In this retreat, Geshe Dangsong Namgyal will transmit to us the teachings of a chapter from the great Bön Dzogchen (rdzogs chen) treatise, the Ye khri mtha’ sel. These instructions are a collection of the thirty essential precepts of wise women dating from extremely ancient times up to the 8th century. These women were exclusively accomplished masters who attained ultimate realization, such as the rainbow body (jalu), throughout the regions of Tibet and Central Asia.

In his youth in Tibet, Geshe Dangsong Namgyal received the lineages of this text and, later, through extensive study of Dzogchen, recognized the importance of these instructions. He has been writing a commentary and published a book explaining these precepts, which is available in several languages.

The central theme is the equal capacity of all beings for the activities of perfect enlightenment and compassion; the text elucidates the symbols and secret meanings that demonstrate the real and enduring nature of the mind, which is primordially perfect and complete.

Although the ultimate state of Buddhahood is spontaneously present within one’s own continuum and does not need to be attained through great effort, in order to understand this point, if one practices these concise essential instructions in connection with the physical postures taught here by the Dakinis, the method for introducing you to the ever-present and extremely profound nondual meditation is revealed.

In connection with this, there will be a discussion that will include additional topics such as how to cleanse faults in Dzogchen meditation and how to improve practice through physical and vocal exercises; everyone is welcome to attend.