MAGYUD - MOTHER TANTRA: DREAM YOGA 1

Geshe Lhundup Gyaltsen will teach in Finland and on Zoom twice a year in five-day sessions the Six Yogas of Magyud - Mother Tantra.  During this summer retreat he will teach us Dream Yoga. In addition, to the teachings, joint Zoom exercises are organised with him during the year  to support your practice. You are welcome to attend any teachings, even if you did not participate in the previous sections. However, you will get the most out of the teachings if you commit to them long-term. The teachings are translated from English into Finnish.

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These exercises are not recommended for people with severe mental health problems.

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RECORDINGS
If you like to buy the recordings of previous teachings, please send a message to elena.junttila@gmail.com

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WHAT ARE THE SIX YOGAS?
The Six Yogas is a classical Tibetan practice ensemble with different teaching lineages. Also, the names of the ensemble and their parts vary, sometimes referred to as the Six Dharmas, the Six Paths, or the Path of Methods. The number of exercises also varies. Here, we use the term Six Yogas, the most familiar term in the Western world.

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In the context of Mother Tantra, the term Tabhlam Che, "Integration of Methods”, is used for the Six Yogas. With the help of the Six Yogas, you can integrate the practice into everyday life. Geshe Lhundup considers it particularly important to carry out the practice long-term in our daily lives.

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THE STRUCTURE OF THE TEACHINGS

1. Tsa Lung and Tummo (movement, breathing, and visualization exercises designed to balance the elements in our body and open the central channel, using inner heat and the experience of bliss):

• Winter 2025 Tsa Lung and Tummo I

• Summer 2025 Tsa Lung and Tummo II

• Winter 2026 Tsa Lung and Tummo III practice retreat, Jam Lung and Tigle exercises

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2. Dream yoga (conscious dreaming, transforming dream experiences, and understanding the nature of existence through the dream world):

• Summer 2026 Dream Yoga (possibility to take refuge in accordance with the Yungdrung Bön tradition)

• Winter 2027 Dream Yoga II

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3. Clear Light Yoga (resting in the nature of the mind during deep sleep):

• Summer 2027 Clear Light Yoga

 

4. Chöd (generosity exercise to overcome fear):

• Winter 2028 Chöd

 

5. Phowa (ejection of consciousness through the crown chakra at the moment of death):

• Summer 2028 Phowa

• Winter 2028 Phowa II

 

6. Bardo (preparation for death and the journey of consciousness in the post-death state):

• Summer 2029 Bardo

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THE TEACHER
Geshe Lhundup was born into a nomadic Tibetan family in Kham province, Tibet. At the age 12, he became a monk and moved to Patsang Monastery in Kham. While there, he received Dzogchen, Trul-Khor, and Tsa-Lung teachings from several masters of the Yungdrung Bön tradition.
In 1993, at the age of 17, Geshe Lhundup went on a pilgrimage to Mount Kailash. From that journey, he and 29 other people escaped across the Himalayas on foot to Nepal. In Kathmandu, they were welcomed by the great master H.E. Yongdzin Tenzin Namdak Rinpoche, the most important teacher in the Yungdrung Bön tradition and founder of Triten Norbutse Monastery in Nepal. He encouraged the refugees to continue their journey to Menri Monastery in India, where they could study for a Geshe degree, the equivalent of a Western doctorate in philosophy.

 

Geshe Lhundup studied at Menri Monastery in Dolanj from 1993 to 2009. His studies included Sutra, Tantra, and Dzogchen, as well as Tibetan grammar, poetry, astrology, medicine, mandala painting, calligraphy, yoga, and meditation. After 15 years of study, he completed his Geshe degree. From Menri Monastery, he went to Dharamsala to learn English and also met the Dalai Lama.
Geshe Lhundup's first book in Tibetan, Mahayana: The Foundation, Way, and Consequence of Dzogchen, was published in 2008. An English translation of the book is currently being prepared.
In 2010, Geshe Lhundup arrived at the Shenten Centre in France. From 2013 to 2016, he taught in France under the auspices of Ligmincha International, which Geshe Tenzin Wangyal Rinpoche created. In 2018, he founded the independent Association Sagesse du Tibet.

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THE ORGANISERS
The teachings are organized by Dechen Ritrö ry (www.dechenritro.fi) together with the Luxia Borealis community (luxiaborealis.fi). The Luxia Borealis area is home to the only permanent Bön-Gompa in the Nordic countries. In May 2025, the gompa was consecrated by the high-ranking Yungdrung Bön lama, Khenchen Tenpa Yungdrung Rinpoche, the abbot of Triten Norbutse Monastery. He named the gompa Sekhang Yeshe Wöbar (Divine abode of Luminous Wisdom - Säteilevän Viisauden Jumalallinen tyyssija).

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RETREAT VENUE
Luxia Borealis
Jalkalantie 160
77600 Suonenjoki

 

Luxia Borealis is located near good transport connections. It is easily accessible by bus or train. The course center picks up retreat participants from the train and bus stations. Please let us know your arrival time well in advance. By booking both accommodation and meals at Luxia Borealis, you will more easily immerse yourself in the retreat atmosphere and have a more profound experience of the teachings and exercises.

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REGISTRATION, ACCOMMODATION, MEALS AND OTHER ARRANGEMENTS
Registration for the retreat is required in advance.
Binding registration by Sunday, August 16, 2026. You register by paying the course fee to the following bank account

Luxia Gift of Life
FI05 4963 0010 1759 89
Reference number: 6677

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The course fee is 175 € per person (for accommodation in a room for 2-4 people) or 215 € per person (for accommodation in a single room). The number of single rooms is limited. The fee includes accommodation, a Friday evening wood sauna on the shore of the beautiful Suontienselkä Lake, and advance payment for the teachings. The comfortable rooms have 1-4 beds. Toilets and showers are located in the corridors next to the rooms. There is also a kitchen in the guest house.

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Meals (128 €) are paid on the spot in cash or via MobilePay. The price includes all meals mentioned in the timetable. Luxia Borealis offers clean and delicious vegetarian food. Dairy-free and gluten-free diets are also accommodated (please indicate any special dietary requirements when registering).

 

For the actual teachings, a donation is paid directly to the teacher. The recommended donation is 100€ or more. The donation can be paid either to the Association Sagesse du Tibet bank account or the PayPal account. Please pay the donation before the retreat.

Association Sagesse du Tibet
IBAN: FR76 1910 6000 3443 6909 3619 559
BIC: AGRIFRPP891
Message: to MaGyud IV
PayPal: contact.sagessedutibet@gmail.com
Message: MaGyud IV

 

ZOOM REGISTRATION
If you want to participate via Zoom, please pay the course fee of 175 € to the Luxia Gift of Life account above with the same reference number and include your email address so we can send the Zoom link.

If you cannot attend any part of the five-year teaching series, you can purchase Zoom recordings of the teachings for 60 € per retreat. Please use the same account number and reference, and let us know the email address where we can send the recordings.

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MORE INFORMATION

If you need more information about accommodation, meals, or transportation, please get in touch with Elena at elena.junttila@gmail.com or +358 400 202826 (on weekends or after 16:00). It is possible to come to the retreat center earlier or stay longer.

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PROGRAMME August 21 – 25, 2026
 

FRIDAY, AUGUST 21, 2026

• from 14.00 Arrival and accommodation

• Registration is in the manor house (yellow main building)

• 17.00-18.00 Dinner

• 18.00-19.30 TEACHING (ZOOM)

• 19.30-21.00 Sauna by the lake; number 1 for women, 2 for men

FROM SATURDAY, AUGUST 22, 2026 TO MONDAY AUGUST 25, 2026

• 7.30-8.30 SANGCHÖD & MEDITATION (ZOOM)

• 8.30-9.30 Breakfast

• 10.00-12.00 TEACHING AND PRACTICE (ZOOM)

• 12.00-14.00 Lunch

• 14.00-16.00 TEACHING AND PRACTICE (ZOOM)

• 16.00-16.30 Tea break

• 16.30-18.00 TEACHING AND PRACTICE (ZOOM)

• 18.00-19.00 Dinner

• 19.30-20.30 TEACHING AND MEDITATION (ZOOM)

TUESDAY, AUGUST 25, 2026

• 7.30-8.30 SANGCHÖD & MEDITATION (ZOOM)

• 8.30-9.30 Breakfast

• 10.00-12.00 TEACHING AND PRACTICE (ZOOM)

• 12.00-13.30 Lunch

• 13.30-15.00 TEACHING AND END OF THE RETREAT (ZOOM)

• 15.00 Departure Tea/Coffee

 

All times are Finnish time UTC+02. Zoom streams and recordings include Finnish interpretation.

 

TAKE WITH YOU
The classroom has seat cushions, but you can also bring your own pillows and blankets. You can also do the exercises sitting on a chair.
Teaching materials will be distributed, but if you already have prayer texts (Guruyoga, refuge, bodhicitta, dedication), Yeshe Walmo invocation text, Surchöd, Sangchöd and Chöd texts, please bring them. You can also take a damaru drum and a sang bell if you have them. Also, remember to take your notebook with you.

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A warm welcome to this unique retreat!

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Dechen Ritrö & Luxia Borealis