Tibetan Buddhism
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The Eight Cases of Basic Goodness not to be Shunned, with Lama Tsöndru
FeaturedTara Rokpa Centre Tara Rokpa Centre, Groot Marico District, North West Province, South AfricaThe Eight Cases of Basic Goodness not to be Shunned, a Vajra Song of Realisation by Gyalwa Gotsanpa, with Lama Tsondru Songs of Realisation Songs of realisation are a particular style of teaching by realised masters, which explain the essential points of specific topics in a pithy, but light-hearted and joyful manner. Milarepa, the famous yogi [...]
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Nyungney Retreat – Tibetan Fasting Practice with Lama Tsondru
Tara Rokpa Centre Tara Rokpa Centre, Groot Marico District, North West Province, South AfricaHistory of the Nyungney Practice The practice of Nyungney is a two and a bit days of fasting and puja, centred on the sadhana of Thousand Armed Chenrézik, who is the embodiment of the compassion of all of the Buddhas. This practice is said to be effective for the purification of karma, healing of illness [...]
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Developing our Dharma through Practice
Tara's Valley , South AfricaThis retreat will allow us to look at ways to help us cultivate a good heart, the mind dedicated to attaining enlightenment in order to benefit all sentient beings. It will be of great benefit to Ngondro and Mahamudra students, and those wishing to take time out for personal dharma practice. "For a Buddhist practitioner, [...]
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Sutra of Life, with Donal Creedon
FeaturedTara Rokpa Centre Tara Rokpa Centre, Groot Marico District, North West Province, South AfricaOverview We live in a world where there is tremendous pressure and speed. Violence and fear are everywhere. We are like driftwood, caught in a torrent. Rarely is there a moment of stillness and silence. There is very little space and time to discover what it actually means to be a human being and live [...]
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Living Joyfully
with Chöje Lama Yeshe Losal Rinpoche, Lama Katen and Gelongma Lhamo On this 4 day meditation retreat, Chöje Lama Yeshe Rinpoche will share with us, based on his vast and deep experience, how to cultivate genuine feelings of joy and enthusiasm. The retreat will start at lunch time on Thursday 21 March, a public holiday, [...]
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Personal Practice Retreat
Guided by Alan Muller A traditional 3 year 3 month traditional retreat is out of reach of most people leading modern lives. And it is a great challenge for lay practitioners to find the time or place to complete practices such as Ngöndro – the foundational practices of Tibetan Buddhism. In response to these needs, [...]
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Moving Beyond the Karma and Drama of our Daily Lives with Melanie Polatinsky
Tara Rokpa Centre Tara Rokpa Centre, Groot Marico District, North West Province, South AfricaIn the midst of the dramas of our karmic circumstances, it’s so difficult to realise that this is a relative movie AND that we, ourselves, have created the players and places!! Join us in the tranquil, spiritual setting of TRC for a weekend with Melanie, of MEDITATION and EXPLORATION of our minds beyond our SELF-CREATED SUFFERING. Melanie [...]
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The Three Teachings Retreat with Khenpo Lekthong
"The Three Trainings" are essential teachings and instructions on ethics (morality), concentration (meditation), and wisdom. We need to develop our ethics, meditation, and wisdom in order to transform our current afflicted mental states and hence progress on the path. The Three Trainings are important both in Buddhist and worldly contexts; learning to lead a more [...]