Yeselling

Course on Namkha construction, practice of Guru Yoga
and Video Webcast of the Dzogchen Longsal Longde Retreat with Chögyal Namkhai Norbu
in Yeselling, the Ling of the Dzogchen Community Austria,
from 4.-8. December 2009

Construction of a Namkha
Namkha is the Tibetan name of an extremely ancient object made with colored threads wrapped around wooden sticks, variations of which can be found in other traditions of the populations of our planet. In the Tibetan tradition it was introduced by ancient Bön – the pre-Buddhist religion of Tibet - and symbolically represents the components and fundamental aspects of the energy of the individual, according to precise calculations based on astrology. The Namkha, however, is not limited to a three-dimensional representation of the individual’s elements according to his or her horoscope, but possesses a function, not just cognitive but operative. It can become in fact a concrete instrument for harmonizing the energy of the individual, both internally and in relation with the larger energies of time and the universe. The course is based on the Teachings of Chögyal Namkhai Norbu that he gave in 1983, in which he clarified principles and function as well as the method for its construction a Namkha. This course will be led by Liane Graf, a senior student of Chögyal Namkhai Norbu.

Everybody who has received the transmission of Chögyal Namkhai Norbu is welcome to participate in this special occasion.

Planned schedule:
Friday, 4th of December:
4.00-5.00 pm: Short explanation and Practice of the Guruyoga with White A
5.00-7.00 pm: Explanation “What is a Namkha”, Calculation of the individual colors of the Namkha
9.30-11.30 pm: Dzogchen Longsal Longde Retreat with Chögyal Namkhai Norbu, Open Webcast from Tashigar Norte (Video)

Saturday, 5th of December:
9.00-10.00 am: Short explanation and Practice of Ödser Chenma
10.00-12.00 am: Preparation of the sticks for the Namkha
3.30-5.30 pm: Dzogchen Longsal Longde Retreat with Chögyal Namkhai Norbu, Open Webcast from Tashigar Norte (Video)
6.00-8.00 pm: Construction of the Namkha
8.00-9.00 pm: Practice of the Guruyoga with White A

Sunday, 6th of December:
9.00-10.00 am: Practice of Ödser Chenma
10.00-12.00 am: Preparation of the sticks for the Namkha
3.30-5.30 pm: Dzogchen Longsal Longde Retreat with Chögyal Namkhai Norbu, Open Webcast from Tashigar Norte (Video)
6.00-8.00 pm: Construction of the Namkha
8.00-9.00 pm: Practice of the Guruyoga with White A

Monday, 7th of December
9.00-10.00 am: Practice of Ödser Chenma
10.00-12.00 am: Preparation of the sticks for the Namkha
3.30-5.30 pm: Dzogchen Longsal Longde Retreat with Chögyal Namkhai Norbu, Open Webcast from Tashigar Norte (Video)
6.00-8.00 pm: Construction of the Namkha
8.00-9.00 pm: Practice of the Guruyoga with White A

Tuesday, 8th of December:
9.00-10.00 am: Practice of Ödser Chenma
10.00-12.00 am: Harmonizing of the Namkha
12.30-2.00 pm: Intensive Ganapuja with Empowerment of the Namkhas
3.30-5.30 pm: Dzogchen Longsal Longde Retreat with Chögyal Namkhai Norbu, Open Webcast from Tashigar Norte (Video)

Price:
No members of the Dzogchen Community: registration until 23.11.09: 175.- Euro, afterwards 210-
Ordinary members of the Dzogchen Community: registration until 23.11.09: 140.- Euro, afterwards 175.-
Reduced members of the Dzogchen Community: registration until 23.11.09: 88.- Euro, afterwards 106.-
Sustaining members of the Dzogchen Community: registration until 23.11.09: 35.- Euro, afterwards 42.-

Accommodation:
Please book yourself the accommodation – you can find all info at our website www.yeselling.at

Hope to welcome you soon in Yeselling!