The Nyung Na retreat is a two-day intensive practice that includes taking the 24-hour Mahayana precepts with the addition of complete fasting and silence on the second day.Doing even one Nyung Na is said to be as effective as three months of other purification practices and is extremely powerful for healing illness, purifying negative karma, and opening the heart to compassion. The 2015 revised version has many updates advised by Lama Zopa Rinpoche, including the addition of more prayers to Chenrezig and the stories of the Nyung Na lineage lamas.Contents include:-Calling the Guru from Afar-The Preparatory Ceremony-Taking the Restoring and Purifying Ordination-Requesting the Lineage Gurus-Invocation of the Merit Field-The Practice of Prostrations to the Thirty-Five Confession Buddhas-Meditation on the Self Generation-Meditation on the Front Generation-The Principal Practice of Praise-Offering the Tormas-Praises to the Dharma Protectors-Offering an Ablution-Verses of AuspiciousnessAppendices:1. Arranging the Essential Bases2. Notes about the Mahayana Ordination3. Alternate Prayers for the Beginning of the Session4: Mudras for the Nyung Na Practice5. Modes of Meditation6. Notes on Mantra Recitation7. How to Perform the Offering Bath8. Instructions9. Avalokiteshvara10. Stories on the Nyung Na Lineage Lamas11. Notes on the Long Dharani12. Dedication and Long Life Prayers13. Chantable Prayers2015 edition.
