The Sadhana of Mahamudra is considered one of Venerable Chögyam Trungpa Rinpoche’s most important and enduring legacies. As a practice liturgy it is a powerful way to engage with the highest teachings. According to his own teachers and other respected Buddhist leaders, it is terma, or mind treasure, worthy of a lifetime of study.
Over the course of six modules of study and practice, Suzann Duquette leads a deep exploration of the Sadhana of Mahamudra. Five talks were filmed via Karmê Chöling in 2020 during a Parinirvana weekend celebration of Trungpa Rinpoche’s life and teachings.
The course can be taken by individuals or groups as a weekend retreat or over a span of several weeks. Practice sessions, led by Umdze Marian English, are accessible on their own for practice at any time. A feast practice session is also included. The syllabus, shown below, includes background on the sadhana’s revelation during Trungpa Rinpoche’s retreat in Bhutan in an environment thought to be visited by Padmasambhava. Key themes and sadhana structure are explored. Contemplations, study suggestions, and discussion prompts are included in the course.
Reading List
- The Lion’s Roar: An Introduction to Tantra, Chögyam Trungpa Rinpoche
- Crazy Wisdom, Chögyam Trungpa
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- Crazy Wisdom Seminar I: Chapter One: Padmasambhava and Spiritual Materialism; Chapter Four: Eternity and the Charnel Ground
- Crazy Wisdom Seminar II: Chapter Seven: Dorje Trolö and the Three Styles of Transmission
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The following is recommended for those who have taken the Sadhana of Mahamudra Abhisheka:
- The Sadhana of Mahumudra Tris With Retreat Guidelines by the Vajravairochana Translation Committee, Sakyong Mipham Rinpoche; Judy L. Lief, Editor
