The recordings from a retreat held January 28-30, 2012 at the Cloud Mountain retreat center in southwest Washington. It was led by Lama Michael Conklin and Julia King Tamang with Bill Spangle and Dora DeCoursey.
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- Day 1 Part 1 - allowing the mind to stay present, shamata using the breath
- Day 1 Part 2 - Four thoughts, Kalu Rinpoche on nature of mind, Refuge and Bodhichitta
- Day 1 Part 3-mindfulness of the body (1st foundation of mindfulness) and mindfulness of feelings (2nd foundation of mindfulness)
- Day 1 Part 4 - Q and A
- Day 1 Part 5 - Four Immeasureables (loving-kindness and sympathetic joy)
- Day 1 Part 6 - wisdom and compassion, dedication, practice review and walk-thru, Aspirations for Mahamudra
- Day 2 Part 1 - mindfulness of the mind (3rd foundation of mindfulness)
- Day 2 Part 2 - guided practice
- Day 2 Part 3 - Q and A
- Day 2 Part 4 - Four Immeasureables (equanimity and compassion)
- Day 2 Part 5 - mindfulness of phenomenon (4th foundation of mindfulness) and the context of the 4 applications of mindfulness
- Day 3 Part 1 - guided practice, shamata using the breath
- Day 3 Part 2 - commentary on Aspirations for Mahamudra
- Day 3 Part 3 - carrying practice (partial recording)