sMenri Shadrub Khenpo Geshe Nyima Dhondup Rinpoche’s
མ་རྒྱུད་ཐུགས་རྗེ་ཉི་མའི་གྲོལ་ལམ་རིན་ཆེན་འཕུར་རྐྱེན
Magyud Thugje Nyime Drol lam Rinche Phur kyen
May 24th – 25th, 2025
Yeru Retreat Center
Emily, MN
Or Via Zoom
Yeru Bon Center Welcomes back sMenri Shadrub Khenpo Geshe Nyima Dhondup Rinpoche.
We are honored to announce the return of Rinpoche, the esteemed head teacher of the Bon Dialectc School at sMenri Monastery in Dolanji, India.
This teaching is ideal for both newcomers to Bön and seasoned practitioners. Shedrab Khenpo Geshe’s charismatic teaching style and deep knowledge of Bön make his teachings both engaging and transformative.
We warmly invite you to join us for this special teaching visit and experience his wisdom firsthand.
This teaching of the Magyud is a remarkable addition to our growing treasury of Bön wisdom:
According to the “Magyud Thugje Nyime Drol lam Rinche Phur kyen” (མ་རྒྱུད་ཐུགས་རྗེ་ཉི་མའི་གྲོལ་ལམ་རིན་ཆེན་འཕུར་རྐྱེན) commentary composed by the royal Bönpo master Mi Lü Samlek; the one who is lord of tantric practice and the master of accomplishment:
“The mind is the root of all happiness and suffering, and the creator of both samsara and nirvana. Therefore, it must be tamed. If one can tame one’s own mind, one will gain mastery over appearances, develop the power of awareness, and definitely achieve both temporary and ultimate benefit and happiness”.
The profound essential points of meditation practice are the methods for taming one’s mind.
It is extremely important to actually practice these oneself and to correctly understand the unmistaken sequence of how to practice.
For this reason, if one understands the profound essential points of practice of the Nine Instructions on mindfulness (མཚན་མ་སེམས་འཛིན་གྱི་ཁྲིད་དགུ) as explained in the Liberation Path text, one becomes skilled in the stages of elevating, holding and taming the mind. This is highly praised for bringing the mind to its natural state and will develop the power of primordial wisdom.
The Nine Instructions on mindfulness are:
Three stages of elevation through the power of contemplation:
1. Elevating the place through the nature of the wheel of light
2. Elevating the body through the nature of the magical net
3. Elevating the mind through the nature of the golden bee
Three stages of holding the mind:
1. Holding the mind based on the external sphere of appearance
2. Holding the mind based on the internal sphere of realization
3. Holding the mind based on the mind sphere of self-awareness
Three stages of methods for taming the mind:
1. Taming the mind based on the mind and conduct of the guru
2. Taming the mind based on the mind and conduct of the yidam
3. Taming the mind based on the mind and conduct of the dakinis
YERU RETREAT CENTER
NOTE: You are welcome to arrive a day earlier or stay a day later to be in peace and calm at the Yeru Retreat Center.
We understand that retreat expenses can be a concern and we’ve worked hard to keep costs as lean as possible. Your retreat package includes housing, meals, retreat fees, recordings, and more—essentially everything you need to fully immerse yourself in the Bön teaching experience.
To help, we open the registration with a deposit of $450.00 and monthly payments. Final payment due by April 20st. 2025. We also have two positions available for work study. You can contact Yeru Bön Center for more information.
Yeru Retreat Center has been blessed with beautiful changes and housing additions: Reservations are held as they come in.
Early Arrival: We are happy to have you arrive one day earlier and stay one day later with no additional fees.
If you would like to arrive or stay longer than one day, please email us at yerubon@yeruboncenter.org.
HOUSING OPTIONS:
Cabin rooms: Cabins are shared with multiple people in the various rooms. Cozy, multiple bathrooms, shower, kitchen area, screened porch, fireplace, dining room. Linens and bath towels included.
Yurts: Our 16’ spacious yurts offer a unique blend of comfort and charm, featuring memory foam beds, plush linens and towels, carpeting, a private bathroom, a desk area, and electricity. For added warmth, a fireplace is available if needed. Nestled in nature, they provide a serene retreat where you can enjoy the soothing calls of swans and loons, all in a private and inviting setting.
Tranquillum Villa: offers a harmonious blend of comfort and charm, designed to create a peaceful and restorative retreat. Each room features memory foam beds, plush linens, and soft towels to ensure your stay is cozy and luxurious. The villa is thoughtfully appointed with carpeting, a private bathroom, and a convenient desk area, all complemented by electricity for modern convenience.
For added comfort on cooler evenings, a fireplace is available to create a warm and inviting atmosphere. Nestled in the heart of nature, Tranquillum Villa provides a serene escape, allowing you to unwind and rejuvenate in a tranquil and nurturing environment.
TENT SPACE: For those who prefer to bring their own tents and embrace a more rustic experience, Yeru Retreat Center warmly welcomes you. We provide a designated area where you can set up your tent, complete with access to electricity for your convenience. Outhouses with water are available nearby, ensuring your stay remains comfortable while you enjoy the natural beauty and serenity of the retreat center.
RETREAT INVESTMENT
- Private Room: $950 – Retreat teaching and teaching materials spacious accommodations, all meals, tea, coffee, snacks.
- Shared Room: $750 – Retreat and teaching materials, comfortable shared accommodations, all meals, tea, coffee, snacks.
- Dormitory: $550 – Retreat and teaching materials, accommodations for up to five people, all meals, tea, coffee, snacks.
- Commuter: $450 – Retreat and teaching materials, all meals, tea, coffee, snacks. Look on hotels.com, vrbo.com, or airbnb.com for accommodations.
- Tent space: $450 — Retreat and teaching materials, Tent space, all meals, tea, coffee, snacks
- Zoom: $120 – Interactive online participation, recordings, and teaching syllabus.
You can place a non-refundable deposit of $350.00. This will hold your housing. Final payment due April 20th, 2025.
Cancellation: No refunds after March 20th, 2025. Happy to apply to another retreat.
Travel and Arrival:
- Arrival day is May 23, 2025, between 10:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m., giving you time to settle in before the retreat begins on May 24th.
- The retreat ends on May 25th, around 5:00 p.m. If your travel requires an extra night, arrangements can be made for you.
- The Yeru Retreat Center is approximately a 2.5-3 hour drive from Minneapolis. We encourage carpooling, and our WhatsApp group will help you connect with other attendees for shared rides.
Airport:
- St. Paul/Minneapolis International – 2.5 -3 hours to the Retreat Center
- Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport – One hour to the Retreat Center
- Duluth Int’l Airport – 2 hours to the Retreat Center
When planning your trip – the retreat center is 2.5-3 hours from the airport. But when leaving to go to the Airport from the retreat center, please remember to give yourself 5 hours – 2.5-3 hours to get to the airport and 2 hours to check in for your flight. So, if the retreat ends at 5:00 p.m. we do not advise leaving for your flight, you can stay the night or if you leave, find a hotel near the airport. – Visit Mall of America, Minnihaha Falls, and other events you can visit.
Rinpoche encourages everyone to stay for the entire retreat, as breaking the energy before the retreat ends is not ideal. Please plan your travel accordingly to ensure you can fully experience the transformative power of the teachings.
We do offer car rides: For this retreat, we can pick up on May 23rd -10:00 a.m. at the airport. We will also set up a WhatAp Group for everyone who is registered. You may find a ride from someone from Minnesota who is attending the retreat, they you can discuss timing if it is possible.
Don’t miss this incredible opportunity to deepen your spiritual practice and connect with like-minded individuals in a serene and supportive environment. We look forward to welcoming you to this transformative experience at the Yeru Retreat Center.
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