Virtual Retreat Materials
This retreat is taught by Tina Rasmussen, Ph.D., and includes the following:
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2-week Retreat Schedule
- Luminous Mind Retreat Schedule
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Photos
- Two photos of Venerable Pa Auk Sayadaw
- Photos of Tsoknyi Rinpoche, Mingyur Rinpoche, and Tina Taking Refuge with Tsoknyi Rinpoche
- One photo of Tina Rasmussen, one photo of Tina with Pa Auk Sayadaw
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Dharma Talks (4 videos and 17 audios)
- Talk 1 video—Day 1 Evening: Retreat Overview and Precepts (Video Intro)
- Talk 2 video—Day 1 Evening: Refuges and Precepts
- Talk 3 audio—Day 2 Morning: Bodhicitta, Samatha Instructions and practice overview
- Talk 4 audio—Day 2 Evening: The View; Samatha Practice Overview, What is Concentration; Practice Chart
- Talk 5 audio—Day 3 Morning: Samatha Guided Meditation
- Talk 6 audio—Day 3 Evening: Actions That Support Practice; Working with Hindrances; Jhana Factors
- Talk 7 audio—Day 4 Morning: Guided Meditation--Posture, Bodhicitta, Samatha Anapanasati
- Talk 8 audio—Day 4 Evening: Skillful Effort; Differences between Samatha and Vipassana; Purification of Mind
- Talk 9 audio—Day 5 Evening: Nimitta; First Sit to First Jhana; Striving and Spiritual Materialism; Surrender
- Talk 10 audio—Day 6 Evening: Working with Phenomena, Raising our Vibration
- Talk 11 video—Day 7 Morning: Mid-point of Retreat Check-in
- Talk 12 audio—Day 7 Evening: Stabilizing and Deepening the Practice—The 5 Spiritual Faculties
- Talk 13 audio—Day 8 Morning: Guided Meditation For Dzogchen track—Non-doing meditation; full meditation instructions
- Talk 14 audio—Day 8 Evening: Loving the Truth (Becoming a Spiritual Warrior of the Heart)
- Talk 15 audio—Day 9 Morning: Dzogchen track—Rigpa Guided Meditation
- Talk 16 audio—Day 9 Evening: Dzogchen track—Dzogchen Overview Talk
- Talk 17 audio—Day 10 Evening: Open Q&A
- Talk 18 audio—Day 11 Evening: Dimensions of Non-duality
- Talk 19 audio—Day 12 Evening: Cultivating a Deep Householder Practice; Forgiveness Meditation
- Talk 20 audio—Day 13 Morning—Decompression Day talk
- Talk 21 audio—Day 13 Evening: Tribute to Teachers
- Talk 22 video—Day 14 Morning: Retreat Closing; Dedication of Merit
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Group Chanting Sheet and Audio
- Chant Sheet
- Chanting Homage to the Buddha Refuges Precepts
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Posture Instructions
- Posture Instructions Audio
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Practice Charts and Instructions
- Samatha Practice Chart (accompanies Talk 4)
- First Sit to First Jhana Chart (accompanies Talk 9)
- Dzogchen 1-page Instructions (accompanies Talk 15)
- Dimensions of Non-duality Chart (accompanies Talk 17)
This Virtual Retreat is offered in four packages
If purchasing Bookend, Intermediate or Deluxe Package, please note the following:
All sessions are by Skype, Zoom or phone.
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$165.00
$165.00Luminous Mind 2-week Retreat with Dzogchen and Samatha Tracks; Retreat-in-a-Box / Multi-media Program
Basic Package: $165, includes sample Retreat Schedule, Photos, 17 Audio Talks, 4 Video Talks, Chant Sheet, Posture & Meditation Instructions, and 4 Practice Charts -
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$285.00
$285.00Luminous Mind 2-week Retreat with Dzogchen and Samatha Tracks; Retreat-in-a-Box / Multi-media Program
Bookends Package: $285, includes sample Retreat Schedule, Photos, 17 Audio Talks, 4 Video Talks, Chant Sheet, Posture & Meditation Instructions, and 4 Practice Charts, PLUS one 30-minute Zoom session at the beginning of your retreat, and one 30-minute session at the end of your retreat. -
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$395.00
$395.00Luminous Mind 2-week Retreat with Dzogchen and Samatha Tracks; Retreat-in-a-Box / Multi-media Program
Intermediate Package: $395, includes sample Retreat Schedule, Photos, 17 Audio Talks, 4 Video Talks, Chant Sheet, Posture & Meditation Instructions, and 4 Practice Charts, PLUS one 55-minute Zoom session at the beginning of your retreat, and one 55-minute session at the end of your retreat. -
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$515.00
$515.00Luminous Mind 2-week Retreat with Dzogchen and Samatha Tracks; Retreat-in-a-Box / Multi-media Program
Deluxe Package: $515 includes sample Retreat Schedule, Photos, 17 Audio Talks, 4 Video Talks, Chant Sheet, Posture & Meditation Instructions, and 4 Practice Charts, PLUS one 55-minute session prior to your retreat, two 30-minute Zoom sessions during your retreat, and one 55-minute session at the end of your retreat.
Social proof: testimonials
“I found the Retreat-in-a-Box extremely useful. It was like having sign posts along the way. I looked forward each night to hearing the talk. It was very encouraging, reassuring and inspiring... I would definitely use it again in the future. ”
“I've deepened my practice more than ever, due to the clarity of the teaching.”
“I have seen more changes in myself from two years of concentration practice than in the previous 20 years of various meditation practices.”
“My faith in Buddhism has been deepened to a degree previously unimaginable, but is tempered by a profound sobriety of mind and wisdom. Every word of the dharma talks penetrated the core of my being and accellerated my practice.”
“Tina and Stephen, your dedication to the dharma is so inspiring to me. You've given me the courage to embrace my true path in life. Your efforts and example have given me a clarity that is truly miraculous. Thank you for all your hard work.”
“If I was to describe this to a friend, I would call it 'Jedi mind training!'”
“It will rock your world!”
“I feel more confident in my approach to the Anapanasati / samatha practice, and how to navigate the varied terrain as well.”“I feel more confident in my approach to the Anapanasati / samatha practice, and how to navigate the varied terrain as well.”