DW Fall Retreat
1st Online Chö Retreat
Transmission, Commentary & Practice
Featuring Aryadeva's "Esoteric Instructions"

Friday - Sunday, September 21st - 23rd
Open to All
Registration is required in advance:
You will receive a zoom link invitation to join the retreat
as well as downloadable materials for use during the retreat.

The meaning of the perfection of wisdom-
do not seek it elsewhere; you have it yourself.
That is the meaning of inherent great lucid clarity,
not established as an entity or with characteristics.
When you go to a haunted place, if gods and demons
manifest overwhelming presence, separate awareness from matter.
This body is matter, like stone;
no harm can come to it.
- Aryadeva the Brahmin
The upcoming first ONLINE CHÖ RETREAT features the sole Indian source of Chö - Aryadeva’s “Esoteric Instructions”. This is an auspicious transmission for our first Dakini’s Whisper Chö retreat together. The transmission and commentary are interwoven with actual Chö practice, meditation and movement in order to integrate Chö Mahamudra with the body and mind-stream. The schedule is arranged as follows, to accommodate as much as possible, different time zones.
Practically, this retreat involves four sessions per day – two together, two on your own. This has the additional benefit of making the schedule flexible enough for students in both the U.S. and Europe to participate in the retreat without having to push their sleep and waking routine. Those in the early time zone will practice on their own before the two communal sessions, and those in the late time zone will practice after.
Doing retreats is a crucial element for serious Vajrayana practice. This is a real way of fitting a retreat into everyday
life while drawing upon the support and inspiration of the teachings, the teacher, and the sangha. It will allow students to prepare, explore and to develop confidence in running their own retreats.
Fri, 21st Ear-Whispered CHÖ Night
(Opening of Retreat)
Sat, 22nd Healing CHÖ
Sat, 22nd – Sun, 23rd CHÖ Weekend Retreat
(Closure of Retreat)
Saturday Evening Healing CHÖ and Interview with Chöying are optional for retreatants.
TRANSMISSIONS, COMMENTARY & PRACTICE
- Aryadeva’s Esoteric Instructions
- The Seven ‘PE’s
- Supplication to Machik Five Dakinis
- Aspiration Prayer
- CHÖ Whispered from the Mount of Bliss
ALSO INCLUDES:
Chö Mahamudra
Chö Tonglen
Damaru/bell hands-on
FREE DOWNLOADABLE MATERIALS
(will be added to the STUDENT PAGE)
- The Process of Meditation Practice
- Detailed Retreat Instruction
- The Abbreviated Six-Session Yoga
- Aryadeva's Grand Poem
- Machik's Last Instructions
- The Seven 'PE's
- Supplication to Machik's Five Dakinis
- Jetsun Dampa's Aspiration Prayer
OPTIONAL STUDY MATERIALS
- CHÖ FOUNDATIONS
Volume 1: Blueprint of the Path - iBook
- CHÖ Whispered from the Mount of Bliss
Volume 1: Overview - iBook
COST AND REGISTRATION
Whole Retreat: Sliding Scale $75 - $125
(Friday and Saturday evening events are included.)
Participation only in Friday and Saturday events: Donation

