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Featured Upcoming Event
Event ID: 2330
Event type: Webcast Event (for member-supporters)
Brief description: The teaching, recorded at Tsuglagkhang, Main Temple, Dharamsala, HP, India, is given in Tibetan, with English and Chinese translation.
Event details: The Mulamadhyamaka-karika (Uma Tsawa Sherab) or the Fundamental Wisdom on the Middle Way, written by the great Indian master Nagarjuna, is one of the most celebrated works on the study of emptiness – the ultimate nature of mind and phenomena and is a primary text used for the study of Madhyamaka (Middle Way) philosophy in many Tibetan monasteries and nunneries. The Mulamadhyamaka-karika applies reductio arguments to show how all phenomena (dharmas) are empty of ‘svabhava’ (inherent existence). According to this view, all phenomena, both mental and physical, cannot be found to possess any independent and self-validating natures and their existence is regarded as valid only within a relative framework of dependent arising.
Gompa member-supporters are cordially invited to register for this special event. Donations made related to this event are strictly voluntary, and any donations that are made will go to the Tibetan International Digital Library, a project supported by H.H. the Dalai Lama. From the closing registration date of December 28th, 2022, onwards, the teaching will continue to be available to Gompa member-supporters from the Gompa Library.
Monks and nuns at the partner monasteries and nunneries are also cordially invited to view the webcast using the free member login of your partner monastery or nunnery.
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Featured Current Event
Event ID: 2285
Event type: Webcast Event (for member-supporters)
Brief description: This special teaching will be given in sixteen sessions over four weeks. The first four sessions of the teaching will be available to view from Thursday to Sunday, November 24th to 27th, with consequent sessions on each following Thursday to Sunday until December 18th, 2022. The teaching, recorded at Pullahari monastery, Kathmandu, Nepal, is given in Tibetan, with English and Chinese translation.
Event details: Venerable Drupon Khenpo Lodro Namgyal will give a comprehensive teaching on ‘The Heart Sutra’, one of the most cited and widely known Buddhist texts. The central topic of ‘The Heart Sutra’ is the Buddhist understanding of the ultimate nature of mind and phenomena. The sutra, written in the form of a dialogue between the monk Shariputra (one of the two principal disciples of the Buddha Shakyamuni) and the bodhisattva Avalokiteshvara, explains how a bodhisattva should meditate in order to realize the ultimate nature of reality, often referred to as ‘emptiness’.
Drupon Khenpo Lodro Namgyal is greatly admired for his skill in making even the most complex and subtle Dharma subjects inspiring and accessible. He is the Principal of Rigpe Dorje Monastic Institute for Higher Buddhist Studies at Kagyu Thekchen Ling Monastery, Lava, India, and of the Rigpe Dorje Institute for Buddhist Studies at Pullahari Monastery, Nepal. Studying under the guidance of the Venerable Khenpo Tsultrim Gyamtso Rinpoche and the Venerable Khenchen Thrangu Rinpoche, in 1997, upon completion of a three-year Mahamudra retreat, he was bestowed the position of Drupon Khenpo by the Venerable Khenpo Tsultrim Rinpoche, who recognised in him a rare accomplishment and skill in both study and practice.
Gompa member-supporters are cordially invited to register for this special teaching event. At the time you register, there will also be the opportunity to make a voluntary offering in support of Pullahari monastery, Kathmandu, Nepal. From the closing registration date of January 16th, 2023, onwards, the teaching will continue to be available to Gompa member-supporters from the Gompa Library.
Monks and nuns at the partner monasteries and nunneries are also cordially invited to view the webcast using the free member login of your partner monastery or nunnery.
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Event ID: 2334
Event type: Non-webcast Event (for member-supporters)
Brief description: On this special day, the monks pay homage and make offerings, and perform the practices related to Dolpopa Sherap Gyeltsen. Collectively, these practices convey a powerful blessing. You are cordially invited to participate.
Event details: Dolpopa Sherap Gyeltsen (1292–1361), known simply as Dolpopa, was a Tibetan Buddhist master, known as ‘The Buddha from Dolpo’. He was a principal exponent of the Shentong teachings and highly influential especially within the Jonang tradition of Tibetan Buddhism.
There is no webcast for this event. Gompa member-supporters are invited to register for the event and to send offerings, together with dedications, at any time up until November 29th, 2022.
We apologise for the cancellation /postponement of this event. All paid registrations will be refunded, all pre-registrations have been cancelled.
Event ID: 2330
Event type: Webcast Event (for member-supporters)
Brief description: The teaching, recorded at Tsuglagkhang, Main Temple, Dharamsala, HP, India, is given in Tibetan, with English and Chinese translation.
Event details: The Mulamadhyamaka-karika (Uma Tsawa Sherab) or the Fundamental Wisdom on the Middle Way, written by the great Indian master Nagarjuna, is one of the most celebrated works on the study of emptiness – the ultimate nature of mind and phenomena and is a primary text used for the study of Madhyamaka (Middle Way) philosophy in many Tibetan monasteries and nunneries. The Mulamadhyamaka-karika applies reductio arguments to show how all phenomena (dharmas) are empty of ‘svabhava’ (inherent existence). According to this view, all phenomena, both mental and physical, cannot be found to possess any independent and self-validating natures and their existence is regarded as valid only within a relative framework of dependent arising.
Gompa member-supporters are cordially invited to register for this special event. Donations made related to this event are strictly voluntary, and any donations that are made will go to the Tibetan International Digital Library, a project supported by H.H. the Dalai Lama. From the closing registration date of December 28th, 2022, onwards, the teaching will continue to be available to Gompa member-supporters from the Gompa Library.
Monks and nuns at the partner monasteries and nunneries are also cordially invited to view the webcast using the free member login of your partner monastery or nunnery.
Gompa’s webcast platform has been built specifically as an advertising-free service for the presentation of Dharma teachings and other Dharma activities and events. Gompa’s member-supporters enable us to keep the Gompa site free of advertising. (The privacy of your personal data is fully respected on Gompa – we do not market or sell your personal data as on commercial platforms.)
We apologise for the cancellation /postponement of this event. All paid registrations will be refunded, all pre-registrations have been cancelled.
Event ID: 2336
Event type: Non-webcast Event (for member-supporters)
Brief description: Every year, in the tenth month of the lunar calendar, Mindrolling monastery performs this special ritual in which offerings and prayers are made to the three great protectors Gyalpo, Lha and Tsan in order to purify negativities and remove outer and inner obstacles to our practice. You are cordially invited to participate.
Event details: There is no webcast for this event. Gompa member-supporters are invited to register for the event and to send offerings, together with dedications, at any time up until December 2nd, 2022.
We apologise for the cancellation /postponement of this event. All paid registrations will be refunded, all pre-registrations have been cancelled.
Event ID: 2333
Event type: Non-webcast Event (for member-supporters)
Brief description: This practice is said to bestow great benefit and blessing to all participants – including the clearing away of obstacles to our lives and practice, the overcoming of illness, and the alleviation of negative mental states and depression. You are cordially invited to participate.
Event details: The ‘Grand Guhyasamaja Self-Initiation Ritual’ (Sangdue Dhak-juk Chenmo) will be held for five consecutive days, and includes the preparation of an elaborate sand mandala, together with extensive offerings. The practice will conclude with a fire offering puja (Jin-sek) on the last day.
There is no webcast for this event. Gompa member-supporters are invited to register for the event and to send offerings, together with dedications, at any time up until November 30th, 2022.
We apologise for the cancellation /postponement of this event. All paid registrations will be refunded, all pre-registrations have been cancelled.
Event ID: 2285
Event type: Webcast Event (for member-supporters)
Brief description: This special teaching will be given in sixteen sessions over four weeks. The first four sessions of the teaching will be available to view from Thursday to Sunday, November 24th to 27th, with consequent sessions on each following Thursday to Sunday until December 18th, 2022. The teaching, recorded at Pullahari monastery, Kathmandu, Nepal, is given in Tibetan, with English and Chinese translation.
Event details: Venerable Drupon Khenpo Lodro Namgyal will give a comprehensive teaching on ‘The Heart Sutra’, one of the most cited and widely known Buddhist texts. The central topic of ‘The Heart Sutra’ is the Buddhist understanding of the ultimate nature of mind and phenomena. The sutra, written in the form of a dialogue between the monk Shariputra (one of the two principal disciples of the Buddha Shakyamuni) and the bodhisattva Avalokiteshvara, explains how a bodhisattva should meditate in order to realize the ultimate nature of reality, often referred to as ‘emptiness’.
Drupon Khenpo Lodro Namgyal is greatly admired for his skill in making even the most complex and subtle Dharma subjects inspiring and accessible. He is the Principal of Rigpe Dorje Monastic Institute for Higher Buddhist Studies at Kagyu Thekchen Ling Monastery, Lava, India, and of the Rigpe Dorje Institute for Buddhist Studies at Pullahari Monastery, Nepal. Studying under the guidance of the Venerable Khenpo Tsultrim Gyamtso Rinpoche and the Venerable Khenchen Thrangu Rinpoche, in 1997, upon completion of a three-year Mahamudra retreat, he was bestowed the position of Drupon Khenpo by the Venerable Khenpo Tsultrim Rinpoche, who recognised in him a rare accomplishment and skill in both study and practice.
Gompa member-supporters are cordially invited to register for this special teaching event. At the time you register, there will also be the opportunity to make a voluntary offering in support of Pullahari monastery, Kathmandu, Nepal. From the closing registration date of January 16th, 2023, onwards, the teaching will continue to be available to Gompa member-supporters from the Gompa Library.
Monks and nuns at the partner monasteries and nunneries are also cordially invited to view the webcast using the free member login of your partner monastery or nunnery.
Gompa’s webcast platform has been built specifically as an advertising-free service for the presentation of Dharma teachings and other Dharma activities and events. Gompa’s member-supporters enable us to keep the Gompa site free of advertising. (The privacy of your personal data is fully respected on Gompa – we do not market or sell your personal data as on commercial platforms.)
We apologise for the cancellation /postponement of this event. All paid registrations will be refunded, all pre-registrations have been cancelled.
Event ID: 2335
Event type: Non-webcast Event (for member-supporters)
Brief description: This Drupchod is said to bestow great benefit and blessing to all participants – including the clearing away of obstacles to our lives and practice, the overcoming of illness, and the endowment of profound confidence, wisdom, and merit. You are cordially invited to participate.
Event details: The Grand Vajrakilaya Drupchod is held annually in the ninth lunar month for eight consecutive days at Dirru Samdup Dechen Chokhorling monastery. This musically rich and beautiful puja begins with the creation of the Vajrakilaya sand mandala, together with associated ritual practices and pujas.
There is no webcast for this event. Gompa member-supporters are invited to register for the event and to send offerings, together with dedications, at any time up until November 27th, 2022.
We apologise for the cancellation /postponement of this event. All paid registrations will be refunded, all pre-registrations have been cancelled.
Event ID: 2244
Event type: Webcast Event (for member-supporters)
Brief description: The teachings recorded between 2017 and 2020 (some of which were previously available in the Gompa library) have been organised into a comprehensive set of introductory teachings. The teachings are given in English. The first part of the course on ‘Founding Principles’ will be available to view from Saturday, October 1st, 2022, with the second part of the course on ‘Preliminary Practices’ from October 15th, 2022, and the third part of the course on ‘Introductions to Further and Higher Practices’ from October 29th, 2022.
Event details: The course is presented in three parts:
Founding Principles: 1. The Four Noble Truths. 2. Twelve Links of Interdependent Origination. 3. Shamatha Meditation (Calm Abiding). 4. Parting from the Four Attachments. 5. Vipashyana Meditation (Penetrative Insight). 6. Heart Sutra. 7. The Six Bardos (Six Intermediate States).
Preliminary Practices: 1. Taking Refuge Vows. 2. Generating Bodhicitta. 3. Practice of Prostration. 4. Mandala Offering. 5. The Seven-Limb Prayer. 6. Meditation on Vajrasattva. 7. Guru Yoga.
Introductions to Further and Higher Practices: 1. Green Tara Meditation. 2. Avalokiteshvara Meditation. 3. Vajra Guru Mantra Practice. 4. Chod Practice. 5. Dzogchen.
The Venerable Khenpo Kunsang Choephel, a scholar and a former senior teacher at the International Buddhist Academy, Kathmandu, Nepal, is becoming widely appreciated for the clarity and approachability of his introductory teachings on key topics.
Gompa member-supporters are cordially invited to register for this special event. Donations made related to this event are strictly voluntary, and any donations that are made will go to the Tibetan International Digital Library, a project supported by H.H. the Dalai Lama. From the closing registration date of November 28th, 2022, onwards, the teaching will continue to be available to Gompa member-supporters from the Gompa Library.
Monks and nuns at the partner monasteries and nunneries are also cordially invited to view the webcast using the free member login of your partner monastery or nunnery.
Gompa’s webcast platform has been built specifically as an advertising-free service for the presentation of Dharma teachings and other Dharma activities and events. Gompa’s member-supporters enable us to keep the Gompa site free of advertising. (The privacy of your personal data is fully respected on Gompa – we do not market or sell your personal data as on commercial platforms.)
We apologise for the cancellation /postponement of this event. All paid registrations will be refunded, all pre-registrations have been cancelled.
Event ID: 1894
Event type: Free Webcast
Brief description: These suttas (discourses) stress the practice of sati (mindfulness) for the purification of beings, and the overcoming of suffering, and for walking on the path of truth toward the realization of Nirvana. English and Chinese translation available.
[This event was originally webcast in December 2021 as Event ID 1835.]
Event details: The Satipatthana Sutta (The Discourse on the Establishing of Mindfulness), and the subsequently created Mahasatipatthana Sutta (The Great Discourse on the Establishing of Mindfulness), are two of the most celebrated and widely studied discourses in the Pali Canon of Theravada Buddhism, acting as the foundation for contemporary vipassana meditational practice. The Pali texts of the Satipatthana Sutta and the Mahasatipatthana Sutta are largely similar in content; the main difference being a section about the Four Noble Truths (Catu Ariya Sacca) in the Observation of Phenomena (Dhammanupassana), which is greatly expanded in the Mahasatipatthana Sutta.
Teaching recorded at H.H. the Dalai Lama’s residence in Dharamsala, HP, India. Donations made related to this event are strictly voluntary and any donations that are made will go to the Tibetan International Digital Library, a project supported by His Holiness.
We apologise for the cancellation /postponement of this event. All paid registrations will be refunded, all pre-registrations have been cancelled.
Event ID: 1602
Event type: Free Webcast
Brief description: The first formal discourse which the Buddha Shakyamuni gave following his attainment of buddhahood at Bodh Gaya was on the Four Noble Truths. The investigation and understanding of these four truths are regarded as an indispensable basis for a successful practice of the Buddhist path. [This event was originally webcast in March 2021 as Event ID 1578.]
Event details: The Four Noble Truths are: the truth of suffering (the unsatisfactory nature of cyclic existence), the truth of its origins (the causes of suffering), the truth of cessation (that there is a state free from suffering), and the truth of the path leading to such cessation.
Gaden Shartse Khensur Jangchup Choeden is a former abbot of Gaden Shartse monastery and former Executive Director of the Geluk International Foundation. He is a Deputy General Secretary of the International Buddhist Confederation and Vice President of the Asian Buddhist Conference for Peace. Khensur Jangchup Choeden also teaches widely in India and abroad, where his teachings are much appreciated for their clarity and directness.
We apologise for the cancellation /postponement of this event. All paid registrations will be refunded, all pre-registrations have been cancelled.
Event ID: 1599
Event type: Free Webcast
Brief description: Nagarjuna, the great 2nd century Indian master and leading proponent of the Madhyamaka philosophical school, wrote this celebrated poem as a letter of advice to his disciple King Gautamiputra. This course of teachings, recorded in August 2017 by Thrangu Monastery, Canada, is given in Tibetan with English and Chinese translation. [This event was originally webcast in December 2020 and January 2021 as Event ID 1469.]
Event details: Nagarjuna’s ‘Letter to a Friend’ gives a concise and comprehensive introduction to the entire path and practice of Mahayana Buddhism, guiding both householders and the ordained onto the path leading to liberation and enlightenment. The instructions are of special interest to those who wish to follow a spiritual path while continuing to live and work in society, styled in a language and imagery that are easy to understand.
We apologise for the cancellation /postponement of this event. All paid registrations will be refunded, all pre-registrations have been cancelled.
Event ID: 1600
Event type: Free Webcast
Brief description: This is a rare opportunity to receive step by step guidance from His Holiness on key elements of ‘Ngondro’, the inner preliminary practices, namely: taking refuge, developing bodhicitta (the altruistic intention to attain enlightenment for the benefit of all beings) and the practice of Mandala Offering. In English with simultaneous Chinese translation. [This event was originally webcast in August 2019 as Event ID 223. There were no webcasts on Days 7, 8, and 9.]
We apologise for the cancellation /postponement of this event. All paid registrations will be refunded, all pre-registrations have been cancelled.
Event ID: 1601
Event type: Free Webcast
Brief description: Karma is a Sanskrit word which means ‘action’. Karma refers to the doctrine of actions and their causal consequences. These three talks by senior teacher Karma Wangchuk Lhamo are given in Tibetan with English translation. [This event was originally webcast in July 2019 as Event ID 220.]
Event details: The concept of karma includes, in its causal aspect, both the actual actions (physical, verbal and mental) and the psychological imprints and tendencies created within the mind by such actions. After the commitment of an action a causal chain is maintained within the mental continuum which continues through successive events and rebirths. Such a karmic potential is later activated when it interacts with appropriate circumstances and conditions thus leading to the fruition of its effects. In general, if we act motivated by greed, anger, or delusion, we are planting the seed of suffering; when our acts are motivated by generosity, love, or wisdom, then we are creating the karmic conditions for openness and happiness.
Karma Wangchuk Lhamo was ordained at Thrangu Tara Abbey at the age of sixteen. In 1999 she entered solitary retreat for three years in Manang, Nepal. Between 2005 and 2014 she completed the nine year shedra studies course at Namdroling monastery in South India. Since 2014 she has been a senior teacher at Thrangu Tara Abbey.
We apologise for the cancellation /postponement of this event. All paid registrations will be refunded, all pre-registrations have been cancelled.
Event ID: 173
Event type: Free Webcast
Brief description: H.E. Minling Khenchen Rinpoche teaching on the fundamental importance of the cultivation of Bodhicitta (the altruistic intention to achieve enlightenment for the benefit of all beings) in our practice of Dharma (the process of spiritual transformation). English translation available.
[This event was originally webcast on 14 April 2018 as Event ID 152.]
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