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The Precious Treasury of the Basic Space of Phenomena – Part 2
August 5, 2018 @ 10:00 am - 5:00 pm
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The Precious Treasury of the Basic Space of Phenomena – Part 2
With Khenpo Yeshi
Saturday-Sunday, August 4th and 5th, 2018
Khenpo Yeshi returns to Tucson for the 13th straight year, and this time he will continue to lead us on a journey into Longchen Rabjam’s famous treatise, The Chö Ying Dzöd, The Precious Treasury of the Basic Space of Phenomena and its accompanying commentary. By elucidating this text, Khenpo Yeshi will simultaneously introduce us to the work’s essential instruction on the profound Dzogchen practice of Trekchö or “cutting through.”
What do we cut through? Conceptual delusion. In the context of Dzogchen, we cut through the flimsy fantasy world of self-grasping and we do so swiftly, emboldened by the simple recognition of the innate incorruptibility of our own primordial awareness or Buddha Nature.
As dharma students in 2018 we can celebrate the auspicious good fortune of not only this masterpiece having been translated into English, but also the special insight of Khenpo Yeshi. A scholar in both Tibetan and English languages, Khenpo Yeshi has received extensive trainings, both academic and spiritual, too numerous to list here, and completed three-year meditative retreat under the guidance of the renowned Dzogchen master, H.E. Tulku Urgyen Rinpoche. He currently lives in California and attends Berkeley as a PhD student.
This teaching represents the second installment of a multi-year series, each year traversing a few more chapters. Please join us as we explore this cycle of Dzogchen teachings with Khenpo Yeshi at Drikung Namgyal Ling.
Teaching Location (see directions to the center, below):
Drikung Namgyal Ling Center
1135 West Twin Buttes Road
Sahuarita, AZ 85629
Teachings Fee – 2 days of teaching
- $75 non-members
- $55 Supporting Members & above
- Foundational Members are Free
Per Session Fee:
- $20/session , $40/day for non-members
- $15/session , $30/day for Supporting Members or above
- Foundational Members are free
- Work Study Positions are available but require prior arrangements. Please contact us 2 weeks in advance
Daily Schedule (August 4th and 5th, 2018):
- 10-12 am and 2-5 pm
For More Information on this Event:
Brennan Washburn
(520)977-2136
brennan@drikungtucson.org
Directions to the Drikung Namgyal Ling Center
From Central Tucson (Freeway route):
1. South on I-19 to Sahuarita Road.
Sahuarita Road is about 17.5 miles south of the I-19/I-10 Interchange.
2. Right (West) on Sahuarita Road for 1/2 mile.
3. Make a Left turn (South) onto South La Canada Drive.
4. Make a Left turn (East) onto Twin Buttes Road.
5. Drive past Camino De Las Quintas.
6. House is second on the right.
From Central Tucson (non-Freeway route):
1. Take Valencia Road to Old Nogales Highway.
2. South on Old Nogales Highway to Sahuarita Road.
Sahuarita Road is about 13 miles south of Valencia Road and Old Nogales Highway.
3. Right (West) on Sahuarita Road for 1/2 mile.
4. Make a Left turn (South) onto South La Canada Drive.
5. Make a Left turn (East) onto Twin Buttes Road.
6. Drive past Camino De Las Quintas.
7. House is second on the right.
From East Tucson (non-Freeway route from Tucson East side):
1. South on Houghton Road past I-10 to Sahuarita Road.
Sahuarita Road is about 19.5 miles south of I-10.
2. Right (West) on Sahuarita Road for 13 miles.
3. Make a Left turn (South) onto South La Canada Drive.
4. Make a Left turn (East) onto Twin Buttes Road.
5. Drive past Camino De Las Quintas.
6. House is second on the right.
Lodging and Meals at the Center:
The center has dorm-style (room sharing) accommodations .Attendees may also car camp or erect a tent on the property grounds.
The cost accommodation is $20/night indoor and $10/night for camping.
Indoor accommodation must be reserved prior to the retreat, and is otherwise available only as space permits. Please contact us to ensure your accommodation needs are met.
Meals are not provided but you are welcome to bring a meal or use center’s kitchen facilities for preparation.
Lodging in the Sahuarita/Green Valley Area:
For attendees seeking housing outside the center, Sahaurita and Green Valley offer a number of inexpensive short-term options, available just a few minutes away:
Vagabond Inn (Rate: $72/night+)
19200 S Frontage Rd, Green Valley, AZ 85614
(520) 625-0900, vagabondinn.com
Comfort Inn (Rate: $94/night+)
90 W Esperanza Blvd, Green Valley, AZ 85614
(520) 399-3736, choicehotes.com
Best Western Green Valley Inn (Rate: $107/night+)
111 South La Cañada Drive, Green Valley, AZ 85614
(520) 625-2250, bestwestern.com
