Pema Traktung is a practice of Guru Rinpoche in the wrathful form and is the embodiment of all wrathful deities such as Vajrapani, Hayagriva, and so on.  Discovered by the great terton Namchak Tsasum Lingpa, this is a vital practice on the path to ultimate enlightenment and is particularly effective in overcoming the obstacles of negative forces and conditions that hinder spiritual practice as well as for removing the defilements. 

Daily Schedule

Friday, April 17th

Arrive between 5pm - 6pm.  Allow time to load into room, settle in and listen to retreat announcements.  The empowerment and teachings begin promptly at 7pm at shrine room.  Arrive early to arrange your seat.

Saturday, April 18th

Morning session: 9am - noon

Afternoon session: 2pm - 5pm 

*Possible evening practice or karma yoga on Saturday evening at 7pm.

Sunday, April 19th

Morning session: 9am - noon

Afternoon session: 2pm - 5pm 

Retreat Fee

Residental: $150, $200, $250 plus Dana.  Includes a bed, three meals on Saturday and breakfast and lunch on Sunday.

Commuters - $100 (Lunch and dinner on Saturday, lunch on Sunday included)

~ Texts will be available for purchase.  Please bring the Cascade of Blessings and the Namchak Concise Ngondro if you already own them. 

 Accommodations 

The sangha house will be open for those who wish to sleep indoors though space is limited.  Register as soon as possible to reserve your bed. Please bring personal items such as toiletries, towels, earplugs (for dorm style rooms), water bottle, thermos, etc.  If you are unsure of what to bring, please contact us.

Food 

A vegetarian meal will be served for lunch and dinner on Saturday, lunch only on Sunday.  Breakfast is self-serve.  We provide items such as nut butters, jelly, cereal, muesli, milk, yogurt (fat-free, regular), fruit, bread, oatmeal, and eggs.  Restricted diets can not be accommodated.  Please feel free to email us your concerns and we'll try to work with you as best we can. 

Karma Yoga 

All retreatants are expected to participate in approximately one hour of karma yoga daily such as sweeping the floor or weeding the garden beds. Karma Yoga (work service) is time offered to support the needs of the retreat and the center. We greatly appreciate your willingness to help in this way.  You will have the same job every day and it is up to you to trade jobs with people if you prefer. 

Registration

Registration online in advance is required.   To pay for the retreat you may either click on the Paypal link on the registration form or mail a check to Ewam.  If payment on arrival is necessary, you must make arrangements with our adminstrative staff prior to April 13th, 2020 by contacting admin@ewam.org.  Register Now!

For all other questions about this retreat or other upcoming events at Ewam Montana, contact admin@ewam.org.