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May all be auspicious!
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Ven. Khenchen Konchog Gyaltshen Rinpoche Teaches Gong Chig Overview via Zoom in two weekends
Oct. 7-8 Fri.-Sat. kl. 01:00 - 03:00 CEST
Oct. 8-9 Sat. - Sun. kl. 16-18 and 20 – 22 CEST
To obtain the zoom link and for more information about the program and donation, visit here or email to drikungdh...@gmail.com
Organized by Drikung Dharma Surya
Oct. 15-16 Sat.-Sun. kl. 16-18 and 20 – 22 CEST
Register and donate here
Organized by Drikung Meditation Center of Boston
The Gongchig of Lord Jigten Sumgon conveys clearly the essence of the Buddha’s teachings. It delineates the causal law of the universe, Nagarjuna’s philosophy of interdependence, and opens one’s mind to principles of ethics that help to guard oneself against confusion and deceit. Thus, the Gongchig is a guide for every Dharma practitioner – for both study and application in daily life.
Text: Jigten Sumgon Gongchig The Single Intent, the Sacred Dharma, Otter Verlag Publication OR The Buddha’s Single Intention, Wisdom Publications.
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New Book:
The Four Dharmas of Gampopa As Taught by Khenchen Konchog Gyaltshen Rinpoche – Healing the Heart and Mind
The Four Dharmas of Gampopa, the realization of the enlightened Gampopa, are the profound pith instructions of the path to buddhahood in four lines. To unfold their deep and vast meaning, Gampopa taught extensively, and many commentaries have been written by great masters including Lord Jigten Sumgön, the founder of Drikung Kagyu lineage, who said, “Of the 84,000 doors of Dharma taught by the Buddha, there is nothing that is not included in these four Dharmas. They are the complete and unmistaken path that leads to ultimate enlightenment.” This book contains the essence of Lord Jigten Sumgön's commentaries as taught by Venerable Khenchen Konchog Gyaltshen Rinpoche in a clear, compassionate, accessible, and complete way.
More information can be found here
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Drubpon Kunsang offer Tsa Lung Teaching in English via Zoom
Wednesdays Oct. 26, Nov.30, Dec. 14 kl.19-20:30
To fulfill His Holiness Drikung Kyabgon Chetsang's vision to make Tsa lung accessible to all who are interested, Drubpon Kunsang will teach in English once a month via Zoom.
To register, choose the date that you would like to join on this page here
More information in English can be found here
Organized by Drikung Kagyu Dorje Ling.
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Dharma Activities at Ratnashri Meditation Center in Sweden
H.E. Garchen Rinpoche Teaches via Zoom The Profound and Concise Daily Practice of the Three Antidotal Deities: sadhana of Vajrapani, Hayagriva and Garuda composed by the 7th Garchen Rinpoche, Trinle Yongkhyap.
Sat. Oct. 29, kl. 18-21 CEST
Write to in...@ratnashri.se to register.
Donation made in Sweden: PG-konto: 128 78 06-2.
Donation made elsewhere via Paypal: pay...@ratnashri.se (suggested donation 30 USD).
Organized by Ratnashri Meditation Center, Sweden in cooperation with Garchen Buddhist Institute, Arizona.
Khenpo Konchog Tamphel Teaches Bodhicittavivarana by
Nagarjunas, Jan. 6-8, 2023 at Ratnashri Meditation Center
Commentary on the Bodhicitta (Tib. byang chub sems kyi 'grel pa; Skt. Bodhicittavivarana) is the quintessence of the Buddha’s teachings and Nagarjuna’s heartfelt pith instructions that point out how to attain perfect enlightenment. Buddha explained the importance of bodhicitta or the awakening mind: “To accomplish the benefit of self and others, there is no other means in the world apart from the awakening mind;” its merits: “The attainment of powers, stages, levels/bhumis, and buddhahood are aspects of the awakening mind;” and its characteristics: “The awakening mind is free from any concepts such as self, aggregates, mind and so on; it is characterized by emptiness; it is moistened by compassion; one must cultivate it with effort.” Based on Buddha’s teaching, Nagarjuna explains how such amazing aspiration bodhicitta can be generated. Then once it is generated, how we can utilize our wisdom awareness to penetrate into emptiness by means of his unprecedented Middle Way approach to perfect the ultimate bodhicitta and to rid misconceptions that obstruct us and bind us to samsara. Thus, this comprehensive, yet very short, meditation manual can lead us to perfect enlightenment if we take it to heart and meditate on it diligently. Khenpo Tamphel taught the introduction last time, he will start from verse 1. Khenpo Tamphel teaches in English. This is a perfect opportunity to learn together with such a highly qualified and beloved teacher.
More information can be found here
Organized by Ratnashri Meditation Center, Sweden
Yamantaka Retreat In-person with Drubpon Tsering Rinpoche
at Ratnashri Meditation Center, Thurs.-Mon. April 6-10, 2023
Empowerment, Teaching, and Protection Practice
“Yamantaka is the wrathful manifestation of Manjushri, the Bodhisattva of Wisdom embodying the wisdom and knowledge aspect of all buddhas of the ten directions and three times. Through Yamantaka’s enlightened activity, he conquers Yama, the Lord of Death, overcoming ignorance and dualistic appearances. He is also known as a powerful Dharma protector. The Yamantaka practice offers a swift method to overcome and dispel obstacles, and to protect oneself and others from falling under their sway. This practice also has great power in bringing about peace in times when the minds of beings are pervaded by ignorance and aggression. Yamantaka retreat is conducted to cleanse all obstacles for every being in the world. The deity practiced in this retreat is very wrathful and powerful, and thus the practice must be done with immense loving kindness, compassion, and bodhicitta. The main reason we practice Yamantaka is contained in the phrase we find in the retreat text: Let the destructiveness of sorcerers, their gods and protectors descend upon themselves. What this means is that when you have loving kindness, compassion and bodhicitta, any harm directed at you will fall back on itself. This is the root of the matter. Why does this happen? Because here your mind is clean and pure. When you are meditating on loving-kindness and compassion for all sentient beings, you have no ego-clinging. Without ego-clinging, nothing can harm you. So through Yamantaka, we meditate on immense compassion for all sentient beings and nothing – curses, sorcery or whatever – can harm us. If you understand this, you understand all there is to know about Yamantaka retreat practice.” – by H.E. Garchen Rinpoche.
More information here. Yamantaka Teaching by HE Garchen Rinpoche can be found here
Organized by Ratnashri Meditation Center, Sweden
Shravasti Meditation Retreat with Khenmo Drolma via Zoom
Fri.-Sun. Nov. 11-13, 2022.
Friday is for the beginners while Sat. and Sun. is for continuing students. More information comes later.
Weekly Practice Schedule and New Year Group Practice
Weekly practice schedule and New Year group practice schedule can be found here
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H.E. Garchen Rinpoche offers
Online Annual Amitabha Accumulation Retreat
Sat.-Sun. October 22 -23, kl.18-21, 23-02 CEST
Amitabha is the Buddha of Infinite Light, as the light radiating from his body pervades all the pure lands of all the Buddhas of the ten directions.
Amitabha presides over the western Buddha realm, the Pure Land of Great Bliss, known as Dewachen, Sukhavati. His pure land is the easiest in which to be reborn, and once reborn there beings have the optimum circumstances for accelerating on the path to liberation. Thus, Amitabha is considered the protector of beings who call upon him as they experience death. He is also central to the practice of Phowa (the transference of consciousness at the time of death).
Through Amitabha practice, our deluded self grasping and attachment are transmuted into the clear-sighted loving compassion. The ego’s selfish demands yield to our deepening commitment to others’ well-being and enlightenment. Amitabha practice can also ward off obstacles to long life.
Livestream YouTube: Click here
Donation Click here
Organized by Garchen Buddhist Institute, Arizona
Annual Secret Accomplishment Practice of Vajrakilaya - Teachings and Drupchen via Zoom and In-person
Sat.-Sun. Nov. 12-20
Throughout time and space, Buddhas annd Bodhisattvas have been called to initiate the hearts and minds of their students. Come great ones and with your vajra thunderbolt of wisdom and your hinderance demolishing phurba to once and for all dispel the samsaric seeds of unknowing. Lord of Death, with your spear and trident pierce the veil of ignorance to free us from the path of karmic repetition.
Wrathful Vajrakilaya is the yidam deity who embodies the enlightened activity of all the Buddhas. Vajrakilaya is a wrathful manifestation of Vajrasattva, the Buddha of Purification. This practice focuses on removing intense inner and outer obstacles to peace, happiness, and enlightenment within oneself, the environment and the world at large.
This is a wonderful opportunity to practice in this amazingly powerful mandala, for the benefit of all beings.
Register here
Organized by Garchen Buddhist Institute, Arizona
Vajrakilaya Intensive In-person Retreat with Drupon Tsering
November 22 to December 15
This is a profound opportunity to deepen your practice of Vajrakilaya under the guidance of a retreat master. This deity yoga intensive is a unique combination of solitary and group practice. The retreat is entirely silent but for question and answer sessions three times a week with the retreat master. Cost of this three-week deity yoga retreat is $1000, which includes tuition and a private room or hut. Participants will pay for their own food and prepare their own meals. All food shopping is done by staff. Space is limited to 12 participants. Participants in this Intensive retreat are also required to attend the Vajrakilaya Drupchen from November 12 -20.
Register here
Organized by Garchen Buddhist Institute, Arizona
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Venerable Khenpo Tenzin Offers
Jewel Ornament of Liberation via Zoom
Tues. 4/10, kl. 19 - 21 CEST
Livestream YouTube: Click here
Donation Click here
Organized by Garchen Buddhist Institute, Arizona
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Drupon Rinchen Dorjee Rinpoche offer:
Nyungne Retreat, Sat.-Mon. Oct 8 - 10
Oct. 8, Sat. kl. 00, 12-17, 19-22 CEST
Oct. 9, Sun. kl. 12-17, 19-22 CEST
Oct. 10, Mon. kl.10 – 12:30 CEST
Register HERE
Contact Regist...@Chicagoratnashri.com with any questions.
Organized by Chicago Ratnashri Sangha
Watch the 100,000 Songs of Milarepa with Drupon Rinchen Dorjee Rinpoche YouTube Series here
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His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama bestows via Zoom:
Dharmakirti's "Commentary on Valid Cognition" – Chapter 2
Oct.3-5, kl. 5-6.30 CEST
Day 1 can be viewed here.
Text: "Commentary on Valid Cognition" - Chapter 2 text can be downloaded here
Livestream YouTube: https://www.dalailama.com/live
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Stay healthy, happy, and enjoy your Dharma practice.
OM MANI PADME HUNG.
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