Location: Tsegyalgar East, School House, Conway, MA
SMS Level II Training with Choegyal Namkhai Norbu
The SMS Level Two Training will be given by Chögyal Namkhai Norbu
from June 14 - 21, 2013.
To participate in this retreat, one must have passed the SMS Level 1 exam and be a continuous member of the Dzogchen Community from the time they took the Base exam.
PLEASE NOTE: there are Ganapujas on Tuesday at 4:00pm in the Schoolhouse and Thursday at 5pm in the Vajra Hall. These Ganapujas will be already prepared and boxed. Monetary offerings will be accepted to cover the costs of the food and drink offerings.
Tibetan Singing and Dancing will happen every day.
If it is bad weather, then it will be in the Schoolhouse Gompa. If it is good weather, then it will be at Rinpoche's House. The location determination may happen in the last moment by Rinpoche.
Here is the schedule for Santi Maha Sangha lvl 2 Training
June 14-21st.
Cost Level Two Training: $275 for first time or $125 for retakers
Monday, June 17
10am SMS lvl 2 Training at Rinpoche's House
2:30pm SMS lvl 2 Explanations with Jim Valby at the Schoolhouse Gompa
5pm Tibetan Singing and Dancing (if weather is bad then it will be in the schoolhouse Gompa, if the weather is good, then it will be at Rinpoche's house)
Tuesday, June 18
10am SMS lvl 2 Training at Rinpoche's House
2:30pm SMS lvl 2 Explanations with Jim Valby at the Schoolhouse Gompa
4:00pm Ganapuja at the Schoolhouse Gompa for the day of Padmasambhava (open to everyone)
Tibetan Singing and Dancing will follow. Food and drink will be provided for the puja and already boxed (please do not bring food)- participants can give a monetary offering to cover the cost of the food.
Wednesday, June 19
10am SMS lvl 2 Training at Schoolhouse Gompa
SMS lvl 2 Explanations with Jim Valby to be announced
5pm Tibetan Singing and Dancing (if weather is bad then it will be in the schoolhouse Gompa, if the weather is good, then it will be at Rinpoche's house)
Thursday, June 20
10am SMS lvl 2 Training at Rinpoche's House
SMS lvl 2 Explanations with Jim Valby to be announced
At 5pm, there will be a Ganapuja with Rinpoche on Khandroling at the Vajra Hall. We will also combine the practice with Sang and Serkyem to celebrate the raising of the Longsal Symbol atop the Vajra Hall. A very large crane will be driving up on Khandroling to the top of the Vajra Hall, so please be present as to where you park. At this moment, the crane is scheduled to arrive at 3pm. Driving up and down the road to the Vajra Hall may be difficult with the movement of the crane.
The Ganapuja food and wine will be boxed and prepared. Offerings of money will be accepted.
After the Ganapuja, we will sing and dance together! Please bring copies of the songs if you have them!
Vajra Dancing will also happen on the Vajra Hall from 2pm to 4:30pm. Please bring your Vajra Dance costumes if you have them!!!
Friday, June 21
10am SMS lvl 2 Training at Rinpoche's House
5pm Tibetan Singing and Dancing (if weather is bad then it will be in the schoolhouse Gompa, if the weather is good, then it will be at Rinpoche's house)
Saturday, June 22
5pm Tibetan Singing and Dancing (if weather is bad then it will be in the schoolhouse Gompa, if the weather is good, then it will be at Rinpoche's house)
Sunday, June 23
Ganapuja and Tibetan Singing and Dancing Times to be announced
Monday, June 24
Send off for Rinpoche as He leaves for Moscow!!! Details to be announced.
Location updates will be posted as soon as they are available.
Level 2 Training Online Payment: tsegyalgar.org/localcenters/tsegyalgareast/registrationforms/smslevel2training/bluegakyil@tsegyalgar.orgClick here for SMS downloadable formsDOWNLOAD: admission_application_sms_exams_2008.doc DOWNLOAD: karma_yoga_form_2008.doc
