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17th Annual TMC Spring Retreat
Saturday, May 26 - Sunday, June 3, 2012

Led by Most Venerable Khenchen Rinpoché Konchog Gyaltshen
FOUNDER, Tibetan Meditation Center in Frederick, MarylandKhenchen Rinpoche

With additional teachings by:
Venerable Khenpo Tsultrim Tenzin and Venerable Drupon Thinley Ningpo




Updated Spring Retreat Schedule of Teachings
Please note the last day of retreat has been changed to June 3.
We apologize for any inconvenience this change may cause.


Saturday May 26 thru Wednesday May 30:

  • 9 AM - Noon - Five-fold Path of Mahamudra by Khenchen Rinpoche
  • 2 - 5 PM - Commentary on A Precious Garland of the Supreme Path by Khenpo Tsultrim Tenzin

Thursday May 31:   9 AM - 5 PM - Commentary on A Precious Garland of the Supreme Path by Khenpo Tsultrim Tenzin

Friday June 1:

  • 9 AM to Noon - Bodhisattva Vow by Khenchen Rinpoche
  • 2 - 5 PM Commentary on A Precious Garland of the Supreme Path by Khenpo Tsultrim Tenzin

Saturday June 2:

  • 9 AM to Noon - Milarepa Empowerment by Khenchen Rinpoche
  • 2 - 5 PM - Milarepa Guru Yoga Teaching by Khenpo Tsultrim Tenzin

Sunday June 3:

  • 9 AM to Noon - Milarepa Practice by Khenpo Tsultrim Tenzin
  • Afternoon - TMC 30th Anniversary Luncheon and program, Silent auction, TMC members meeting

Monday June 4 - June 10:

  • CANCELLED


To Attend the Spring Retreat:

TMC requests that all participants (including Monastic guests) pre-register for this event.  Please download and print the registration form, complete, and mail the form along with your payment to TMC by May 1, 2012.  Please send any registration questions to registertmc@gmail.com

Costs

  • $45 per day at the door
  • $315 per week paid in advance
  • $550 for full retreat paid in advance
  • Vegetarian lunches available at $5 per day
No one will be turned away for lack of funds.  For those unable to pay, please send an email to registertmc@gmail.com to discuss volunteer opportunities in lieu of payment.

Housing
Housing is available for Monastic guests at the TMC.  No other guests are permitted to stay at the Dharma House or Lama House. Please click here for additional accommodation information.


A Note Concerning
A Precious Garland of the Supreme Path

A Precious Garland of the Supreme Path by Gampopa is a collection of twenty-eight lists of points of advice for practitioners of teh Buddhadharma at every stage of practice.  The root text is included in the commentary book:  The Instructions of Gampopa by Khenpo Karthar Rinpoche.  This book will be available at the TMC bookstore.  The root text will also be available in booklet form at the TMC Spring Retreat.  
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