the power of the three Vajras combined with visualization, mantra and contemplation we purify the karmic seeds which create the samsaric suffering and hinder our recognition of the primordial enlightened state.
This practice is easy to apply and very suitable for practicing it together. We going to study the background of it and learn different ways of applying it.
Chögyal Namkhai Norbu writes in „The Precious Vase“
“The separation of Samsara and Nirvana.
Being conditioned by the delusive appearances of the mind and by thoughts without having any control over them constitutes the karmic vision of samsara. Abiding in the state of pure instant presence or Rigpa constitutes nirvana. Consequently, the purpose of these two special methods of separation, in their turn subdivided in outer, inner and secret separation, is to enable the practitioner to distinguish or separate the state of the mind that is the source of samsara from the state of Rigpa that is the root of liberation of nirvana.”
Jakob Winkler’s BIO:
Jakob Winkler studies and practices Tibetan Buddhism since the mid-eighties. He met Chögyal Namkhai Norbu in 1989. In 2002 he was authorized by him to teach the study and practice program of the base of „Santi Maha Sangha“ and in 2008 the 1st level. Jakob holds an MA in Tibetology, Indian art history and social anthropology, which he studied in Munich – his hometown – and Vienna. He works mainly as an author, editor and proofreader for Buddhist publications, instructor for Santi Maha Sangha and acts as interpreter for Buddhist teachings. Today he lives in Bonn, Germany.
Saturday, 20 July
10.00 – 13.00
15.00 -18.00
Sunday, 21 July
10.00 – 13.00
15.00 -17.00
Location: Rangdrolling (Overbrakerpad 2, 1014 AZ Amsterdam) Registration via email: info@rangdrolling.nl IBAN: NL72INGB0006065880 with mention 6 loka Retreat Price: sustaining € 50.- ; ordinary € 80.-
*in case of financial toubles please contact info@rangdrolling.nl
We are delighted to invite you to a Practice Retreat of Pranayama with Zoltan Cser on the 31st of May to 3rd of June.
The main focus will be on Harmonious breathing and developing Kumbhaka for Tsa Lung practices. We will get explanations according to Yantra book of how these practices effect the different kinds of Pranas that flow through the channels and how this effects our body and mind. We will work with the Pranas and the channels (tsa, lung, thigle), doing pranayamas The Four Characteristic Conditions, The Four Profound Applications, and The Secret Breathing for directing Prana into the Central chanel, practicing the three preliminaries: Loosening the joints, Purifying the Prana, Controlling the Channels.
Zoltan’s BIO:
Zoltan “Zoli” Czer lives in Hungary, works as a director in the Dharmagate Buddhist College in Budapest.
He started practicing Chan in 1986, met Chogyal Namkhai Norbu in 2002 and has been the member of the International Dzogchen Community since 2004. Since 2013 he is the 2nd level Vajra Dance instructor, since 2015 – SMS Base instructor and since 2016 – 2nd level Yantra Yoga instructor.
Location: Rangdrolling (Overbrakerpad 2, 1014 AZ Amsterdam) Registration via email: info@rangdrolling.nl IBAN: NL72INGB0006065880 with mention Pranayama Retreat Price: sustaining € 95.- ; ordinary € 130.- Early bird price: sustaining € 80.- ; ordinary € 110.- (before 1st of May)
*in case of financial toubles please contact info@rangdrolling.nl
*Public talk is not a part of the retreat program. It will be a part of the program of the “Tantra Roots Festival” held in the “Centrum voor happiness” (HW10), Hendrik van Wijnstraat, 10. Everybody is welcome to join.
This year we were invited to the first ever IDC Annual Sangha Retreat in Dzamling Gar. You can read about it here: melong.com/idc-annual-sangha-retreat-asr/
It is a beautiful opportunity for collective practice and we want to support this event locally.
In case the event is webcasted we can join from the Ling.
We are very delight to invite you to the Sangha Retreat at Rangdrollingon March 30, 31. Same idea: we will practice together celebrating the fact that we have each other as a community, connected through the transmission, sharing knowledge and experience.
Anyone who can join is very welcome, either one day or a specific session:
Saturday, March, 30
09.45 – Dance of 12 A
10.00 – 11.15 Complete breathing exercises and basic Yantra Yoga (three preliminaries), rhythmic breathing in preparations of Sog Thig and Tsa Lung.
11.30 -12.30 Guru Yoga of White A
12.30 – Dance of 12 A
-break-
14.30 – Purification of Six Lokas
16.30 -Green Tara
19.00 – Medium Ganapuja with an invocation of Ekajati (protector of Dzogchen)
Sunday, March, 31
09.45 – Dance of 12 A
10.00 – 11.15 Complete breathing exercises and basic Yantra Yoga (three preliminaries), rhythmic breathing in preparations of Sog Thig and Tsa Lung.
11.30 -12.30 Guru Yoga of White A
12.30 – Dance of 12 A
-break-
14.30 – Purification of Six Lokas
16.00 – Mandarava with Tsalung
Location
Rangdrolling (Overbrakerpad 2, 1014 AZ Amsterdam)
Costs
Free. Donations are highly appreciated.
Contact If you have any questions and/or suggestions, want to offer your help in leading some practices please contact us on info@dzogchen.nl or call us +31 (0)633179532
August 31, September 1&2 in Amsterdam with StoffelinaVerdonk
Rangdrolling Amsterdam is exited to announce the next Vajra Dance of The Song of the Vajra weekend in our series, specially suitable for refreshing and learning this Dance. It is the third weekend and we are starting the second half of the Dance. We will repeat what we have learned before and start from Sambharatha on.
A special element of this course is its focus on learning the correct rhythm and way of singing of the Song of the Vajra. Those who are not learning the Dance now, are welcome to join and learn!
About this course Stoffelina writes:
In this course the new Pamo are learning the steps, while the Pawo or others who are present, sing the natural sound of the Song of the Vajra. They can experience how to be present in the correct timing with the syllables and melody, while they sing. Then the new Pawo start learning the steps and the Pamo sing etc.
All sounds of The Song of the Vajra present a source for contemplation. We learn how to sing perfect way in timing, offering our presence, dancers and singers, relaxing in contemplation All together.
It is a perfect practice, also a Semdzin, in which we can discover how this singing and dancing is influencing our dance, our own dance, but also the dance in harmony of Pamo and Pawo present on the mandala.
Knowing the precise timing and way of singing is presented since long time by Rinpoche, also by Adriano Clemente. In Vajra Dance, especially for those who know longer the dance, timing is important. This is a very joyful way to dance AND sing together.
All Be most welcome!!!
About StoffelinaVerdonk Stoffelina is a certified performer and teacher of modern dance. She met Chögyal Namkhai Norbu in 1986. Since then she practices his teaching and collaborates within the Dzogchen Community. She became a second level Vajra Dance instructor in 1993, travelling to teach and practice Vajra Dance in and outside the International Dzogchen Community; and she is a very inspiring and experienced Vajra Dance teacher. In 2015 she was authorised as Santi Maha Sangha and Khaita instructor by Chögyal Namkhai Norbu.
For a fuller biography see: http://vajradance.net/stoffelina–verdonk/
Time Schedule (provisional):
Friday August 31: 13:30 – 17:00 and 19:00 – 21:00
Saturday September 1: 10:00 – 13:00 and 15:00 – 18:00
Sunday September 2: 10:00 – 13:00 and 15:00 – 17:00 (practice only)
Costs
Requested donation for the whole weekend is 100 euro.
If you have financial limitations, this should not be a reason not to participate. Please contact us in this case.
This retreat will primarily focus on the practise of Chöd. We will practise the melodies, the use of the ritual instruments and do a word by word explanation of the textual material according to Chogyal Namkhai Norbu’s arrangement of the practise. During the course there will also be explanations of some of the principle points regarding view, meditation, and conduct.
Location: Rangdrolling (Overbrakerpad 2, 1014 AZ Amsterdam) Registration via email: info@rangdrolling.nl IBAN: NL72INGB0006065880 with mention Chod Retreat Price: sustaining € 100.- ; ordinary € 140.- Early bird price: sustaining € 70.- ; ordinary € 120.- (before June, 30th)
Fri, 27 19:00-21:00
Introduction Session Sat, 28 10:00-12:00 and 15:00-17:00 Sun, 29 10:00-12:00 and 15:00-17:00 Mon, 30 10:00-12:00 and 15:00-17:00 Tue, 31 10:00-12:00 and 15:00-17:00
Steven’s BIO:
Steven Landsberg began studying Tibetan Buddhism in 1967 whilst he was living in India. He also spent two years studying Sanskrit and Tibetan and many years doing preliminary practices.
In 1982, he attended his first retreat with Chogyal Namkhai Norbu Rinpoche and began practising under his guidance. After having studied and practised the Base Level, he passed the exam in 1996. He has continued to pursue his study and practise of SMS since that time and was authorized by Chogyal Namkhai Norbu Rinpoche to teach in August 2010. Since then, he has been giving courses on various aspects of the SMS base level as well as public courses on mindfulness and the application of presence and how these skills can be generally useful.
Rangdrolling is very happy to announce a VajraDance of the Song of the Vajra weekend with Stoffelina Verdonk, June 8 till 10 in Amsterdam.
This weekend is specially suitable for refreshing and learning this Dance. It is part two of our multi-part course. In the previous weekend we learned the vajradance of the 4 contemplation and of the 4 Da (until Vaitana). This weekend we will repeat and continue the ajra dance of the 4 visions and of conduct (from Parali on).
A special element of this course is that it also focusses on learning the correct rhythm and way of singing of the Song of the Vajra. Even those who are not learning the Dance now, are welcome to join and learn!
About this course Stoffelina writes:
In this course the new Pamo are learning the steps, while the Pawo or others who are present, singing the natural sound of the Song of the Vajra. They can experience how to be present in the correct timing with the syllables and melody, while they sing.
All sounds of The Song of the Vajra present a source for contemplation. We learn how to sing perfect way in timing, offering our presence, dancers and singers, relaxing in contemplation All together.
It is a perfect practice, also a Semdzin, in which we can discover how this singing and dancing is influencing our dance, our own dance, but also the dance in harmony of Pamo and Pawo present on the mandala.
Knowing the precise timing and way of singing is presented since long time by Rinpoche, also by Adriano Clemente. In VajraDance, especially for those who know longer the dance, timing is important. This is a very joyful way to dance AND sing together.
All Be most welcome!!!
About Stoffelina Verdonk
Stoffelina is a certified performer and teacher of modern dance. She met Chögyal Namkhai Norbu in 1986. Since then she practices his teaching and collaborates within the Dzogchen Community. She became a second level VajraDance instructor in 1993, travelling to teach and practice VajraDance in and outside the International Dzogchen Community; and she is a very inspiring and experienced VajraDance teacher. In 2015 she was authorised as Santi Maha Sangha and Khaita instructor by Chögyal Namkhai Norbu.
Bank:
Account number IBAN: NL72 INGB 0006 0658 80
In name of: Stichting Dzogchen
Reference message: VajraDance Weekend June 2018
Contact If you have any questions and/or want to register, please contact us on info@dzogchen.nl
Hope to see you on the Mandala!
Gakyil of Rangdrolling
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