Date: July 28th to August 13th, 2023.
Dates: Friday, July 28th thru Sunday, August 13th, 2023
Location: Vajra Hall, Khandroling, Buckland, Massachusetts, USA
Requires Transmission to attend, except for any scheduled *Dance of the Vajra that Benefits Beings and The Vajra Dance of the Three Vajras.
Tentative Schedule:
1. Teacher Training for First Level/Advanced Course of The Vajra Dance that Benefits Beings and The Vajra Dance of the Three Vajras by International Vajra Dance Teacher Prima Mai
*This advanced course of The Vajra Dance that Benefits Beings and The Vajra Dance of the Three Vajras is open to beginners and does not require Transmission to attend. Beginners are welcome!
July 28th (Friday) - August 2nd (Wednesday)
July 28th (Friday) Worldwide Guruyoga Vajra Dance Day
1:00pm: Start of Teacher Training*
5:00pm: Ganapuja Guru Rinpoche's Day
July 29th - August 2nd
10:00am - 12:30pm
3:00pm - 5:30pm
Tuesday - August 1st
5:30pm: Full Moon Ganapuja with Namkha authentication
We will start with The Dance of the Song of the Vajra
If you have the Vajra Dance costume, please bring it for ganapuja!
Please bring your own offering like last time.
This is an advanced course that is open to beginners, with a few mandalas to accommodate.
Whoever wants to participate in the Teacher Training as a candidate,
will need to submit a Vajra Dance Teacher Training Candidate Form:(Closed)
2. The Khalong Dorjeikar of the Song of Vajra (KDK SOV) led by Prima Mai
August 3rd (Thursday) - August 6th (Sunday)
August 3rd (Thursday)
4:00pm - 6:00pm
August 4th -6th
10:00am - 12:30pm
3:00pm - 5:30pm
3. The Dance of the Song of the Vajra (DSOV) led by Vajra Dance Instructors, Bodhi, Carisa O'Kelly, and Kyu Kyuno
(Prima Mai may join some days)
August 7 (Monday) - August 13 (Sunday)
Monday, August 7th thru Thursday, August 10th
10:00am - 12:30pm
3:00pm - 5:30pm
Friday, August 11th
10:00am - 12:30pm
3:00pm - 5:30pm
5:30pm Dakini Day Ganapuja
We will start with The Dance of the Song of the Vajra
Please bring your own offering like last time.
Saturday, August 12th
10:00am - 12:30pm
3:00pm - 5:30pm (KDK SOV with the DSOV)
Sunday, August 13th
10:00am - 12:30pm
3:00pm - 5:30pm (Open Practice)
For planning purposes please indicate that you are interested and expecting to attend some part of the retreat:
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Suggested Donation:
Reduced suggested donations for hardship are available. Please contact the Gakyil at gakyil@tsegyalgar.org