Single Grain of the Black Yangti

Details:

The Retreat is restricted to those in Tuesday evening Shedra classes, Tantra classes or those who have completed ten to thirty day Mahamudra or Dzogchen retreats.
It was broadcast from the Vajragarbha three year retreat center. Four days, with four 90 minute sessions each day.
Tibetan and English translation offered.

Although titled The Single Grain of the Black Yangti, it actually consists of three complete transmissions.

The first is in fact the Single Grain of the Black Yangti, which is in the Ten Early Tantras of the Great Perfection
The second is the Tantra that Brings Us All Together, which is in Star Light
The third is The Tantra of the Nine Spaces, which is in The Secret Tantras of the Fish Wheel and the Nine Spaces

These three transmissions form a core curriculum in our understanding of the Great Perfection. Also included is a session from COURSE 14: The Six Yogas of Naropa.

About Lama Christopher Wilkinson

Christopher Wilkinson started his career in the Dharma at the age of 15, taking refuge vows from his root teacher Dezhung Rinpoche. In the years that followed Dezhung Rinpoche introduced him to Geshe Ngawang Nornang, Lama Kalu Rinpoche, Dilgo Kyentse Rinpoche, Nyoshul Khen Rinpoche, and many others. Chris identified with the Rime Non-Sectarian movement from the start. Pursuing a formal education in Tibetan and Sanskrit Languages, he graduated in 1980 with a BA in Asian Languages and Literature and another BA in Comparative Religion from the University of Washington. After two years of travel around the holy places of Asia, including time in India and Nepal, he worked for five years in refugee resettlement in Seattle, Washington. Wishing to get back into Buddhist Studies, he went to the University of Calgary, where he completed his MA in 1988. In 1990 Chris went to Sulawesi Indonesia, where he served as a professor of English language for three years, exploring the ancient Sri Vijaya empire. Back in America, he worked as a Research Associate for the Shelly and Donald Rubin Foundation, playing a small part in the early development of the Rubin Museum. He then taught as an Adjunct Professor at the University of Calgary for five years. He also became a Research Fellow with the Centre de Recherches sur les Civilisations de l'Asie Orientale, Collège de France for twelve years. Beginning in 2012 he began to release translations of Tibetan Literature, beginning with the seven volumes of the Sakya Kongma Series and presently including 30 volumes of Great Perfection Tantras, and he continues in this effort even now.

Eight Tantras of the Great Perfection

https://www.amazon.com/Eight-Early-Tantras-Great-Perfection/dp/1535406585

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Materials for This Course

Suggested Text:

First Module
Ten Early Tantras of the Great Perfection: A Basket of Diamonds:
https://www.amazon.com/dp/1530836603

Second Module
Star LightI Eight Ealy Tantras of the Space Section
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B08C9CPTDN

Third Module
The Secret Tantras of The Fish Wheel and The Nine Spaces: Two Ancient Scriptures of the Great Perfection
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1533192057

Handouts

Black Yangti Text and Translation by Chris Wilkinson.pdf:
https://u.pcloud.link/publink/show?code=XZMumLVZ5twU28IgbektzcDDnvSDs7GUDoO7

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Access our Live Classes and Video Library:

Black Yangti: Sessions

Module 1	Day One Sessions
Unit 1	Single Grain of the Black Yangti Session 1
Unit 2	Single Grain of the Black Yangti Session 2
Unit 3	Single Grain of the Black Yangti Session 3
Module 2	Day Two Sessions
Unit 1	Single Grain of the Black Yangti Session 4
Unit 2	Single Grain of the Black Yangti Session 5
Unit 3	Single Grain of the Black Yangti Session 6
Unit 4	Single Grain of the Black Yangti Session 7
Module 3	Day Three Sessions
Unit 1	Single Grain of the Black Yangti Session 8
Unit 2	Single Grain of the Black Yangti Session 9
Unit 3	Single Grain of the Black Yangti Session 10
Unit 4	Single Grain of the Black Yangti Session 11
Module 4	COURSE 14: The Six Yogas of Naropa Session
Unit 1	Course 14: The Six Yogas of Naropa Session

We will not turn people away due to financial circumstances. Those of limited means or members of the ordained sangha are encouraged to request a full or partial scholarship for access to the Black Yangti transmissions by filling out the form below. The form will be sent and reviewed by our Membership Coordinator volunteer (donate@mindfulnessmeditationcenters.com) who will contact you with the next steps.

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