Calling the Guru From Afar
With Trungram Gyalwa Rinpoche
May 27 - 30, 2022
A Retreat Exploring Direct Path Practices
A DHARMAKAYA CENTER RETREAT
Written by the great Rimé master Jamgön Kongtrul Lodrö Tayé, Calling the Guru from Afar is a supplication to the gurus of all Buddhist lineages. In this compelling three-day program, Rimé master Trungram Gyalwa Rinpoche uses it as the framework through which to practice the direct path, a powerful means of realizing the true nature of the mind.
Rinpoche has confirmed that he will be teaching this program in person.
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PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
In Calling the Guru From Afar, the supplicant calls on all the great Buddhist masters, one by one, asking for their blessings. In the related practice, the goal is to arouse a sense of deep devotion for the guru—not mere lip service but something felt in the very depths of your heart. This profound meditation can become a direct path to understanding the true, timeless nature of the mind.
Together, we will recite the classic prayer—then Rinpoche will explain both the meaning and the practice, leading us in meditation and answering questions as they arise.
You will leave with a deeper understanding and a stronger practice.
EVENT HIGHLIGHTS
- Intimate small-group setting
- Interactive sessions with question and answer periods
- Meditations
- Delicious all-vegetarian meals with locally sourced ingredients
- Option to extend stay on Personal Retreat
- Extensive library of dharma books
- Expansive wooded grounds with beautiful flora and fauna
OPEN TO ALL
There are no prerequisites for this program; it is appropriate for all.
SCHEDULE
(subject to change)
Friday, May 27
| 3:00 PM | Check in begins |
| 6:00-7:00 PM | Dinner (Dining Hall) |
| 7:30-7:45 PM | Welcome and Introduction (Milarepa Hall) |
| 7:45-9:00 PM | Rinpoche Teaching and Q & A (Milarepa Hall) |
Saturday, May 28 – Sunday, May 29
| 7:00-8:00 AM | Breakfast (Dining Hall) |
| 8:00-10:00 AM | Rinpoche Teaching and Q & A (Milarepa Hall) |
| 10:00-11:00 AM | Tsa-Tue Yoga (Milarepa Hall) |
| 11:00-11:30 AM | Guided Meditation (Milarepa Hall) |
| 12:00-1:00 PM | Lunch (Dining Hall) |
| 2:00-3:30 PM | Free time |
| 3:30-4:30 PM | Small Group Discussion (Milarepa Hall, Library, Meditation Room) |
| 4:30-5:30 PM | Walking Meditation or Solitary Meditation (around campus) |
| 6:00-7:00 PM | Dinner (Dining Hall) |
| 7:00-9:00 PM | Rinpoche Teaching and Q & A (Milarepa Hall) |
Monday, May 30
| 7:00-8:00 AM | Breakfast (Dining Hall) |
| 8:00-10:00 AM | Rinpoche Teaching and Q & A (Milarepa Hall) |
| 10:00-10:45 AM | Guided Meditation |
| 10:45-11:45 AM | Closing Ceremony (Milarepa Hall) |
| 12:00-1:00 PM | Lunch (Dining Hall) |
| 1:00 PM | Checkout and Departure |
Teacher
H.E. Trungram Gyalwa Rinpoche is the founder and spiritual director of the Dharmakaya Center for Wellbeing. Known as a scholar, teacher and meditation master to thousands of students around the world, Rinpoche is also the first incarnate lama to earn a PhD in the West. He completed his doctoral studies in Indo-Tibetan Buddhism at Harvard University in 2004. He is the head of the Trungram lineage, its monasteries, meditation centers, schools, dharma centers and groups around the world. One of the highest tulkus of the Kagyu lineage, he is a Rime master, having received teachings from the great masters of…
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