Date: August 1st-25th, 2019.
Date: August 1 through August 25, 2019
Location: Vajra Hall, Khandroling, Buckland, Massachusetts, USA
Requires Transmission to attend, except for any scheduled Dance of the Vajra that Benefits Beings and Khaita Joyful Dancing.
**If you need financial assistance, wish to apply for work exchange, and/or volunteer for Karma Yoga, and are an IDC member, please contact bluegakyil@tsegyalgar.org.
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Tsegyalgar East 2nd Annual Dance, Dance, Dance at Khandroling the Land of the Dakinis
Please join us this August, and celebrate the 30th Anniversary of Rinpoche's first dreams of the Vajra Dance at Khandroling
**August 2019 Pricing Special: $500 for those who wish to attend courses and practice retreats throughout the month of August**
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Vajra Dance of the Song of the Vajra for Beginners and Refreshers
Led by 2nd level Vajra Dance instructors Bodhi, Robert Czabanski, Kyu Kyuno and Carisa O'Kelly
Thursday, August 1 through Tuesday, August 13, 2019
Daily Schedule:
August 1 & 2, 2019: Teaching Session 10:00am to 1:00pm (Practice Session in the afternoon)
August 3, 2019: Teaching Session 10:00am
August 4 through August 9, 2019: Afternoon Teaching Session 3:00pm to 5:00pm
August 10 through August 13, 2019: Teaching Session 10:00am to 1:00pm (Practice Session in the afternoon)
**Fee: $275/complete course; $30/per day
During the Vajra Dance of the Song of the Vajra Advanced course - those in the beginner/refresher course will be able to observe.
Vajra Dance of the Song of the Vajra Advanced Course led by International Vajra Dance Teacher Prima Mai
Open to all those who already know well the steps of the female (Pamo) and/or the male (Pawo) part of "The Dance of the Song of the Vajra" and who want to deepen their knowledge and experience of the practice.
Saturday, August 3, 2019, 3:00pm
Sunday, August 4 through Friday, August 9, 2019: 10:00am to 1:00pm
**Fee: $300/complete course; $50/per day
August 10, 2019 - Guru Rinpoche Day & Global Vajra Dance Day
5:30pm Padmasambhava Ganapuja (with Vajra dance costume)
Khalongdorjeikar - Vajra Dance of Space of the Song of the Vajra - taught by Prima Mai
Wednesday, August 14 through Sunday, August 18, 2019
Wednesday, 8/14/19: 4:00pm-6:00pm
Thursday, 8/15/19 through Saturday, 8/17/19: 10:00am-1:00pm & 4:00pm-6:00pm
Sunday, 8/18/19: 10:00am-1:00pm
Full Moon Ganapuja on August 15, 2019
**Fee: $300/complete course
Monday & Tuesday August 19 & 20, 2019 DAYS OFF
Vajra Dance Instructor Led Practice Days
Wednesday, August 21 through Sunday, August 25, 2019
**Suggested Donation: $100/complete, $30/per day, $20/morning or afternoon session
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Daily Schedule:
Wednesday, August 21, 2019
10:00am - 1:00pm: Goma Devi Practice followed by Vajra Dance of Song of Vajra and/or Khalongdorjekar of Song of Vajra.
6:00pm: Vajra Dance Thun
Thursday, August 22, 2019
10:00am - 1:00pm: Goma Devi Practice followed by the way to turn the Wheel of the Vajra Extensive Practice of the Six Spaces that Liberates the Six Classes of Beings, also referred to as the Complete Vajra Dance Thun (Song of Vajra, Vajra Dance that Benefits Beings, and Three Vajras).
6:00pm: Khaita
Friday, 8/23/19
10:00am - 1:00pm: Goma Devi Practice followed by the way to turn the Wheel of Vajra Medium Vajra Dance Thun (Vajra Dance that Benefits Beings & Three Vajras)
6:00pm: Vajra Dance Thun
Saturday, 8/24/19
10:00am - 1:00pm: Goma Devi Practice followed by the way to turn the Wheel of Vajra
Short Vajra Dance Thun (Three Vajras).
6:00pm: Khaita
Sunday, August 25, 2019
10:00am- 6:00pm: Worldwide Vajra Dance Day - Goma Devi Practice followed by ongoing Vajra Dance Thuns (eight hours). We will need at least one Pamo and one Pawo on the Mandalla for each dance segment. Sign-up will be available. Schedule of dances TBA. Please wear your Vajra Dance costume if you have one.
6:00pm: Dakini Day Ganapuja (please arrive at 5:30pm to prepare your offerings)
Download the dance schedule.
Please bring your practice materials for Goma Devi. Please wear clean socks or shoes exclusively used for Vajra Dance or Khaita.
Remember to bring your Vajra Dance costume if you have one.
For questions please contact: bluegakyil@tsegyalgar.org