For further information esepcially in the South (London area), please contact: Umzey-la on (mobile) 07799 583767 or Click here to Email
Rinpoche in DEVON: AUGUST 2008
Friday 8, Public teaching:
Subject: Introduction to Shambala teachings:
Sutra, Tantra and Dzogchen as
found in Yungdrung Bon-Buddhist tradition of Tibet originated from Shambala.
Venue:-To be confirmed; Time: 7.15 pm to 9.30; Suggested donation welcome towards expenses TBC
Saturday 9 and Sunday 10 weekend teaching:
Subject: Dzogchen Ngondro (The first
Foundation Teaching)
Venue: To be confirmed;Time:
Each day from 9:30 am to 4:30
Fee: £95 if current TYBSC member. £110 for non-memers.
Monday11, Private
one 2 one with the Lama (One hour)
Subject: Consultations
on spiritual and holistic healing etc.
Venue: To be confirmed ; Fee: £55; All fees be made payable to TYBSC
For further information, please contact: Rosie Dawa Lhamo and Ian Sherab
Paldhen
e-mail: healthandharmony@thepurplebus.org
UK
TREASURER: Sarah
German (TYBSC Treasurer), 40 Liddle Close, Lowry Hill, Carlisle, CA3 ODS,
England. E.mail: yeshelhamo@tiscali.co.uk
Tel: 01228-549834 or 07815 190476 (mob)
DZOG-CHEN
(The Great Completion)
THE SUPREME TEACHING, THE SUPREME
VIEW, THE SUPREME MEDITATION AND THE
SUPREME CHARACTERISTIC!!!
TEACHINGS ON THE PHENOMENA
OF
THE
NATURE OF THE MIND!!!
The founder of the Yungdrung Bon, Teacher
Tonpa Shenrab Miwoche, has taught "Bon
Theg-pa Rim-gu" (The Nine Gradual Views
of Bon). Within the nine, the Ninth is The Supreme
View, known as Dzogchen. Dzogchen is the direct and swift path. According
to its view, unlike other paths and their respective views, Dzogchen practitioners
(Dzogchenpa) could apply one single pointedness view (Thig-li
Nyag-chik kyi Tawa) for total realization. This means that Dzogchenpa
could attain "The Great Rainbow Light Body" (Jalu
Wod-ku Chenpo) here within this life.
Such
a View is not just a concept but, historically, many Dzogchenpas,
including the 20th century Master, Sharza Tashi Gyaltsen (1855-1935), have
attained this. Its teaching is all about discovering ones own "Nature
of The Mind" (Sem-kyi Ne-luk) as the Core Meditation.
Lama Khemsar Rinpoche's A-Z Curriculum is designed
and geared towards discovering one's own Nature of The Mind! A written
curriculum is available to those who have received teachings from him.
Dzogchen
teaching sounds exciting and easy to many but one must know the difference
between the Dzogchen View and the Dzogchenpa. Dzogchen's view
(The Nature of The Mind) does not need anything to add or subtract, but
for Dzogchenpa proper practice, including purification of karma (bak-chak),
is a MUST to discover that! In the past this teaching was never taught in
public as we do today and in fact there were times where the teaching was
taught from one master to only one disciple. It is not everybody's "cup
of tea"; Dzogchenpas must take it very seriously and follow
it through!
Receiving philosophical Dzogchen teaching alone
is not enough - one has to TASTE the
teaching as per the Master's levels of instructions, based on the complete
curriculum of The Teaching!!!
In one sense it is very fortunate (good karma) and worthwhile for one to receive such teaching during this most Rare and Precious Human Birth. On the other hand, it is essential to understand the teaching, including its Tawa (view), Gompa (meditation) and Chod-pa (characteristic), properly and practice accordingly. Otherwise one may have the reverse effect of building additional ego!!!
There is always the possibility of misunderstanding or misinterpretation of the teaching. Going around and talking about teachings, including Dzogchen, is not at all the way. Practicing in an invisible way, regularly, diligently and persistently, is needed! To do this, one must have an authentic Master with whom regular contact must be maintained on various levels, including engaging in spiritual consultations with him or her.
Whilst
covering various levels of Dzogchen, including aspects of
Semdhe (mental),
Longdhe (spatial)
and Men-ngakdhe (esoteric)
instruction classes, Lama Khemsar Rinpoche will give DIRECT TIPS on practical
Dzogchen Meditation, cutting through philosophical layers!
From day one, when Lama Khemsar Rinpoche received
"The Direct Tips" from his Master, he remarked that "he
felt as if he was transferred from a slow moving passenger train to a super
sonic Jet!"
The phenomena of The Nature of The Mind is sublime !
All existing students and members of the public are cordially invited by TYBSC and its Spiritual Director to join us for Wednesday Meditation. This is run at the recently located temporary replacement venue for Bushey Temple. The meditation is free and runs throughout the year!
The aim of of the meditation is to provide those who
attend the Lama's teachings with the opportunity to engage in the practice of
the teachings which they have received,in a friendly and supportive environment.
Free - donations welcome
Venue: Garth House Community Hall, Mortimer Close, Childs Hill NW2 Click here to see map
Contact Umzey Penny for more info, 01296 429956. Email: tybscuk [@] hotmail.com
Please check with your local organisers for other student group arrangements.
Please note that the Saturday practice is for students only, not open to the general public. Students who have received teachings including Bon Zog-chen Ngon-dro are invited to join in, regardless of whether they have / have not received Ma-Gyud Gong-chhod Nam-soom.
Rinpoche has chosen Ma-Gyud Gong-chhod Nam-soom ( One of the jin-pa Nam-zhi) as the main focus of the Students' Practice until His next instruction. As prescribed by Rinpoche, the practice will commence with the consolidated version of Zog-chen Ngon-dro followed then by the Ma-Gyud Gong-chhod Nam soom practice.
Time: 4:20pm - 6:30pm (Subject to change)
Venue:Contact Umzey-la 07799 583767, or: tashipenny@aol.com
The Bon Dzogchen Ngondro practice day will continue
to go ahead on the last sunday of every month 9:30am
start, ending about 5pm, bring your own lunch as usual and all folders and equipment.
This day is open to all including public! This Group Practice
day is free and donations are collected to cover the cost of the days venue
etc.
PRIVATE ONE TO ONE