'I would like to offer a teaching on a text by omniscient
Longchen Rabjampa called The Jewel Ship: A Guide to Ultimate
Bodhicitta (pacifying all dualism of conceptual mind and perfecting
non-duality wisdom, the original essence of mind), the Source of
all Samsara and Enlightenment.
This is a most profound and special text. Of course, in Buddhism we
have so many different relative teachings according to sentient
beings’ mental capacity. In this case, this is a most essential and
ultimate teaching because it is from the Great Perfection. It gives
the essential pointing out instructions on the essence of mind, the
ultimate Buddha, our own original abiding nature. It is called The
Jewel Ship because it shows how to cross the ocean of samsara in
one instant.
In The Jewel Ship, Longchenpa explains the extraordinary qualities
of the Great Perfection amongst all Dharma teachings. He gives a
basic preparation for the path with an explanation of how to find a
teacher that you can rely on, explaining the positive qualities of
such a teacher. He also describes the kinds of teachers that are
fake and unreliable. He shows too what kinds of students the
teacher can rely upon and what kinds of students are unreliable.
The omniscient Longchenpa then synthesizes all of the teachings of
the view, meditation, action and result of the Great Perfection
teachings as the main practice in this short text. We can discuss
all of these during this retreat.
This teaching will introduce you to a profound practice, one that
you can use your whole life. ' Lama Tharchin
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Dorje Drolod: May 22 – 30
Throma Nagmo: June 1 – 9
Shitro Nakso: June 11– 12
Collection of Seven Treasures Drupchen: June 13 – 21
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Transportation
To Santa Cruz/Aptos/POL from SF and SJ
airports:
Santa Cruz Airporter
831-423-1214
Shared from both SJ and SFO. Will drop off and pick up in Aptos at
Seacliff Inn. From here you will need a taxi.
Early Bird Airport Shuttle
Private, door-to-door shuttle transportation between POL and both
San Francisco and San Jose International airports. Prices: $90 one
way from San Jose; $120 from san Francisco. Note – prices do not
include tip (15%)
Tel: (831) 462 3933. Reservations in advance recommended.
www.earlybirdairportshuttle.com
To POL from Santa Cruz area
Watsonville Taxi
831-761-3122
Cheapest if going from POL<->5 Mile House
Aptos/Capitola Village Taxi
(831) 662-TAXI
Yellow Taxi (Santa Cruz)
(831) 423-1234
Local Bus to get from downtown Santa Cruz to Corralitos
http://www.scmtd.com/schedule/71ob.html
Get off at 5 mile house from where you need to arrange a taxi or
other transport for the last 8 miles to POL.