Programs
Parinirvana Day
With Sky Lake Community
Join us as we celebrate the life of Chogyam Trungpa Rinpoche on the 37th anniversary of his Parinirvana. The celebration will include a Feast of the Sadhana of Mahamudra. We will share stories, poems, and short teachings by Trungpa Rinpoche while we celebrate awakened mind with fellow sangha. Please bring an offering of food or drink […]
Vajrayogini Group Retreat
With Vajrayogini Practitioners
All sadhakas who have received the Vajrayogini abhiseka are warmly invited to join this group retreat, an opportunity to fully immerse ourselves in the practice of Vajrayogini, the essence of prajnaparamita. In addition to three sessions of group practice daily, we will listen to recordings of tris and vajra assemblies on the topics of Vajrayogini […]
Vajrayogini Group Feast
With Vajrayogini Practitioners
This final feast is open to all vajrayogini sadhakas. Register here only if you are not attending the full retreat. Image: Vajrayogini watercolor by Daniel Berlin
Qigong 1 and 2 - Peaceful Body, Peaceful Mind
With Una Chung
Qigong 1 and 2 - Peaceful Body, Peaceful Mind When body is relaxed and peaceful, energy will flow. When mind is still, it will embrace qi and strengthen the body. In the Chinese arts of health and longevity, qigong simultaneously cultivates a peaceful body and a peaceful mind. Physical health and mental well-being are closely aligned. Begin your […]
Stories of the late great Chogyam Trungpa
With Larry Mermelstein
Stories of the late great Chogyam Trungpa: a conversation with Buddhist translator Larry Mermelstein about the early days when Tibet came to America. “Stories of the late great Chogyam Trungpa” is the first offering in a monthly series of Sky Lake Open Houses featuring guest presenters in conversation with dharma theatre artist Joanna Rotté. In […]
Qigong 5
With Dr. Eva Wong
Qigong 5 – Limitless Qi, Limitless Consciousness Requirement: Qigong 4 Qigong 5 is an important landmark in your journey into the Taoist arts of health and longevity. At the end of this level, you will have completed the 6 Basics forms of qigong, the Nine Self Massage Techniques, the Twelve Devas, Hua Tu Animals, the […]
Qigong and Meditation Retreat
With Dr. Eva Wong
Qigong and Meditation Retreat Requirement: Qigong 5 This program is a requirement for Qigong Level 6. Meditation is an integral part of Taoist practice. The dual cultivation of body and consciousness forms the core of Xiantianwujimen Taoism. Internal alchemy, the cultivation of the physical and energetic body, builds the foundation of the cultivation of consciousness. […]
Kado Ikebana
With Marcia Shibata
What is Kado Ikebana ? Kado is a Way of life. The practice can open us to innate universal wisdom that is inherent in all sentient beings. By being in touch with our wisdom, we can experience life with less confusion, stress and anxiety. Life could be opened to accurate solutions as challenges arise in […]