AMD: Essence of Buddhism & Wisdom Empowerment, a special teaching by Jangtse Choje Rinpoche at CKSL

Choe Khor Sum Ling, a Tibetan Buddhist Meditation & Study Centre, cordially invites everyone to a very special event, a teaching by Jangtse Choje Rinpoche Lobsang Tenzin on “The Foundation of All Good Qualities” and a Wisdom Empowerment on June 19, Sunday.

The meditation practice of Manjushri, the Buddha of Wisdom, is one of the most powerful methods to increase one’s wisdom, an essential quality on the path to spiritual enlightenment. In order to fully engage in Manjushri meditation practice, one first requires initiation from a qualified master to receive blessings of the unbroken lineage of the realized practitioners.

As a preliminary teaching to the initiation, Jangtse Choje Rinpoche will give a commentary on Lama Tsongkhapa’s “The Foundation of all the Good Qualities,” a concise text that contains all the essential points of Buddhism. The commentary will include explanations of the nature of samsara and nirvana, compassion, and the ultimate nature of reality.

Jangtse Choje Rinpoche Lobsang Tenzin holds the second highest position in the Tibetan Buddhist Gelug Tradition. Rinpoche is one of the most respected teachers in this tradition who served as an abbot of Gyume monastery, now located in Hunsur district of Karnataka. Rinpoche is renowned as a great scholar and is called upon to teach in many places in North America, Europe and Asia. Aware of his profound qualities, His Holiness the XIV Dalai Lama requested that Rinpoche maintain his permanent residence at Sera Jey Monastic University in Karnataka, to serve as one of the principal teachers to bring forth the new generation of scholars-practitioners.

Rinpoche is a very special teacher, a great scholar and a very humble person, highly respected by HH the Dalai Lama and loved by his students who affectionately call him Gen Drubtop la – a teacher who has attained realizations.

The preliminary teaching is open to all. Those taking the initiation should have faith and respect in the guru conferring the initiation and have a basic understanding of Buddhist teachings. The commitment for receiving the initiation is refuge and Bodhisattva vows. Participants should avoid eating meat, eggs, onions and garlic the day of the initiation.

Schedule: June 19, 2011, Sunday

10.00 AM – 12.15 PM – Teaching on “The Foundation of All Good Qualities”

12.15 PM – 12.45 PM – tea-break & snacks

12.45 PM – 2.00 PM – Wisdom Empowerment (Manjushri Initiation)

Entry is free and open to everyone.