Sacred Path: Windhorse

                           “The self-existing energy that comes from letting go is called Windhorse in the Shambhala teachings. Wind is the energy of basic goodness, strong, exuberant, and brilliant. At the same time, basic goodness can be ridden, or employed in your life, which is the principle of the horse. When you contact the energy of Windhorse, you can naturally let go of worrying about your own state of mind and you begin to think of others.”

Chögyam Trungpa Rinpoche

Windhorse builds on the teachings of basic goodness, “cocoon,” fearlessness, inquisitiveness, and openness in Shambhala Training Levels I-V and the teachings of the Great Eastern Sun – a societal vision and aspiration to help the world manifest a good human society in difficult times.

Participants will explore a text written by Chögyam Trungpa Rinpoche that gives the instruction for a practice called “raising windhorse.”  Windhorse or “lungta” in Tibetan, could be likened to “chi / qi,” or “life force energy.” 

Participants will learn the practice of “raising windhorse” as an immediate way to open the heart, refresh confidence, and connect with the present moment. This practice is a powerful way to bring about skillful and heartfelt social engagement, enabling the warrior to go forward in the midst of the tremendous challenges we are facing in our world.

Included

• Guided meditation instruction
• Sitting and walking meditation
• Talks 
• Silent periods
• Question & answer periods
• Group discussions
• Individual meetings with a trained Meditation Instructor 

Material Fee

Please note that there will be a material fee for the  “The Letter of the Black Ashe” and the Windhorse Sourcebook. 

The Letter of the Black Ashe is the first Shambhala terma (or “treasure”) text that you will receive on the Shambhala Path, and marks an important moment on your Shambhala journey.

Prerequisites

Great Eastern Sun. Windhorse is a retreat that is part of a progressive series of weekend retreats, meaning each weekend is a requirement for the following weekend.

Practical information

Saturday and Sunday: 9:00 am to 5:30 pm.

Shared lunch on site.

For those who wish to stay on site:

Day of arrival: Friday 7 November at 6pm or Saturday 8 November between 8.30am and 9am.
Please specify by email the day and time of arrival to: [email protected]

Day of departure: Sunday 9 November at 17:30.

This programme will be taught in French and translated into English on request. Requests for translation must be confirmed at least two months ahead.

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