Portland, OR. September 3-12, 2010
We are pleased to announce an SMS base retreat with Jim Valby in Portland, OR. Jim Valby has an open and engaging style of explaining Chögyal Namkhai Norbu’s Dzogchen teachings. Jim Valby is a student of Chogyal Namkhai Norbu since 1982. He has been leading SMS retreats since 1999 and has worked as a translator on Rinpoche’s Ka-Ter Project since 2003.
RETREAT
The retreat in Portland will focus on the SMS Base text the ‘Precious Vase’ and will emphasize Dzogchen transmission and practice. We will also study & apply the essence of Sutra and Tantra. The retreat will include both teaching and practice.
Jim Valby will also hold a public talk in Portland (location TBD) on September 3rd with the title: Three Paths of Liberation: Sutra, Tantra & Dzogchen.
WHO CAN ATTEND
All those who have transmission of Chögyal Namkhai Norbu and those who are seriously interested.
COSTS
If you register before 31st of August, get an early bird discount!
- $175 – early bird by 8/31/10
- $200 – door
- $20 – individual sessions
Costs include free admission to the public talk on September 3rd and of course plenty of tea, coffee, and cookies!
NOTE: please contact us to discuss payment arrangements – we do not want to limit attendance due to hardships.
REGISTRATION AND PAYMENT
Please register by using PayPal button on the Donate page or using the sidebar of this website and indicate in the notes what sessions you will be attending.
You can also send check to Portland Dzogchen Community: c/o Tysa Fennern, email for address: tysa2000@gmail.com
SCHEDULE
Public Talk:
- Fri 3-Sept 3rd 7-9pm
SMS Base Retreat:
- Sat 4-Sept, 9am-12noon, 4-7pm
- Sun 5-Sept, 9am-12noon, 4-7pm
- Mon 6-Sept, 9am-12noon, 4-7 (Labor Day)
- Tue 7-Sept, 5-7pm
- Wed 8-Sept, 5-7pm (Ganapuja), 7-9pm
- Thu 9-Sept, 7-9pm
- Fri 10-Sept, 7-9pm
- Sat 11-Sept, 9am-12noon, 4-7pm
- Sun 12-Sept, 9am-12noon, 4-7pm
LOCATION
The retreat will be held in a comfortable space in the Alberta Arts District. The room has a nice wood floor with lots of light, windows, and a tranquil atmosphere. All necessary facilities are available. Please plan to bring your own sitting cushion and/or blanket to be comfortable.
The space is located in a walking neighborhood where there are many coffee shops, retail stores and restaurants.
Address: 5014 NE 24th Ave. Portland, OR. 97211.
ACCOMODATIONS
We have limited space available in our houses for visitors, however, there are some practitioners willing to host. Please reserve in advance by contacting our gakyil at primordialknowledge@gmail.com.
We can also recommend inexpensive hostels and lodging nearby such as:
Hostels:
- Portland International Hostel (NW): http://www.nwportlandhostel.com/
(425 Northwest 18th Avenue, Portland, OR. 503-241-2783) - Portland Hostel Hawthorne (SE): http://www.portlandhostel.org/
(3031 Southeast Hawthorne Boulevard, Portland, OR. 503-236-3380)
Hotel/Motels:
- McMenamins Kennedy School www.mcmenamins.com
http://www.mcmenamins.com/kennedyschool (503) 249-3983 - Econo Lodge Expo Center www.econolodge.com – (503) 285-7777
- Holiday Motel (503) 285-3661
- Union Avenue Motel (503) 285-3909
- Mcmenamins Historic Hotels (503) 249-3983
- Benson Hotel www.bensonhotel.comom – (503) 228-2000
- Hotel Vintage Plaza www.vintageplaza.com – (503) 228-1212
We hope to see you in Portland for this wonderful opportunity!