RETREATS AT THE JAM TSE CHO LING DHARMA CENTRE - CÁC KHÓA TU HỌC TẠI VIỆN PHẬT HỌC JAM TSE CHO LING

There are Four Types of Retreat Practice for disciples 

   - Practice of BODY by being in retreat for a definite time

   - Practice of NUMBERS through chanting a specified number of mantra

   - Practice of SIGNS through visualizing and dissolving oneself into the wisdom being

   - Practice of CONVICTION by accomplishing the gross level of the generation stage practices

The following retreats consist of the practice of Prayer, Recitation of Mantras, Visualization, Meditation, Prostration, Purification, Dharma Teaching and Question/Answer. More information is at the end of the page.

For retreats with receiving the Mahayana Vows, there are 8 precepts to be observed conjoined with the motive of enlightenment: accepted for 24 hours during the occasion in the presence of a Master or an image of the Buddha, taken by both lay and ordained Buddhists. This entails generating the mind of enlightenment and pledging to follow the footsteps of Buddhas and Bodhisattvas of the past in accordance with the ritual text.

YEAR 2021

DAILY PRACTICE FOR DISCIPLES

Every tantric initiation entails some commitments and highest yoga tantra (anuttarayoga tantra) initiations come with a special set of commitments that includes the daily practice of six-session guru yoga, bodhisattva and tantric vows, and self-generation deity yoga.

DAILY INDIVIDUAL PRACTICES

Six-Session Guru Yoga: Practice of the Spiritual Teacher Devotion (Thun drug gi rnal byor rgyas pa)

The foundation of All Good Qualities depends on our devotion, pure and faithful relationship with the teacher.

This practice is the Root of the Path to Enlightenment. ( 3 times in the morning, 3 times in the evening )

   1. Generating Enthusiasm for Serving a Spiritual Teacher - Benefits and disadvantages  

       Devotion to a Spiritual Teacher through Thought

       Devotion to a Spiritual Teacher through Action 

  2. Taking Refuge to the Three Jewels, generating bodhicitta, practising four immeasurables and seven-limbs,

      offering Mandala, visualizing and requesting inspiration and realizations from the Spiritual Master (Guru).

      This unites our mind and the mind of the Guru in order to receive blessings and generate realizations

      on the path to enlightenment.  

Bodhisattva and Tantric Vows ( 3 times in the morning, 3 times in the evening )

The Buddha Establishing The Three Pledges (Thupa Dhamtsik Sumko)

The Hundreds of Deities of the Joyful Land Tushita (Ganden Lha Gyal Ma), Migtsema, The Seven Wisdoms

Maitreya Buddha

Medicine Buddhas

Amitabha Buddha

Avalokiteshvara Buddha of Compassion

Mother Buddha Green Tara & Twenty-one Taras  ( 3 times in the morning, 3 times in the evening )

Preliminary Practice (Ngondro):  100,000 Taking Refuge to the Guru (Teacher), Buddha, Dharma, Sangha and Prostrations; 100,000 Vajrasattva Mantras; 100,000 Mandala Offerings; 100,000 Water Offerings

For the following Highest Tantric Retreat

DAILY PRACTICES FOR DISCIPLES PRACTICING WITH DILIGENCE & COMMITMENT

(SPECIFIC RETREAT IS REQUIRED)

Including all above Individual Practice

The Glorious Solitary Hero Vajrabhairava Yamantaka

(bcom ldan das dpal rdo rje jigs byed dpa bo gcig pai sgrub thabs bdud las rnam rgyal gyi ngag don). The wrathful emanation of Buddha of Wisdom Manjushri and is a yidam deity of the Father and Mother classes of the Highest Yoga Tantra (anuttarayoga tantra).

Vajrayogini  (Dorje Naljorma)

The sambhogakaya form of Buddha of wisdom and great bliss. She is the meditational female deity of the Chakrasamvara (Korlo Dechog) who is the principal yidam and Heruka, and is considered to be of the Mother class of the Highest Yoga Tantra (anuttarayoga tantra).

Vajrapani, Hayagriva, Garuda  (Ta Chak Khyung Sum)