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Chimphu view from Tsogyal's hermitage
Jnanasukha and Dr. Gyurme Dorje of Trans Himalaya are pleased to announce two pilgrimages to the sacred sites of Yeshe Tsogyal in Tibet (TAR) in September-October. 2010. Yeshe Tsogyal is the founding mother of Tibetan Buddhism and the foremost female master of Tibet.
The pilgrimage destinations of her life story are intimately connected with the renowned spiritual hermitages of the Tibetan heartlands — from her birthplace at Drakda, to the sanctuaries of Yemalung, Chimphu, and Zhoto Tidro, where she perfected her practices; to the Crystal Cave of Yarlung Sheldrak, one of her foremost repositories of hidden teachings (terma); and finally to the remote hermitage of Zabbulung in Western Tibet, where she attained the supreme transformation of the rainbow body. Along the way, the pilgrimages also visit Mindroling and Dorje Drak, important temples associated with the Nyingma lineage; Gangri Tokar, associated with Longchenpa; and Draksum Tsodzong and Lamaling, associated with His Holiness Dudjom Rinpoche.
Complete information and instructions for applying online can be found at www.jnanasukha.org/pilgrimage.
In this short interview clip, Khyentse Yangsi Rinpoche recalls his predecessor’s close relationship with Chogyam Trungpa Rinpoche and expresses his own interest in Trungpa Rinpoche’s writings and work.
View that video and more interviews and footage from Nepal on the Celebrating the Return! Youtube Channel.
Posted by Travis May
His Holiness the 17th Gywalwang Karmapa, Ogyen Trinley Dorje, will be making his long-anticipated first trip to the continent of Europe from May 27 to July 2, 2010. As he did when he came to the United States in 2008, the Karmapa has to endure an intensive process of planning and approval from the government of India. Event planners hope to have all obstacles cleared in the coming weeks.
About his upcoming trip, His Holiness states:
Since my childhood I have kept it very strongly in my heart. This year there is a strong hope that I may be able to visit Europe, and this is good news for me and those who have invited me. I hope and wish that this year all our expectations and aspirations to meet together in Europe will be fulfilled.
His Holiness will visit nine different countries in Europe, including Germany, Switzerland, Denmark, Poland, France, Great Britain, Belgium, Spain and The Netherlands. For much more information on the European Tour of HHK17 and to keep up to date with emerging news and developments, please visit http://www.karmapanetwork.eu/.
On Thursday, March 25 at 8 p.m. ET, PBS Teachers will host a webinar entitled “The Buddha: Teaching Mindfulness.”
During this event, designed primarily for preK-12 educators, filmmaker David Grubin will show clips from his new film, The Buddha, and talk about making the film and what he hopes it will offer teachers and students.
Writing about brain waves and meditation in ScienceDaily, Professor Jim Lagopoulos of Sydney University, Australia, comments: “Given the popularity and effectiveness of meditation as a means of alleviating stress and maintaining good health, there is a pressing need for a rigorous investigation of how it affects brain function.” Read the report here.
The Boston Globe online reports on a new song cycle from composer Peter Lieberson, “Songs of Love and Sorrow,’’ which received its world premiere by the Boston Symphony Orchestra and baritone Gerald Finley on Thursday.
If this were your last day, what would your final message be? What is the most important thing you would like people to know? Share your insights, realizations, knowledge, findings, advice … and have them published.
The author J. Stawitz (a member of the Shambhala community) is compiling the most unique messages in her upcoming book Final Messages. Please take advantage of this opportunity to publish your wisdom, humor, advice, and truth.
Interested? Please visit www.finalmessages.ca