Sangye Khandro will introduce the meaning of the three kayas from a Dzogchen perspective in terms of ground, path, and fruition. She will elaborate upon the way to know and recognize the three kayas based on those three occasions and will then discuss the three kaya dakini principle and how this manifests in our world and to the minds of practitioners based upon ground, path and fruition. She will discuss the Dudjom tradition of Chöd and how this integrates all three dakinis as a unique practice for actualizing the three kaya wisdom dakini essence in life and will give the reading transmission for the Tröma Nagmo preliminary practice that includes the meditation and visualization upon the three kaya dakinis.

This talk will be offered via the Zoom platform. It will take place on Saturday, October 29, 2022 from 10:00am-12:00pm MDT. 

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Who Should Attend? 

• This talk is restricted to serious Vajrayana students who are already practicing Chöd or who are wishing to begin. Sangye Khandro will be giving the reading transmission for those who wish to begin the Dudjom lineage of Troma Nagmo Chöd.

Suggested Reading to Accompany this Dharma Talk

The Dakini Store has created a collection of selected works from some of the teachers offering Dharma Talks this season. This collection either includes texts written by the speakers or the recommended readings associated with their dharma talks. This collection will be updated throughout the spring and is available through this link.

What is A Virtual Dharma Talk?

Virtual Dharma Talks are part of Tara Mandala’s Virtual Retreat offerings:  At-Home intensive retreats, teachings and in-depth workshops during which practitioners receive dharma teachings, engage in guided practice, experience hands-on learning, and connect with other participants through an easy-to-use online platform (Zoom) during consecutive days (with few exceptions) and daylong offerings. This modality of learning is appropriate for practitioners who are able to create a practice container of their own, setting aside a dedicated retreat space, removing themselves from social media, and taking care of necessities with the mind of compassion in action for the specific dates and times that the teachings occur. 

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Offering dana to the teacher: The practice of offering dana, which means “generosity,” is the traditional offering the student makes to the teacher as a symbol of appreciation, gratitude, and reciprocity for receiving the precious teachings. Information on offering dana to the teacher will be provided during the virtual retreat. To learn more about dana and suggested dana ranges, please click here. 

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