Programs & Retreats
Following is a schedule of upcoming programs. All programs are held at Lotus Garden unless otherwise noted.
- Utpattikrama: The Development Stage
- Thursday, January 29th, evening — Sunday, February 1st, 2:00pm
Windhorse Retreat Center in Plymouth, WI
We are pleased to announce that the Midwest Area is hosting a long weekend program on the practice of Utpattikrama, the development stage of vajrayana practice, with a special emphasis on the Mindrolling Vajrasattva Sadhana.
- The Bodhisattvayana: A Mahayana Retreat
- Friday, February 13th, 2009 — Monday, February 16th, 2009
Lotus Garden is pleased to be hosting Bodhisattvayana: A Mahayana Retreat led by Löpöns Jann Jackson and Andre Papantonio. Students of all levels are invited to attend.
- The Four Noble Truths: A Contemplative Retreat
- Friday, 27th March — Sunday 29th March, 2009
Lotus Garden is pleased to announce a weekend program on the Four Noble Truths, led by Lopön Andre Papantonio. Students at all levels are welcome.
- S H E D R A
- June 25 - July 5
Lotus Garden is very pleased to announce the dates for this year’s Shedra Course. His Eminence Dzigar Kongtrul Rinpoche and Mindrolling Jetsün Khandro Rinpoche will most graciously continue with their teachings for the 2009 Shedra Course.
HE Dzigar Kongtrul Rinpoche will be continuing his teachings on the Bodhisattvacaryavatara, and Jetsün Khandro Rinpoche will be continuing her teachings from the Mahayana-Uttaratantrashastra.
Please check back for more information as it becomes available.
- Annual Retreat
- August 20 - September 6
Last update: 6 January 2009
Photo Credit: Details from shrine room thangkas of Buddha Shakyamuni and Padmasambhava, ©2008 Mindrolling International