Ewam Sang-ngag Ling
and the Garden of One Thousand Buddhas
Summer Buddhist Studies Program
(Nyingma Shedra led by Namchak Khenpo)
July 10-Aug 5, 2016
James Curran
ewamshedra@gmail.com
Every once in a while, something rare is offered in the world of Buddhism in the West. Join us to study in the timeless Shedra format in the Nyingma tradition of Tibetan Buddhism conducted under the direction of Sang-Ngag Rinpoche and our main program teacher, the renowned Namchak Khenpo. Shedra, which means place of study, provides an exploration into the vast and profound meanings of Buddhism. The daily schedule is 9am-4pm Monday-Friday in the main shrine room in Arlee, MT. Weekends will be for relaxing, study and sightseeing. Normal registration is now closed. However, we can still accept online registration by request and we are allowing non-residential commuters to attend for one or more days. $20.00 per day, including lunch, payable onsite. We do ask that you contact us through email and let us know when you are coming. Please only use ewamshedra@gmail.com. Accommodations We ask that you use the outdoor portable toilets as much as possible to reduce the stress on the septic system at the sangha house. Camping Bring your own tent and gear and sleep outside which reduces the cost of the retreat. Temperatures during the day range anywhere from 50-80 and in the evenings it can range anywhere from 30-60 degrees. Campers and RV’s are also welcome. Food Ewam serves three healthy vegetarian meals daily served. There will be a cook for lunch and dinner, however you will prepare your own breakfast with food provided. Items for breakfast will be: nut butters, jelly, cereal, muesli, milk, yogurt (fat-free, regular), fruit, bread, oatmeal, and eggs. We cannot accommodate all dietary needs and preferences, but invite you to tell us your concerns here. We will work with you as best we can! Air and Ground Transportation We are 30 minutes from the Missoula airport. There is a section on the registration form for you to list whether you need a shuttle from the airport and your flight details. Depending on how many people are flying in for this retreat, you may have to wait at the airport for your ride to limit the amount of trips back and forth. If you are driving, here are directions to Ewam and the Garden of One Thousand Buddhas. Payment Karma Yoga Karma Yoga (work service) represents time offered to support the needs of the retreat and is an intrinsic part of spiritual practice. All retreatants are expected to participate in approximately one hour of karma yoga daily. We greatly appreciate your willingness to help in this way. You will have the same job every day can trade jobs with people if you prefer on your own. What to Bring
Texts We will be using the Treasury of Precious Qualities. Please purchase and bring it with you to the retreat. We will also use The Cascade of Blessings (Ewam Prayer Book). Bring it if you have it or you may purchase one at Ewam. Registration To pay for the retreat, you can either click on the Paypal link on the registration form or mail a check into Ewam. If you are interested in becoming a member with a monthly donation in order to recieve the discounted retreat prices, please go to Ewam’s membership homepage. Pre-registration is required.
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Gochen Tulku Sang-ngag Rinpoche is the founder and spiritual director of Ewam International Centers. Rinpoche was recognized in early childhood as the reincarnation of the Gochen Tulku. Sang-ngag Rinpoche is an outstanding meditation master and scholar. Rinpoche's vision of a peace garden in a mountainous valley came to him as a small child, eventually leading him to Montana to build the Garden of One Thousand Buddhas. His primary residence is in Santa Fe, New Mexico where he has established a retreat and practice center, Pema Khandro Ling. (Complete Bio)
Namchak Khenpo, the brother and spiritual heir of Tulku Sang-ngag Rinpoche, the founder of The Garden of One Thousand Buddhas, was born in Eastern Tibet in 1965. As a young monk, Khenpo studied all aspects of Buddhism, including ritual arts and chanting. Khenpo traveled to Mysore, India where he had the good fortune to meet His Holiness, Penor Rinpoche and begin studying at His Holiness’s Nyingma College, Namdrol Ling Shedra. He graduated after nine years as a Do-Ngag Rabjampa, Master of Sutra and Tantra, the highest academic degree.