You are invited! by Kagyu Mila Guru Sangha, Earth Journey.org, and Herman Rednick Trust to this Chod teaching by Fred Cooper on Friday June 28 and Saturday June 29, 2024.
Chod is an Anuttarayoga in the Kagyu tradition and Anuyoga in Nyingma. It is known as “cutting through the ego” practices based on the Prajnaparamita sutras.
PREREQUISITE: Attendees must have taken refuge.
Traditionally one starts doing CHOD practice after having done the first two preliminary practices— Refuge & Prostrations, and Vajrasattva practice, and one has started doing Mandala offerings. But it is a complete practice by itself which includes all these practices…
If you are interested in attending either by zoom or in person, please register at hilece dot r @gmail dot com by June 27. If you have your own text, please bring it.
SCHEDULE:
Friday June 28
> 1st session 1:00-3:00
> Tea Break. 3:00-3:30.
> 2nd session 3:30-5:30
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> Saturday June 29
> 1st session 9:30- 11:00
> Tea Break 11:00-11:30
> Final session 11:30- 1:00
>. Lunch 1:00
COST:
Suggested donation is $15/session or $50 for the two days. Your donations help us bring the teachers and are a vital part of maintaining our center. No one turned away for lack of funds.
OVERNIGHT:
2 cabins, many campsites available. Inquire for details.
THE TEACHER:
Dr. Fred Cooper is a close disciple of H.E. Khentin T’ai Situpa, and recipient of direct Mahamudra Transmissions from H.E. Tai Situpa, H.E. Kalu Rinpoche and V.V. Mingyur Rinpoche. Fred has been teaching at Kagyu Centers in the U.S. for over 30 years. He has been Program Director for Theoretical Physics at the National Science Foundation and is currently associated with the Santa Fe Institute and Los Alamos National Labs. He is President of KSK Buddhist Center.