The Union of Mahamudra and Dzogchen 

2024 ASIA RETREAT  

May 3 – 5

Seen as the culmination of all practice and study by the New Translation Schools of Tibetan Buddhism, the experience of Mahamudra, or “great symbol,” is an overwhelming sense of extraordinary clarity, totally open and non-dualistic. Dzogchen, or “great perfection,” is the ultimate teaching according to the Nyingma tradition and also represents the pinnacle of spiritual development.

Both lineages of meditation practice emphasize the ultimate state of awareness within, and the clear and luminous nature of, the mind. By applying ourselves to these practices, we can all experience our world more directly.

In this retreat, Dzogchen Ponlop Rinpoche, holder of the wisdom lineages of both Dzogchen and Mahamudra, together with Acharya Lama Tenpa Gyaltsen, will present the view and practices of these two traditions in a pragmatic, informal style.

This retreat is open to the general public.

HOW TO PARTICIPATE

Residents of Asian countries are invited to attend onsite in Taiwan.

For those living outside Asia, the retreat is available on Zoom.

Teachings will be translated simultaneously into English and Chinese. You are welcome to attend live on Zoom, or watch the recordings later. Recordings  of the teachings will be available for 14 days after the retreat ends.

SCHEDULE (USA Pacific Times)

FRIDAY May 3

6pm – 7 pm           – Meditation

7:30pm – 9pm      – Teaching by Dzogchen Ponlop Rinpoche

SATURDAY May 4

12:30am – 2am   – Teaching by Acharya Lama Tenpa Gyaltsen

4:30am – 6am    – Teaching by Dzogchen Ponlop Rinpoche

6pm – 7pm          – Meditation

7:30pm – 9pm    – Teaching by Dzogchen Ponlop Rinpoche

SUNDAY May 5

12:30am – 2am   – Teaching by Acharya Lama Tenpa Gyaltsen

4:30am – 6am    – Teaching by Dzogchen Ponlop Rinpoche

6pm – 7pm          – Meditation

7:30pm – 9pm    – Teaching by Dzogchen Ponlop Rinpoche