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Stillness, Movement and Appearance: Mahamudra Practice Retreat Videos
Guided by Lodro Sangpo
Hosted by Thrangu Monastery in Vancouver
Friday, June 26 to Sunday, June 28
This three‑day retreat was based on The Pointing Out of the Dharmakāya (chos sku bdzub tshugs), written in the late 16th century by the Ninth Karmapa, Wangchuk Dorje. The retreat was structured in a similar way as set up by Khenchen Thrangu Rinpoche for the three‑year retreat at Gampo Abbey. Thus each of the three main components—stillness, movement, and appearance—was presented by step‑by‑step questions that were explored in meditation by the participants.
The Hybrid “Dharmastorm” of the Vajrayogini Druppa, Chakrasamvara Feast and Shamatha-Vipashyana Mahamudra Retreat Spreads Delight in Halifax and Beyond
Photo: Marvin Moore
Old and new Vajrayogini practitioners conducted a very “rich” and well-attended seven day hybrid Vajrayogini Druppa—including inspiring talks by the Dorje Loppön Lodro Dorje and Gelong Lodrö Sangpo, as well the traditional construction of a sandmandala and training sessions in making a sindura mandala and tormas, as well as damaru play, etc. Auspiciously, Khenpo Tenkyong also arrived at KCCL at the time of dismantling the Vajrayogini sandmandala. The next day, Khenpo led a beautiful ceremony at Horseshoe island Park where we returned in a procession the sand from the Vajrayogini mandala to the Ocean.
Hybrid: “The Essence of the Sutra, Mantra and Essence Mahamudra”
Illustration: Michelle DeMellos
Talk by Gelong Lodrö Sangpo
Hosted in person and online by KCCL
Thursday, July 16, starting at 7pm (Atlantic Time)
This hybrid talk will be based on Lodrö Thaye’s outstanding presentation of the three practice traditions of Mahamudra (Sutra, Mantra and Essence) in his Treasury of Knowledge, which includes a discussion of the Ground, Path and Fruition Mahamudra of the Sutra tradition and links this up with the Four Dharmas of Gampopa and the Supplication of the Takpo Kagyu Lineage.
How to participate: Please join us in person at KCCL or online via the following link. Thursday, July 16, starting at 7pm Atlantic Time.
For your convenience, here is a Time Zone Converter.
Memorable Official Opening of KCCL
Including talks by His Holiness Karmapa, Dzogchen Pönlop Rinpoche and Mindrölling Jetsün Khandro Rinpoche, and photos by Marvin Moore
The day chosen for our KCCL Opening Celebration was Vaishakha Day—the most auspicious day in the Tibetan calendar celebrating the birth, death and enlightenment of Shakyamuni Buddha.
News
KCCL’s third floor gets a “face lift”
The last couple of months have been busy and creative in terms of creating better accommodations to host larger visits and programs. More specifically, the main goal was to get ready for Rabjam Rinpoche and his party who will be staying at KCCL during their visit to Halifax in early August; at the same time, the remodelling was also needed to be better able to host the monastic training program which is intended to take […]
The Passing of Lady Diana Mukpo
Our community has experienced an incredible loss. We write with heavy hearts to share that Lady Diana Mukpo – wife and widow of Chögyam Trungpa Rinpoche, mother, grandmother, accomplished equestrian, and steadfast protector of the Shambhala teachings and vision – passed away surrounded by family and close friends at her home in Florida on September 11.
Delightful East coast – West coast Mahasangha interaction at Thrangu Monastery in Vancouver: Watch videos!
From Friday, July 11, to Sunday, July 13, Gelong Lodrö Sangpo led a well-attended and greatly enjoyed hybrid weekend program entitled “The Four Ways of Working with Kleshas and the Path of the Five Wisdoms” in one of the most beautiful shrine rooms in North America, namely at Thrangu Monastery in Vancouver. […]
KCCL 10th Anniversary Celebration
What a wonderful event!
The hybrid festivities included messages from our spiritual advisors, a slideshow of the history and vision of KCCL, the Guru Yoga practice of “Calling the Guru from Afar”, a brief presentation of our Capital Campaign (ending mid June) thank-you-s to all the teachers and the many people without whose support and participation we would not have been able to pursue our Mahasangha vision, and of course snacks and drinks.
“Sons and Daughters of Noble Family” Lecture Series
On July 14, David Karma Choepel and Lodro Sangpo engaged in a discussion on Khenchen Thrangu Rinpoche, Gampo Abbey, Sopa Chöling three-year retreat center and Karma Changchub Ling (KCCL). If you want to watch their lecture, click here.
You can also see separately a lovely slideshow on Gampo Abbey, Söpa Chöling and Karma Changchub Ling (KCCL) which was used by Lodrö Sangpo for his presentation.
Events
Invitation to support us
KCCL and its residential meditation center is geared toward serving others. To maintain a center that provides an uplifted space for its residents as well as also for friends and like-minded people to join in, we need additional financial backing. We invite you to financially support us, if you have the means and willingness to do so. All donations from Canada and the US are tax deductible.