DAKINI WISDOM IN MOTION: Two-Weekend Intensive Dakini Practice
- Mar 15
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Updated: Apr 18
Awakening the Dakini's Breath: The Five Elements Within
Through the Five Dakini Practice of the Ear-Whispered Lineage
Saturday, April 25 - Sunday, May 3
In a world marked by conflict and uncertainty, finding a path that grounds us is essential. Dakini’s Whisper warmly invites you to a rare opportunity: The Five Dakinis of the Ear-Whispered Lineage. This is not merely a workshop; it is a doorway into an ancient tradition that addresses the challenges we face today.
Why This Practice Matters Now
The Five Dakini practice is an “ear-whispered” treasure—a direct stream of blessings connecting you to your very essence. By engaging with these awakened energies, you can:
Transform Conflict into Wisdom: Connect with the Five Elements—Earth, Water, Fire, Air, and Space—to harmonize your internal and external worlds.
Dispel Obstacles: Lean on the Dakinis' power to clear modern spiritual and emotional hurdles.
Embody Awakening: Move beyond theory and into a lived experience of the Five Awakened Wisdom energies.
What the Intensive Includes
Led by Khandro-la, this two-weekend journey offers a deep immersion into the heart of the Dakini path:
Sacred Transmission & Commentary: Receive direct lineage blessings and profound teachings essential for practice.
Practice & Exploration: Engage in mantra accumulation, meditation, and a group exploration of The Heart of Chö, Volume 3: Dakini Journey in the River of Blessing.
Foundational Knowledge: Gain insights into the basis of Chö, Vajrayana, and Vajrayogini.
Global Connection: Participate in our Dharma Partnering Program, matching you with a practitioner in your time zone for shared support and growth.
Who Is Called to This Weekend-Intensive?
Whether you are stepping into Chö for the first time or returning for deeper immersion, this retreat marks a significant milestone in your Dakini Journey.
First-Timers: A gateway into the Chö lineage and the Five Dakini path.
Returning Practitioners: A chance to deepen your experience and embody awakened qualities in daily life.
Aspirants for the Five-Dakini Retreat (Mantra Counting and Meditation): For those preparing to enter the formal mantra-counting retreat, this weekend serves as a threshold into the lineage’s foundational practice. Aspirants will receive the orientation, grounding, and experiential familiarity needed to begin the retreat with confidence—establishing the samaya, structure, and devotional momentum that support mantra accumulation and deeper meditative stabilization.
Prerequisite for Aspirants: Common Chö Empowerment (Upcoming Offering)
Participation in the formal Five-Dakini mantra-counting retreat requires the Common Chö Empowerment (Opening the Sky Door). This empowerment will be offered on Saturday, April 11, from 2:00–5:00 PM PDT. It opens the door to Machik Labdrön’s blessing stream, serving as the essential entry point into the Five Dakini practice—the foundational training that begins the Chö path.
For those who aspire to receive the Common Chö Empowerment in the future, you are warmly welcome to join this weekend intensive. This allows practitioners with varying schedules to begin cultivating familiarity, devotion, and confidence in the Five-Dakini path while preparing for empowerment at a later time.
Entryway Into the Chö Path
The Common Chö Empowerment opens the door; the Five Dakini practice is the first step inside. As the ngöndro of the Chö lineage, the Five Dakinis train practitioners in the five awakened energies that underlie all Chö methods. Each Dakini embodies one of these energies, attuning body, speech, mind, qualities, and activity to the forces that animate Chö at every level. In this lineage, receiving the empowerment and engaging in the Five Dakini practice together form the authentic foundation for entering the full path of Chö.
Schedule at a Glance
Weekend 1: Foundations and the Space Element
Saturday, April 25
10:00 AM – 12:00 PM: Introduction to the Dakini Practice
Orientation to the lineage and the Five Dakini Retreat Manual.
Exploring the "ear-whispered" treasure as a direct stream of blessing.
12:30 PM – 1:30 PM: Commentary
Receiving sacred lineage blessings and foundational teachings necessary for practice.
Sunday, April 26
10:00 AM – 12:00 PM: Buddha Space Dakini & Vajra Water Dakini
Exploration of the Space and Water elements of awakened Dakinis and their role in transformation.
Meditation and insights into the basis of Chö and Vajrayana.
Afternoon Session: No general session.
Note: Vajrayogini (VY) Swift Path for enrolled students only.
Weekend 2: Elements and Embodiment
Saturday, May 2
10:00 AM – 12:00 PM: Karma Wind Dakini & Padma Fire Dakini
Focusing on the Air and Fire elements and awakened dakinis.
Instructions on mantra accumulation and clearing modern-day emotional hurdles.
12:30 PM – 1:30 PM: Dakini Subtle Body Yoga Practice
A uniquely embodied practice to move beyond theory into lived experience.
Sunday, May 3
10:00 AM – 12:00 PM: Integration of the Sadhana with Contemporary Life
Final commentary, Q&A, and supplementary Dakini practice.
Establishing the devotional momentum needed for daily life or further mantra-counting retreats.
Practice Resources & Community Support
Dharma Partnering Program: Participants can be matched with a practitioner in their time zone for shared growth.
Weekly Group Discussion & Practice: Five consecutive sessions (Sundays, 10:00 AM–12:00 PM | May 10 – June 7) focused on The Heart of Chö, Volume 3: Dakini Journey in the River of Blessing.
Required Materials:
Five Dakini Retreat Manual (Digital or print).
The Heart of Chö, Volume 2 & 3 by Khandro-la.
(Amazon, Signed copy, or eBook from DW Media Store)
Prjanaparamita & Five Dakinis artwork by Alimma A. (Dakini’s Whisper Store)
Free Access to the free online FreshLearn module: Five Dakini Retreat Resources.
Optional Guided Group Practice and Book Discussion
Five consecutive weekly sessions grounded in The Heart of Chö, Volume 3: Dakini Journey in the River of Blessing. Sundays, 10:00 AM–12:00 PM PDT | May 10 – June 7 Live, guided group practice with space for reflection, questions, and shared integration.
How to Register
Select your registration tier below to join this transformative journey:
Jade (Sangha) Members and Above: No Fee.
Non-Members & Friends of the Temple: $95.
Don’t miss this opportunity to connect with the transformative energies of the Five Dakinis and find your center in a changing world.
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