The Sadhana of Mahamudra
And The Mishap Lineage
Devotion & Crazy Wisdom:
Practicing the Sadhana of Mahamudra
On the 39th anniversary of the Vidyadhara Chögyam Trungpa Rinpoche’s death and parinirvana, we will gather to practice The Sadhana of Mahamudra, one of his most profound treasure texts. He received and wrote this text while in retreat in Bhutan in the fall of 1968. The liturgy brings together the power of heartfelt devotion and compassionate wrath or crazy wisdom. Seven years later, at Karmê Chöling, Trungpa Rinpoche taught a seminar on the Trungpa tulkus and the Kagyü lineage. In that seminar, he talked about how the Kagyü lineage constantly encounters and at times even invites mishaps.
A Weekend of Practice, Community, & Conversation
In this weekend, we will practice sitting meditation, compassion practices, and chant The Sadhana of Mahamudra each day. There will be talks with discussion as well as small group discussions. We will explore Trungpa Rinpoche’s life story surrounding his receiving this text in Bhutan and returning to Scotland to teach, as well how he worked with his own mishaps. Finally, our ultimate focus will be on how we work with mishaps in our own life and community.
Recommended readings
The Sadhana of Mahamudra, Chögyam Trungpa, Shambhala 2025
The Mishap Lineage, Chögyam Trungpa, Shambhala 2009 [particularly pp. 1-28, 61-75, 92-93]
Pricing
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Generosity Price: $295.00
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Tuition: $245.00
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Price does not include accommodations, which will be added during the registration process.
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Instructor
John Rockwell has been on the path of dharma for 50 years. He met Chögyam Trungpa Rinpoche in 1975 and studied and practiced the Buddhist and Shambhala teachings with him for 12 years. During that time, he also worked with him on translating Tibetan texts into English. For ten years, he studied and taught at Naropa University in the Buddhist Studies department. For many years, he has served as a senior teacher in Shambhala. His inspiration now is to focus on opening the heart and strengthening our community for the benefit of all.
Instructor:
John Rockwell
Date & Time Details:
Location:
On-Land
Program Fee:
Generosity Price - $295
Tuition - $245
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