A-Tri Dzogchen Training Retreat Part 2, with Geshe Tenzin Wangyal Rinpoche

September 23 – 25, 2022
Crestone, Colorado and Online via Zoom
With Tenzin Wangyal Rinpoche

We are very happy to share that Tenzin Wangyal Rinpoche will be returning to Crestone, Colorado to continue his teaching on the pith Dzogchen text, The Stages of A-Tri Meditation, by the 13^th century master Bru-sgom Gyal-ba Yung-Drung. The A-Tri system is a step-by-step guide that introduces preliminary practices, the nature of mind, and then progressively demonstrates how to deepen one’s practice and understanding until ultimate liberation. The A-Tri is an essential meditation training guide based on the ancient Zhang Zhung Nyen Gyud (Oral Transmission of Zhang Zhung). You will not discover a more clear and concise guide to Dzogchen practice.

This year we are pleased that Tenzin Rinpoche will be sharing the A-Tri teachings from the beautiful Colorado College campus in Crestone, Colorado, and simultaneously with our world-wide sangha via Zoom. We hope that you are excited as we are to be able to attend teachings in the physical presence of our teacher in the inspirational setting of the Sangre de Cristo Mountains of Colorado. We also will enjoy the teachings and practice one morning on the sacred grounds of our nearby Chamma Ling retreat center and all will have the opportunity to tour our center and see our cabins.

This is a continuation of the training Tenzin Rinpoche began in September, 2021 for Chamma Ling via Zoom. As part of the registration package, everyone attending will have access to the video recordings from last year which can be studied before this year’s retreat.

Schedule: Mountain Time Zone – subject to change
Link to your local time zone

Friday, September 23 & Saturday, September 24
9:00 a.m.–10:30 a.m. Teaching
10:30 a.m.–11:00 a.m. Break
11:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m. Practice
12:00 p.m.–2:00 p.m. Break
2:00 p.m.–3:30 p.m. Teaching
3:30 p.m.–4:00 p.m. Break
4:00 p.m.–5:00 p.m. Practice

Sunday, September 25
9:00 a.m.–10:30 a.m. Teaching
10:30 a.m.–11:00 a.m. Break
11:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m. Practice
12:00 p.m.–1:00 p.m. Closing Teaching

Food and Housing
We will be providing snacks and refreshments at the retreat. Participants will be responsible for their own meals and housing. There are many B&B’s, inns and unique stays in the Crestone area. Local housing can be located through AirBnB, Vrbo.com and other online sources.

Work Study
There will be a limited number of work-study positions available for people attending the retreat on site. In exchange for your help in putting on the event we will adjust the fee to fit your circumstances and resources. Please contact John Kyte if you are interested in helping.

Covid Precautions
We cannot accurately predict the status of Covid months in advance. We will be closely monitoring the situation and announce the appropriate precautions we will be taking a month in advance of the retreat. If you have already registered to be physically present and no longer feel comfortable doing so, we will convert your registration to attending by Zoom and refund the difference in price.

Update (26 August 2022)
If you are experiencing symptoms, exposed to someone with Covid, or test positive please do not attend the retreat. We will happily shift your registration to the retreat on Zoom or provide you a full refund. Masks will be encouraged for Tenzin Rinpoche’s safety, but not required.

Preparation
If you have not attended retreats with Tenzin Rinpoche or other Ligmincha teachers before, we strongly encourage you to review the free online course offered on Ligmincha Learning “Starting a Meditation Practice, Parts 1 & 2.” This free course will provide you instruction on all the basic prayers and meditations methods that are common to all our retreats. To learn more and register see: https://ligminchalearning.com/starting-a-meditation-practice/