April 5, 2021
Announcement, Blog

Special Teachings on “Heart Advice to the Fortunate Ones”  by Ven. Khenpo Tsewang Rinpoche

Special Teachings on

Heart Advice to the Fortunate Ones 

by Ven. Khenpo Tsewang Rinpoche

Wonderful news! Ven. Khenpo Tsewang Dongyal Rinpoche is going to continue teaching on H.H. Dudjom Rinpoche’s Heart Advice to the Fortunate Ones!

• Teaching 1
Sunday, April 11
10:30 – 11:30am EDT
• Teaching 2
Sunday, April 18
10:30 – 11:30am EDT

 

(Times are Eastern Standard Time. Click here for a time zone converter.)

 

These Dzogchen teachings by His Holiness Dudjom Rinpoche encapsulate the essential instructions and advice for daily practice on all of the Buddha’s teachings in general, and the three Inner Tantras in particular. These sacred lineage instructions usher us to discover the enlightened nature of Kuntuzangpo, the all-perfect present.

This is an extraordinary opportunity to receive personal meditation instructions directly from a great living lineage master. You will be amazed by how special it is to receive authentic lineage instructions from Khenpo Rinpoche in the exact same way that the teachings have been passed from teacher to students for centuries.

Ven. Khenpo Tsewang Dongyal Rinpoche brings these teachings vividly to life with practical, pithy advice that goes straight to the heart and inspires us all to use this precious opportunity for the great and lasting benefit of all beings. 

Registration is Required for everyone to access this retreat.

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This Live Webcast will be streamed from the PBC Palm Beach Dharma Center in Florida. Everyone is  welcome to attend all or part of this webcast retreat.

Perfect retreat for both beginning and long-time meditators.

His Holiness Dudjom Rinpoche Jigdral Yeshe Dorje was born in the early 20th century, and was a renowned body emanation of Drokben Khyechung Lotsawa, speech emanation of Yeshe Tsogyal, and mind emanation of Guru Padmasambhava. In particular, Khyechung Lotsawa emanated as many great tertons and scholar-masters throughout the centuries in Tibet. Guru Padmasambhava predicted the coming of His Holiness Dudjom Rinpoche, including his exact birthplace, family, and personality.

H.H. Dudjom Rinpoche became one of the great masters of Tibetan Buddhism, as well as the supreme head of the Nyingma school of Tibetan Buddhism. He worked closely with H.H. the Dalai Lama to reactivate Tibetan culture and religion. Yet at the same time, Dudjom Rinpoche was very humble and simple. He was the spiritual father to numerous distinguished practitioners, many of whom later became great lineage holders. He was very available to all devotees, and at their request, gave numerous pith instructions of nugget Dzogchen teachings that open the heart and mind. Through his teachings, we discover the original, innate nature of mind so we can live in the world happily and leave with tremendous confidence and signs of realization. 

• Click here for a complimetary download of Heart Advice for the Fortunate Ones

•Click here for the list of practice texts available for download and purchase.

Note: More texts are available at our online store, PEMAI CHISO

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Suggested Donation

Our sincere gratitude to everyone who has sent donations in support of this year’s webcast retreats!

We humbly request everyone participating to help sustain the Dharma activities of Padmasambhava Buddhist Center. All donations are graciously accepted.

To make a donation in support of the webcast retreat you can click here.

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Everyone is encouraged to contemplate the previous free teachings that Ven. Khenpo Tsewang Rinpoche gave on the beginning of Heart Advice to the Fortunate Ones from March 28 – June 27, 2020 & November 6 & 7. Everything is listed inchronological order and titled according to the teaching topic.
Click here to view full teaching playlist.
For schedule updates and details please go to

padmasambhava.org/events

 

 

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March 23, 2021
Announcement, Blog

Happy Guru Rinpoche Day!

While there is No live PSL webcast today, please continue connecting to your motivation of bodhichitta on this special day with sincere love and compassion for all beings.
 
“As King Indrabhuti approached Oddiyana, he and his men saw a beautiful rainbow light by the shore of a lake. The king said: “I had such a beautiful dream last night. A nine-pointed golden vajra with many lights appeared in the sky. I grabbed it and felt the sunshine streaming into my heart.” Then the king and his minister took a small boat out to explore the lake. In the midst of that lake, they found a young boy with a brilliant and beautiful complexion, glowing with light. The king and his minister were amazed. Calling to him they said: “Emaho! You are such a noble child. Who is your father and who is your mother? Where do you come from? What is your clan? What do you eat? What do you do?”
 
The boy, who was Guru Padmasambhava, answered: “My father is awareness wisdom. My mother is the blissful emptiness of Samantabhadri. My country is the unborn dharmadhatu. My clan is the union of awareness and emptiness. My food is dualistic thoughts. My work is to subdue the negative emotions of sentient beings.”
 
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March 22, 2021
Announcement

“You must study and contemplate not only the Buddhist teachings, but even the doctrines of non-Buddhists.”

“One may ask, ‘Since we are Mahayana and Dzogchen practitioners, why should we investigate all of these different views?’ Longchenpa answers that although there is some truth to that, you will better appreciate your own understanding and approach if you know different levels of approach and various kinds of ideas. Therefore, we are using this knowledge for the growth and exploration of a deeper meaning of nature.
 
Longchenpa is not the only one to have said this. At many places in the teachings the Buddha said, “You must study and contemplate not only the Buddhist teachings, but even the doctrines of non-Buddhists.” Then by comparing them you can learn more and thus your realization and understanding will increase.”
 
Venerable Khenpo Rinpoches
Opening the Clear Vision of the Vaibhashika & Sautrantika Schools (pg 22)
Photo of Ven. Khenpo Tsewang Dongyal Rinpoche in Vaishali, India in 2010.
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March 20, 2021
Announcement, Blog

A New Sangha of Monks at Padma Samye Chokhor Ling Monastery in Sarnath, India!

This year sixteen new monks arrived from Nepal, which was an extraordinary adventure for them to travel from the mountaintops of Nepal down to the planes of India. This month three additional monks arrived from Assam, and have already acclimated to the settings under the guidance of the director Lama Tsering Tashi.
 
Together with the sponsorship from our Chiso Shop and PBC, Lars Cederholm and Anna Rochegova have been important pillars of strength with annual donations to cover the costs of the education and healthcare for our monks.
 
In order to curb the rising costs of nutrition, we have planted a very expansive garden at the PBC Orgyen Samye Chokhor Ling Nunnery in Sarnath, which is easily within walking distance of the monastery.
 
The monastery was renovated to include new bathrooms and a kitchen area. We’re also providing new clothing and three daily vegetarian meals to all of the monks, and five teachers offer five daily classes on the Dharma, Tibetan, English, Hindi, and mathematics. We’re on our way to creating an ideal environment for these young minds to flourish!
If everything goes well, another addition ten-fifteen monks will soon arrive, bringing the total number of monks to over thirty!
We welcome and joyfully encourage any sponsorship for these young students. You will see how open and inspired our young men and children are. Our aspiration is to give them an introduction to living a life according to the Buddhadharma, and provide them with a good education so that they’ll have the tools to become scholars, doctors, Tibetan cultural artists, meditation practitioners, and/or even be the future educators who help teach and train the next generation.
 
We estimate the sponsorship between $35-50 USD/month, but of course any amount is very helpful, including one-time single donations. This sponsorship will cover their daily expenses.
 
If you’re so inspired, please contact Lama Lorraine at jowozegyal@catskill.net
     
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March 12, 2021
Announcement, Blog

How to Easily Abide in the Natural State

“Dzogchen is the Buddha’s highest teaching of the absolute truth. It introduces the nature of the mind directly, without any sidetracks or detours. Recognize and relax into your own natural state of mind. When we cultivate bodhichitta, awareness of impermanence, devotion, and appreciation for who we are and what we have, our minds become broad, stable, and strong. Then it becomes very easy to identify and abide in the natural state.”

 

 
Ven. Khenpo Tsewang Dongyal Rinpoche
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March 11, 2021
Announcement, Blog

Dzogchen Bodhisattvas

“During the practice of Dzogchen, we should continually reaffirm our bodhisattva activities and conduct, since practitioners of the Great Perfection are always motivated by the resolve to liberate all sentient beings from the suffering of cyclic existence. All sentient beings deserve to discover their beautiful, innate nature, and become happy and joyful. Actually, Dzogchen is the practice of bodhisattvas, the practice of great love and compassion. For this reason, we must keep the bodhisattvas’ vast view and conduct at the center of all our Dharma activities.”
 
Venerable Khenpo Rinpoches
Bodhisattva Activity & Conduct
 
Free Download:
 
2007 PBC Pema Mandala magazine
 
Photo of Ven. Khenchen Palden Sherab Rinpoche at Padma Samye Ling in 2008, by Derek Sarno.
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February 24, 2021
Announcement, Blog

Chotrul Duchen Practice with Ven. Khenpo Tsewang Dongyal Rinpoche

Sat., February 27, 2021
3:30 – 6:00pm EST
 
Chötrul Duchen: Special ceremonies celebrating Buddha Shakyamuni’s miraculous activities at the conclusion of the Miracle Month.
 
Join the Live Webcast:www.padmasambhava.org/2020/08/live-teachings-and-meditations-with-ven-khenpo-tsewang-dongyal-rinpoche
 
During the first 2 weeks of the Tibetan New Year, it is celebrated that the Buddha displayed a miracle each day to increase the merit and devotion of us his future disciples. During this time, the benefit of one’s actions is multiplied 100,000 fold. The Miracle Month culminates on Chotrul Duchen: the Day of Miracles. On this full moon day, the effect of one’s actions is multiplied 10 million times. This is truly a most auspicious day for practice.
 
Ven. Khenpo Tsewang Dongyal Rinpoche will lead practice for the worldwide sangha webcast from Padma Samye Ling. We hope you can join!
 
A short teaching on Buddha Shakyamuni’s enlightened activities can be found by clicking here:
www.padmasambhava.org/sermon/buddhas-miracles-in-sravasti
 
• Times are Eastern Standard Time. A time zone converter can be found by following this link:
 
Texts to Have on Hand
 
• Treasury of Mantras and Prayers (“Opening Prayer Book”)
 
• Extended Buddha Sadhana
 
• Dharmapala Prayers
 
• Stainless King
 
• Healing Practices
 
• If you would like to contribute to the feast offering, you can make an offering here:
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February 20, 2021
Announcement, Blog

Join Ven. Khenpo Tsewang Dongyal Rinpoche Ganachakra of Guru Padmasambhava & Great Master Shantarakhita Along with memorial ceremony for Ven. Lama Chimed Namgyal

Join Ven. Khenpo Tsewang Dongyal Rinpoche
Ganachakra of Guru Padmasambhava
& Great Master Shantarakhita
Along with memorial ceremony for Ven. Lama Chimed Namgyal
 
Live Webcast
Monday, February 22
3:30-6:00pm EST
 
Join us for an extra special guru tsok ceremony. This 10th Day we will also honor the co-founder of Tibetan Buddhism, Great Master Shantarakshita.
 
The 10th day of the Miracle Month is also the mahaparinirvana anniversary of Ven. Lama Chimed Namgyal, beloved father of the Venerable Khenpo Rinpoches. Ven. Khenpo Tsewang Dongyal Rinpoche will lead the PBC Sangha’s 10th Day practices as we remember the precious legacy and blessings of this great hidden yogi’s joy, devotion, courage, and commitment.
 
• We will add two practices in honor of Great Master Shantarakshita and Ven. Lama Chimed Namgyal Rinpoche.
Click above link for complimentary downloads.
 
Click here to join the live webcast Monday, February 22 @ 3:30 pm EST
 
• Shower of Blessings from Mipham Rinpoche will be the main practice.
 
• Shantarakshita Guru Yoga
 
• A Prayer of Loving Devotion, In Remembrance of the Only Father Lama.
 
• We will also recite the Stainless King and the Swift Fulfillment of Wishes.
 
• We will include our other daily healing practices as well.
 
• If you would like to contribute to the feast offering, you can make an offering here:
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