Date: August 3rd-18th, 2024.
Vajra Hall, Khandroling, Buckland, Massachusetts, USA
Sat, August 3rd thru Sun, August 18th, 2024
With community health in mind, we kindly ask that if you are experiencing any signs of illness, Covid or flu, that you self isolate.
Requires Transmission to attend, except for Dance of the Vajra that Benefits Beings (VDBB) and The Vajra Dance of the Three Vajras (3 Vajras).
This retreat is designed for those who have previously taken a Vajra Dance course. These days will be dedicated to refreshing and deepening our experience of the Vajra Dance.
Lead by authorized Vajra Dance instructors: Kyu, Carisa & Bodhi
- 8/3 (Saturday): Cleaning and Dance Opening Day with Short Thun and some dance
Noon - 5 PM
- 8/4 (Sunday/New Moon): Song of the Vajra (Review)
10 AM - 12:30 PM & 2:30 PM - 5 PM
5:30 PM Ganapuja
- 8/5 (Monday): Song of the Vajra (Review)
10 AM - 12:30 PM & 2:30 PM - 5 PM
- 8/6 (Tuesday): Song of the Vajra (Review)
10 AM - 12:30 PM & 2:30 PM - 5 PM
- 8/7 (Wednesday): Day Off
- 8/8 (Thursday): Khalong Dorje Kar of the Song of Vajra (KDKSOV)
10 AM - 12:30 PM & 2:30 PM - 5 PM
- 8/9 (Friday): KDKSOV
10 AM - 12:30 PM & 2:30 PM - 5 PM
- 8/10 (Saturday): KDKSOV
10 AM - 12:30 PM & 2:30 PM - 5 PM
- 8/11 (Sunday): Turning the Wheel of Vajra Song and Dance
10 AM - 12:30 PM
- 8/12 (Monday): Day Off
- 8/13 (Tuesday): VDBB
10 AM - 12:30 PM & 2:30 PM - 5 PM
- 8/14 (Wednesday/Guru Rinpoche Day): VDBB
10 AM - 12:30 PM & 2:30 PM - 5 PM
5:30 PM Ganapuja
- 8/15 (Thursday): 3 Vajras
10 AM - 12:30 PM & 2:30 PM - 5 PM
- 8/16 (Friday): Day Off
- 8/17 (Saturday): Turning the Wheel of Vajra Song and Dance
- 10 AM - 12:30 PM - Explanation of how to turn the Small Wheel
Turning the Small Wheel - The Dance of Three Vajras X 6 times (1 hour 13 minutes)
- 2:30 PM - 5 PM - Explanation of how to turn the Medium Wheel
Turning the Medium Wheel - The Vajra Dance that Benefits Beings X 1 time + Three Vajras X 4 times (1 hour 7 minutes)
- 8/18 (Sunday): Turning the Wheel of Vajra Song and Dance
- 10 AM - The Dance of The Song of Vajra
Turning the Large Wheel - Complete TUN (47 minutes)
- 11:30 AM Short Ganapuja with the Dance of Song of Vajra
Please bring the offerings.
For planning purposes please indicate that you are interested and expecting to attend some part of the retreat:
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Suggested Donation for the retreat:
- $500 Sponsor for entire retreat
- $350 for the entire retreat
- $40 per day
- $25 per session
Reduced suggested donations for hardship are available. Please contact the Gakyil at gakyil@tsegyalgar.org
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