Sept. 6th & 7th in New Jersey
Sponsored by Karma Thegsum Choling
Sept. 8th-10th Teachings
and special 9/11 Program
Sept. 12th-14th Teachings
Nov. 15th-23rd in Seattle
In the Sun of the Wisdom, Khenpo Tsultrim Gyamtso Rinpoche explains the most important verses on each chapter in a style that illuminates for modern students both the meaning of these profound teachings and how to put them into practice.
Khenpo Tsultrim Gyamtso Rinpoche was born in eastern Tibet in 1934. He is not only the most prominent scholar but also a yogi master. For many years, Rinpoche roamed the charnel grounds and caves in central Tibet to practice Chod. Later on, he received pointing out instructions from the Sixteen Karmapa and practiced in the caves near Tsurphu. In India, Rinpoche spent nine years at Buxador, where he received his degree and title of khenpo from His Holiness the Karmapa. Rinpoche later received the geshe lharampa degree from His Holiness the Fourteenth Dalai Lama in addition to having mastered the teachings of the Gelug and Kagyu lineages.
At the request of the Sixteen Karmapa, Rinpoche went to Europe and began his work of teaching Dharma and training translators in both oral and written Tibetan. Over the years he has trained many Western translators who translating Tibetan into English and various European languages. Rinpoche is well known in many Dharma centers in the U.S., Far East, and Europe. He is also famous for his skill in debate and his ability to present the complex ideas of Buddhism's subtle philosophy in clear and lively way. Many Buddhist groups and educational institutions have used Rinpoche's other book, Progressive Stages of Meditation on Emptiness, to practice. Today, Rinpoche is often regarded as the Milarepa of our time. Currently, Rinpoche travels yearly on teaching tours to the United States and Europe.
NEW JERSEY PROGRAM
September 6th and 7th, 2003 (Saturday & Sunday)
9:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. 2:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Radisson Hotel Mount Laurel 915 Rt. 73 (near NJ Turnpike Exit No. 4)
Mount Laurel, NJ 08054 Fee:
Free (Donation is welcomed, check payable to KTC-NJ,
690 Atsion Road, Shamong, NJ 08088, Tax Deductible)
English and Mandarin Chinese
To register please provide your name, phone number, address, and e-mail address to KTC-NJ through Phone 609-268-3341; Fax 609-268-8501; E-mail: ktcnj@comcast.net
If you need a hotel room, please contact Nai Hsiao at 856-906-1640 or e- mail: ktcnj@comcast.net ($89.00 per day plus tax at hotel up to 4 people a room)
Color Radisson Mount Laurel Hotel 915 Route 73 Mount Laurel, NJ 08054 (856) 234-7300
Directions:
From the New Jersey Turnpike - Take Exit 4 off the Turnpike. After paying the toll, go towards Philadelphia/Camden. Radisson Hotel is on the right side about * mile off the exit.
From Interstate 295 - Take Exit 36A off the Interstate. Radisson Hotel will be on your left side. Take the first jughandle to make a U-turn at the first light to back to route 73 North.
From Philadelphia International Airport - Take Route I-95 North to the Walt Whitman Bridge Exit (76 East). Take the bridge; follow the signs for 295 North-Trenton. Take Exit 36A (Route 73 South). Radisson Hotel will be on your left side. Take the first jughandle to make a U-turn at the first light to back to Route 73 north.
From Philadelphia - Take Ben Franklin Bridge to Route 38 East. Exist route 73 South toward New Jersey Turn Pike. Radisson Hotel will be on your left side. Take the first jughandle to make a U-turn at the first light to back to route 73 North.
To learn more about Khenpo Tsultrim Gyamtso Rinpoche please click http://www.ktgrinpoche.org To Learn more about The Karmapa and Kagyu Lineage please click http://www.kagyu.org
E-VAM INSTITUTE IN HUDSON, NY
HOSTS KHENPO TSULTRIM GYAMTSO RINPOCHE
DATE: Friday through Sunday, September 12-14
TOPIC: The Sun of Wisdom
Rinpoche's new book, The Sun of Wisdom, explains the essence of Nagarjuna's Funadmental Wisdom of the Middle Way, a classic Buddhist text on the nature of appearance and emptiness.
(All participants should bring a copy of the book which can be ordered from www.amazon.com or www.namsebangdzo.com)
SCHEDULE:
Friday, Septmeber 12 --- 7 pm Sat./Sun., September 13-14 10 am ---- 12 pm 2 pm ---- 4 pm
COST: $25/session
DIRECTIONS to E-Vam Institute: 595 Route 217, Hudson, NY 518-673-6333
NY Thruway to Catskill Exit - cross Rip Van Winkle Bridge toward Hudson onto Route 23B. Go through Hudson on Route 23B which becomes Route 23 toward Clavarack. Off Route 23 make a left turn onto Route 217 and go 3 miles. The Institute is on the left (red mailbox). (Note: If you go into Village of Mellenville, you have gone too far).
Khenpo Tsulrim Gyamtso Rinpoche is a noted scholar and meditation master who was born in Eastern Tibet in 1935. Known for his highly engaging teaching style, he has been traveling and teaching in the West since 1977.
NEW YORK CITY PROGRAM
The Very Venerable Khenpo Tsultrim Gyamtso Rinpoche Renowned as both a meditation master and an accomplished Buddhist scholar, Khenpo Tsultrim Gyamtso Rinpoche makes the most profound teachings accessible to students of all levels through his lucid explanations and spontaneous songs of realization. We are extremely privileged to be hosting Khenpo Tsultrim Gyamtso Rinpoche once again, in New York City
Rinpoche will teach from his newly published book, The Sun of Wisdom, which elucidates the essence of Arya Nagarjuna's Fundamental Wisdom of the Middle Way, the profound treatise on the nature of appearence and emptiness. Rinpoche will also teach selections from the vajra songs of the realized masters of India and Tibet during three sessions at:
Kagyu Dzamling Kunchab 35 W. 19th St., 5th Floor New York, NY 10011 212-989-5989 Monday, Tuesday & Wednesday, September 8, 9, 10 7:30pm Each session: Non-members $25 / Members $20
There is no preregistration and reservations for the general pubic are not being taken. Come a half hour to an hour in advance. Seating is largely on a first come first choice basis. We can only provide elevator service for this with a medical need for it (and for Rinpoche) If you cannot mange the 5th flloor walk up for health reasons, please call a few minutes in advance.
We are unable to give you any more specifics on the program. Rinpoche doesn't teach the same material at more than one center in New York, but we can't give any definitive answer as to whether he'll teach the same thing in other cities. Everything he says is worth hearing more than twice anyway.
SEPTEMBER 11TH PROGRAM
Thursday, SEPTEMBER 11, 2003, at 7:30 p.m.
Suggested Donation: $25/$20 members
(For reservations, please send your name, postal address, email address to nyc@kagyu.org or 212.580.9282 )
New York City Karma Thegsum Chöling is pleased to host the Venerable Khenpo Tsültrim Gyamtso Rinpoche on this day of remembrance in New York City. Rinpoche will teach a selected verse from his recent book The Sun of Wisdom. Each of Rinpoche’s verses is itself a commentary on The Fundamental Wisdom of the Middle Way, written by the Noble Nargarjuna, and is a different statement made by the Buddha in the sutras that constitute the second turning of the wheel of Dharma.
Through study, reflection, and meditation we gain an under- standing of the precise nature of genuine reality. Rinpoche also suggests that by recalling these verses again and again, we keep our understanding fresh and stable. He has requested that everyone bring a copy of The Sun of Wisdom, which may be pur-chased at www.namsebangdzo.com or www.amazon.com.
SEATTLE TEACHINGS
7The Venerable Khenpo Tsultrim Gyamtso Rinpoche
Dzogchen Program: The Direct Leap of Spontaneous Presence
Continuing from last year's Seattle teachings on Trekchö in the Tradition of Ati Yoga , Rinpoche will teach thirteen sessions on "Lhundrup Thögal," or "The Direct Leap of Spontaneous Presence." As prerequisites for this series of teachings, participants must have thoroughly studied the Progressive Stages of Meditation on Emptiness AND either 1) have attended last year's course, or 2) have listened to the tapes from last year’s course AND at the request of Khenpo Tsultrim Gyamtso Rinpoche, have attended a brief course on Trekchö to be presented by The Dzogchen Ponlop Rinpoche October 17-18-19 at Nalandabodhi Seattle. Additional details on the prerequisite course are included in this announcement.
Nov. 15 - Nov. 23, 2002
Cosponsored by Nalandabodhi and Kagyu Shenpen Ösel Chöling, with assistance also provided by the Karma Kagyu Study Group of Seattle and the Seattle Shambhala Center .
Depending on enrollment, the teachings will be given either at Nalandabodhi Seattle 5501 17th Ave. NE, Seattle WA 98105, or in a larger facility in the City of Seattle.
During his first five teaching visits to Seattle, Khenpo Rinpoche gave extensive teachings from the Madhyamaka and Mahamudra traditions of Buddhism, and in 2002 he gave teachings for the first time on the three principal sections of the Dzogchen tradition: Sem De (mind), Long De (expanse), and Men Ngak gi De (meditation instructions). Continuing the Dzogchen teachings, this year Khenpo Rinpoche will present thirteen teaching sessions and three practice sessions on "Lhundrup Thögal" or "The Direct Leap of Spontaneous Presence."
Public Teachings: The Sun of Wisdom
Rinpoche will also give five teachings open to the general public entitled "The Sun of Wisdom." In this series Rinpoche will teach from The Sun of Wisdom, his new book that explains the essence of Nagarjuna's Fundamental Wisdom of the Middle Way, a classic Buddhist text on the nature of appearance and emptiness. Rinpoche will explain how to use this book as a basis for meditation on the profound true nature of mind. Rinpoche will also teach selections from the vajra songs of the realized masters of India and Tibet. Because Rinpoche is likely to give teachings in the public sessions that are important to what he teaches in the Thögal sessions, full program participation is recommended for Dzogchen participants.
Costs:
Full Program (18 talks and 3 practice sessions). $ 400
Lhundrup Thögal Program (13 talks and 3 practice sessions on Lhundrup Thögal).* $300
Public Talks on The Sun of Wisdom (5 talks). $100
* Because these teachings complement each other, Rinpoche has recommended that students attend the full program, including the Sun of Wisdom talks.
Individual Public Talks $25 apiece
Schedule and Topics Nov. 15 - 23
Except where otherwise indicated, weekday afternoon talks will begin at 2:30 p.m. Evening talks will begin at 7 p.m. The only exception to this schedule will occur on Nov. 16, 21, and 22, when there will be morning teachings on Lhundrup Thögal at 10 a.m., followed by afternoon practice sessions on Lhundrup Thögal at 2:30 p.m. The evening teachings on those three days will be at 7 p.m.
Key for schedule shown below: LT = Lhundrup Thögal SW = Sun of Wisdom
Sat, Nov. 15 2:30 pm Teaching 1: LT 7 pm Teaching 2: LT Sun, Nov. 16 10 am Teaching 3: LT 2:30 pm Practice: LT 7 pm Teaching 4: LT Mon, Nov. 17 2:30 pm Teaching 5: LT 7 pm Public Talk 1: SW Tues, Nov. 18 2:30 pm Teaching 6: LT 7 pm Public Talk 2: SW Wed, Nov. 19 2:30 pm Teaching 7: LT 7 pm Public Talk 3: SW Thurs, Nov. 20 2:30 pm Teaching 8: LT 7 pm Public Talk 4: SW Fri, Nov. 21 10 am Teaching 9: LT 2:30 pm Practice: LT 7 pm Public Talk 5: SW Sat, Nov. 22 l0 am Teaching 10: LT 2:30 pm Practice: LT 7 pm Teaching 11: LT Sun, Nov. 23 2:30 pm Teaching 12: LT 7 pm Teaching 13: LT
Registration notes:
Registration requires a minimum deposit of $100, with the balance due by Nov. 1. After Nov. 1, the deposit is non-refundable. Late registrants (after Nov. 1) are encouraged to inquire with the registrar regarding availability.
Because we anticipate space limitations, Dzogchen participants are encouraged to register early and to enroll in the full program. As previously noted, Rinpoche is likely to present material relevant to the Thögal teachings in the public talks as well.
For the Dzogchen program, participants are expected to attend the entire program of teachings. If for some reason a participant has to miss a Dzogchen session, he/she will be expected to make it up by listening to an audio tape or attending a video tape replay, as arranged.
The Lhundrup Thögal program is restricted to participants who have thoroughly studied Khenpo Tsultrim Gyamtso Rinpoche's book, The Progressive Stages of Meditation on Emptiness. An additional requirement is having attended the Dzogchen program in Seattle in 2002. If you did not attend the Dzogchen program in Seattle in 2002, you can fulfill the prerequisites by doing the following:
1. Purchase and listen to Khenpo Tsultrim Gyamtso Rinpoche's audio tapes of the 2002 program (nine talks on sixteen 90 minute audio tapes). $75 plus shipping. Contact rfors@nalandabodhi.org to arrange for the tapes.
2. Attend the course on Trekchö being presented by The Dzogchen Ponlop Rinpoche the weekend of October 17, 18 and 19 at Nalandabodhi Seattle, 5501 17th Ave. NE, Seattle, WA 98105. You can visit the Nalandabodhi web site for registration details http://www.nalandabodhi.org/. Information regarding this course will also be posted on the Nalandabodhi information line (206) 525-6925, or you can email programs@nalandabodhi.org.
Registration and payment can be made in two ways:
1. Information, registration, and credit card payment is available through links that are posted at www.nalandabodhi.org. Program information is also available on the Nalandabodhi Seattle information line (206) 525-6925, or you can contact the program registrar at registration@nalandabodhi.org.
2. There is a registration form at the end of this email brochure, and in the attached file "Khenpo Seattle Program2003.doc". To mail payment, print, fill in, and return the registration form with a check made out to Nalandabodhi in US Dollars to:
Nalandabodhi - KTGR 03 Program
5501 17th Ave. NE
Seattle, WA 98105 USA
A hand written form may be substituted; however it needs to specify all the registration and payment options.
If you include an email address, your registration will be confirmed. If you do not have email, please consider asking a friend if their email can be used for confirmation. If regular mail is the only alternative, check that line at the end of the registration form.
Registration Form
Return with your check made out to Nalandabodhi in US Dollars to:
Nalandabodhi - KTGR 2003 Program
5501 17th Ave. NE
Seattle, WA 98105
USA
Name:_________________________________________________
Address:_______________________________________________
Telephone:_____________________________________________
Email Address:__________________________________________
I understand that the Lhundrup Thögal program is restricted to participants who have thoroughly studied Khenpo Tsultrim Gyamtso Rinpoche's book, The Progressive Stages of Meditation on Emptiness.
Additionally, I understand that I must have attended the Dzogchen program in Seattle in 2002, OR, by the beginning of this year's program, must have listened to the tapes of the teachings from the 2002 program AND must have attended a brief course on Trekchö to be presented by The Dzogchen Ponlop Rinpoche prior to the program. Please affirm one of the prerequisites below.
I have thoroughly studied the Progressive Stages of Meditation on Emptiness and attended the 2002 Dzogchen program. Please initial to confirm________.
I have thoroughly studied the Progressive Stages of Meditation on Emptiness and have arranged to listen to the 2002 tapes and to attend the course on Trekchö to be presented by The Dzogchen Ponlop Rinpoche. Please initial to confirm________.
Registration commitment (mark only one choice):
___ Public Program, The Sun of Wisdom only: 5 talks ($100). Individual public program talks can be purchased at the door on a space available basis for $25.
___ Dzogchen Program (Lhundrup Thögal) only: 13 talks and 3 practice sessions ($300)
___ Deposit for Dzogchen Program ($100)
___ Full Program (Lhundrup Thögal & The Sun of Wisdom): 18 talks & 3 practice sessions ($400). Recommended for all Dzogchen students.
Payment with this registration (mark only one choice):
___ Payment for Full Program (Dzogchen plus The Sun of Wisdom) : 18 talks & 3 practice sessions ($400)
___ Deposit for full program
___ Payment for Dzogchen program only: 13 talks and 3 practice sessions ($300)
___ Deposit for Dzogchen Program ($100)
___ Payment for public program The Sun of Wisdom only: 5 talks ($100).
Enrollment is limited. We anticipate space limitations, and Dzogchen participants are encouraged to enroll in the full program and register early. Registration requires a minimum deposit of $100, with the balance due by Nov. 1. After Nov. 1, the deposit is non-refundable. Late registrants (after Nov. 1) are encouraged to inquire with the registrar regarding availability.
To contact the registrar (email communication is preferred):
registration@nalandabodhi.org. Phone messages can also be left at (206) 525-6925.
Total sum enclosed: $_______. Please remember to include your check
and to keep a record of this payment.
If you include an email address, your registration and payment will be confirmed. If you do not have email, please consider asking a friend if their email can be used for confirmation.
If regular mail is the only alternative, check the line below.
___ I do not have email access. Please send confirmation to the address on this form.
If you are coming from out of town and would like information about housing options, contact rfors@nalandabodhi.org
-- Lama Tashi Namgyal Kagyu Shenpen Ösel Chöling P.O. Box 51113 Seattle, WA 98115 Tel: (425) 776-6124 E-mail: ltashi.shenpenosel@gte.net Shenpen Ösel on Line: http://www.shenpen-osel.org
"This existence of ours is as transient as autumn clouds. To watch the birth and death of beings is like looking at the movements of a dance. A lifetime is like a flash of lightning in the sky, rushing by, like a torrent down a steep mountain." -The words of Buddha, quoted by Dilgo Khyentse Rinpoche
"The whole idea of meditation is to develop an entirely different way of dealing with things, where you have no purpose at all. In fact, meditation is dealing with the question of whether or not there is such a thing as purpose. One is not on the way somewhere. Or rather, one is on the way and is also at the destination, at the same time." - from Meditation in Action by Chögyam Trungpa, Rinpoche