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Santi Maha Sangha is a course of study and practice in nine levels initiated by Chögyal Namkhai Norbu in 1994. The aim of Santi Maha Sangha, which in the ancient language of Oddiyana means "Dzogchen Commmunity," is to guarantee the continuation of the Dzogchen teaching as it was originally transmitted by Garab Dorje, and as the Master has been transmitting it for more than thirty years within the Dzogchen Community. After the "Base" level, whose contents are presented in The Precious Vase, there are three levels dedicated to Semde, three to Longde and the final three to Mennagde or Upadesha.
In 2012 Chögyal Namkhai Norbu will be giving the SMS base exam and the SMS level 1 training at Tsegyalgar East July 11th - 17th. This examination covers the instructions of Sutra, Tantra and Dzoghen as described in the "Precious Vase." Practitioners interested to take the Base exam should extensively study and practice according to the "Precious Vase." There are various opportunities throughout the year at local centers to take SMS Base courses with certified instructors.
The following SMS courses will be presented at Tsegyalgar East during 2011/12:
--Parlung with Jim Valby, December 3 & 4, 2011
--Mahayoga Tantra Inside Dzogchen with Jim Valby, January 28th-29th, 2012
--Guru Yoga with Jim Valby, February 18th-19th, 2012
--CANCELLED Establishing the Views with Elio Guarisco, March 2nd-4th, 2012
--Calmness & Movement with Jim Valby, March 31st to April 1st, 2012
--7th Lojong with Steve Landsberg, May 25th-27th, 2012
Please visit the Tsegyalgar East Events calendar for detailed information
Practitioners must also engage in karma yoga (volunteer work for the Community) in the year prior to the examination. Likewise practitioners must also be a member of the Community the year prior to the examination. In order to learn about Karma Yoga opportunities please contact the Tsegyalgar East SMS liaisons or your nearest local Dzogchen Community Center. There are ways to participate in Karma Yoga from afar. The Tsegylagar East SMS liaisons are Robyn Kinsey and Lori Leff who can be reached at: rkinsey145@gmail.com and lorileff@yahoo.com respectively.
Jim Valby is the North American authorized teacher and coordinator who can be reached at jimvalby@gmail.com
Please also take the time to review the documents below to follow the various protocols.
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