Victory Over War: A Fresh Look at the Root Dharmas of the Dorje Kasung Path
with Lennart Krogoll & Richard Peisinger
“Real fearlessness is the product of tenderness. It comes from letting the world tickle your heart, your raw and beautiful heart. You are willing to open up, without resistance or shyness, and face the world. You are willing to share your heart with others.”
~ Chögyam Trungpa Rinpoche
Sundays: Jan 28 / Feb 11, 18 / March 3, 10, 31 / April 14, 21, 28 / May 5
2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Join your fellow Dorje Kasung comrades, Marty Janowitz, Lennart Krogoll, Simon LaHaye, Mindy Moore, Richard Peisinger, Laura Puts, Will Ryken, Dennis Southward, Mark Thorpe, and Shari and Bob Vogler, and listen to audio tapes of the Dorje Dradul’s Kasung talks, so we can together revisit these root teachings, and explore what they mean for your life, path, your actions and world today.
This series is a place for Kasung in Halifax and around the world, young and old, senior and new, to come together and share experiences, questions, and inspirations for the way forward.
This hybrid series is offered in-person at the Halifax Shambhala Centre, creating a local container for Dorje Kasung from around the world to join online.
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What is the Practice of Dorje Kasung and Kasungship?
The Dorje Kasung path was founded by Chögyam Trungpa Rinpoche in the 1970’s, as a means to care for the space of dharma practice and teachings, as well as dharma practitioners. It is based on the ancient traditions of bodhisattva service and Shambhala warriorship and its main slogan is ‘Victory over War.’
Session Breakdown
- Join in a brief practice together
- Listen to brief audio clips from Chögyam Trungpa Rinpoche’s Kasung talks from the 1970s and 80s that highlight a particular topic
- Hear commentary and review by the guest teachers
- Move into break-out group discussions
- Engage in full-group discussions
Live Session Topics
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Session |
Date |
Class Title |
Session Leader |
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1 |
1/28/24 |
Mahakala, Fuse, and Gunpowder |
Lennart Krogoll |
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2 |
2/11/24 |
Wind, Vessel, and Horizon |
Laura Puts |
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3 |
2/18/24 |
Gentleness as Weapon |
Will Ryken |
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4 |
3/3/24 |
Expressing Fearlessness |
Dennis Southward |
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5 |
3/10/24 |
Giving Birth to Reality |
Shari & Bob Vogler |
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6 |
3/31/24 |
How to Be a Warrior |
Mindy Moore |
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7 |
4/14/24 |
Being a Mukpo |
Mark Thorpe |
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8 |
4/21/24 |
Dignity and Protocol |
Richard Peisinger |
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9 |
4/28/24 |
Joining Heaven and Earth |
Simon La Haye |
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10 |
5/5/24 |
Drala |
Marty Janowitz |
Prerequisites
Some previous Dorje Kasung experience, Warrior Assembly protector training, or Sun Camp experience. Others with interest in the Dorje Kasung path can submit requests to participate in this course to Lennart Krogoll at [email protected].
About the Teachers
Lennart Krogoll has been an active Kasung since 1983. He was involved in teaching and developing kasungship in Europe in the eighties, became an officer in 86 and a sergeant in 87. Residing in Nova Scotia since 1991, he held several Rusung, Garsung, and Regimental Commander positions before serving as Kasung Sergeant Major from 1999 to 2011, teaching kasungship throughout North America and Europe. He also has a degree in Peacekeeping from the United Nations Institute of Training and Research and currently serves on the Board of a charity that cares for the needs of first responders and military personnel in eastern Canada.
Richard Peisinger has served in the Dorje Kasung since 1977 in the Gesar and Kusung Arms holding various command posts within each. The Dorje Dradul appointed him as Dapön Orange in the Kusung Arm in 1985. He served the Druk Sakyong and Sakyong Mipham Rinpoche in their Kalapa Court households in senior positions. His recent focus at the Halifax Shambhala Centre has been re-establishing a Protection Team. He is a founding member of the Shambhala Touching the Earth Collective.
