Event : Vajra Kilaya Drubchö Winter Retreat 2011 with Namkha
Rinpoche
Date : January 3-9 2011
Venue : Chalet LANA, Evolène, Valais, Switzerland
Website : http://www.namkha.org/
Costs (lodging, vegetarian, food, eachings, children caring
included):
CHF 625.- the week
Meeting Point on 2011, January the 3rd, Monday, at 17 pm, at the
Chalet LANA in the village of Evolène, Valais Description of
the place: The chalet is very comfortable, the rooms are with 2, 3
or 4 beds and equipped with shower and bathroom WC
By car (from Geneva airport):
Highway A1 in the direction of Lausanne / in Lausanne follow
highway A9/E62 in the direction of Vevey-Montreux-Martigny-Sion /
exit highway Sion-est / then follow Val d’Hérens-Evolène / Once
arrived in Evolene, do not enter the village centre but turn around
the village and follow “les Haudères” / then at the end of the
village turn right at the sign “camping” / then follow the
direction of camping and turn left at the sign chalet La Niva /
Lana.
By train and bus:
Take the train to “Sion (Valais)” station, then take a bus from
Sion poste/gare until Evolène, poste . Once in Evolène,
follow the little path down in the direction of the chalet la
Niva / Lana .
Train and bus time departures: http://www.sbb.ch/fr/ Choose for
arrival destination
The Drubcho of Vajra Kilaya (Putri Rekpung) that we are going to
practice during this retreat week was composed by His Holiness
Düdjom Rinpoche and consists in an intensive recitation of a text
including numerous specific visualisations (meditations) and their
respective mantras. The retreat’s participants (experienced or
beginner practitioners) will be guided through this complex
practice by Namkha Rinpoche and his assistant Lama Sonam
Tashi.
This method allows to deepen and stabilize our capacity to practice
in a coordinated manner with the body, speech and mind, reaching
hence a more positive and beneficial state of mind. Vajra Kilaya is
one of the main deities used in Vajrayana practices in the Nyingma
tradition of Tibetan Buddhism. It is said to be particularly
effective to dispel obstacles, both in our daily life and on our
path towards enlightenment. The Drubchö consists of two main parts.
Firstly, the Lejang (or activity ritual) aims at cultivating the
qualities of enlightenment in the practitioners’ mindstream. The
second part, called Mele (or lower activity) aims at liberating
obstacles.
The rarity of the Masters who have the ability to transmit, teach
and guide this kind of practice makes this retreat an extraordinary
event. Thus, Namkha Rinpoche, disciple from Thinle Norbu Rinpoche
and Semo Dechen Rinpoche (older son and daughter of Düdjom
Rinpoche) will allow each participant to benefit from his
incredible experience of this Vajra Kilaya Drubcho.
Teachings will be translated simultaneously in English, French and
Spanish.