We are delighted to announce Rinpoche has returned to Denver and will be teaching Thursday evening at 7 pm .  We look forward to seeing you !!

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Death and the Art of Dying: The Karmic Bardo of Becoming

with Andrew Holecek

Saturday, July 27 and Sunday, July 28, 2019

According to the Tibetan view, the bardo of becoming is where we will spend 49 days after death.  For most of us, it constitutes the entirety of our after-death experience.  It is a volatile time when the winds of karma/habit arise to blow us involuntarily into our next birth.  With preparation, it transforms into the bardo of opportunity, where we can literally become anything we want by directing these winds in the proper direction.  Without preparation, it accelerates into the bardo of panic, where a single thought can take on a life of its own and hurl us uncontrollably into an entire existence. Because mind becomes reality here, the Dalai Lama says of this bardo: “This is a very dangerous time.”  But it is also a very opportune time – if we are prepared.

Join us as we plunge into the realms that await us after death.  Learn what to expect, when to expect it, and what to do about it.  What is that reincarnates, and why do we reincarnate? What is phowa (ejection of consciousness) and how can it help me?  We will also learn techniques to help those who have died, for this is the bardo where we can most help the dead. The bardo teachings apply to life as much as to death, and can help us negotiate any situation that ends: a relationship, a job, even a state of mind. Understanding the principles of transition as they are applied to death can help us understand any transition in life. How can you shape your mind now and become what you truly want in this very life?

Session Timings:

Please join us for the full weekend or any part of the weekend!

Saturday:

Morning: 9:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.

Afternoon: 2:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Sunday:

Morning: 9:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.

Afternoon: 2:00 p.m.- 4:00 p.m.

A retreat weekend with Brendan Kennedy

Friday – Sunday, August 16 – 18, 2018

Who are you? Are you just who you think you are? What are you when you are not thinking? Are you thinking twenty-four hours a day? Notice that you don’t have to think to perceive, feel, or experience.

So, what is present before thinking, after thinking, and also during thinking? It’s the awareness which is always present. So, the answer which we are looking for is also in the awareness. This is what we will explore with Brendan during the weekend.

Join us for the entire weekend or any combination of sessions that suits your schedule. Select the specific sessions you are interested in attending in your cart!

Friday, August 16: 7:00 p.m.

Saturday, August 17: 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. and 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Sunday August 18: 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. and 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.

PMC Members: use your discount code when checking out in the “APPLY COUPON” section.