We’re excited to share some important updates about the upcoming Path of Shangpa Kagyu Seminar with H.E. Kyabjé Kalu Rinpoche.
Seminar Structure and Enrollment
The Path of Shangpa Kagyu Seminar is a four-year program designed to be 100% online for the first three years, under Rinpoche’s direct guidance. This innovative approach ensures accessibility for practitioners worldwide.
Here are some key updates:
- Monthly Subscription: The seminar will be offered through a global monthly subscription model. (Specific pricing details to be announced soon)
- Content Delivery: Rinpoche’s teachings will be pre-recorded and released throughout the year. Empowerments will be live-streamed when possible.
- Monthly Q&A: Lama Chodrak will host a monthly Q&A session to address students’ questions and provide additional guidance.
- Member Benefits: Subscribers will have unlimited access to recordings of Rinpoche’s in-person teachings at various centers. For example, recordings from the recent event in the Netherlands will be available.
Seminar Curriculum Overview
Year 1: Online
1. Shangpa Kagyu Preliminaries
2. Four Deities Combined
3. Dark Blue Six-Armed Mahakala
4. White Mahakala
Year 2: Online
1. Bodhicitta (Shangpa Mönlam/Niguma Lojong arranged by the 1st Kalu Rinpoche)
2. Calm-Abiding Meditation
3. Analytical Meditation
4. Five Tantric Deities
– Hevajra, the completion of Tummo
– Chakrasamvara, the completion of Karma Mudra
– Guhyasamaja, the completion of Ilusory Body and Dream
– Mahamaya, the completion of Lucid Clarity
– Yamantaka, the completion of Enlightened Activity
Year 3: Online
The Five Golden Dharmas of Niguma
(Part 1): Six Yogas of Niguma
– Inner Heat (Tummo)
– Illusory Body (Gyulu)
– Dream (Milam)
– Clear Light (Ösal)
– Transference (Powa)
– Intermediate State (Bardo)
Year 4: Online & In-Person
The Five Golden Dharmas of Niguma
(Part 2)
– Mahamudra of the Amulet Box (Online)
– Three Integrations (In-Person)
– White and Red Dakinis (In-Person)
– Timeless Practice (In-Person)
Practice Requirements and Evaluations
- Students are required to dedicate a minimum of two weeks to each practice taught.
- Annual evaluations with Shangpa Lamas to help you make progress. Rinpoche will be overseeing the evaluation results.
- Early registration is strongly advised to allow time for required practice sessions.
Enrollment information will be available shortly. To stay updated, please ensure you’re on the email list: https://shangpakagyu.org/seminar
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