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Ritual Training and Overcoming Obstacles

Practice of the meditation deity Vajrakilaya provides an unsurpassed method to

remove obstacles on the path to enlightenment. Blazing forth in the glorious manifestation

of a wrathful male deity (heruka), Vajrakilaya embodies the enlightened activity of all the

buddhas. Through Vajrakilaya, Guru Padmasambhava gained mastery over the four

kinds of meditative accomplishment (siddhis): longevity, enlightened activities, the

revelation of hidden treasures, and the sublime accomplishment of Mahamudra.

Vajrakilaya is often performed extensively at the beginning of a retreat or other

spiritual activity to overcome obstructions, the forces of delusion (maras) foremost among

them. Delusion can be defined and categorized in various ways, but in Vajrakilaya

practice it most particularly refers to dualistic grasping at fictitious appearancesthe

appearances that arise as the outer environment and its beings, and the appearances

that arise inwardly as concepts and afflictive emotions.

In the practice of Vajrakilaya, one summons wrathful, energetic compassion from the

very ground of minds pure nature. Vowing to vanquish the outer and inner forces of

delusion, one invokes the blessings of the Vajrakilaya lineage masters and integrates

their blessings into ones own powers of visualization,mantra recitation, and awareness,

one embarks on the stages of practice with fierce determination to find freedom for

oneself and all other beings by overcoming outer, inner, and secret obstacles, first in

ones mind and then as compassionate activity for others.

Jigme Tromge Rinpoche, son of Chagdud Tulku Rinpoche, thoroughly embodies the

qualities of Vajrakilaya, through his personal practice, his natural wisdom perspective,

and his ritual accomplishment of many Vajrakilaya ceremonies. It is auspicious to receive

such teachings from him.

Because this weekend will focus only on teachings, it is open only to those who have

previously received Vajrakilaya empowerment. If you have completed or are engaged in

the Vajrayana preliminary practices, but have not received empowerment and wish to in

order to fulfill the pre-requisite of the retreat, please contact Annie Moore, the events

coordinator ~ perhaps arrangements can be made.

Contact Annie Moore at 530.623.2714 for reservations and more information.

Day rates: $55 per day for teachings and lunch on Saturday and Sunday, December 3rd

and 4th, 2011.

On-site accommodation, meals and teachings:

Friday, Saturday and Sunday nights (includes 3 meals per day):

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