RETREAT—The Six Lamps

About the teaching

The Six Lamps is one of the four important texts in the tradition of the oral transmission of Zhang Zhung.  At the core of the dzogchen teachings is the view that all sentient beings are primordially pure, perfected, and have the potential to spontaneously manifest in a beneficial way. This capacity is within each and every one of us. It is our nature, yet we often find ourselves alienated and disconnected from ourselves and others as we rush about in our day-to-day lives. If we are willing to directly and nakedly encounter the experiences of our ordinary life, however challenging they may be, these experiences become the doorway to realizing our true nature, the doorway to inner refuge.

These teachings permit you to engage in the practice of meditation and reflection, to look intimately within and discover the jewel that is hidden in your ordinary experiences. Explore how to honor and respect the three doors of body, speech, and mind, and to recognize the opportunities for healing that life presents. Discover the inner refuge and the gifts of spaciousness, awareness, and warmth that can bring healing and benefit not only to you, but also to your relationships with others and the greater world.

Schedule

Friday, May 30, 2025: Preparatory Day
09:00–12:00: Introduction and practice of Tsa Lung (by a local instructor) – Open to novices and long-time practitioners
14:00–16:30: Introduction to the Six Lamps – Historical aspects, practice of Tsa Lung and Tapihritsa Guru yoga (by a local instructor)
17:00:  Film screening on the Bön tradition – Free admission, collection at the door

Saturday, May 31 & Sunday, June 1: Retreat  – Teaching on The Six Lamps, by Tenzin Wangyal Rinpoche

Saturday: 9:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.; 2:30 p.m. –  5:30 p.m.
Sunday: 9:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.; 2:00 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.

Rinpoche will teach in English and be translated into French.

PLEASE NOTE: Each event can be followed independently of the others. Friday will provide an opportunity to prepare inwardly for the teachings.