Ewam Sang-ngag Ling
and the Garden of One Thousand Buddhas
Yangti Nagpo (Dark Retreat)
with Tulku Sang-ngag Rinpoche
June 15-30, 2016
Our retreat will have two parallel tracks this year, a continuation of the fourth year cycle and a first year cycle. The first year teachings will focus on the Yangti Nagpo Ngondro and you will need approval to attend. To continue into each subsequent year of teachings, students complete an assigned practice commitment. Teachings will begin on Wednesday, June 15 at 7 pm and conclude with a tsok on Thursday, June 30th around 1pm. 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 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 offer new texts at the retreat for purchase and the Cascade of Blessings which includes daily prayers. Many of you may already have these texts from last year, so please bring them along. 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 receive 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)