At the end of September, near Mojkovac, a Shiné workshop with Sabchu Rinpoche was held with great success.
Rinpoche shared with us clear insights into how the mind works, which mechanisms and distractions prevent us from simply resting in what is happening, and which basic practices can help us learn to hold the mind in its natural state—without being carried away by external and internal stimuli.
Participants were deeply touched by Rinpoche’s experience, warmth, and humor. Many hearts were melted. Several people became his personal students.
Venerable the 3rd Dupseng Rinpoche is a highly respected lama of the Karma Kagyu lineage. He is a fully qualified vajra master who guides both monastic and lay students through all levels of Buddhadharma practice.
Rinpoche serves as the full retreat master for the traditional Karma Kagyu three-year-and-three-month retreats at Karma Ngedon Palbar Ling Retreat Center in Nepal. He also oversees several monasteries and retreat centers in Nepal. For his lay students, Rinpoche has been actively traveling and teaching for many years. In 2018 he launched a special retreat program for lay yogis based on the curriculum of the traditional three-year retreat, adapted to the realities of modern life.
Phowa is one of the most direct Vajrayana practices for achieving a conscious transition at the moment of death. Known as “the practice of conscious transfer,” it offers a swift path to liberation from samsara. This sacred method brings together the essence of earlier Dharma teachings, all aimed at freeing beings from suffering.
With skillful practice, at the final moment of this life, consciousness is transferred through the Brahma aperture directly to Dewachen — the Pure Land of Buddha Amitabha. There, practitioners enjoy perfect conditions for continued Dharma training and rapid progress toward full awakening.
Among its many practical benefits, the Phowa practice helps dissolve the fear of death and many other fears, harmonizes the energy flows in the subtle body, and brings deep inner confidence.
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