Guru Yoga - a la carte

Friday, March 7, 2025 7:00pm-8:30pm
Saturday, March 8, 2025 10:00am-5:00pm
Sunday, March 9, 2025  10:00am-3:00pm

Ngondro at 9:00am Saturday and Sunday

All times listed are Central time

Available in-person and via Broadcast

Even if you compare it with the teachings of all nine vehicles,  you will never find a path more profound than guru yoga.  Though it may be classified as a preliminary or foundational practice, it is in fact the final key point of all of the main practices' paths, a royal road to coming into attunement with one's natural realization.  Jigme Lingpa, who had his transformative visionary encounter with Guru Rinpoche, is the root source of Guru Yoga teachings for the Heart Essence, Vast Expanse (Longchen Nyingthig).

Taking this all-sufficient guru yoga as the essense of your path, and having the good fortune to practice it, is due to your past purification.  This is a rare situation, enjoyed only by a few.

This Guru Yoga, the focus of our retreat, is Jigme Lingpa's own text, which crowns the Foundational Practice Ngondro, revealed by him.

In this teaching, he takes the opportunity to refresh our appreciation of lineage, details the steps of initiation relevant to the entire path, and augurs the sacred and unique Dzogchen paths for which these practices provide the foundation.

At the same time, whatever other practices you might already have in connection with Guru Rinpoche, Jigme Lingpa's work can enrich them, including those of you already familiar with Ad.zom Rinpoche's Becoming Guru Rinpoche practice.

The final and ultimate method for giving rise in your mindstream to the wisdom of realization are instructions on guru yoga.

Fee:  $475/$400/$325/$250*

*Dawn Mountain has moved back to a tiered system of pricing, recognizing the wide variation in individuals' fiscal capabilities.  Those with greater ability are encouraged to participate at the higher levels, helping to support programming for those at the lower levels.  As always, no one will be turned away due to lack of funds.  If you are unable to contribute at the lower levels, call Jerri at 713-630-0354 or email info@dawnmountain.org to discuss your personal situation before completing your registration.