The North American Phurba Project & Craft Retreat

At this 9-day apprentice retreat we will:

Begin work on an Aro gTer Monumental Phurba, like the one in Austria but even bigger, under the direction of Ngakpa Trogyal Dorje

Create a 6-foot square applique thangka of Dorje Trollo, under the direction of Ngakma Pema Zangmo

Practice & perform Dorje Phurba Cham (Dance), under the direction of Naljorma Dzu'drul Pamo

Instruction will be available in these & other tantric crafts. Apprentices from all Aro sanghas are enthusiastically encouraged to attend, especially those with particular knowledge or interest in craft work.

NOTE: THE LAST DAY OF THE RETREAT (SATURDAY AFTERNOON, JULY 3) WILL BE OPEN TO THE PUBLIC. You can see the work on the phurba, watch a performance of phurba dance & hear a talk on practice. Please contact sdwangmo@gmail.com for further information on this.

Saturday 26 June 2010 - Sunday 4 July 2010