Retreat with Dolpo Tulku Rinpoche
It is very important to know why the Kusali Chöd practice is done.
The word Chöd means to cut. What we have to cut through is our grasping for an independent self. Self-centeredness and our clinging to a self are the foundation of all our negative emotions, we can observe this in our everyday experiences. How does the Chöd practice cut through this self-grasping? Through the practice of love and wisdom; through the sword of love and compassion.
Guru Rinpoche said:
The accumulation of the Kusali delights the Three Jewels and through that one obtains unceasing spiritual attainments. By giving up attachment to one’s own body, outer and inner obstacles are pacified. This is crucial as it brings immeasurable benefits.
One’s own body and life are the most important things to all human beings. Chöd practice is about letting go mentally of one’s own life, that which one values most, and offering it to others. The merit accumulated by this will be much more powerful than with other offerings. For this reason, Chöd practice is considered very helpful in healing many diseases and protects from the damage caused by demons, as the embodiment of our fears. By transforming our body into nectar and thus satisfying the needs of all beings (including those who cause harm) we can release our attachments and fears. Thus we can clear emotional and mental delusions, break through karmic habitual patterns and gain insight into the pure nature of phenomena and our mind.
Prerequisites for participation:
No previous knowledge is required, everyone is welcome!
Contribution:
In order to appreciate the efforts of Dolpo Tulku Rinpoche as well as to compensate for the organizational effort of the Dolpo Tulku e.V., we ask for a contribution of 60 Euro.
The contribution will be collected via Paypal when you register for the study group. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.
If you do not have a Paypal account, please register with Carmen (carmen@dolpotulku.org) and transfer the fee to our association account.
Account: Dolpo Tulku e.V.
Bank: Stadtsparkasse München
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Purpose for payment: Nam Chö Kusali Chöd
Association account PayPal: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/dolpotulkuev
The participation fee for this event is mainly to cover our costs. We try to keep the prices for our events low so that everyone can participate. Therefore, we kindly ask you to send a Dana (offering) to Dolpo Tulku Rinpoche (Tulku Sherab Zangpo) via PayPal if you have the means to do so: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/dolpotulku
Thank you very much!