Mahamudra Retreat
July 1-30, 2009
Location: Karuna Meditation Center, Phuket, Thailand
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Mahamudra (Skt: "Great Seal") is the cornerstone of the Kagyu tradition--its highest and most respected
practice. This retreat will focus on a teaching from a text by His Holiness the 9th Karmapa.
This Mahamudra lineage was passed in India from Tilopa, to Naropa, to Marpa, to Milarepa and then to
Gampopa in Tibet. This practice, following in the exact same lineage first taught by the 9th Karmapa
(1556-1603), is one of the most famous expositions of this meditational system. It covers both preliminary
practices as well as actual Mahamudra meditations of mental quiessence and penetrative insight.
Mahamudra or "Great Seal" is the cornerstone practice of the Kagyu lineage. This practice has been handed
down for hundreds of years from teacher to student in this setting. Sign up for the ultimate jump start on your
practice! The Mahamudra practice requires proper preliminaries to allow for the best possible conditions under
which to practice this life-changing meditation technique. The 30-Day retreat is one of the best places with ideal
conditions to receive and practice these instructions.
This retreat will be held in Phuket, Thailand--a Buddhist country with Western services. The setting makes this
one of the most special and auspicious retreats that have been held by Summit Dharma Center ever! Find a way
to take the time out in your life to get away for this important retreat. You won't regret it! We are also honored
to announce that the retreatants will be joined by the Three Year retreatants already in Thailand!
Cost is expected to be approximately $1600 for airfare/travel, retreat cost (see below), and a small donation to
Gen-la if your situation allows for it. For more information about travel or logistics, please contact
retreats@summitdharmacenter.org.
Retreat Fees: $900 Shared Room; $1200 Private Room
(Please pay at signup, non-refundable)
CDs available after the retreat for a modest production cost of $20. (MP3 format only)
Please call Avtar at 970-618-1032,
Or email
info@meditate-thailand.com
Or use signup sheets at
local classes to sign up!
