Karma Nyingthik Dzogchen and Dudsolma retreat in Crestone, CO.

In the early 14th century the Tibetan meditation master known as Rangjung Dorje, the 3rd Karmapa, had a vision in which the early Dzogchen masters Vimalamitra and Padmasambhava appeared and dissolved into the point between his eyebrows. It is said that as this happened, Rangjung Dorje instantly received the transmission for all of the Dzogchen tantras along with a visionary cycle of Dzogchen meditation that arose in his mind which he subsequently wrote down. This became known as the Karma Nyingthik – a unique approach to manifesting the clarity and timeless awareness that is our enlightened nature.

Dzogchen (Sanskrit: Ati Yoga) is the most simple, direct, and profound path to reveal the sky-like nature of our own mind which is clear, vast, and unobstructed by the clouds of afflictive emotions.

Together we will explore direct and pithy instructions on how to access the Ati Yoga state in daily life and liberate the afflictive emotions.  This unique lineage, combined with Lama Justin's clear explanation and practical instructions make this retreat an invaluable support for both beginner and advanced meditators of any lineage.

Join us for this introductory retreat into the heart of Dzogchen meditation from the Karma Nyingthik.

July 22nd:   10:30 am to 4:00pm Palden Lhamo Dudsolma Initiation, transmission for practice, introduction to the Karma Nyingthik

                        Evening Palden Lhamo Dudsolma Practice

July 23:        9:30 am to 4:00pm Karma Nyingthik

                        Evening Palden Lhamo Dudsolma Practice

July 24:        9:30 am to 4:00pm Karma Nyingthik

                        Evening Palden Lhamo Dudsolma Practice

July 25:        9:30 am to 4:00pm Karma Nyingthik

                        Evening Palden Lhamo Dudsolma Practice and celebratory tsok

About Lama Justin

Lama Justin von Bujdoss is an American vajrayana Buddhist teacher, writer, and the is a co-founder of Bhumisparsha an experimental Buddhist sangha along with Lama Rod Owens. He is the author of Modern Tantric Buddhism: Authenticity and Embodiment in Dharma Practice published by North Atlantic Books, and contributor to Buddhism and Whiteness: Critical Reflections published by Lexington Books. From 2016 until December 2021 Justin served as the Executive Director of Chaplaincy and Staff Wellness for NYC Department of Correction where he also served as Staff Chaplain supervising over 30 chaplains and guided wellness programming for staff. Justin also has professional experience in home hospice and hospital settings as a pastoral caregiver. Lama Justin is currently the chaplain for Hart Island, New York City’s public cemetery.

Justin was ordained as a repa, a lay tantric yogin in the tradition of Milarepa, by His Eminence Gyaltsab Rinpoche, one of the heart sons of His Holiness the 16th Karmapa. Lama Justin has presented on Buddhist practice at Harvard, Princeton, Yale, University of Chicago, Wellesley, Columbia University, has been a visiting instructor at Union Theological Seminary, teaches at Pure Land Farms. Justin is passionate about helping to create the conditions for authentic embodied tantric Buddhist spiritual practice in the West.