On this auspicious 30th Year Anniversary, Tara Mandala is honored to announce the offering of empowerment (Tib. wang) and precious teachings on Dudjom Lingpa’s Nang Jang by Chakung Jigme Wangdrak Rinpoche.

Nang Jang (refinement of perception) is the name given to a visionary text of the Tibetan Dzogchen tradition, in which the Dzogchen master, Dudjom Lingpa, experiences visionary visitations from fourteen awakened beings, including Avalokiteshvara, Longchenpa, and Padmasambhava, who teach him of the illusory nature of all things and how they arise from the Ground of Being, the Primordial State.

According to the teachings bestowed upon Dudjom Lingpa by the highly advanced spiritual beings who visit him in this text, all phenomenal appearances are both empty and illusory. Yet there is that which is not separate from them which is the Ground. The text also describes how Buddha Nature, the heart of awareness, is utterly pure and lucid and constitutes the very life essence of all things, both samsaric and nirvanic. 

Who Can Attend?

At Rinpoche’s request, this retreat is open to Vajrayana practitioners who:

• Have completed Ngöndro. Ongoing practice and commitment to complete Ngöndro is also acceptable.
• Have previously obtained the “Four Empowerments” (དབང་བཞི་) of Vajrayana according to the inner tantras.
• Have faith in Vajrayana and its gurus.

Registration for this retreat will close on Monday, September 16, 2024 at 10:00am (MDT)

To prepare for your visit, we invite you to read our information on Tara Mandala’s Health & Safety Protocols for In-Person Retreats.

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Offering dana to the teacher: The practice of offering dana, which means “generosity,” is the traditional offering the student makes to the teacher as a symbol of appreciation, gratitude, and reciprocity for receiving the precious teachings. Information on offering dana to the teacher will be provided during the program. To learn more about dana and suggested dana ranges, please click here.

Sustaining Sangha:
If you are currently a member of our Sustaining Sangha, you may apply your Online Program discount to this course. To learn more about Sustaining Sangha membership, benefits, and discounts, click here. 

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*Photo Credit: Bryan Scheideck for Heart Teachings by Lama Tharchin Rinpoche