Winter course

Winter course

The Very Wholesome Questions Expressed with an Extraordinary Attitude

by Lama Tsongkhapa, with Lama Michel Rinpoche

Combined NgalSo Tantric Self-Healing practices, with Lama Caroline

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“The Very Wholesome Questions Expressed with an Extraordinary Attitude

by Lama Tsongkhapa” and “The Melody of a Noble-Minded Proposal by Panchen Losang Chökyi Gyaltsen as an Answer to The Very Wholesome Questions Expressed with an Extraordinary Attitude by Lama Tsongkhapa” teaching by Lama Michel Rinpoche 

An important text in which some fundamental questions concerning Buddhist practice are addressed. Lama Tsongkhapa asks some questions about vision, conduct and meditation and Panchen Losang Chökyi Gyaltsen offers his answers.

Lama Michel Rinpoche’s teachings on this text will lead us into an important insight into Buddhist philosophy and practice.

Combined NgalSo Tantric Self-Healing practices, teaching by Lama Caroline

A synthesis of many of the NgalSo Tantric Self-Healing practices taught by Lama Gangchen over the years and collected together in a single meditative exercise, which he transmitted. The NgalSo practices are based on the use of various combined techniques: colour therapy, breathing therapy, mudras (sacred gestures), mantra recitation… as well as symbol and archetype visualisations.

The NgalSo Tantric Self-Healing – Combined Practice includes the NgalSo

practices of purification of the elements and astrological energies, Black Manjusri, Eye-opening Chenresig, Parnashawari, and then, in sequence Self-Healing of the Five Supreme Healers, the Five Mothers of the Elements, Gujasamaja, Heruka, Vajrayogini, Yamantaka, Kalachakra and others. With a single exercise it is possible to go through many practices of the different tantra classes and receive the physical and mental benefits.

During this course Lama Caroline will particularly explore the NgalSo practices of Black Manjushri, Eye-opening Chenresig and Parnashawari.

Programme

28th December

7:30-8:30 am Meditation on breath and guided NgalSo Tantric Self-Healing, with Lama Michel Rinpoche (main gompa)

10:30-11:15 am Guided meditation, with Lama Michel Rinpoche (main gompa)

11:30 am -1.00 pm Teachings, with Lama Michel Rinpoche (main gompa)

3:30-5.00 pm Teachings, with Lama Caroline (main gompa)

5:00 – 7.00 pm Guru Puja Lama Michel Rinpoche, Lama Caroline, geshe and monks (main gompa)

29th December

7:30 – 8:30 am Breath meditation and guided NgalSo Tantric Self-Healing, with Lama Michel Rinpoche (main gompa)
10:30 am 1.00 pm and 3:30 pm – 6:30 pm
Puja of the ‘Dharmapalas’ the protectors of the Dharma, dedicated to eliminating the interference of the year ending. Includes Guru Puja and tsog offering (main gompa)

30th December

7:30-8:30 am Meditation on breath and guided NgalSo Tantric Self-Healing, with Lama Michel Rinpoche (main gompa)

10:30-11:15 am Guided meditation, with Lama Michel Rinpoche (main gompa)

11:30 am-1.00 pm Teachings, with Lama Michel Rinpoche (main gompa)

3:00-5:00 pm Teachings, with Lama Caroline (main gompa)

5:30-6:30 pm Guided Meditation: NgalSo Tantric Self-Healing – Combined Practice, with Lama Caroline

5:00 pm Guru Puja (Dharmapala gompa – not streaming)

December 31

7:30-8:30 am Meditation on breath and guided NgalSo Tantric Self-Healing, with Lama Michel Rinpoche (main gompa)

10:30-11:15 am Guided meditation, with Lama Michel Rinpoche (main gompa)

11:30-1.00 pm Teachings, with Lama Michel Rinpoche (main gompa)

3.00-5.00 pm Teachings, with Lama Caroline (main gompa)

5:30-6:30 pm Guided Meditation: NgalSo Tantric Self-Healing – Combined Practice, with Lama Caroline (main gompa)

5:00 pm Guru Puja (Dharmapala gompa – not streaming)

8:00-10:00 pm New Year’s Eve dinner and raffle (restaurant)

11:00 pm-00.30 pm Meditation for the conclusion of the year and good wishes for the new year (main gompa)

Followed by Light offerings at the Stupa

1st January

9:30-10:30 am Water and flower offerings at the Stupa

10:30 am -1 pm Guru Puja with Lama Michel Rinpoche, Lama Caroline, geshe and monks (Main Gompa)

3:30-6 pm White Tara empowerment and practice with Lama Michel Rinpoche (Main Gompa)

6:00 pm Light offerings at the Stupa

2nd January

7:30-8:30 am Meditation on breath and guided NgalSo Tantric Self-Healing, with Lama Michel Rinpoche (main gompa)

10:30-11:15 am Guided meditation, with Lama Michel Rinpoche (main gompa)

11:30 am-1:00 pm Teachings, with Lama Michel Rinpoche (main gompa)

3:00-5:00 pm Astrological roundtable discussion, with Lama Michel Rinpoche, Lama Caroline and expert astrologers (main gompa)

5:30-6:30 pm Guided meditation:NgalSo practices of purifying the elements and astrological energies with Lama Michel Rinpoche and Lama Caroline (main gompa)

5:00 pm Guru Puja (Dharmapala gompa – not streaming)

3th to 5th January

7:30-8:30 am Meditation on breath and guided NgalSo Tantric Self-Healing, with Lama Michel Rinpoche (main gompa)

10:30-11:15 am Guided meditation, with Lama Michel Rinpoche (main gompa)

11:30 am-1:00 pm Teachings, with Lama Michel Rinpoche (main gompa)

3:00-5:00 pm Teachings, with Lama Caroline (main gompa)

5:30-6:30 pm Guided Meditation: NgalSo Tantric Self-Healing – Combined Practice, with Lama Caroline (main gompa)

5:oo pm Guru Puja (Dharmapala gompa – not streaming)

6th January

7:30-8:30 am Breath meditation and guided NgalSo Tantric Self-Healing, with Lama Michel Rinpoche (main gompa)

10.30am-1:00pm Closing of the course and Guru Puja with Lama Michel Rinpoche, Lama Caroline, geshe and monks (main gompa)

To buy the study materials:

https://wa.me/p/6068110249893886/393517156678

https://wa.me/p/4754806457917507/393517156678

The Dharma is precious and has no price. Therefore, in accordance with tradition, an offering can be made for this activity according to each person’s possibilities and choice.
You can make your offering at the reception of the Centre or at the following link

🌿 Join the Ecological Challenge! 🌍

Hello everyone! ✨

During the winter course, from 28 December to 6 January, participate in our Ecological Challenge by bringing your own water bottle!

Why?

💦 Reduce water consumption and cleaning products: fewer cups to wash means less waste and less work for our Karma Yoga team.

💡 Enjoy fresh spring water or hot water from one of our dispensers, a precious remedy according to Tibetan medicine.

Don’t have a water bottle? 🥤

Get the new NgalSo water bottle from the Albagnano shop and support spiritual activities with your purchase!

So many good reasons!

🦋 Join us!

Together We Can 🙏