May 27 - June 2
Saka Dawa
Triple Nyungne Retreat
at KTC Dallas
1000 Armeda Avenue, Irving, TX 75061
Led by Lama Dudjom Dorjee Rinpoche
FIRST NYUNGNE
Saturday May 27 - Monday
May 29
Orientation Friday
May 26 at 7:30 pm
SECOND NYUNGNE
Monday May 29 - Wednesday
May 31
THIRD NYUNGNE
Wednesday May 31 - Friday June 2
T
he Nyungne retreat is a Tibetan Buddhist practice designed to purify negative karma and accumulate merit and wisdom. It involves two and a half days of practice with the strict keeping of vows (a day and a half of complete fasting from food and drink), the generation of the Bodhisattva attitude, and the recitation of the sadhana of the 1000-arm form of Chenrezik, Bodhisattva of compassion.
Additional Commitments
The Nyungne also includes strict silence and abstinence from intimate contact. The retreat is comprehensive in that it combines practice methods from all three of the Yanas, or Vehicles, of Buddhism. The vows reflect the rigorous discipline of the Hinayana, the generation of the enlightened attitude reflects the Mahayana, and the actual practice reflects the vehicle of secret mantra, Vajrayana.
The Nyungne retreat is said to be a powerful means of purifying the negative karma that causes rebirth in the lower realms of existence. It is said that to successfully complete even one Nyungne retreat (That is, keeping all the vows and participating in all the meditations) closes the gates to one's rebirth in the lower realms.
This practice is quite challenging.
It should only be undertaken by those who have made a firm commitment to themselves to see it through. Anyone needing to be excused from a particular vow needs to get approval from Lama Dudjom Dorjee.
Anyone who has taken refuge may participate in the practice.
Everyone must attend the Friday introductory talk by Lama Dudjom Dorjee. This is when musical instruments and other duties are assigned. See below for detailed schedule.
Suggested donation:
First OR 2nd Nyungne: $75 for Members | $90 for Non-members
DOUBLE Nyungne:
$125 for Members | $155 for Non-members
TRIPLE Nyungne: $175 for Members | $220 for Non-members
Participants are encouraged to stay at the KTC during
the Nyungne retreat.
S C H E D U L E
All times are approximate. The actual sequence and timing of events will be as directed by the retreat master, Ven. Lama Dudjom Dorjee.
Friday Evening
Orientation 7:30 TO 9 P.M. - A review of the text for new participants or those wishing a refresher. Duties for the retreat will be assigned. All are required to attend.
Saturday - First Nyungne starts
6 am to 12 noon - Morning Session. Vow-taking, Chenrezik (1000 armed) practice, tea and juice. There will be no breakfast.
Noon to 2 pm - rest period and lunch. Special foods for lunch - see dietary requirements e-mail. No solid food may be taken after you rise from the table.
2 to 5 pm - Afternoon Session. Chenrezik (1000 armed) practice, tea and juice. No dinner.
5 pm to 6:30 pm - Mahakala Practice.
Those keeping vows should not have food or drink after 10 pm Saturday and keep silence (no talking for any reason).
Sunday - the day of Silence and Fasting
6 am to 12 noon - Morning Session. vow-taking, Chenrezik (1000 armed) practice, same as Saturday but without drinks or talking.
Noon to 2 pm - rest period
2 to 5 pm - Afternoon Session. Chenrezik (1000 armed) practice
5 pm to 6:30 pm - Mahakala Practice.
Monday - End of First Nyungne Retreat
4:30 am to 7 am. Final session. Retreat ends.
Monday - Second Nyungne starts
6 am to 12 noon - Morning Session. Vow-taking, Chenrezik (1000 armed) practice, tea and juice. There will be no breakfast.
Noon to 2 pm - rest period and lunch. Special foods for lunch - see dietary requirements e-mail. No solid food may be taken after you rise from the table.
2 to 5 pm - Afternoon Session. Chenrezik (1000 armed) practice, tea and juice. No dinner.
5 pm to 6:30 pm - Mahakala Practice.
Those keeping vows should not have food or drink after 10 pm Saturday and keep silence (no talking for any reason).
Tuesday - the day of Silence and Fasting
6 am to 12 noon - Morning Session. vow-taking, Chenrezik (1000 armed) practice, same as Saturday but without drinks or talking.
Noon to 2 pm - rest period
2 to 5 pm - Afternoon Session. Chenrezik (1000 armed) practice
5 pm to 6:30 pm - Mahakala Practice.
Wednesday - End of Second Nyungne Retreat
4:30 am to 7 am. Final session. Retreat ends.
Wednesday - Third Nyungne starts
6 am to 12 noon - Morning Session. Vow-taking, Chenrezik (1000 armed) practice, tea and juice. There will be no breakfast.
Noon to 2 pm - rest period and lunch. Special foods for lunch - see dietary requirements e-mail. No solid food may be taken after you rise from the table.
2 to 5 pm - Afternoon Session. Chenrezik (1000 armed) practice, tea and juice. No dinner.
5 pm to 6:30 pm - Mahakala Practice.
Those keeping vows should not have food or drink after 10 pm Saturday and keep silence (no talking for any reason).
Thursday - the day of Silence and Fasting
6 am to 12 noon - Morning Session. vow-taking, Chenrezik (1000 armed) practice, same as Saturday but without drinks or talking.
Noon to 2 pm - rest period
2 to 5 pm - Afternoon Session. Chenrezik (1000 armed) practice
5 pm to 6:30 pm - Mahakala Practice.
Friday - End of Third Nyungne Retreat
4:30 am to 7 am. Final session. Retreat ends.
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Please reserve your place soon by
e-mailing Nyungne Coordinator Sam Brodsgaard
here.
Sarva Mangalam!
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