
9-Day Mahamudra Retreat
Richard John
February 4–13, 2022
This program has been cancelled. More information about a 3-Day Online Mahamudra Intensive coming soon!
Mahamudra, the “great seal,” is among the most profound streams of teaching and practice of Vajrayana Buddhism. Revered as a powerful support for all other tantric practices, it is also extremely simple and direct, focused on recognizing and gaining confidence in the nature of mind through direct experience.
This year, the practice text will be Pointing Out the Dharmakaya, the classic liturgy by Wangchuk Dorje, the Ninth Karmapa. We will incorporate pith instructions by Yeshe Tsogyal, Lodro Thaye, Paltrul Rinpoche, Rangjung Dorje, Chögyam Trungpa and Sakyong Mipham.
The Retreat will be mostly silent, with times for circle conversation. Each day will include the physical practices of Lujong, Shamatha Yoga, and Lungtse. We will include the Stroke of Ashe, and there will be two sessions for Scorpion Seal practitioners to do the “morning practices” from SSA.
Tuition has been set to $0 and lodging prices for this retreat have been reduced by between 20% and 40%, depending on lodging type, to support the sangha in practicing at Shambhala Mountain Center. Learn more about Financial Assistance.
Please review and understand SMC’s current COVID-19 policy before visiting SMC.
Richard John
An early student of Chögyam Trungpa Rinpoche, Richard completed the first three-year group retreat at Gampo Abbey, and for 25 years has led mahamudra retreats at Karme Chöling, Dorje Denma Ling, Shambhala Mountain Center and Casa Werma. Richard and his wife Liz live in Halifax, Nova Scotia.