"The darkness of a thousand eons cannot dim
The brilliant radiance that is the essence of the sun.
Likewise, eons of samsara cannot dim
The sheer clarity that is the essence of your mind."
— Ganges of Mahamudra
About the Immersion
In this 9-month immersion, divided into two courses, we will explore Tilopa’s Ganges Mahamudra verse by verse together with commentaries by the third Karmapa — Rangjung Dorje — and Thrangu Rinpoche. Mingyur Rinpoche will teach us about going beyond theoretical understanding to directly experience the heart of Mahamudra.
WHY SHOULD I ATTEND?
This teaching will be beneficial for Mahamudra or Dzogchen practitioners. If you are a Path of Liberation student, it will help you come to a more profound understanding and to enhance your nature of mind practice. We will practice this most important teaching of Mahamudra teachings of Tilopa verse by verse, and we’ll learn about the view, meditation, application and result.
Furthermore, our Tergar guides will offer weekly live sessions, and you will also hear from lineage teachers and leading voices within the Vajrayana tradition in interviews and webinars.
IN THIS COURSE, YOU WILL LEARN:
- what Mahamudra is
- how to meditate on nature of mind by connecting with your own buddha nature
- how to integrate the view of Mahamudra in your daily life
- how to recognize the true nature of yourself, others, and the world around you
COURSE TEXT
Tilopa’s Wisdom by Thrangu Rinpoche
this course includes:
Exclusive prerecorded teachings from Mingyur Rinpoche and instructors
Live events with Mingyur Rinpoche and Tergar guides
Interviews with leading Buddhist teachers
Instructions on both formal meditation and daily-life practices
Peer-to-peer forums to discuss the topics of the course
Course curriculum
Mahamudra: A Song of Realization Immersion – Course 1
Starts November 1, 2023
This Mahamudra immersion is centered around Tilopa’s famous song of realization (Sanskrit: doha) called The Ganges Mahamudra. The first course focuses on establishing the view of Mahamudra by going through the first eight verses of Tilopa’s root verses and receiving instructions on how to make them relevant to our own lives.
Mahamudra: A Song of Realization Immersion – Course 2
Starts March 15, 2024
In this course, we will continue to explore Tilopa’s text with a focus on how to practice Mahamudra, learning to deepen our recognition of nature of mind, both in our formal practice and in our daily lives.
Nectar of the Path Course
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You will make the first payment after the free trial period. The subscription will automatically be renewed in accordance to the frequency you have selected. You can unsubscribe anytime, and no additional fees will be charged.
For more questions about the subscription, please visit our FAQs section.
Tergar is committed to making the benefits of Buddhist teachings and practices available to everyone.
If the subscription rate of $25 USD per month is a hindrance for you financially,
please do not hesitate to reach out to us via [email protected] to ask for a further reduced rate.
We offer financial assistance rates for certain countries, for students with limited budgets,
and for the monastic community.
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