A Khrid  Dzogchen Training Program

Intensive Bön Atri (A Khrid) Training with Khenpo Tenpa Yungdrung Rinpoche 2019 – 2022

Topic: Atri (A Khrid)
Place: Crestone, Colorado
Dates: Oct 30 – Nov 9, 2019 May 22 – May 31, 2020

The teachings of the Bön Atri (A Khrid), one of the most important spiritual traditions of Bön, guides the practitioner through fifteen step-by-step sessions to stabilize the realization of awakened awareness of primordial wisdom.

Under the direction of Khenpo Tenpa Yungdrung Rinpoche, participants will assemble for nine days, twice a year, four consecutive years, for intensive study and practice of this profound Bön Dzogchen teaching of spiritual development and liberation.

Participants will study this root text and apply the preliminary and main practices. The daily routine will consist of four sessions of meditation per day, the practice of the Four Generosities and one teaching session. The remaining time will be spent in study, recitation of mantras and other accumulation.

The program will enable practitioners to deepen their experience of the Atri path with daily sessions of skillful meditation sessions that integrate with their nature of mind.

  • Participants enrolling in this program will be required to commit to attending the entire four-year program.
  • All participants must remain within the boundaries of the retreat center during the program.  The retreat will be held in Crestone, Colorado.
  • All participants are required to adhere to the daily routine as set by the teacher.  There will be a minimum karma yoga required.
  • Correspondence with the outside world (cell/email/internet) will only take place once a week.
  • The retreat will be silent.
  • No alcohol or drugs will be allowed on the retreat premises.
  • Meals provided will be vegetarian.  Participants with health issues are free to bring their own food at their expense.

Participants may register for this retreat as follows:

  1. Submit an application addressed to Khenpo Tenpa Yungdrung Rinpoche expressing your motivation to participate.
  2. Upon acceptance of the application, you will receive an email confirmation where you will be instructed on the donation to Himalayan Bon Foundation and you will be directed to the retreat center for your reservation.
  3. Rooms at the retreat center site will be available to reserve only upon receipt of your deposit.
  4. Complete and return remaining information and release forms.

Upon acceptance, the applicants will receive a registration link and further information on the retreat fees and accommodation choices through the Blazing Mountain Retreat Center.

The donation for our Teacher’s outreach projects will be $495 for the May 2019 teachings, and $595 for the November 2019 teachings.  Final accommodation costs will be determined based upon the total number of participants attending the program.

Please email us at: atri@himalayanbon.org for your questions, and supplementary documents.