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The Lam Dre is considered the most profound of all teachings in the Sakya tradition. There are no prerequisites in order to receive Lam Dre - the precious Lam Dre is a complete teaching in itself.

During the Lam Dre teachings, His Holiness the Sakya Trizin will give teachings in the morning session. His Eminence Ratna Vajra Rinpoche will review the teachings in the afternoon and lead afternoon meditation practices. Both His Holiness and His Eminence will teach in English.

The teaching cycle runs for approximately five weeks, and a detailed teaching schedule will be given to students at the start of the teaching. In general, the Lam Dre Tsogshe schedule includes:

  • Triple Vision teachings, given over 10 days, plus Bodhisattva vows
  • Cause Hevajra empowerment, a 2 day empowerment given over a 5 day period
  • Triple Tantra teachings, given over 19 days, including Hevajra Path and other empowerments

There will be free days during the five week period, while His Holiness conducts a personal retreat for his own preparation to teach, and while His Holiness bestows empowerments which must be given to a limited number of students at a time.

The timing of all events will be as directed by His Holiness the Sakya Trizin.

We request that students arrive 15-20 minutes early each day, in order to be seated before the arrival of His Holiness.

Commitments

There is a daily sadhana practice commitment after receiving the Lam Dre Hevajra empowerments.

Suggested reading - preparation for Lam Dre

Students are highly recommended to read "The Three Levels of Spiritual Perception", a commentary on the Triple Vision by His Eminence Deshung Rinpoche. This classic Sakya commentary is widely available (for example, visit Wisdom Publications at http://www.wisdom-books.com/ProductDetail.asp?PID=14773 ).