Internet Dharma Training with His Eminence Dzogchen Khenpo Choga Rinpoche and Authorized Dzogchen Buddha Path Dharma Teachers
Join us for an international gathering of the Dzogchen Buddha Path Sangha for this Internet Teaching and Training Program!
Due to the current pandemic, we are unable to gather for our annual Summer Retreat this year. Thus, the Dzogchen Shri Singha Foundation is hosting this Internet Teaching and Training Program to perpetuate the Dzogchen Buddha Path Lineage and create peace and happiness in this world.
We invite all virtuous beings to apply for this wonderful internet teaching and training program to learn from His Eminence Dzogchen Khenpo Choga Rinpoche and Dzogchen Lineage Dharma Teachers. The Dzogchen Buddha Path Internet Teaching and Training Program is a vibrant and unique experience that combines state-of-the-art technology and the time-tested Buddhist tradition of learning, contemplation, and meditation to enlighten the hearts and minds of Dharma practitioners. This one-of-a-kind program is suitable for all levels of students who have a sincere wish to learn and practice The Buddha Path.
Because students with various levels of Dharma learning and practice require different levels of Dharma instructions, this program will consist of multiple classes according to the capacity, needs, and knowledge of each student. Students on every level will receive practical and profound teachings, real-life Dharma skills, and immeasurable wisdom blessings.
The excellent structure of our annual retreat program has been auspiciously adapted to benefit international practitioners on the Internet.
- Month 1 begins Friday, July 1st (5.00 CEST / 6.00 EEST) and concludes on Tuesday, August 2nd, 2022
- Month 2 begins Sunday, August 14th (5.00 CEST / 6.00 EEST) and concludes on Wednesday, September 14th, 2022 (Participants must successfully complete Month 1 in order to attend Month 2)
- Month 3 – TO BE DETERMINED If month 3 takes place, it will begin Sunday, Sept. 25th (5.00 CEST / 6.00 EEST) and concludes Tuesday, October 25th, 2022 Completing Months 1&2 may be prerequisite to attend Month 3
Registration Deadline
Registration for the program will officially close at 5.00 CEST / 6.00 EEST on June 28th, 2022. After that date and time, any new registrants will be required to pay the full price and no discounts will be applied. This means late registrants will pay twice the current discounted price. No registrations will be accepted after 5.00 CEST / 6.00 EEST on June 30th, 2022. No exceptions will be made to this policy so please register right away. *** Please bear in mind: No participant will be allowed to join once the program starts and no one will be able to re-enter once they have left.
Learn and Practice the View, Meditation, and Conduct of The Dzogchen Buddha Path
Fundamental Curriculum:
- Five Fundamental Buddhist Principles
- Six Outer Preliminary Practices
- Refuge and the Refuge Vow of the Three Supreme Jewels
- The Four Noble Truths
- Four Dharma Seals
- Nine Principles of Shamatha Meditation
- Four Immeasurables
- Ten Virtues and Ten Nonvirtues
- Aspiration and Application Bodhicitta
- Fifteen Negative Thinking and Fifteen Positive Thinking
- Three Types of Offering
- Seven Relationship Unities
Advanced Curriculum:
- Advanced Curriculum:
- Three Types of Prostrations
- Twelve Powers of Purification
- Self-Healing with Wisdom Power
- Six and Ten Paramitas
- Five Composites
- Twelve Interdependencies
- Ten Principles of Bishekapashya Meditation
- Thirty-Seven Enlightened Paths
- Twenty-Three Enlightened Bhumis
- Fifty-Eight Samsaric Realms
- View, Meditation, and Conduct of the Nine Yanas
- Glorious Principles of the Three Buddhas
Teaching and Training Program Options
All dates and times are for Austria – Middle European Saving Time (MEST GMT+2).
First Option: One-Month Program
Begins Friday, July 1 (5.00 CEST / 6.00 EEST) and concludes on Tuesday, August 2, 2022
(every week has a one day recess)
Second Option: Two-Month Program
Begins Thursday, July 1 (5.00 CEST / 6.00 EEST, recess from August 3 to August 13).
Resumes on Thursday, August 14 and concludes on Sunday, September 14, 2022
Classes:
Six classes per week are offered. The duration of one class is 2.5 hours.
Language and Translation:
The official language is English. When teachings are offered in English, there will be translations available in Chinese, Russian, German, Spanish, Japanese, and so forth, based on need and availability.
Credit Earned:
Upon completion of each month of the Dzogchen Buddha Path Internet Teaching and Training Program, students will receive 2 credits.
Daily Schedule Commitment
- Practice the morning Buddha Path practice for up to 1 hour.
(Joining the daily Buddha Path Internet Group Practice is encouraged.) - Receive live teaching and tutoring for 1-2 hours.
(This includes Q&A sessions.) - Engage in individual virtuous activity during the day for 1 hour.
(personal activities) - Participate in individual tutoring or group discussion for 1 hour.
(personal study) - Do self-study, contemplation, meditation, and practice for 1 hour or more.
(personal practice) - Practice the evening Buddha Path practice for 1 hour.
(Joining the daily Buddha Path Internet Group Practice is encouraged.) - Rest for 7 to 8 hours while holding the vows of virtue and silence.
If you need to work during this Internet Program, then transform your daily activities into Dharma activities so that you will be able to join this precious program while also fulfilling your responsibilities.
Internet Teaching and Training Program Schedule:
Friday, July 1 — Teaching by Dzogchen Khenpo Choga Rinpoche plus a program orientation and introduction
Important Note: Once the Internet Program starts on July 1 at 5.00 CEST / 6.00 EEST, late-arriving participants and new participants will not be allowed to enter the program.
On the first day of the program, July 1st, all participants must attend all sessions, on time.
Visit this webpage: thetimezoneconverter.com to ensure you understand the registration deadline and internet program start time for your local area.
European Schedule
The schedule depends on which Bhumi you are in. Recess days are Wednesday and Saturday.
For Bhumi 1 this is an example of last year (which is subject to change). At the beginning of the program you will know which Bhumi you are in.
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday:
| Morning practice: | 08.00 – 09.00 CEST |
| Group discussion: | 09.00 – 10.00 CEST |
| Teaching: | 17.15 – 18.45 CEST |
| Concluding practice: | 19.30 – 20.30 CEST |
Sunday:
| Teaching: | 05.00 – 07.30 CEST |
| Morning practice: | 08.00 – 09.00 CEST |
| Group discussion: | 17.15 – 18.15 CEST |
| Concluding practice: | 19.30 – 20.30 CEST |
Program Fees
Fees include all teaching and tutoring classes, as well as practice sessions, question and answer sessions, yoga instructions, and administrative fees. They do not include personal offerings to Dharma teachers or Sangha.
The one-month program fee: 775€ if received by 4.00 CEST / 5.00 EEST on June 28th, 2022.
The two-month program fee: 1160€
If you wish to request financial support, we encourage you to contact the Regional Director: rita.pichlhofer@thebuddhapath.org
Please Consider Sponsoring Others to Attend
Supporting others to study, contemplate and meditate on Dharma who would not otherwise be able to do so is joining the activities of all Buddhas and enlightened beings. One simple act of generosity could bring great benefit to many beings now and in the future. There are two ways to offer generosity to other participants:
Scholarships provide financial support for qualified Dzogchen Buddha Path Sangha who have genuine need.
Subsidies provide financial support to encourage those who are new to the Dzogchen Buddha Path.
To make a contribution to the scholarship/subsidy fund, please send bank transfer to:
Dzogchen Shri Singha Europe
IBAN: AT19 2025 6000 0092 9133
Message: scholarship or subsidy for ITTP 2022 (+ Please leave your e-mail address in the details field so we can personally thank you.)
Following the program in the DRCE
If you would like to have a support system, please come to the Dzogchen Retreat Center Europe. Several Sangha members will be gathering there to do this training together. You are warmly invited to take advantage of these pristine conditions - up in the mountains of Austria, surrounded by people really working together to transform.
The prices for staying at the DRCE while joining the Internet Teaching and Training program, are as follows:
The first 7 days of stay is 35€/day
The next 7 days of stay is 30€/day
Any days over 14 days of stay is 25€/day
For example, 1 week stay is 245€, 2 weeks of stay is 420€ and a month of stay is 750€.
2022 ITTP Europe Regional Director: rita.pichlhofer@thebuddhapath.org
If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to ask.
Let’s make a great summer together of learning Dharma and connecting with Sangha!
What better way to spend your time this July? Explore the Buddhist teachings at your home or travel to the DRCE in Mariensee, Austria and practice positive thinking with some wonderful people.
