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Event ID: 226
Event type: Webcast Event
Brief description: This is the first teaching in a new series of Saturday morning introductory teachings, in English, by the Venerable Kunsang Choephel, who is becoming widely appreciated for the clarity and approachability of his introductory teachings on key topics.
Event details:
Mandala Offering is a ritual of offering which involves visualisation of the entire universe and mentally offering this to an object of refuge such as one's guru, a meditational deity or the Three Jewels. Together with Taking Refuge, Vajrasattva Meditation, and the practice of Guru Yoga, Mandala Offering is widely regarded as a prerequisite for a successful practice of Vajrayana (the path of the tantras).
The Sanskrit word Shamatha, (calm abiding), refers to a state of mind which is characterised by the stabilisation of attention on an internal object of observation, conjoined with the calming of external distractions to the mind. Shamatha is an essential basis for training one's mind in the generation of Vipashyana (penetrative insight), a true, analytical insight into the more profound aspects of the chosen object, such as its emptiness or its ultimate nature. These two methods of meditation -- Shamatha, (calm abiding) and Vipashyana (penetrative insight) -- are the meditative foundations for attaining a profound realisation of the ultimate nature of mind and phenomena.
Current Event
Event ID: 225
Event type: Free Webcast
Brief description: Hosted by H.H. the Drikung Kyabgon Tinle Lhundup, ceremonies and related commentaries and events at the Great Shravasti International Buddhist Cultural Assembly, Uttar Pradesh, India, attended by 108 venerable Bhikkhus together with honored dignitaries and teachers.
Event details: Ceremonies, commentaries and events include: Kathina (robe) weaving and offering to the Sangha; the Vassa (rains retreat) closing ceremony; introductory short commentary on the significance of the event by H.H. the Drikung Kyabgon Tinle Lhundup (in English); introductory short commentary on the significance the event by the Venerable Pamokkha Mahathera (the dhamma teacher and Chief Abbot of the summer retreat, in English); Lamp Offering and speeches by honored guests; prayers by the Kagyu College monks; cultural performances by Ladakhi and Tiripura artists; an introduction by the Venerable Khenpo Rangdol to the significance of the holy site of Shravasti where the Buddha Shakyamuni himself is said to have spent twenty-five rains retreats (in English).
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Event ID: 226
Event type: Webcast Event
Brief description: This is the first teaching in a new series of Saturday morning introductory teachings, in English, by the Venerable Kunsang Choephel, who is becoming widely appreciated for the clarity and approachability of his introductory teachings on key topics.
Event details:
Mandala Offering is a ritual of offering which involves visualisation of the entire universe and mentally offering this to an object of refuge such as one's guru, a meditational deity or the Three Jewels. Together with Taking Refuge, Vajrasattva Meditation, and the practice of Guru Yoga, Mandala Offering is widely regarded as a prerequisite for a successful practice of Vajrayana (the path of the tantras).
The Sanskrit word Shamatha, (calm abiding), refers to a state of mind which is characterised by the stabilisation of attention on an internal object of observation, conjoined with the calming of external distractions to the mind. Shamatha is an essential basis for training one's mind in the generation of Vipashyana (penetrative insight), a true, analytical insight into the more profound aspects of the chosen object, such as its emptiness or its ultimate nature. These two methods of meditation -- Shamatha, (calm abiding) and Vipashyana (penetrative insight) -- are the meditative foundations for attaining a profound realisation of the ultimate nature of mind and phenomena.
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Event ID: 225
Event type: Free Webcast
Brief description: Hosted by H.H. the Drikung Kyabgon Tinle Lhundup, ceremonies and related commentaries and events at the Great Shravasti International Buddhist Cultural Assembly, Uttar Pradesh, India, attended by 108 venerable Bhikkhus together with honored dignitaries and teachers.
Event details: Ceremonies, commentaries and events include: Kathina (robe) weaving and offering to the Sangha; the Vassa (rains retreat) closing ceremony; introductory short commentary on the significance of the event by H.H. the Drikung Kyabgon Tinle Lhundup (in English); introductory short commentary on the significance the event by the Venerable Pamokkha Mahathera (the dhamma teacher and Chief Abbot of the summer retreat, in English); Lamp Offering and speeches by honored guests; prayers by the Kagyu College monks; cultural performances by Ladakhi and Tiripura artists; an introduction by the Venerable Khenpo Rangdol to the significance of the holy site of Shravasti where the Buddha Shakyamuni himself is said to have spent twenty-five rains retreats (in English).
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Event ID: 224
Event type: Free Webcast
Brief description: The penultimate day of the Annual Grand Vajrakilaya Puja. It is said that by viewing the mandala and participating in the puja, obstacles for the entire year can be cleared away. You are cordially invited to participate.
Event details: The Annual Grand Vajrakilaya Puja has been performed at Sakya monasteries in the seventh lunar month of the Tibetan calendar since the sixteenth century. This musically rich and beautiful puja begins with a ritual dance, followed by the creation of the Vajrakilaya sand mandala, followed by the puja, which continues until September 20th. The webcast on September 19th includes the ritual dance, the creation of the mandala, and a full day of the puja.
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Event ID: 223
Event type: Webcast Event
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.
Event details: 中文版線上直播註冊指南 (PDF, 1.6MB).
It is expected that His Holiness will teach for approximately eight days on the above-mentioned topics between August 19th and August 30th. (Please note that only for those physically present at the teaching, His Holiness will also be giving the Hevajra cause empowerment and guidance on Vajrasattva and Guru Yoga practices.)
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Event ID: 221
Event type: Webcast Event
Brief description: Nagarjuna, the great 2nd century Indian master and founder of the Madhyamaka philosophical school, wrote this celebrated poem as a letter of advice to his disciple King Gautamiputra. Khenpo Dr Ngawang Jorden is Principal of the International Buddhist Academy in Kathmandu. Course taught in English with simultaneous Chinese translation available.
Event details: 中文版線上直播註冊指南 (PDF, 1.6MB).
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.
Letter to a Friend prayers before teachings - English (PDF, 0.9MB)
Letter to a Friend prayers before teachings - 中文 (PDF, 1.3MB)
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Event ID: 220
Event type: Webcast Event
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.
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.
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Event ID: 210
Event type: Webcast Event
Brief description: This ten day study and meditation course is the second part of a five part program titled ‘A Curriculum for Progressing towards Liberation’ which comprises a preparation for and guide to key practices of the Vajrayana (tantric) path. There are two sessions of teachings daily, with English translation.
[This event was originally webcast in November 2018 as Event ID 179.]
Event details:
In this second ten day program, Drupon Khenpo Lodro Namgyal teaches on the perspectives and practices related to the cultivation of Bodhicitta. Bodhicitta is the altruistic aspiration to attain full enlightenment for the benefit of all beings. Literally,
Bodhi means ‘enlightenment’, and
citta, ‘mind’. Bodhicitta is cultivated on the basis of specific mental attitudes, principal among them being the development of love and great compassion towards all beings equally. Mahayana literature speaks of two types of Bodhicitta: conventional Bodhicitta and ultimate Bodhicitta. Conventional Bodhicitta relates to the altruistic aspiration to attain full enlightenment for the benefit of all beings. Ultimate Bodhicitta relates to the wisdom directly realising emptiness, which is induced by the altruistic intention of Bodhicitta. Fundamentally, the cultivation of Bodhicitta, in its relative form, overturns our self-cherishing and, in its ultimate form, overturns our habitual tendency to regard appearances as existing independently, i.e. as independently ‘real’.
For details of the five part program titled ‘A Curriculum for Progressing towards Liberation’, see:
http://www.jamgonkongtrul.org/section.php?s1=3&s2=3.
Drupon Khenpo Lodro Namgyal is the Principal of Rigpe Dorje Monastic Institute for Higher Buddhist Studies at Kagyu Thekchen Ling Monastery, Lava, India. He was also the Drupon (retreat master) for the traditional 3-year Mahamudra retreat at Pullahari Monastery from 1998 to 2001. Drupon Khenpo-la completed his three-year retreat in 1997 at Pullahari under the guidance of the Very Ven. Khenpo Tsultrim Gyamtso Rinpoche. In 1991, prior to undertaking the retreat, he completed the nine year Acharya program at the Nalanda Institute, Rumtek Monastery, studying under the guidance of Khenpo Tsultrim Gyamtso Rinpoche and Khenchen Thrangu Rinpoche. Drupon Khenpo-la is greatly admired for his skill in making even the most complex and subtle Dharma subjects inspiring and accessible to his students.
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Event ID: 203
Event type: Webcast Event
Brief description: This is a rare opportunity to receive a comprehensive teaching from His Holiness on one of the most revered works in the Sakya tradition. This seminal text, by the great 16th century master Ngorchen Khönchog Lhundrup, is widely taught as a preparation for entering the Vajrayana path. Teaching in English with simultaneous Chinese translation.
[This event was originally webcast in September 2018 as Event ID 172.]
Event details: 中文版線上直播註冊指南 (PDF, 1.6MB).
‘The Beautiful Ornament of the Three Visions’ is a complete meditation manual for the path according to the Lamdré (Path Including Its Result) cycle of teachings. The teaching will cover all the graduated practices: taking refuge, the generation of bodhicitta, the cultivation of calm abiding and special insight and will culminate in an exposition of the qualities of enlightenment which manifest as a result of the perfection of these practices.
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Event ID: 193
Event type: Webcast Event
Brief description: The Abhidharma teachings are a detailed and systematic analysis of phenomena, comprising both the outer world of our surroundings and the inner world of our experience, and their relationship. These teachings examine the phenomenal world on the relative level of experience from the point of view of enlightened beings, thus establishing the foundation for authentic Buddhist practice.
[This event was originally webcast on 13-31 August 2018 as Event ID 169.]
Event details: Khenpo Dr Ngawang Jorden, Principal of IBA, teaching for one and a half hours in the mornings and again in the afternoons Monday to Friday (five days each week).
Khenpo Dr Ngawang Jorden’s teaching will be based on the celebrated Abhidharma text ‘Opening the Door to All Objects of Knowledge: A Presentation of the Skandhas, Dhātus and Āyatanas (Aggregates, Elements of Perception and Senses of Perception)’ which was composed by the revered Sakya master Gorampa Sönam Senge (1429-1489).
For more details, please refer to:
http://internationalbuddhistacademy.org/2018-3/
註冊指南(pdf 1.6MB)
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Event ID: 199
Event type: Webcast Event
Brief description: Shartse Khensur Jangchup Choeden teaching in four sessions on the ‘Wheel of Sharp Weapons’ , a revered text in the Lojong (Thought Transformation) tradition, containing practical advice for everyday life.
[This event was originally webcast over four Saturdays in October 2017 as Event ID 118.]
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Event ID: 198
Event type: Free Webcast
Brief description: The Venerable Khenchen Thrangu Rinpoche teaching on ‘A Song from the Collection of Khenpo Gangshar’, specifically ‘Advice to his Disciple Wangchuk on the Nature of Mind’. English translation available.
[This event was originally webcast on 8-12 April 2017 as Event ID 101.]
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