It’s so deeply special basking in the radiance of Chenrezig’s wisdom blessings with 24 sweet Sangha members!
May all beings realize their nature as Chenrezig!
Om Mani Peme Hung !!!
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A Brief Teaching on the Practice of Noble Chenrezig, the Buddha of Infinite Compassion
by Khenchen Palden Sherab Rinpoche and Khenpo Tsewang Dongyal Rinpoche
during the Nyungne Retreat at Palden Padma Samye Ling, October 8, 2006“The gracious and kind Buddha gave many teachings on the Hinayana, Mahayana, Vajrayana, and Dzogchen paths. The essence of all of these teachings is to bring more peace, calm, and joy to ourselves and others. This is the heart of the teachings of the Awakened One, and thus every Buddhist practice points in the same direction. But how do we start to cultivate the authentic peace and joy that will result in happiness and benefit for all living beings? We cannot begin this process outside ourselves; we have to begin with our own hearts and minds. The Buddha explained that the genuine starting point of our spiritual path is love, compassion, and wisdom, along with joyful effort. As members of the sangha, we need to remind each other to continually restrengthen these virtuous qualities. In the ocean of Dharma, there are no emergency exits or detours that bypass these beautiful teachings!”
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Nyungne Practice Retreat
of the Buddha of Compassion
October 12 -14, 2024
Padma Samye Ling
The Nyungne retreat is a Tibetan Buddhist meditation practice based on the Buddha of Compassion known as Thousand-Armed Chenrezig. It is designed to purify negative karma and accumulate merit and wisdom by continuously mingling the mind with compassion, the speech with mantra, and the body with perfect morality. In this way, we will begin to purify and heal ourselves and others.
The living lineage of Nyungne began in India with Jomo Gelongma Palmo, one of the most famous female masters in Buddhist history. It came to Tibet around the 12th century, and the practice continues to flourish today. It is a profound and powerful practice of silence, fasting, and purification.
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