We are happy to announce that 3rd -5th of June at Esna Manor will be Nyungne retreat with Drupon Sangye Rinpoche
The Nyungne retreat is a special purifying practice of 1000 arms Aalokiteshvara, the Buddha of Compassion. This practice is especially good to purify our negative karma, when we feel stuck in our lives or in our practice, or when we find ourselves continually caught in unproductive physical, mental, or emotional patterns. It can also be effective in curing illness.
Nyungne practice includes:
- кeeping Mahayana vows (Sojong)
- prostrations
- keeping vow of fasting
- keeping vow of silence
Purification of Body, Speech, and Mind
From Wangchen Rinpoche book "Bhuddhist Fasting Practice"
During Nyungne practice, physical fasting purifies the negative karma of killing, stealing, and sexual misconduct, and overcomes obscurations of the body. Therefore, you will never be born in the preta (hungry ghost) realm and, when born as a human, you will not suffer from illness nor be harmed by evil spirits. Also, you will be born with a beautiful body and a striking presence. Ultimately one will attain the supreme body of the buddhas with major marks and minor marks of perfection.
Abstaining from speech and remaining in silence purifies the negative karma of lying, slandering, harsh words, and idle talk, and purifies obscurations of speech. You will not be born in the animal realm, and when born as a human, you will automatically have proper and gifted speech, and your words will carry weight. Ultimately one will attain the melodious, enlightened speech of the buddhas.
One-pointed concentration on practices during Nyungne purifies the negative karma of greed (as in covetousness), evil thoughts, and wrong view, and purifies obscurations of the mind. You will not be born in the hell realm and will have spiritual realization. As a human, you will always be bright and have integrity and a great understanding of dharma. Ultimately one will attain the five wisdoms of the buddhas.
Program:
Friday 3rd June
6pm gathering at Esna and dinner
7-10pm 1st session
Saturday 4th June
Practice from 7am until 7pm (four sessions with rest between sessions)
Sunday 5th June
Practice from 7am until 4pm (three sessions with rest between sessions)
Tuition: € 110 (incl. full accommodation, dinner on Friday evening and little lunch on Sunday, Sadhana texts)
Discount € 100 (Drikung Kagyu Center’s active members, students and pensioners)
For retreat registration please contact: drikung@drikung.ee
Pictures from Esna 2015 retreat http://www.drikung.ee/esna2015.html
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