The Three Month Retreat
The full program of the Grace of Being is transmitted and experienced in a 3 month retreat.
These 3 months are divided in relation to the three statements of Garab Dorje:
1st statement - Direction Introduction / Retreat - Awakening the Inner Diamond, Discovering Yourself
2nd statement - Going Beyond Doubts / Retreat - Nurturing Life, Going Beyond Doubts
3rd statement - Develop / Retreat - Relationship with your Light Body, Sacred Couple and Rainbow Body
These 3 months are divided in relation to the three statements of Garab Dorje:
1st statement - Direction Introduction / Retreat - Awakening the Inner Diamond, Discovering Yourself
2nd statement - Going Beyond Doubts / Retreat - Nurturing Life, Going Beyond Doubts
3rd statement - Develop / Retreat - Relationship with your Light Body, Sacred Couple and Rainbow Body
Month 1
Awakening the Inner Diamond, Discovering Yourself
This retreat is meant to prepare the space within and around so you are more receptive to receive the direct introduction of the Natural State. We call this experience "Awakening the Inner Diamond".
At first we will use methods and learn the true meaning of relaxation or non-doing to create space within your mind, energy and body and and gain knowledge of how they function.
You will also be introduced to diverse methods of self-healing.
Once your cup is empty you will receive direct introduction to the essence of who you are, expressed through the three vajras: body, speech / energy and mind.
To learn how to integrate the Natural State...
You will be initiated in to transformative tantric practices where you learn mantra, sound, dance (sacred movements, mudras) and the essence of ritual.
You will develop the Bliss Body so you can integrate this joy and felicity in every aspect of your life. This Bliss Body is connected to your sexual energy. So at this point you will learn about sexual energy and organs function. It is a moment of developing more intimacy, romance, communication and love with oneself. All of this is bound together with the awareness of the Instant Presence, or Natural State.
Tao way of Nurturing Life and being in harmony with Nature.
At first we will use methods and learn the true meaning of relaxation or non-doing to create space within your mind, energy and body and and gain knowledge of how they function.
You will also be introduced to diverse methods of self-healing.
Once your cup is empty you will receive direct introduction to the essence of who you are, expressed through the three vajras: body, speech / energy and mind.
To learn how to integrate the Natural State...
You will be initiated in to transformative tantric practices where you learn mantra, sound, dance (sacred movements, mudras) and the essence of ritual.
You will develop the Bliss Body so you can integrate this joy and felicity in every aspect of your life. This Bliss Body is connected to your sexual energy. So at this point you will learn about sexual energy and organs function. It is a moment of developing more intimacy, romance, communication and love with oneself. All of this is bound together with the awareness of the Instant Presence, or Natural State.
Tao way of Nurturing Life and being in harmony with Nature.
Month 2
Nurturing Life, Going Beyond Doubts
After having some direct experience of your Natural State, maybe you are still doubting that this is the enlightenment state and you are seeking for something else. At this moment, the teachings of Dzogchen Longde become very important.
During this month you will be introduced to some of the Longde practices I received from my teacher and from the Dragon Buddha Terma. The first series of Semde is connected to the mind, while Longde is connected to the series of space. You might ask - what is Longde practice? Longde practice is a very precise science. A science of how our inner energy functions, and how we can modify its flow and circulation. It is also a science of time and space - like time of the day, which is connected to the five elements, and different periods of the month in relation to the moon cycle. These different periods have different energy - some energy that is more suitable for practice, contemplation, or for sleep, etc...In this respect we can understand how Longde practice is very close to the cycle of Nature. And as we learned before, we are Nature. We can use this knowledge to realign our being. For example - using physical positions that influence the pathway of prana in the body, stimulating points, learning how to use the eyes, and relaxing within all of this.
By applying these precise methods one can directly experience the Natural State. This can be (experienced) within the three types of (experiences) connected to sensation, clarity, emptiness and their combination. We call that the four Da...
By having direct knowledge of your Natural State within the four Da one goes beyond doubts.
So in complement and in support of the Longde practice we will develop deeper relationship, intimacy and communication with Nature. To help us with this process some of the nurturing life Tao practices will be introduced. We are Nature and Nature is us. So this relationship with the energy cycles within ourselves and the energetic cycles in Nature all of become one.
We continue with the Clear Light & Sexuality Knowledge by expanding our relationship with oneself to Nature and towards the opposite sex. We begin to gain knowledge of the opposite sex. This prepares us for the next level that is the formation of the sacred union manifested within oneself and outside.
The first objective of this month's retreat is to have no more doubts about your True Nature, about the state of Enlightenment. When you have no more doubts you can surrender and commit to it - there is no more seeking - only establishing yourself more and more into the Instant Aware Presence and Love that you are. Everything else becomes like a movie - full of different images and experiences that flow by the Clear Light that you are.
The second objective is to learn how to nurture our Inner Being in all its dimensions and to be in total harmony with Nature.
During this month you will be introduced to some of the Longde practices I received from my teacher and from the Dragon Buddha Terma. The first series of Semde is connected to the mind, while Longde is connected to the series of space. You might ask - what is Longde practice? Longde practice is a very precise science. A science of how our inner energy functions, and how we can modify its flow and circulation. It is also a science of time and space - like time of the day, which is connected to the five elements, and different periods of the month in relation to the moon cycle. These different periods have different energy - some energy that is more suitable for practice, contemplation, or for sleep, etc...In this respect we can understand how Longde practice is very close to the cycle of Nature. And as we learned before, we are Nature. We can use this knowledge to realign our being. For example - using physical positions that influence the pathway of prana in the body, stimulating points, learning how to use the eyes, and relaxing within all of this.
By applying these precise methods one can directly experience the Natural State. This can be (experienced) within the three types of (experiences) connected to sensation, clarity, emptiness and their combination. We call that the four Da...
By having direct knowledge of your Natural State within the four Da one goes beyond doubts.
So in complement and in support of the Longde practice we will develop deeper relationship, intimacy and communication with Nature. To help us with this process some of the nurturing life Tao practices will be introduced. We are Nature and Nature is us. So this relationship with the energy cycles within ourselves and the energetic cycles in Nature all of become one.
We continue with the Clear Light & Sexuality Knowledge by expanding our relationship with oneself to Nature and towards the opposite sex. We begin to gain knowledge of the opposite sex. This prepares us for the next level that is the formation of the sacred union manifested within oneself and outside.
The first objective of this month's retreat is to have no more doubts about your True Nature, about the state of Enlightenment. When you have no more doubts you can surrender and commit to it - there is no more seeking - only establishing yourself more and more into the Instant Aware Presence and Love that you are. Everything else becomes like a movie - full of different images and experiences that flow by the Clear Light that you are.
The second objective is to learn how to nurture our Inner Being in all its dimensions and to be in total harmony with Nature.
Month 3
Relationship with your Light Body, Sacred Couple and Rainbow Body
This retreat is about developing the integration of the state of Dzogchen or Tao in every aspect of life.
For this we are using secret methods like Trekchod & Thogal.
Other practices at this level may include:
Capturing the Light Dragon Tsa Lung Thigle...
Sacred Couple, Inner alchemy - being in the Natural State...
Dragon Body, Vajra Body, Body of the One...
Light Language of Body, Speech and Mind...
* There is no point for me to develop more on this topic. By the time you come to this level you will already have received much information to understand what this month's retreat entails. Here I am just trying to give you a brief outline. I hope that many of you can complete this third month retreat. When you have completed the third month it does not mean you have come to the end of the path, it just brings you to have all the tools and foundation necessary so you can continue freely continue your journey. These retreats can be repeated many times, and more teachings, or being in the presence of the teacher and practicing together will unfold naturally after the completion of a retreat. Completion of retreat is not the end, it is only the beginning.
For this we are using secret methods like Trekchod & Thogal.
Other practices at this level may include:
Capturing the Light Dragon Tsa Lung Thigle...
Sacred Couple, Inner alchemy - being in the Natural State...
Dragon Body, Vajra Body, Body of the One...
Light Language of Body, Speech and Mind...
* There is no point for me to develop more on this topic. By the time you come to this level you will already have received much information to understand what this month's retreat entails. Here I am just trying to give you a brief outline. I hope that many of you can complete this third month retreat. When you have completed the third month it does not mean you have come to the end of the path, it just brings you to have all the tools and foundation necessary so you can continue freely continue your journey. These retreats can be repeated many times, and more teachings, or being in the presence of the teacher and practicing together will unfold naturally after the completion of a retreat. Completion of retreat is not the end, it is only the beginning.