THEG-CHOG NORBU-I GA-TSAL

Seminar 2008-03 - September 27 to October 02, 2008

Integrate Dharma practice & Karma yoga

Subject:

Answering the current needs of the local sangha, Lama Norbu Repa shifted the original subject to the first seminar next year and propose an open retreat designed to teach the practitioner to regulate one’s personal Dharma practice in daily life through training in karma yoga. Lama Norbu will conduct the daily rituals of Tara and Mahakala as well as some sessions of prayers, leaving it to the participants to define their own rhythm in taking part in the following activities:

· Karma Yoga:There are plenty of pending duties in TNG Centre maintenance and daily operations. Lama invites each participants to develop the awareness of what is needed and to take their share in the form of personal imitative in accordance with the collective schedule set below;

· Personal Practice In the same way, Lama invites every participants to assume their responsibility to resume and develop their personal formal practice of meditation during the time imparted on the collective schedule.

· Individual teaching: Lama Norbu Repa will offer each participants with specific guidance and teachings to allow them to improve their personal practice;

· Group meeting: In the evening, Lama Norbu Repa will lead a general questions and answers session with the sangha.Schedule:

Schedule:

September 27:

18h00-19h30: Welcoming talk - Calling the Guru from Afar

September 28 to October 1:

06h30 - 08h00: Tara Puja

08h15 - 08h45: Breakfast

09h00 - 10h30: Individual Practice

10h30 - 11h00: Tea break

11h00 - 12h30: Karma Yoga

12h30 - 13h30: Lunch

13h30 - 14h00: Rest

14h00 - 16h00: Karma Yoga

16h00 - 16h30: Tea break

16h30 - 18h00: Individual Practice

18h00 - 18h45: Mahakala Puja

19h00 - 20h00: Dinner

20h00 - 21h30: Group meeting

October 2:

07h00 - 08h30: Tara Puja

10h30 to 13h00: Ganachakra to Milarepa. End of seminar.