It directly introduces our inner Buddha, the inherent freedom, purity, and perfection of being. This retreat is an ideal opportunity for practitioners new to Dzogchen to gain access to these great teachings and practice tradition.
Advanced practitioners find it to be an excellent opportunity to deepen their practice.
The teachers and assistant teachers are regularly available for guidance throughout the retreat. Retreatants are encouraged in engage in the practice of Noble Silence for the week. Lama Surya Das Surya Das is an American-born Lama trained in the Tibetan Buddhist tradition. He has completed two traditional three-year retreats and spent over thirty years studying and practicing with the great teachers of the major Tibetan schools. These include the Venerable Kalu Rinpoche, H.H. Dudjom Rinpoche, H.H. Dilgo Khyentse Rinpoche, Deschung Rinpoche, H.H. Karmapa, H.H. the 14 th Dalai Lama, and Nyoshul Khenpo Rinpoche.