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SUMMARY:Bokar Mahamudra Seminar 2026
DESCRIPTION:In-person at SCOL and over Zoom\nRegistration for In-Person is closed. \nKyabje Bokar Rinpoche began this program for the benefit of modern practitioners who have busy lives but also wish to travel the path to awakening. The curriculum progresses through instruction on shamatha in year one\, vipashyana in year two\, and the union of these two in year three. This year\, we are pleased that Lama Sonam Dargye and Lama Kathleen will also provide support for the retreat. \nThe core of the program is establishing a commitment to a daily practice\, and this has proven very beneficial to assist many in cultivating a stable meditation practice. In the first year of the program\, there is a different shamatha technique for each day of the week\, but with a progression of resting more and more in open awareness meditation. One also engages in a brief daily contemplation on one of the four thoughts that turn the mind to dharma which hone our motivation or a loving-kindness and compassion practice called taking and sending (or tonglen) which further opens our hearts. Practitioners are further encouraged to do 100\,000 Chenrezi mantras—om mani padme hum—over the course of the year. \nIn the second year of the program\, participants begin working with vipashyana\, where one begins to investigate the nature of this mind that is resting in shamatha. This is the gateway to insight into the nature of mind. And for the third year\, one begins instruction on joining these two techniques of stable resting and insight. \nTraditionally\, the preliminary practices (ngondro) of the mahamudra tradition are also done. These meditations remove obstacles and create positive conditions that allow practitioners to engage more deeply in shamatha and vipashyana. These include refuge and prostrations\, the one hundred-syllable mantra of Vajrasattva\, mandala offering\, and guru yoga. These take about 40 minutes each day\, but for those who are not drawn to these\, this time can be spent with more shamatha or vipashyana. For those interested\, one can aspire to 5\,000 or 10\,000 of each of these practices per quarter. \nWho Should Attend\nPractitioners at all levels are welcome to join the seminar. It is an especially skillful program for people wishing to create a meaningful daily meditation practice in the mahamudra tradition. This retreat is held as a shared practice container\, and we ask that everyone who registers plan to be present for all sessions. Recordings will be available as a support for those attending live\, but not as an alternative way to participate. In addition\, we ask that those who join be willing to take on the accompanying practice commitments for one year. Participants should have already received the vow of refuge—the formal act of becoming Buddhist—or be ready to take it. The refuge vow will be offered at the seminar. \nThe Seminar\nThe day will begin with calm abiding meditation and end with the Chenrezi practice. There will be detailed instruction for all of the practices to be done over the course of the year and plenty of time for questions and discussion. With Lama Sonam and Lama Kathleen present this year\, we will have more time for special breakout groups for the various levels of practice. The daily schedule will be fairly full but will also allow for ample stretch breaks and time for rest and reflection. This retreat will be held in partial silence\, with silence maintained each morning until lunch. In addition\, several days will be held in full silence to help create a supportive atmosphere for practice. \nThe Founder and Teachers of the Program \nKyabje Bokar Rinpoche\nKyabje Bokar Rinpoche (1940-2004) was a renowned master of the Karma Kagyu lineage and the principal lineage holder of Shangpa Kagyu\, which he inherited from his root guru\, Kyabje Kalu Rinpoche. Drawing from a lifetime of study\, intensive meditation\, and many years of experience as a retreat master\, Bokar Rinpoche first offered this program in 1992. \nKhenchen Lodrö Donyö Rinpoche\nKhenchen Rinpoche was nearly inseparable from Bokar Rinpcohe for his whole life and assisted him at all of the seminars. Since the passing of Bokar Rinpoche\, Khenchen Rinpoche has assumed responsibility for the program and skillfully nurtured it. \nLama Eric met Bokar Rinpoche in 1996 when he offered the seminar in Portland. He later did retreat in India and was asked to begin sharing these teachings in 2018. Lama Eric has served as KCC’s Resident Lama since January 2020. \nLama Sonam Dargye was a dharma brother of Lama Michael\, KCC’s former Resident Lama\, and they participated in the same three-year retreat. He was one of the early westerners to participate in Bokar Rinpoche’s program and assists at our sister dharma center in Eugene\, OR. \nLama Kathleen also met Bokar Rinpoche in 1996 and practiced under the seminar’s guidance for well over a decade before her three-year retreat at SCOL under Lama Michael and Lama Tara. \nTo learn more about the history of the Mahamudra Seminar\, click here. \nBook Recommendations \nThe Torch of True Meaning by Jamgon Kongtrul Lodro Thaye\nA classic guide to the preliminary practices (ngondro) of the mahamudra tradition which include refuge and prostrations\, Vajrasattva\, mandala offering\, and guru yoga. Paper copies of the book and a free ebook are both available. \nTurning Confusion into Clarity by Mingyur Rinpoche\nThis is a contemporary presentation on these preliminary practices which is very useful to help you understand more about the practices. It also offers many techniques that one can use to keep one’s engagement with these meditations fresh. \nOcean of Definitive Meaning by Thrangu Rinpoche\nTranscripts of Rinpoche’s teaching on the 9th Karmapa’s text of the same title. Wonderful descriptions of the preliminary and main practices of shamatha and vipashyana in here. \nOcean of Certainty by Traleg Kyabgon\nTraleg Rinpoche’s oral translation/teachings on the 9th Karmapa’s Ocean of Definitive Meaning. Very helpful for the shamatha and vipashyana teachings of the seminar. \n\nRetreat Schedule \nThe retreat opens on Friday\, Sept 11\, with dinner and an evening session and ends on Saturday\, Sept 19\, with a closing session and breakfast in the morning. Lodging and meals are included for those attending in person. For retreat days\, the schedule will be as follows: \n6:30 – 7:30 am Group meditation\n7:30 – 9:00 am Breakfast break\n9:00 – 10:30 am Teaching and meditation\n10:30 – 11:00 am Tea break\n11:00 – 12:00 pm Self-guided practice\n12:00 – 2:30 pm Lunch break \n\n2:30 – 4:00 pm Meditation and discussion\n4:00 – 4:30 pm Tea break\n4:30 – 5:30 pm Teaching and meditation\n5:30 – 7:00 pm Dinner break\n7:00 – 7:45 pm Chenrezi practice\n\n  \nCLICK HERE TO REGISTER – ZOOM\n\nVIEW EVENT DETAILS: https://kcc.org/event/bokar-mahamudra-seminar-2026/
URL:https://kcc.org/event/bokar-mahamudra-seminar-2026/
LOCATION:SCOL – Retreat Center\, Goldendale\, WA\, 98620\, United States
CATEGORIES:Bokar Mahamudra Program,Regular Practices,Retreats & Special Events,SCOL Event
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SUMMARY:Guru Yoga Practice Review Session
DESCRIPTION:In person at KCC and over Zoom  \nThose who started the Bokar Mahamudra Seminar in September are due to begin the guru yoga practice at the beginning of July. If you are not part of the Mahamudra Program but have done the practice\, you are welcome to join. If you can’t attend\, it will be recorded and put on the website here (where you can find other review videos). \nThe previous three practices of refuge and prostrations\, Vajrasattva\, and the mandala offering have served to lessen the veils that obscure our true nature\, especially those that come from harmful actions of body\, speech\, and mind\, respectively. The practice of guru yoga is about coming into the blessings of the lineage. \nSee some of you there! \nJoining on Zoom \nClick the button below to enter the session at the start of the event. If you join early\, you’ll be placed in a waiting room until the host arrives. \nCLICK HERE FOR ZOOM \nDepending on your Zoom settings\, you may be asked to enter a passcode for this event. \nPasscode: 361886 \nIf you experience any issues accessing the session\, please reach out via email at zoom@kcc.org.\n\nVIEW EVENT DETAILS: https://kcc.org/event/guru-yoga-practice-review-session/
URL:https://kcc.org/event/guru-yoga-practice-review-session/
LOCATION:KCC Portland Center\, 4936 NE Skidmore Street\, Portland\, OR\, 97218\, United States
CATEGORIES:Bokar Mahamudra Program,Regular Practices
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SUMMARY:Mandala Offering Practice Review Session
DESCRIPTION:In person at KCC and over Zoom  \nThose who started the Bokar Mahamudra Seminar in September are due to begin mandala practice at the beginning of April. Even if you’re not in the program but are interested in the practice\, you’re welcome to attend. If you can’t attend\, it will be recorded and posted on the website here (where you can find other review videos). \nIn the meantime\, though you needn’t bring them to the review session\, for the practice you will need: \n\nA new piece of cloth that is at least approximately 3 feet square that you’ll have in your lap to hold and catch the rice\nOne or two mandala plates (there are several options at KCC)\, and here is a document that tells you how to use the second\, if you have one (a nice plate could be used instead)\nRice or some other grain for the offerings—just a pound is enough to start\n\nIt might be useful to review the section in Torch of True Meaning to get some bearings or just come and take it in as we go. Mingyur Rinpoche’s Turning Confusion into Clarity is another great reference for these practices. \nIf you’re really curious\, you can watch a previous review of the practice at the link above. \nJoining on Zoom \nClick the button below to enter the session at the start of the event. If you join early\, you’ll be placed in a waiting room until the host arrives. \nCLICK HERE FOR ZOOM \nDepending on your Zoom settings\, you may be asked to enter a passcode for this event. \nPasscode: 564269 \nIf you experience any issues accessing the session\, please reach out via email at zoom@kcc.org.\n\nVIEW EVENT DETAILS: https://kcc.org/event/mandala-practice-review-session/
URL:https://kcc.org/event/mandala-practice-review-session/
LOCATION:KCC Portland Center\, 4936 NE Skidmore Street\, Portland\, OR\, 97218\, United States
CATEGORIES:Bokar Mahamudra Program,Regular Practices
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SUMMARY:Vipashyana Practice Review for Bokar Mahamudra Seminar
DESCRIPTION:In person and over Zoom  \nAs part of the Bokar Mahamudra Seminar\, we’ll hold a practice and review session. Anyone who has received prior vipashyana instructions\, from a qualified teacher or on a retreat\, is invited to join. \nThere will be several guided meditations and plenty of time for questions and discussion. Looking forward to having you there. \nJoining on Zoom \nClick the button below to enter the session at the start of the event. If you join early\, you’ll be placed in a waiting room until the host arrives. \nCLICK HERE FOR ZOOM \nDepending on your Zoom settings\, you may be asked to enter a passcode for this event. \nPasscode: 344111 \nIf you experience any issues accessing the session\, please reach out via email at zoom@kcc.org.\n\nVIEW EVENT DETAILS: https://kcc.org/event/vipashyana-practice-review-for-bokar-mahamudra-seminar/
URL:https://kcc.org/event/vipashyana-practice-review-for-bokar-mahamudra-seminar/
LOCATION:KCC Portland Center\, 4936 NE Skidmore Street\, Portland\, OR\, 97218\, United States
CATEGORIES:Bokar Mahamudra Program,Regular Practices
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SUMMARY:Vajrasattva Practice Instruction
DESCRIPTION:In-person at KCC and over Zoom \nLama Eric will give an overview of the Vajrasattva practice\, principally for those in the Bokar Rinpoche Mahamudra Program\, but anyone can join. He’ll cover the purpose of the practice (purification) and how to do a session of it from beginning to end with plenty of tips for remaining engaged. \nIf you’d like a preview\, you can watch last year’s video here. \nFor more information on the Bokar Rinpoche Mahamudra Program\, please click here. The next iteration is expected to be held in September 2026 for full instruction. \nIf joining remotely\, click the Zoom button below to enter the session. If you join early\, you’ll be placed in a waiting room until the host arrives. \n  \nJOIN ON ZOOM \n  \nImage: Vajrassatva\, Wikimedia Commons CC BY-SA 4.0\n\nVIEW EVENT DETAILS: https://kcc.org/event/vajrasattva-instruction/
URL:https://kcc.org/event/vajrasattva-instruction/
LOCATION:KCC Portland Center\, 4936 NE Skidmore Street\, Portland\, OR\, 97218\, United States
CATEGORIES:Bokar Mahamudra Program,Regular Practices
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