Overcoming Obstacles: Vajrakilaya Practice Intensive at the Great Stupa
May 24–June 1, 2024
Advanced Shambhala, On Land Retreats, Shambhala
As the wrathful form of the Buddha Vajrasattva, Vajrakilaya embodies the enlightened activity of all the Buddhas. This practice is known to be the most powerful for removing all inner and outer obstacles, especially personal obstacles that affect our Dharma practice. Vajrakilaya manifests in our lives as skillful enlightened activity. This Spring we will gather to practice this profound sadhana in the Great Stupa of Dharmakaya with two sessions daily and evening study/discussion.
The practice intensive will offer deepening and exploration of the practice towards training and supporting practitioners in accomplishing the retreat practice in the future.
The Vajrakilaya Tantra is of special importance to Shambhala Vajrayana practitioners because of its strong connection with the Shambhala terma. Come and explore with us in May!
Required Materials:
Participants will need ‘The Quintessential Pith Kilaya’ which is the text, and the manual that supports the practice. Both are available from the Nalanda Translation Committee.
https://www.nalandatranslation.org/product-category/restricted-texts/sadhaka/vajrakilaya
Prerequisites:
The intensive is open to Sadhakas who have previously received the Abhisheka for the practice of Vajrakilaya in the Netik Phurba terma tradition of Jamyang Khyentse Wangpo.
Retreat Faculty
Karen Porterfield
Karen began her study of Buddhism in India with Chökyi Nyima Rinpoche and Tulku Ugyen Rinpoche in 1984. Having found a copy of “Cutting Through Spiritual Materialism” there, she found her way to Boulder and became a student of Chögyam Trungpa Rinpoche in 1986. Since then she has taught and led programs and served in […]