'I would like to offer a teaching on a text by omniscient Longchen
Rabjampa called The Jewel Ship: A Guide to Ultimate Bodhicitta
(pacifying all dualism of conceptual mind and perfecting non-duality
wisdom, the original essence of mind), the Source of all Samsara and
Enlightenment.
This is a most profound and special text. Of course, in Buddhism we
have so many different relative teachings according to sentient beings’
mental capacity. In this case, this is a most essential and ultimate
teaching because it is from the Great Perfection. It gives the
essential pointing out instructions on the essence of mind, the
ultimate Buddha, our own original abiding nature. It is called The
Jewel Ship because it shows how to cross the ocean of samsara in one
instant.
In The Jewel Ship, Longchenpa explains the extraordinary qualities
of the Great Perfection amongst all Dharma teachings. He gives a basic
preparation for the path with an explanation of how to find a teacher
that you can rely on, explaining the positive qualities of such a
teacher. He also describes the kinds of teachers that are fake and
unreliable. He shows too what kinds of students the teacher can rely
upon and what kinds of students are unreliable. The omniscient
Longchenpa then synthesizes all of the teachings of the view,
meditation, action and result of the Great Perfection teachings as the
main practice in this short text. We can discuss all of these during
this retreat.
This teaching will introduce you to a profound practice, one that you can use your whole life. '
Lama Tharchin
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Summer Retreat: May 22- June 21
Dorje Drolod: May 22 – 30
Throma Nagmo: June 1 – 9
Shitro Nakso: June 11– 12
Collection of Seven Treasures Drupchen: June 13 – 21
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Transportation
To Santa Cruz/Aptos/POL from SF and SJ airports:
Santa Cruz Airporter
831-423-1214
Shared from both SJ and SFO. Will drop off and pick up in Aptos at Seacliff Inn. From here you will need a taxi.
Early Bird Airport Shuttle
Private, door-to-door shuttle transportation between POL and both San
Francisco and San Jose International airports. Prices: $90 one way from
San Jose; $120 from san Francisco. Note – prices do not include tip
(15%)
Tel: (831) 462 3933. Reservations in advance recommended.
www.earlybirdairportshuttle.com
To POL from Santa Cruz area
Watsonville Taxi
831-761-3122
Cheapest if going from POL<->5 Mile House
Aptos/Capitola Village Taxi
(831) 662-TAXI
Yellow Taxi (Santa Cruz)
(831) 423-1234
Local Bus to get from downtown Santa Cruz to Corralitos
http://www.scmtd.com/schedule/71ob.html
Get off at 5 mile house from where you need to arrange a taxi or other transport for the last 8 miles to POL.