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Afterwards we gathered in the carpark watching the moon rise while comforting each other with group hugs as we farewelled the Gar.<br />
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These photos captured on Lisa Kempster's phone (which is why she is not in the pics) show a dedicated band of DC members who were taking care of details right down to the last moment.</div>
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There is also a pic of one of the many possums who enjoyed the uninvited guests offerings<br />
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It is fortunate that the local group of Vajra Dancers and any visiting dancers can continue to use the mandala on Monday mornings.</div>
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The local sangha will now hold group practices in each others homes. Any practitioners visiting the south coast region can find out about our practice schedule on the South Coast NSW page at Namgyalgar website (under Community - Regions) or via Viki.<br />
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The Dzogchen Community of Namgyalgar in the Glasshouse Mountains, Queensland, Australia, hosted a wonderful retreat with our teacher Chogyal Namkai Norbu on November 3- 8.<br />
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Rinpoche gave an extraordinary teaching on the ancient Dzogchen text known as <i>Dorje Sempa Namkha Che </i>which sets out weekly advice for the Dzogchen practitioner.<br />
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It is said that when the Dzogchen Master Garab Dorje reached age seven he spontaneously recited this text. Rinpoche has worked over several years comparing and collating several versions of the text which miraculously surfaced after being hidden away for centuries.<br />
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Rinpoche was in fine form and taught every day from ten til twelve<br />
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reminding us<br />
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that if we take nothing else away<br />
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to keep the wisdom of this text close to our hearts<br />
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and remember to practice Ati Guru Yoga as often as we can<br />
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During the rest of the day<br />
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retreatants enjoyed coffee and cake<br />
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or browsed for bargains <br />
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in Nicki's Bodhi Tree pop up shop<br />
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with old friends<br />
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Thanks to Rinpoche for travelling so far to bring us the precious Dzogchen Teachings yet again. This retreat marks thirty years since Rinpoche first gave teachings in Australia.<br />
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There were many more activities going on which are not represented here like: early morning Yantra and Vajra Dance, Q&A with SMS Teacher Amare, Evolution Creations auction, Namgyalgar auction, karma yoga, kid's yoga, Shang Shung AGM and more. There was so much going on I don't know how anyone got any sleep! <br />
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Soon CHNN will be winging his way to Argentina and home to Tennerife where he will spend most of 2016. Now all we have to do is do is practice... Ati Guru Yoga.<br />
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As Rinpoche says in his great classic, <i>Practice in Daily Life:</i><br />
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<i> </i> "I always ask my students, remember to do Guruyoga. If in one day you
remember to do Guruyoga 100 times that's good, it can be never too much.
If your life becomes the state of Guruyoga, that is fantastic. Even if
it doesn't become something like that at least try to remember Guruyoga
very often." <br />
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The private caravans were the last things to move from Namgylagar South. Pamela Oldmeadow and the Horners met in mid Oct to move their trusty vans to new locations. With great help from Jenny and her partner Brian and moral support from our long serving secretary Viki, and our geko Georgia, the job was completed.<br />
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But not before an important game of pa chen<br />
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and a meal in the campers kitchen.<br />
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Next day it was time to do the deed!<br />
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Goodbye Horner pallet verandah with a view <br />
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Goodbye Pamela's two door pink deluxe<br />
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Graeme keeps an expert eye on Brian's expert maneuvering<br />
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The empty shelters that protected the vans so well<br />
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I think I can, I think I can<br />
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Bye bye gonpa!<br />
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Last hugs<br />
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Down the hill and out into the world!<br />
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All is impermanent, this we know. Caravans of all things are used to it. These vans had a good long stay and served all the DC practicioners who sheltered between their flimsy walls in rain, wind, hail, and heatwave.<br />
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They also gave comfort to those who worked so hard over so many years, including Graeme Horner who has so wonderfully photographed and filmed all of Rinpoche's visits and other retreats since the begining of Namgyalgar. Catherine Horner who served as treasurer, fundraiser and more. Pamela Oldmeadow who has given her energy in so many different ways, not to mention her generous bidding at every Namg South auction. Jenny O'Donnell until recently, our long serving membership coordinator who hasn't stopped packing boxes since Jean passed away. Georgia our most recent geko and one of the original ferals (who never seem to grow old) and of course Viki Forscutt, the knowledge holder and gate keeper of Namgyalgar South and Secretary of Namgyalgar since the early years.<br />
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There are many more people to mention of course but just keeping it to those who were there on this weekend is enough for now.<br />
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When the new owners move in around 24 Nov, Georgia our geko, will be the last to move out. I hear she has found a great place nearby and is starting a pop up shop in Cobargo with another community member. Meanwhile group practices will continue in the Tilba area at venues to be announced, with Monday morning vajra dance still taking place on the mandala in the gonpa courtesy of the new <a href="http://www.drogmi.org/about-drogmi/khenpo-ngawang-dhamchoe">Khenpo. </a><br />
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Photos by Graeme Horner<br />
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<a href="http://namgyalgar.weebly.com/">For information re Dzogchen Community ongoing events, retreats and practices Australia and Pacific.</a><br />
For information and news re Dzogchen Community world wide read our online newspaper <a href="http://melong.com/">The Mirror.</a><br />
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Jenny, Kerrie and Vicki of packing up all the NS thangkas, images, library,
office, tools, practice materials, including the large drum, and even the front
gate sign, the removalists arrived on Monday 19th October. The shrine,
bookshelves and wooden table were dismantled and wrapped in felt blankets before
loading into a small truck with all our boxes. It took two trips down our
driveway to reload into the large interstate removalist truck waiting at Tilba
Tilba. After three and a half hours, the final truck load (with the
Longsal poles hanging out the back) left NS for NN. Expected arrival
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<span style="font-family: "arial"; font-size: x-small;">by Viki Forscutt </span><br />
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fotolithttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15707211993990153467noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8622588439418851367.post-18985861280325470982015-10-05T22:15:00.002-07:002015-11-14T22:22:15.169-08:00Saying farewell to Namgyalgar South<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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As you may or may not know, our Namgyalgar South property on the
southern slopes of Mt Gulaga near Central Tilba, has
been sold. Contracts were signed on Nov 3. Another <a href="http://www.drogmi.org/about-drogmi/khenpo-ngawang-dhamchoe">Dharma group of the Sakya lineage</a> will become custodians of its forests, paddocks, creeks and slopes, its
wombats, wallabies and waterfalls, for another blink of an eyelid in this
ancient Gulaga landscape.<br />
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Mt Gulaga is considered to be the place of
ancestoral origin for the Yuin people who have lived in this area for
thousands of years. Gulaga itself symbolises the mother and provides a
basis for Aboriginal
spiritual identity, the mountain as well as the surrounding area holds
particular significance for Aboriginal women.<br />
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A small group of us gathered at NS on the October long weekend to help pack up and say our goodbyes. Here are some pics and text from that alternately sad and joyous time.<br />
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The gar was looking glorious. Everything that could possibly be in bloom was blossoming. The juniper trees planted along the drive way were just reaching a good height, the road is in perfect condition, there's a new disabled parking spot next to the gonpa with many other details having been attended to. The land management committee and local members had been hard at work for months preparing the property for sale. The saddle is green after all the good winter rains, the flame tree is flaming and wombat families seem to love hanging out at Jean's memorial seat, which looks across the saddle and up to Rinpoche's freshly painted house, built so many years ago by local and overseas members.<br />
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Before the packing up began it was time to revisit the mountain top where over 25 years ago the plan to make the gar for the Asia Pacific region was hatched. The owner at the that time, Mal Dibden, took Jean Macintoch and others up the mountain on his tractor. Georgia, our geko, had recently slashed the path so we headed up on foot.<br />
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At the top boundary of the land are great boulders wrapped in the roots of ancient figtrees just like at Angkor Wat. We sang the Song of the Vajra at the spot in the rocks where Rinpoche buried sacred objects back in the 90s and sang again on the steps of the rushen hut built by Rabgyi, Arnaud and others in recent years. Then Georgia led us to the eagles nest, a viewing point high up on a fig boulder with a sheer drop to the valley below. It felt like we were perched in a tree half the size the mountain. We knew we had limited time there and it was hard not to have Joni Mitchell's line, 'you don't know what you've got til its gone," ringing in our heads as we descended the mountain for lunch. Actually none of us wanted to leave. The mountainside was filled with a heady perfume as every flowering tree, bush and tiny wild orchid sighed their dakini's breath into the clear Gulaga air.<br />
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And a great album of photos of Namgyalgar history brought back memories of all the retreats over the years: all the hard work, hard fun and bad fashion! Meanwhile on the verandah, Asher and Miro doing research into Places of Mystery, decided Namg South could definitely be one of them.<br />
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It was a helpful process. We kept going until we couldn't go around any more. At the end, before our last gana puja that evening, we were invited to jot any thoughts or feelings on pieces of paper which we collected for next day's sang.<br />
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I spent my last night in the dark/light retreat cabin, going to sleep with the stars and and waking up to a spectacular sunrise. After doing some practice in the dark retreat cave, I made my dedication to the next custodians wishing them all the best for their time on this glorious practice mountainside.<br />
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As I left, I arranged the cushions thus, reminding myself, as Rinpoche always does, that wherever in the world I manage to sit in contemplation, is the most perfect and precious place to be. For the past twenty or so years Namgyalgar South has been one of those places.<br />
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Huge thanks must go to all those who over so many years have contributed their generous time, energy, practice, donations, offerings, spirit, tears, sweat and goodwill to the life of Namgyalgar in the Tilba region of NSW.A small local team was left to finish off the packing in readiness for the removalists.<br />
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<a href="http://dharmagoss.blogspot.com.au/2015/10/moving-day.html">See pics of the moving day here.</a><br />
<a href="http://dharmagoss.blogspot.com.au/2015/11/caravanserai-que-sera-sera.html">Pics of caravan moving day here.</a><br />
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As we turn our energies northward to our gar in Queensland we trust that the Dzogchen teachings will continue to thrive not only in the Glasshouse Mts, but in all the regions of the Australia Pacific and the global community.<br />
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Chogyal Namkhai Norbu has been in residence at <a href="http://namgyalgar.weebly.com/retreat-centre---namgyalgar-north.html">Namgylagar North</a> for all of November and gave a retreat Nov 3- 8. Next stop Argentina and in 2016 he will not be travelling but will be in residence at our global gar, Dzamling Gar. <a href="http://melong.com/?page_id=329">See his schedule here.</a><br />
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a perfect time for going within to ignite your creativity. This chilly season three
artists bring their creative skills together at Namgyalgar South Retreat Centre,
nestled on the southern slopes of Mt Gulaga near Central Tilba, in Southern NSW. </span></span><br />
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Morgan, writer Jan Cornall and movement artist Suze Smith will add meditation
to the creative mix when they lead their weekend retreats for residential or
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meditation and movement sessions, there will be a chance to play with colour
and line, movement and dance, poetry and sensual story telling.<span> </span></span></span><br />
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discussions, performance soirees, video talks, laughter and hot-water-bottle
dreaming. It’s a mid winter opportunity to spend a long weekend with
like-minded spirits in a winter green mountain hermitage and to keep the
creative conversation going long after you return home. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">Three weekends are planned: in <b>May,</b> <b>Sensing Creativity</b>, an art
retreat using meditation to take you into creative drawing, <b>Creative Spirit</b>, <b>in
June,</b> a long weekend exploring writing, painting and meditation and <b>Stillness and
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been practicing meditation for many years and are well established in their own
artistic practice.</span></span>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">Glenda Morgan has been painting and exhibiting for 25 years and
has taught drawing, printmaking and design at Universities and art schools in Sydney.
She is a certified instructor in Qigong and Tai Chi.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><a href="http://jancornallportfolio.blogspot.com.au/2013/03/about-jan-cornall.html">Jan Cornall</a> is a published
writer who has written plays, screenplays, musicals, a novel, short stories,
travel articles and songs.<span> </span>She has an MA
in Cultural and Creative Practice, has taught writing at universities in
Australia and Indonesia and leads international writing and creativity
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><a href="https://suzesmith.wordpress.com/about/">Suze Smith</a> is a <span>contemporary
theatre maker and somatic movement teacher. She is a dance artist, writer,
director and lighting</span> <span>designer. Her theatre making
practice is informed by her ongoing study</span> <span>of post modern dance and
improvisation, embodied anatomy and Body-Mind Centering</span>®<span>. <span> </span></span></span></span></div>
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It had been in planning for over a year, under the direction and guidance of theatre maker Suze Smith. Sessions in Melb, Sydney and Tilba, expertly facilitated by Suze, drew improvised movements from the dancers on the theme of a day in the life of a Timeless Land: dawn, morning, noon, afternoon, dusk, night; a piece inspired by the Australian landscape in homage to its traditional land owners. Suze chose an excellent sound track combining the music of<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uibWtSxkOq8"> Gurrumul,</a> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O7TWJMO4k3k">Yothu Yindi Band, </a>with <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tiddas_%28band%29">Tiddas,</a> <a href="http://bangarra.com.au/people/executives/stephen-page">Stephen Page</a>, the John Butler Trio and Heel and Toe Polka from the Bushwackers. The title of our piece, <i>Timeless Land</i> was borrowed from <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O7TWJMO4k3k">Yothu Yindi's brilliant track</a> which provided the finale for the dance.<br />
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The dance competition was to take place at Tsegyalgar in Conway,
Massachussetts, over the weekend of July 11,12,13, at the 30 Year
Celebration Festival and Inauguration of the Universal Dance Mandala at
Khandroling. This would include performances by
Tibetan singer Tsering Lodoe and other dance groups: a Tibetan Dance
Troupe from NYC, a group of Gurdjieff dancers, Namgyal Gar and Tsegyal
Gar Dance troupes and the Khaita dancers. It would culminate in the
Dancing Under the Stars competition on the 13th, a fun and friendly way
for all the DC gars to meet across continents.<br />
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Tsegyalgar Gakyil had arranged wonderful accommodation for us at Beaver Lodge, out in the woods near Khandroling (though we didn't get to sleep in the tipi).<br />
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Our host, Marie Stella, was most welcoming and gave lots of useful information about the area. <br />
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She even organised for a black bear to stroll into the garden one day looking for blueberries!<br />
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Not far from Beaver Lodge was Rinpoche's house where Tibetan Dancing was taking place at 5-8pm on the days it was not held at the Gonpa in Conway or the Mohawk School.<br />
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The Mohawk School (whose students were on vacation), also close by, was the location for all our activities and the retreat that was to follow the celebrations. The region is close to the famous <a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2012/10/07/travel/driving-the-mohawk-trail-in-massachusetts.html?_r=0">Mohawk Trail </a>which had its beginnings as a Native American trade route and is also known as the <a href="http://mohawknationnews.com/blog/tag/1830-removal-act/">Trail of Tears</a> following the forced removal of the Mohawk people from their land in the 1830s. <br />
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We had just two days to rehearse and teach the moves to Thuy Ngyuyen who had been away travelling and newcomer Nicholas Martin, who took Matt Jenning's place when sadly he was unable to travel, and be ready for our first public performance on the Friday evening!<br />
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With our rehearsing all done on the Friday afternoon at 3 pm we made the journey up the steep dirt track, past small lakes and through the wooded forest to Khandroling, for the inauguration of the Vajra Hall and the Universal Dance Mandala. Five years in the making, this impressive building stands next to the spot where Rinpoche received the Vajra Dance terma.<br />
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The ceremony, presided over by Rinpoche with invited local dignitaries and general public in attendance, included a Song of the Vajra dance demonstration. <br />
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Then it was back to the Mohawk School to prepare for our first performance, which was a concert of music and dance open to all. Our piece got a good response and we were able to see Tsegyal Gar's wonderfully colourful routine and know we were in for some stiff competition on Sunday.<br />
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Saturday morning we were back at Khandroling for a moving consecration of the Universal Mandala led by Rinpoche with sang, serkem and gana puja, with Song of Vajra danced in costume and Tibetan dancing by the Derge dancers with everyone joining in at the end.<br />
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By 2 pm the auditorium at the Mohawk School was packed, with Rinpoche in prime position in the front row. To his left was the line of judges, chosen from other non competing gars. Both teams came out on stage.<br />
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By all reports it went well. You can have a look at a Youtube video <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbC-5h5ujSNUYTmMzckZkqg">here.</a> <br />
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At different points the audience clapped along and burst into spontaneous applause. We received two standing ovations and many came up to us afterwards to say how moved they were by our dance. All agreed that the undeniable star of our troupe was our youngest member, Alicia Horner.<br />
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But the show wasn't over yet. The seventeen strong Tsegyalgar team were hitting the stage with their fabulous costumes and razzle dazzle routines. We sneaked in up the back and cheered and clapped along with the crowd.<br />
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With their uplifting performance over, there was a little time for the judges to confer and we were called back to the stage. Cristiana from Rome praised both teams and explained what a difficult choice it was. Then one by one the judges gave their scores for Namgyalgar — 8, 9, 8, 8, 9...mmm not bad, not bad at all! Then Tsegyalgar — they too scored well but with an extra 9 and a perfect 10 took the winning place by just a couple of points. A time for handshaking, hugging, congratulating and feeling relieved that it was all over!<br />
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And over it was as the event was soon eclipsed by a bigger competition, the final of the world cup, broadcast on a big screen on the stage we had just left. After the thrilling German victory, the entertainment continued. <br />
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The Derge Dancers were back again, the Gurdjieff Dancers and Tsering Lodoe. It had been a long day, but a most rewarding one. There was a sense of achievement as having pulled off something that a year before had seemed impossible. Forget the dance — simply finding a way to get there was a challenge in itself.<br />
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All thanks to Rinpoche for pushing us beyond our perceived capabilities and providing yet another way to practice together. <br />
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Thanks must also go to those who generously supported us: Tsegyalgar Gakyil, Namgyalgar Gakyil, contributors to our Melb fundraiser, as well as individual contributors.<br />
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Special thanks to Suze Smith for direction, Catherine Horner for admin, Graeme Horner for photography and video, Alicia Horner for her poise and calisthenic expertise, and all those who had input along the way including: Thuy Nguyen, Nicholas Martin, Jan Cornall, Yvonne Cullen, Joanna Tyshing, Glenda Morgan, Matt Jennings, Peter Phipps, Lynne Geary, Pamela Oldemeadow, Barbara Robertson, Gary Delora, Grace Davis and all our oz and international supporters. Also thanks to Scott Townell for the great performance pics.<br />
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Now if you think this dancing business might just go away, think again! Get ready to sing and dance with Rinpoche every evening from 5- 8pm at the upcoming retreat at <a href="http://www.dzogchenretreat2014.com/">Namgyalgar North in October. </a>Khaita - joyful singing and dancing in coming to OZ. Download the songs and vids<a href="http://dzamlinggar.net/tibetan-modern-dance"> here</a> and get a headstart.<a href="http://dzamlinggar.net/tibetan-modern-dance"> Khaita!</a><br />
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<a href="http://www.dzogchenretreat2014.com/">Register now</a> for the October retreat with Chogyal Namkkai Norbu, Oct 20-26.<br />
Glasshouse Mts, QLD, on hour north of Brisbane.<br />
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'Many of life's problems have to do with fear and attachment, the most
basic obstacles to realizing one's essential nature. The ancient
practice of chod is a creative and skillful method for dissolving these
obstacles.Chod literally means 'to cut.' Traditionally, chod practitioners (<i>chodpas</i>)
would practice most often in external natural environments believed to
harbor harmful energy from the spirits of nature, whose provocations
were incited by disharmony between the human and spirit worlds. The
chodpa would travel into the mountains, chanting with drum and bell, in
order to conquer the spirits with a ‘sword of wisdom' and reharmonize
the energy between the two worlds.'<br />
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Namgyalgar South, near Tilba in southern NSW, was brimming with green for our Easter Chod Retreat. <br />
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Forest accommodation was in cosy vans, tents or dorms ( recently renovated and available for <a href="http://dzogchen.org.au/index.php?page=retreat_rental">rentals for other groups)</a>.<br />
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Our retreat was led by our very own chodma, SMS instructor Angie Gilbert who learned the Chod from Rinpoche twenty-six years ago. <br />
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Learning the drum moves is not so easy.<br />
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But by the end of the weekend we feel like we were getting somwhere.<br />
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Meanwhile each afternoon the Namgalgar Dance Team worked on their routine<br />
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which they will take to the <a href="http://dharmagoss.blogspot.com.au/2014_02_01_archive.html">Dancing Under The Stars</a> competition in Massachusetts in July<br />
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dancing off against the team from Tsegyalgar.<br />
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All that dancing and drumming builds an appetite. <br />
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Cooking on small retreats at Namg South - always a community effort.<br />
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Jan's pumpkin and ginger soup bubbles along next to Andrew's spicy spinach greens.<br />
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Madeleine's salad dressed with dukka.<br />
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Peter's spicy lentil and chorizo dish.<br />
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Our resident Frenchman Mark (could be Manu) does the taste test. <br />
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Conversations with dharma friends, always a highlight - Georgia and Gary.<br />
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Antonia declares the pumpkin soup a worthy entry into the Namgyalgar Cook Book. <br />
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An evening performance.<br />
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A farewell puja feast on our last day.<br />
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We leave with renewed energy, taking a little bit of Namg South home with us. <br />
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The next event at<a href="http://dzogchen.org.au/index.php?page=frontpage"> Namgylagar South</a> is the Karma Yoga Long Weekend June 7, 8, 9.<br />
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In July 2014 <a href="http://tsegyalgar.org/">Tsegyal Gar,</a> one of the centres of the <a href="http://dzogchen.org.au/index.php?page=community">International Dzogchen Community</a>, situated in Massachusetts, USA, will hold a special event — the Inauguration of the Universal Dance Mandala.<br />
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This mandala is the largest of its kind in the world and will be used for the contemplative practice of Vajra Dance, which is transmitted to members of the Dzogchen Community by their master <a href="https://www.dzogchen.org.au/index.php?page=chnn">Chogyal Namkhai Norbu </a>and taught by qualified teachers. Read more about Vajra Dance <a href="https://www.dzogchen.org.au/index.php?page=vajra">here. </a> <br />
The Univeral Mandala is now housed in a magnificent building, completed in 2013.<br />
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Vajra dance teachers and dancers from around the world will gather on July 11, 12,13 for the inauguration at Tsegyal Gar with Chogyal Namkhai Norbu.<br />
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As well as the Vajra Dance event there will be a light hearted, extra curricular activity taking place, called Dancing Under The Stars, where different international Dzogchen communities present an original choreographed modern dance piece in competition with another gar. ( Gar in Tibetan means encampment of practitioners. There are <a href="http://tsegyalgar.org/communityworldwide/communityworldwide/">Dzogchen Community gars</a> on each of the continents of the globe, as well as a number of lings — ling means place).<br />
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In July a team from Tsegyal Gar (USA) will dance off against a team from Namgyal Gar (Australia & Pacific). Each will present an original modern dance piece 12 - 15 mins duration, which captures the nature of their community in an inclusive and creative manner.<br />
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In Australia preparations are under way with troupe of people already working on their dance moves under the expert facilitation and direction of choreographer <a href="http://suzesmith.wordpress.com/2013/09/10/somethings-happening-to-my-dancing/">Suze Smith</a>. The next rehearsal period will be at Namgyal Gar South at Easter (April 18-21). It is not too late to join!<br />
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The dance team members will pay their own air fares to the USA and accomodation at <a href="http://www.mariestellabeaverlodge.com/">Marie Stella Beaver Lodge</a> just a walk away from <a href="http://tsegyalgar.org/localcenters/tsegyalgareast/khandroling/">Khandroling</a>, where the inauguration and dance competition will be held.<br />
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Namgyal Gar Gakyil has announced a generous contribution towards production costs and part accommodation of the dance team at Beaver Lodge which sleeps twelve people. There is still room for others to stay with us for $30 - $50 US per night. By sharing our accommodation you will also be contributing to the dance team effort. The Lodge is booked from July 7 - 22, so you can catch the
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If you would like to make a donation towards our production costs or have any questions about the Dance Comp please <a href="http://www.writersjourney.com.au/contact-writers-journey/">contact us here</a>.<br />
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This blog post is written on behalf on the Namgyal Gar Dance Team Committee: Catherine Horner, Suze Smith and Jan Cornall.</div>
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celebrating a birthday<br />
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quoting wisdom from Tibetan masters<br />
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reminding us how to prepare for the yoga of dreams throughout the day <br />
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teaching us how to regard the past moment as a dream <br />
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a guided nap, a lucid dream ...<br />
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reporting back<br />
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sharing our dreaming stories<br />
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writing our dreams<br />
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describing our dreams: 'when I was in this dream I....."<br />
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and of course camping it up for the camera<br />
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We will be holding monthly meet ups in Sydney to continue to explore the yoga of dreams. If you are interested please join our <a href="http://www.meetup.com/meetup-group-nyGvSSwo/">Tibetan Dream Yoga and Meditation Meet Up Group.</a><br />
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Michael Katz Australian Dream Yoga Tour was hosted by the <a href="http://dzogchen.org.au/">Dzogchen Community of Namgyalgar. </a> He is the editor of <a href="http://books.google.com.au/books?id=7--9anubeYYC&dq=dream+yoga&source=gbs_navlinks_s">Dream Yoga and The Practice of Natural Light</a> by noted Tibetan scholar and master, Chogyal Namkhai Norbu, and the author of <a href="http://books.google.com.au/books/about/Tibetan_Dream_Yoga.html?id=hr2ZfC7upmgC&redir_esc=y">Tibetan Dream Yoga, The Royal Road to Enlightenment. </a></div>
fotolithttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15707211993990153467noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8622588439418851367.post-66877873499626361972013-12-08T15:21:00.002-08:002013-12-12T12:45:08.641-08:00Lucid Dreaming Workshop comes to Sydney<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
In Sydney we are getting very excited about the upcoming Dream Yoga workshop with <a href="http://www.dreamyoga.net/biography.html">Michael Katz</a> in January on the 18th, 19th, from 9.30am - 5pm, at Redfern Town Hall, 73 Pitt St, Redfern. Bookings are open, but places are limited. <span style="color: orange;"><a href="https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/michael-katz-sydney-weekend-workshop-tickets-8676633043">BOOK NOW</a></span> so you don't miss out.<br />
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Michael Katz is the editor of <a href="http://books.google.com.au/books?id=7--9anubeYYC&dq=dream+yoga&source=gbs_navlinks_s">Dream Yoga and The Practice of Natural Light</a> by noted Tibetan scholar and master, Chogyal Namkhai Norbu, and the author of <a href="http://books.google.com.au/books/about/Tibetan_Dream_Yoga.html?id=hr2ZfC7upmgC&redir_esc=y">Tibetan Dream Yoga, The Royal Road to Enlightenment. </a><br />
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<b><span style="color: orange;">What is Dream Yoga?</span> </b><br />
Practices and techniques for realising and utilising lucid dreaming.<br />
<b><br /><span style="color: orange;">What is Lucid Dreaming?</span></b><br />
Awareness while in the dream state, that you are dreaming.<br />
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<span style="color: orange;"><b>Why practice Dream Yoga? </b></span><br />
Stephen LaBerge, PhD, author of <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Lucid-Dreaming-Concise-Awakening-Dreams/dp/159179675X"><i>Lucid Dreaming</i></a> says:"The goal is to remain awake during deep sleep when the gross conceptual mind and the operation of the senses cease. Most Westerners do not even consider this depth of awareness a possibility, yet it is well-known in Tibetan Buddhist and Bon spiritual traditions.The result of these practices is greater happiness and freedom in both our waking and dreaming states."<br />
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<span style="color: orange;"><span itemprop="description"><span class="fsl"><span class="text_exposed_show"><b>What to Expect from the Dream Yoga Workshop.</b></span></span></span></span><br />
<span itemprop="description"><span class="fsl"><span class="text_exposed_show">Since the
1980s, psychologist Michael Katz has been conducting retreats for the purpose of
introducing and training lucidity in the dream state. In particular he
has been amongst the pioneers in utilizing hypnotic induction for
lucidity during "guided naps" for this purpose.<br /> <br /> Additionally
his retreats and workshops are characterized by the use of lucid dream
enactment called "Lucid Dream Theater Work" for the purpose of
deepening the experience of the lucid dream state.<br /> <br /> In the
workshop Michael will show you how to create stable and long-lasting
lucid dreams, so that you can reap the benefits of lucid dreaming’s
immense potential for personal growth, healing and wholeness (as well as deeper spiritual benefits, see below).</span></span></span><br />
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<span itemprop="description"><span class="fsl"><span class="text_exposed_show"><span style="color: orange;"><b>Want to know more?</b></span> </span></span></span><br />
<span itemprop="description"><span class="fsl"><span class="text_exposed_show">Read Michael's enlightening article on<a href="http://www.dreamyoga.net/articles/50-dream-yoga-and-lucidity.html"> Dream Yoga and Lucidity here.</a> </span></span></span><br />
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<span style="color: orange;"><b>What to Bring</b></span><br />
Participants should bring writing materials, sun glasses, a small hand
mirror and some props for psychodrama of dreams. When we have a powerful lucid dream we may choose to
dramatize the dream and act it out. In order to do this we should have
props such as fabrics, masks, sacred objects etc. if people bring a few
things we will have enough for any possibility.<b> </b>Plenty of cafes nearby or bring packed lunch. <b>NOTE: please bring your own meditation pillow and yoga
mat.</b><br />
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<span style="color: orange;"><a href="https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/michael-katz-sydney-weekend-workshop-tickets-8676633043"><b>BOOK NOW!</b></a></span><br />
<b> Enquiries: glenda.morgan@optusnet.com.au </b><br />
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<span style="color: orange;"><b><span itemprop="description"><span class="fsl"><span class="text_exposed_show">MORE ABOUT DREAM YOGA</span></span></span></b></span><br />
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"Buddha Shakyamuni often told his disciples to regard all phenomena as
dreams. He used many examples, like an echo, a city in the clouds or a
rainbow to illustrate the illusory nature of the phenomenal world.
Dreams represent just one type of illusion. The whole universe arises
and dissolves like a mirage. Everything about us, even the most
enlightened qualities, are also dreamlike phenomena. There's nothing
that is not encompassed within the dream of illusory being; so in going
to sleep, you're just passing from one dream state to another<sup>." (1)</sup><br />
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Dream Yoga or as it is known in Tibetan - Milam, is a series of practices and techniques used by various lineages of Tibetan Buddhism in the bardo of dream and sleep.<br />
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In the editor's notes to<a href="http://www.amazon.com/Dream-Yoga-Practice-Natural-Light/dp/1559391618"> Dream Yoga and The Practice of the Natural Light</a> by Tibetan Master, Chogyal
Namkhai Norbu, Michael Katz says: <br />
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"According to the masters, progress in the practices of dream yoga and
the Dzogchen practice of natural light will allow us to realize a form
of enlightenment as we become lucid and aware during the moments of
sleep<span itemprop="description"><span class="fsl"><span class="text_exposed_show">."</span></span></span><br />
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<a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dream_yoga">Dream Yoga</a> as described by Chogyal Namkhai Norbu includes "specific methods for training, transforming,
dissolving, disordering, stabilizing, essentializing, holding, and
reversing dreams. In addition, he has presented practices for
maintaining one’s practice throughout all moments of the day and night, as well as a practice to develop the illusory body,
methods for transference of consciousness at the time of death, and
profound clear light practices for developing contemplation."<br />
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"One of the important messages of Dream Yoga and the Practice
of Natural Light is the distinction between the Dzogchen awareness
referred to as <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rigpa">rigpa </a>which arises from the practice of natural light,
and the more relative but still important experience of lucidity. The
lucidity experience, which may arise as a by-product of rigpa awareness
or spontaneously due to karmic causes, assists in understanding the
unreality of phenomena, which otherwise, during dream or the death
experience, might be overwhelming. In the same way, we believe a
nightmare to be real, but if we were to watch a similar scene within a
movie, we would not necessarily be frightened.
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Great Yogis who have mastered <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dzogchen">Dzogchen</a> awareness meditation are
able to liberate themselves directly into the great clear light at the
moment of death. Practitioners who have at least developed the capacity
for occasional lucid dreaming may still recognize the apparitions that
arise within the sidpai bardo as illusory. Reportedly, at the time of
death when the mental body is uncoupled from the physical body, all
experiences are magnified by a factor of seven. At these moments,
according to our teachers, there is still a possibility of achieving a
form of liberation."<br />
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Dream Yoga Workshops in Sydney (Jan 18, 19), Melbourne ( Jan 10, 11, 12) and Cairns (Jan 24, 25, 26), are hosted by The Dzogchen Community of Namgyalgar.<br />
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<sup><span class="reference-text">(1)Shugchang, Padma (editor); Sherab, Khenchen Palden & Dongyal, Khenpo Tse Wang (2000). <i>A Modern Commentary on Karma Lingpa's Zhi-Khro: teachings on the peaceful and wrathful deities</i>. Padma Gochen Ling. </span></sup><sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-4"><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dream_yoga#cite_note-4"></a></sup><br />
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fotolithttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15707211993990153467noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8622588439418851367.post-13377240462301157182013-09-12T18:27:00.002-07:002013-09-12T18:37:01.932-07:00Dream Yoga with Dr Michael Katz<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
<span itemprop="description"><span class="fsl">Dream Yoga returns to OZ in January 2014! </span></span><br />
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<span itemprop="description"><span class="fsl">Melbourne: Jan 10 -12.<br /> Sydney: Jan 18-19. <br /> <br /> Melbourne: <br /> Public talk, Friday Jan10 at 6.30pm<span class="text_exposed_show"><br /> Weekend Workshop, Sat, Sun, Jan 11- 12, 9.30 - 5.00pm.<br /> Venue: Augustine Centre, 2 Minona St. <a data-hovercard="/ajax/hovercard/user.php?id=560394616&extragetparams=%7B%22directed_target_id%22%3A0%7D" href="https://www.facebook.com/susan.hawthorne.58?directed_target_id=0">Hawthorne</a>.<br /> <br /> Sydney: <br /> Weekend Workshop, Sat, Sun, Jan 18 - 19, 9.30 - 5.00pm.<br /> Venue: Redfern Town Hall, 73 Pitt St, Redfern. </span></span></span><br />
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<span itemprop="description"><span class="fsl"><span class="text_exposed_show">Four day retreat, Jan 21-24 </span></span></span><br />
<span itemprop="description"><span class="fsl"><span class="text_exposed_show">Venue: Namgyalgar South Retreat Centre<br /> </span></span></span><span itemprop="description"><span class="fsl"><span class="text_exposed_show"> <br /> Prices: to be confirmed.</span></span></span><br />
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Michael Katz is a psychologist, former Yantra Yoga instructor, author,
photographer, and long time student of contemporary masters of Tibetan
Buddhism and Bon. He is best known as having authored the introduction
and edited the popular book Dream yoga and the Practice of Natural Light
by Chogyal Namkhai Norbu. Dream Yoga and the Practice of Natural Light
(1992). Snow Lion Publications, as well as authoring Tibetan Dream Yoga,
The Royal Road To Enlightenment. <br /> <br /> The original and second
editions of Dream Yoga have been translated into more than ten
languages. These include bootlegged Russian and Chinese versions
circulated during the Communist era.<br /> <br /> Katz is also the author of
a book of poetry "The Crossing" (out of print), a fictional novel "The
White Dolphin" and is at work on a non fiction book about lucid dream
experience "Memories, Lucid Dreams, and Clarity".<br /> <br /> Katz was
featured in the Discovery channel video series "The Power of Dreams"
(1994) along with other lucid dream trainers including Stephen LaBerge
and Tenzin Wangyal. </span></span></span><br />
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<span itemprop="description"><span class="fsl"><span class="text_exposed_show"><br /> <br /> ABOUT THE WORKSHOPS<br /> Since the
1980s Michael has been conducting retreats for the purpose of
introducing and training lucidity in the dream state. In particular he
has been amongst the pioneers in utilizing hypnotic induction for
lucidity during "guided naps" for this purpose.<br /> <br /> Additionally
his retreats and workshops are characterized by the use of lucid dream
enactment he has titled "Lucid Dream Theater Work" for the purpose of
deepening the experience of the lucid dream state.<br /> <br /> In the
workshop Michael will show you how to create stable and long-lasting
lucid dreams, so that you can reap the benefits of lucid dreaming’s
immense potential for personal growth, healing and wholeness.<br /> <br /> <a href="http://www.dreamyoga.net/publications.html">See Michaels website here.</a></span></span></span><br />
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fotolithttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15707211993990153467noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8622588439418851367.post-84570656081375501422013-04-24T00:34:00.000-07:002013-12-12T12:46:41.055-08:00Northern Gar News<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
<a href="http://dzogchen.org.au/">Namgyalgar</a> is the regional centre for the teachings of Dzogchen master, <a href="http://dzogchen.org.au/index.php?page=chnn">Chogyal Namkhai Norbu,</a> serving Australia, New Zealand and the Pacific. There are community groups in regional centres of Australia, NZ and New Caledonia with a <i>ling</i> (Tib-place), <a href="http://dzogchen.org.au/index.php?page=melbourne">Samyasling</a> in Melbourne two gars (Tib.<i>gar</i> - nomad encampment) <a href="http://dzogchen.org.au/index.php?page=namgyalgarsouth">Namgylagar South</a>, at Tilba, Tilba, NSW and <a href="http://dzogchen.org.au/index.php?page=namgyalgarnorth">Namgyalgar North</a> in the <a href="https://www.google.com.au/search?q=glasshouse+mountains+images&client=firefox-a&hs=eHG&rls=org.mozilla:en-GB:official&channel=fflb&tbm=isch&tbo=u&source=univ&sa=X&ei=d4p3UYPMOYaAiQf_g4HoDg&ved=0CDAQsAQ&biw=1279&bih=632">Glasshouse Mts</a> in QLD. Namg South was established in 1994 while the recently purchased property below houses Namg North. Namg North held its first large retreat with Chogyal Namkhai Norbu last March.<br />
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Namgyalgar North, formerly a farm, has a large house, sheds and disused hydroponic structures. At a recent retreat with Elio Guarsico, Gakyil member Maree Ploetz took retreatants on a walk around the land show where building development will take place when planning permissions have been approved.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The centre of the proposed gonpa with sacred objects conscecrated by CHNN already buried.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Maree explains the size of the gonpa (one of the four visible mountains from this spot in the background).</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Detailed plans have been drawn up to include dorms, kitchen, common room and dance mandala area. Regional communities can fundraise to purchase a dorm bed for their members use.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Old prayer flags remind us how quickly time passes.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Tropical garden surrounds the gekod house.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Machinery shed perfectly converted to house the dance mandala.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Cool mornings, warm afternoons with Elio in the gonpa next door to the dance mandala.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Cosimo and Sam cooking Elio's lunch on the patio barbeque.</td></tr>
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This blog, authored by Jan Cornall, is not an official blog of the Dzogchen Community. <br />
<a href="http://www.dzogchen.org.au/index.php?page=frontpage">For info re The Dzogchen Community of Namgyalgar go here</a>.</div>
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<a href="http://www.shangshungpublications.org/2011/01/elio-guarisco/">Translator and scholar, Elio Guarisco,</a> is currently visiting Australia <a href="http://www.dzogchen.org.au/index.php?page=elio_2013">leading retreats</a> at Namgyalgar South near Tilba Tilba in Southern NSW and Namgyalgar North in the Glasshouse Mountains on QLD's Sunshine Coast. As well he has been giving <a href="http://dharmagoss.blogspot.com.au/2013/04/elio-guarisco-talk-tibet.html">public talks</a> in Tilba, Sydney and Brisbane. </div>
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Elio is a Level 2 Santi Maha Sangha instructor and senior student of the Tibetan Dzogchen Master <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Namkhai_Norbu">Chogyal Namkhai Norbu. </a></div>
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In between his translating work for Shang Shung Institute he travels to the various gars and lings of the Dzogchen Community delivering trainings and leading retreats.<br />
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It has been wonderful to have a teacher with Elio's breadth of knowledge and experience visit our community. Born in Italy, Elio received a Master of Arts before traveling to
India to study Buddhism. On his return from India he moved to
Switzerland where for ten years he learned Tibetan language and Buddhist
philosophy under one of the Dalai Lama's philosophical advisers.<br />
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Invited by the late Kagyu teacher, Kalu Rinpoche, Elio spent almost
twenty years in India working on the Encyclopedia on Indo Tibetan
Knowledge known as Shes bya kun khyab (Myriad Worlds, Buddhist Ethics,
Systems of Buddhist Tantra, The Elements of Tantric Practice) authored
by Kongtrul the Great, which is being published in separate volumes by
Snow Lion Publications. During this time Elio developed a keen interest
in Tibetan medicine and its relationship with the Dzogchen teachings. <br />
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Since 2003 he has been actively engaged in the Ka-ter project of the
Shang Shung Institute of Austria. He is also the instructor of the
Training for Translators from Tibetan language and also works for the
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At Namgyalgar South, a Dzogchen Community retreat centre on the southern slopes of Mt Gulaga, near Tilba Tilba in NSW, Elio led a retreat on Goma Devi and a level 1 SMS training before heading to Gar North in QLD's Glasshouse Mountains. For more info re upcoming events<a href="http://www.dzogchen.org.au/index.php?page=frontpage"> read here</a>.<br />
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This blog is authored by Jan Cornall and is not an official blog of the Dzogchen Community.<br />
<a href="http://www.dzogchen.org.au/index.php?page=frontpage">For info re The Dzogchen Community of Namgyalgar go here</a>.</div>
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Tara is called the mother of all Buddhas. In Tibet she is known as the bodhisattva of compassion, one who will relieve us of physical, emotional and spiritual suffering. <br />
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There are 21 Taras, each with a different colour and action.<br />
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White Tara is associated with compassion and long life. It is said the eye in her hand is witness to all suffering.<br />
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Green Tara is associated with enlightened activity and abundance. She is also able to save us from eight particular dangers including robbers, tigers, snakes and demons, which we can translate into modern dangers or human emotions.<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Spend the day with Green Tara - a creati<span style="font-size: large;">ve workshop.</span></span><br />
- hear some of her stories and learn of their importance in Tibetan religion and culture.<br />
- practice some simple Green Tara mantras, meditations and visualisations.<br />
- learn how to apply Green Tara wisdom in your daily life.<br />
- start a creative project with Green Tara as your inspiration.<br />
- make a small Green Tara travelling shrine from paper and fabric.<br />
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At the end of the workshop you will have an idea of how to use Green Tara as an inspirational energy in your life and feel the sense of abundance and joy that comes from spending the day with her.<br />
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Venue and times for the next Green Tara workshop to be confirmed.fotolithttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15707211993990153467noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8622588439418851367.post-59876553491537426822013-04-02T21:00:00.001-07:002013-04-24T01:49:53.148-07:00Elio Guarisco Talk <span style="font-size: large;"><span itemprop="description"><span class="fsl">Awakening Upon Dying. </span></span></span><br />
<span itemprop="description"><span class="fsl">a talk by Elio </span></span><span itemprop="description"><span class="fsl"><span class="text_exposed_show">Guarisco</span></span></span><br />
<span itemprop="description"><span class="fsl"><span class="text_exposed_show">on his new translation of </span></span></span><br />
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<span itemprop="description"><span class="fsl">‘The Tibetan Book of the
Dead’ presents instructions to facilitate the inner liberation of the
dying or dead person by helping him or her to recognise and make use of
the experiences that occur during the various phases of death. <br /> <br />
This famous text was composed in the 8th century by the Buddhist Master
Guru Padmasambhava. Since its first English translation in 1927 it has
become a spiritual classic. In 2012 a new translation by Elio Guarisco, with a commentary by Dzogchen Master Chögyal Namkhai Norbu, w<span class="text_exposed_hide"></span><span class="text_exposed_show">as published into English by Shang Shung Publications.<br /> <br />
Translator Elio Guarisco is fluent in colloquial and classical Tibetan
and has studied Buddhist Philosophy since 1974. He has acted as
translator for numerous eminent Tibetan Masters, including Kalu Rinpoche
and HH 14th Dalai Lama. His translations include volumes in the
Treasury of Knowledge by Kontrul the Great, an encyclopedia of
Indo-Tibetan knowledge. Since 2003 he has been actively engaged in the
Ka-Ter project of the Shang Shung Institute, translating texts of
Tibetan Masters for the preservation of this precious spiritual
heritage. </span></span></span><br />
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<span itemprop="description"><span class="fsl"><span class="text_exposed_show">For many years Elio has worked closely with renowned scholar and teacher Chögyal Namkhai Norbu, translating important works and texts for the Shang Shung Institute, set up by CNN for the preservation of Tibetan culture.<br /><br /> In this lecture Elio will highlight the instructions
of the ‘Tibetan Book of the Dead’ according to the teachings of
Dzogchen as a means to attain spiritual realization at the time of death
and post-mortem stages.</span></span></span><br />
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<span itemprop="description"><span class="fsl"><span class="text_exposed_show">Where: Buddhist Library</span></span></span>, <br />
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<span class="fsl"><a href="http://www.facebook.com/events/calendar/2013/April/13" rel="dialog" role="button">When : Saturday, April 13, 2013</a></span><span class="lfloat fsl fcg"><span class="fcb"> 6:00pm</span> until <span class="fcb">8:00pm</span></span><span class="lfloat fsl fcg"><span class="fcb"> </span></span><br />
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<span class="lfloat fsl fcg"><span class="fcb">Donation: $10</span></span><br />
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<span class="lfloat fsl fcg"><span class="fcb">Enquiries: 0415921303 </span></span><br />
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Elio Guarisco was born in Italy in Varese on the 5th of August 1954 and
grew up in Como. Elio received a Master of Arts before traveling to
India to study Buddhism. On his return from India he moved to
Switzerland where for ten years he learned Tibetan language and Buddhist
philosophy under one of the Dalai Lama's philosophical advisers.</div>
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Invited by the late Kagyu teacher, Kalu Rinpoche, Elio spent almost
twenty years in India working on the Encyclopedia on Indo Tibetan
Knowledge known as Shes bya kun khyab (Myriad Worlds, Buddhist Ethics,
Systems of Buddhist Tantra, The Elements of Tantric Practice) authored
by Kongtrul the Great, which is being published in separate volumes by
Snow Lion Publications. During this time Elio developed a keen interest
in Tibetan medicine and its relationship with the Dzogchen teachings.</div>
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Since 2003 he has been actively engaged in the Ka-ter project of the
Shang Shung Institute of Austria. He is also the instructor of the
Training for Translators from Tibetan language and also works for the
Dzogchen Tantra Translation Project.</div>
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Audio of a previous talk by Elio </div>
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