Schedule
Besides the courses, students will receive many important initiations and transmissions, will have the opportunity to meet the great masters of Dzogchen, and will visit important places such as Dzogchen monastery, the university, and the cave where Patrul Rinpoche wrote The Words of My Perfect Teacher.
| 30 July |
Gathering in Chengdu |
| 31 July to 3 August |
Traveling from Chengdu to Dzogchen & acclimatisation |
| 4 August |
Visit of Dzogchen Rinpoche & Tulku Pema Kalzang Rinpoche |
| 5 August morning |
Opening ceremony of the Zangdok Palri Temple: fire puja, speeches, cutting the ribbon… Everyone, including the local community, will be invited for the ceremony. |
| 5 August afternoon |
Start of the retreat |
| 6 & 7 & 8 August |
Teachings |
| 9 August |
High Lamas of Dzogchen will be invited to give initiations |
| 10 August |
Teachings |
| 11 August |
Consecration of the Zangdok Palri Temple.
- 7 AM: Breakfast is offered to all participants
- 8-10 AM: Rikzin Dupa & offering ceremony with the monks of the Monastery
- 10-12 AM: Gesar of Ling dancing
- Lunch
- 1-3 PM: Gesar of Ling dancing
- 3-5 PM: Rikzin Dupa
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| 12 August |
Go to the place called Shapchen Tong where there is a stone with a foot print of Guru Rinpoche. Festivities will be organized. We'll also organise a big fire ceremony, place prayer flags and throw windhorses. |
| 13 August |
Trip to the first lake of Tso Kong Gap. We'll bring our tents and stay there overnight. |
| 14 August |
Those who wish so can walk higher to the second lake (there are 3 in total). Others can relax near the first lake. Afternoon: Go back to Dzogchen. |
| 15 August |
Visit to Patrul Rinpoche's cave. |
| 16 August |
Visit sites around Dzogchen. There are a lot of foot and hand prints, caves, etc. Program open. |
| 17 August |
Program open. |
| 18-19-20 August |
Travel back to Chengdu |
| 20 August |
Back at Chengdu, at the latest 11 PM |
We will organise a trip back to Chengdu after the inauguration for those who cannot stay longer (which may be with local buses). Departure from Dzogchen on 12 August, arrival in Chengdu on 14 August 11 PM at the latest (except in case of big trouble on the road).
Tseringma cave, near the first lake. We will pass by on 13 August.
