Annual 7 day Online Yuthok Ngondro retreat

Monday 19th October - Sunday 25th October

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The Yuthok Nyingthik is the unique spiritual tradition of Tibetan Medicine, a complete cycle of Vajrayana Buddhist practice containing essential meditations, transformative inner yogas, practices to cultivate healing abilities, and benefitting rituals. Created by Yuthok Yonten Gonpo, the father of Tibetan Medicine, it is known for its concise, accessible methods and its nonsectarian approach - it is perfect for modern, busy people. Practicing the Yuthok Nyingthik improves health and longevity, enhances compassion and wisdom, and ultimately brings spiritual liberation.

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Ngöndro means preliminary practice or preparation. The Ngondro purifies the body, energy, and mind and lays the foundation for all further practices. The term ‘preliminary’ refers to something very basic yet very profound and of great importance - like a tree’s roots.

In the Tibetan Buddhist tradition, Ngöndro practices are often very demanding in regard to time and effort. Strong dedication is needed to accomplish hundreds of thousands of prostrations, recitations of Refuge and Bodhicitta, Mandala offerings, etc. The Yuthok Nyingthig (Uncommon) Ngöndro takes only seven days, thus sustaining Yuthok’s special blessing as to speedy completion.

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This is offered as an at home retreat. The seven days consists of two sessions per day and of course do what you need to in your daily life, but I encourage you to stay home if possible, only go out if necessary, and where you can, stay off social media. I have made this kind of retreat many times and it can still be a very good experience for the Ngondro.

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SCHEDULE

Monday 19th October - Sunday 25th October

The sessions will be live twice a day and recordings will be available for those who are unable to join the live. Sessions go for about an hour and fifteen minutes.

They will be at 6.30am and 7.30pm each day - AEDT/UTC+11

The last session of the last day will be a little longer as we will conclude the weeks practice with Gana Puja and tsog offering.

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REGISTRATION - here

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All are welcome to join — there are no prerequisites.

There is no charge for this event but you will need to register.

If you would like to make a donation to help with the running costs, that option will also be available to you.

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After registration you will receive the practice, some information about retreat suggestions, setting up a small shrine, and practical information about some things in the practice, and the Zoom link. Please save this information.

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This retreat is facilitated by Karen Stone, our lineage holder for this practice is Dr Nida Chenagtsang.