What is Ngondro and why will you benefit?
Dungse Thinley Norbu Rinpoche said in his introduction to A Cascading Waterfall of Nectar, “As an example of the importance of the preliminary practices [Ngondro], if someone wants to build a special house or temple, the most important part of the construction is the foundation in order for the building to be stable.” Similarly, Lama Tharchin Rinpoche taught, “Ngondro is called a preliminary practice because it lays a foundation for the two main stages of Vajrayana practice: the creation stage and the completion stage. Since it contains all paths to the realization of enlightenment, every effort should be made to complete the Ngondro in order to fully cultivate and realize its profound benefits.”
Ngondro is the gateway to the advanced practices of Dzogchen, as well. The lamas of the Vajrayana Foundation have required students to finish their Ngondro in order to participate in Rushen (a secret practice that comprises the Dzogchen preliminaries), our annual Trekchӧd (Cutting Through Solidity) teachings, and in other advanced practices.
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DUDJOM TERSAR NGONDRO PROGRAM CLICK HERE
MAY LIVESTREAM DUDJOM NGONDRO TEACHINGS
AND ACCUMULATION SESSIONS
MAY 10th @ 5pm
Monthly Ngondro Teaching open to all
Livestream from Pema Osel Ling
How to Meditate with Confidence Part 4 with
Tulku Thadral Rinpoche
MAY 13th 11am
For Dudjom Tersar Ngondro Participants
Questions & Answers with Tulku Thadral Rinpoche
MAY 16th 10am
For Troma Ngakmo Ngondro Participants
Questions & Answers with Tulku Thadral Rinpoche
MAY 21st 9am
For Dudjom Tersar Ngondro Participants
Ngondro Accumulation with Choying Wangmo
DAILY TROMA NGONDRO ACCUMULATION
For Troma Ngondro Participants only with Helen:
Access to the 7am Pacific Daily Troma Ngondro Practice Session
and the 8:pm Pacific Troma Four Feasts: Black, Red, Mixed & Red.
Note: Ngondro Participants,
please see your registered email for access to the Ngondro Livestream Events.
If you are a local Ngondro Participant please email your in-person
request attendance to: ngondro@vajrayana.org