EMPOWERMENTS &TRANSMISSION

Distance Learning Progam

There are 3 important reasons why a Chö distant learning approach is so vital at this time.

[1] Over the years we have received requests to have our trainings in England, Scandinavia, South America, New Zealand and even South Africa. The difficulty in traveling to all these places is obvious. Moreover, many people have wanted to attend our trainings in America, but time and the expense of travel and lodging can be a real obstacles. Now, through our Distance Learning Program, any suitable student anywhere in the world can access these extraordinary teachings and trainings.

[2] Cramming what is essentially weeks of material into a 2 or 3 day seminar has been challenging. Now, each student can proceed with all these trainings at your own pace. However, to help structure your studies, there is a suggested 12-week approach to integrate these trainings gradually and thoroughly. In this way, new Chod meditations/rituals can be each be put into practice weekly, without overwhelm!
A daily practice regimen is also suggested, that is brief enough to be integrated into one’s lifestyle and other spiritual commitments.

[3] The Distance model also allows ongoing contact with the students. There will be discussions and Q & A sessions, either as webinars (via computer) and/or teleseminars (via phone). Our new Chod youtube channel and Chö internet TV channel will also nurture the ongoing relationship between students and teachers.

MODULE 1

Module 1 is a comprehensive entry leading towards mastery of the art of Chöd, suitable for beginners or those from any lineage or spiritual tradition who want to understand the complete, brilliant tapestry of Chöd . Module 1 is also the requisite for the advanced trainings and teachings in Module 1-6 and beyond.

Your Distance Learning Materials

Below is a summary of the Distance Learning program for Module 1. For specific details of these teachings within Module 1, click here.

• Over 16o  slides that go along with the teachings; both in PDF format to show slide by slide on your computer, as well as in hard copy (full color) for notetaking.
• 5 core sadhanas and 6 smaller prayers/practices  in color (tibetan, optimal transliteration system and translation)
• PDF of the sadhanas and half sheets
• Machik confession: text and audio files
• Prayers to the Four Gates of the Reliquery: text and audio files
  English half sheets: for MaChik SolDeb,
• Audio files of all teachings and trainings

Tsewong Sitar Rinpoche will bestow all empowerments and transmissions, aided by Lama Pema Tenzin, with precise and vibrant teachings by Lama Jinpa. The training inludes over 150 slides, learning of five essential Chöd practices, and  Chöd together in power spots around Los Angeles.

Online Empowerment

In Vajrayana, a student must receive the wong, lung and tri, i.e. the empowerment, reading transmission and teaching. The texts that you will receive provide comprehensive explanations.

Live Transmission

Since an empowerment is a live, mind-to-mind transmission, this cannot be received through a book or recording. However, through modern technology, students can now receive this blessing stream in real time, via their computer. This method has already been used form many years by lamas such as Namkai Norbu Rinpoche, with great effect. We will be broadcast the empowerment via Telestream, at a time convenient for the Western Hemisphere, with an additional Eastern Hemisphere broadcast if there is enough demand.

Tsewong Rinpoche will transmit the Opening the Sky Door Empowerment (Namkai Go Je) from the Precious Rosary Collection (Rinchen Tsogley Trengwa) collection, the oldest Chöd empowerment, directly from the oral tradition of MaChik.

Student will receive a word by word translation and explanation through the entire process, and will recite various passages in English (these are part of their Distance Learning texts).

Students will receive a private password and website (www.onlinewmpowerments.com) where they can participate in the empowerment process.

Application

The core purpose of the School of Tibetan Healing Chö is to transmit the corpus of Chöd accurately and comprehensively.

Thus, as with live seminars, the School has an application process to ensure that there is a good “fit” and that this training will be mutually beneficial. The main issue is not dharma credentials, but the basic humanity, openness and altruistic mindset of the candidates. You can download the application here.

DOWNLOAD APPLICATION

Tuition

The tuition for each Module is $275, plus $15 shipping for the continental USA.
Payment over time is possible, on an individual basis. Fees may be paid by check or through paypal.

Future Webinars

Another huge problem in dharma training is having consistent connection with students. Through webinars and other online venues, we will be able to have Lama Jinpa and  Tsewong Rinpoche provide a resource to answer questions and provide information between larger events.

Module 2 and Onwards

In the spring (March 18) there will be a live Module 2 in San Francisco, followed shortly after by a Distance Learning program for Module 2.