The completion of Phase 1 of Ati Ling's construction culminated on an exceptionally lovely day with a ceremony conducted by Chagdud Rinpoche to bless the building and all those who will visit and live there with prosperity, happiness and spiritual growth. Nearly 200 people–including Tulku Jigme Rinpoche, more than a dozen visiting monks and lamas, sangha members, families and others who have contributed to the completion of the building–participated in the Tara tsog offering ceremony and listened to Rinpoche speak. The building is the fruit of the hard work, dedication and devotion of many sangha members who offered their resources, time and intention toward the vision of a lama's residence at Ati Ling.
With the completion of the building, Tulku Jigme Rinpoche, his wife, Rigzin and young son Orgyan have taken residence at Ati Ling. In the past few months, Jigme Rinpoche has been giving public talks, teachings and empowerments in a variety of Bay Area locations. An ever increasing number of sangha members gather at Ati Ling for Sunday morning puja at 9 a.m.
Jigme Rinpoche will be in Bhutan until December 2nd for His Holiness Khyentse Rinpoche's cremation ceremony. His Holiness Khyentse Rinpoche, one of the few truly great contemporary Dzog Chen masters, was the teacher of many of today's greatest lamas. The cremation ceremony will be the last opportunity for making a physical connection with Khyentse Rinpoche, a powerful blessing, and many high lamas will gather there to honor him. Jigme Rinpoche and Rigzin will return to share with the sangha a detailed accounting of their experiences in Bhutan.
For more information about Jigme Rinpoche's schedule or events call Ati Ling.
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The drubchen in August galvanized the effort toward completion of Tara House; the building will be stuccoed before the winter rains, and the interior work is progressing steadily. Our aspiration is that Tara House will open in the spring as a fully functional conference and retreat center.
With the publication of Rinpoche's autobiography, Padma Publishing is increasing significantly in size and scope. Thus, new office space has been created from the renovation of the old workshop, allowing for the long-overdue expansion of Padma Publishing as well as Tibetan Treasures.
The consecration of all the statues, t'hankas and texts has taken place after many weeks of preparation, leaving an atmosphere charged with blessings before Rinpoche travels to Brazil and Australia in November and December.
As always, sangha at large are encouraged to contribute to the development of the center. Whether you volunteer a weekend or a week in the office or on the construction crew, or offer financial support, all efforts are essential to the realization of Rinpoche's vision here at Rigdzin Ling. ContactAngie at Rigdzin Ling to make arrangements.
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We were blessed with a large gathering for Chagdud Tulku Rinpoche's public teaching, "Healing the Emotions," on October 5. Special thanks to all who helped make it possible.
Once again the Eugene Celebration was attended by over I00,000 people. During the three days, Dechhen Ling' s Snow Mountain Cafe sold momos. Lama Sonam, Lama Tashi Deleg, Lama Jigme Lode and Ngawang Phuntsok were kept busy making momos while the rest of us were equally busy selling them. The support and help of sangha members, including Jane Tromge and the lamas and monks who came from Rigdzin Ling, combined to make this year's annual fundraiser successful and fun.
Dechhen Ling welcomes Jack Crocker, Ngawang Phuntsok, Hal Sundt, and Fred Mallery as residents. Their enthusiastic support is a welcome addition to the center.
The Dechhen Ling Center at Cottage Grove, Oregon, cordially invites you to join us for the Twelfth Annual Red Tara Tsog Celebration andTeachings. Please join Lama Sonam and the Dechhen Ling sangha in welcoming Chagdud Tulku Rinpoche, Tulku Jigme Rinpoche, Lingtrul Rinpoche and the visiting monks from Rigdzin Ling, Lama Gyatso, Tulku Wyatt, Lama Inge Sandvoss and Lama Yontan November 27, 28, and 29 for daily Tara practice and teachings. For more information and accommodations call Sharon (503) 942-5258, Amanda(503) 946-1716, or Dechhen Ling.
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The big event of the recent past was the long-awaited visit of the venerable Chagdud Rinpoche, founder and spiritual leader of Padma Ling. Chagdud Rinpoche gave a public talk entitled "View, Meditation and Action" and in addition gave the empowerment of Vajrakilaya and teachings on Akshobhya Buddha. The Spokane sangha was especially happy to welcome not only Rinpoche and his gracious interpreter, Lisa Leghorn, but a surprise retinue of three other lamas–the venerable Lingtrul Rinpoche, Lama Tashi Deleg and Lama Jigme Lode. Upon Chagdud Rinpoche's request, Lingtrul Rinpoche bestowed the empowerment of the Buddha Akshobhya. We are all very happy to have made these wonderful new dharma connections and hope to be able to renew them many times.
Other recent activities include the raising of two prayer-flag poles in the center's backyard, the installation of a half-moon shaped carved wooden sign over Padma Ling's front door and the refurbishing of the stupa's cone with a brand new coat of shining gold paint. A warm welcome is extended to new community members Don Nordin and Rick and Elena Woodbury and their children Cindy and Brian.
Of interest in the corning month is an accumulation of Takhyung Barwa on the weekend of November 20-22 and a standing Red Tara weekend practice December 4-6. Prerequisites for attending both weekends are empowerments of the specific deities involved. Among the preparations for the center's ten-year anniversary in 1994 will be learning "Dances of Twenty-one Taras" as compiled from various Tara prayers and praises by Prema Drasara. Prema is scheduled to come to Spokane in May 1993. For further information contact Lama Inge at Padma Ling.
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The Seattle sangha was busy for weeks ahead of Rinpoche's arrival preparing the house and landscaping. Everyone pitched in and helped to make the lamas visit a very beneficial event in all our lives. Having the presence of Lingtrul Tulku Rinpoche, Lama Tashi and Lama Jigme Lode here was an added blessing and we particularly benefited from Rinpoche's presentation of the Akshobhya practice. The excellent public teaching, "Finding Ease of Mind," may be available shortly as the third of the video productions that we have created in collaboration with Mirror Video.
We offer our humble gratitude to Rinpoche and pledge to continue to dedicate our practice in the service of sentient beings and to Rinpoche's continuous good health and long life.
__________
In August, Lama Gyatso visited Los Angeles and gave an introductory dharma teaching to a receptive audience appreciative of his English and warm style of presentation. We are pleased to announce that after winter retreat, visa permitting, Lama Gyatso will be providing an ongoing presence in Los Angeles at two to three-week intervals. We are excited at the possibilities for sangha growth and enrichment when a lama is available to catalyze development.
A long-time supporter and friend of the Los Angeles sangha, Hal Sundt, has moved to Cottage Grove. We will miss him, but our loss is Dechhen Ling's gain.
__________
Chagdud Gonpa Canada was excited and pleased to welcome Rinpoche to Vancouver at the end of September for a week of teachings and interviews. Rinpoche gave the Red Tara empowerment as well as introductory talks on the practice of Dzogchen and the transformation of negativity in the Buddhist view. A surprise ending to Rinpoche's visit occurred after the DzogChen teaching when he showed the video of his trip to Tibet with a running commentary. His visit drew a large number of people, many of whom met Rinpoche for the first time, resulting in weekly sessions of Red Tara practice. Anyone in the Vancouver area who would like to meet with us on Sunday evenings, please call (604) 873-9390 or( 604) 733-5583 for further information.
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With Rinpoche's third trip to Brazil imminent, interest in Odsal Ling' s activities has increased enormously in the cities of Sao Paulo, Belo Horizonte and Campinas. Weekly Tara and ngondro practice groups meet in Sao Paulo, and Odsal Ling is preparing to accommodate even larger numbers of practitioners. At least three Odsal Ling members will be attending this year's Winter Retreat in Oregon.
The completion of Phase 1 of Ati Ling's construction culminated on an exceptionally lovely day with a ceremony conducted by Chagdud Rinpoche to bless the building and all those who will visit and live there with prosperity, happiness and spiritual growth. Nearly 200 people–including Tulku Jigme Rinpoche, more than a dozen visiting monks and lamas, sangha members, families and others who have contributed to the completion of the building–participated in the Tara tsog offering ceremony and listened to Rinpoche speak. The building is the fruit of the hard work, dedication and devotion of many sangha members who offered their resources, time and intention toward the vision of a lama's residence at Ati Ling.
With the completion of the building, Tulku Jigme Rinpoche, his wife, Rigzin and young son Orgyan have taken residence at Ati Ling. In the past few months, Jigme Rinpoche has been giving public talks, teachings and empowerments in a variety of Bay Area locations. An ever increasing number of sangha members gather at Ati Ling for Sunday morning puja at 9 a.m.
Jigme Rinpoche will be in Bhutan until December 2nd for His Holiness Khyentse Rinpoche's cremation ceremony. His Holiness Khyentse Rinpoche, one of the few truly great contemporary Dzog Chen masters, was the teacher of many of today's greatest lamas. The cremation ceremony will be the last opportunity for making a physical connection with Khyentse Rinpoche, a powerful blessing, and many high lamas will gather there to honor him. Jigme Rinpoche and Rigzin will return to share with the sangha a detailed accounting of their experiences in Bhutan.
For more information about Jigme Rinpoche's schedule or events call Ati Ling.
__________
The drubchen in August galvanized the effort toward completion of Tara House; the building will be stuccoed before the winter rains, and the interior work is progressing steadily. Our aspiration is that Tara House will open in the spring as a fully functional conference and retreat center.
With the publication of Rinpoche's autobiography, Padma Publishing is increasing significantly in size and scope. Thus, new office space has been created from the renovation of the old workshop, allowing for the long-overdue expansion of Padma Publishing as well as Tibetan Treasures.
The consecration of all the statues, t'hankas and texts has taken place after many weeks of preparation, leaving an atmosphere charged with blessings before Rinpoche travels to Brazil and Australia in November and December.
As always, sangha at large are encouraged to contribute to the development of the center. Whether you volunteer a weekend or a week in the office or on the construction crew, or offer financial support, all efforts are essential to the realization of Rinpoche's vision here at Rigdzin Ling. ContactAngie at Rigdzin Ling to make arrangements.
__________
We were blessed with a large gathering for Chagdud Tulku Rinpoche's public teaching, "Healing the Emotions," on October 5. Special thanks to all who helped make it possible.
Once again the Eugene Celebration was attended by over I00,000 people. During the three days, Dechhen Ling' s Snow Mountain Cafe sold momos. Lama Sonam, Lama Tashi Deleg, Lama Jigme Lode and Ngawang Phuntsok were kept busy making momos while the rest of us were equally busy selling them. The support and help of sangha members, including Jane Tromge and the lamas and monks who came from Rigdzin Ling, combined to make this year's annual fundraiser successful and fun.
Dechhen Ling welcomes Jack Crocker, Ngawang Phuntsok, Hal Sundt, and Fred Mallery as residents. Their enthusiastic support is a welcome addition to the center.
The Dechhen Ling Center at Cottage Grove, Oregon, cordially invites you to join us for the Twelfth Annual Red Tara Tsog Celebration andTeachings. Please join Lama Sonam and the Dechhen Ling sangha in welcoming Chagdud Tulku Rinpoche, Tulku Jigme Rinpoche, Lingtrul Rinpoche and the visiting monks from Rigdzin Ling, Lama Gyatso, Tulku Wyatt, Lama Inge Sandvoss and Lama Yontan November 27, 28, and 29 for daily Tara practice and teachings. For more information and accommodations call Sharon (503) 942-5258, Amanda(503) 946-1716, or Dechhen Ling.
__________
The big event of the recent past was the long-awaited visit of the venerable Chagdud Rinpoche, founder and spiritual leader of Padma Ling. Chagdud Rinpoche gave a public talk entitled "View, Meditation and Action" and in addition gave the empowerment of Vajrakilaya and teachings on Akshobhya Buddha. The Spokane sangha was especially happy to welcome not only Rinpoche and his gracious interpreter, Lisa Leghorn, but a surprise retinue of three other lamas–the venerable Lingtrul Rinpoche, Lama Tashi Deleg and Lama Jigme Lode. Upon Chagdud Rinpoche's request, Lingtrul Rinpoche bestowed the empowerment of the Buddha Akshobhya. We are all very happy to have made these wonderful new dharma connections and hope to be able to renew them many times.
Other recent activities include the raising of two prayer-flag poles in the center's backyard, the installation of a half-moon shaped carved wooden sign over Padma Ling's front door and the refurbishing of the stupa's cone with a brand new coat of shining gold paint. A warm welcome is extended to new community members Don Nordin and Rick and Elena Woodbury and their children Cindy and Brian.
Of interest in the corning month is an accumulation of Takhyung Barwa on the weekend of November 20-22 and a standing Red Tara weekend practice December 4-6. Prerequisites for attending both weekends are empowerments of the specific deities involved. Among the preparations for the center's ten-year anniversary in 1994 will be learning "Dances of Twenty-one Taras" as compiled from various Tara prayers and praises by Prema Drasara. Prema is scheduled to come to Spokane in May 1993. For further information contact Lama Inge at Padma Ling.
__________
The Seattle sangha was busy for weeks ahead of Rinpoche's arrival preparing the house and landscaping. Everyone pitched in and helped to make the lamas visit a very beneficial event in all our lives. Having the presence of Lingtrul Tulku Rinpoche, Lama Tashi and Lama Jigme Lode here was an added blessing and we particularly benefited from Rinpoche's presentation of the Akshobhya practice. The excellent public teaching, "Finding Ease of Mind," may be available shortly as the third of the video productions that we have created in collaboration with Mirror Video.
We offer our humble gratitude to Rinpoche and pledge to continue to dedicate our practice in the service of sentient beings and to Rinpoche's continuous good health and long life.
__________
In August, Lama Gyatso visited Los Angeles and gave an introductory dharma teaching to a receptive audience appreciative of his English and warm style of presentation. We are pleased to announce that after winter retreat, visa permitting, Lama Gyatso will be providing an ongoing presence in Los Angeles at two to three-week intervals. We are excited at the possibilities for sangha growth and enrichment when a lama is available to catalyze development.
A long-time supporter and friend of the Los Angeles sangha, Hal Sundt, has moved to Cottage Grove. We will miss him, but our loss is Dechhen Ling's gain.
__________
Chagdud Gonpa Canada was excited and pleased to welcome Rinpoche to Vancouver at the end of September for a week of teachings and interviews. Rinpoche gave the Red Tara empowerment as well as introductory talks on the practice of Dzogchen and the transformation of negativity in the Buddhist view. A surprise ending to Rinpoche's visit occurred after the DzogChen teaching when he showed the video of his trip to Tibet with a running commentary. His visit drew a large number of people, many of whom met Rinpoche for the first time, resulting in weekly sessions of Red Tara practice. Anyone in the Vancouver area who would like to meet with us on Sunday evenings, please call (604) 873-9390 or( 604) 733-5583 for further information.
__________
With Rinpoche's third trip to Brazil imminent, interest in Odsal Ling' s activities has increased enormously in the cities of Sao Paulo, Belo Horizonte and Campinas. Weekly Tara and ngondro practice groups meet in Sao Paulo, and Odsal Ling is preparing to accommodate even larger numbers of practitioners. At least three Odsal Ling members will be attending this year's Winter Retreat in Oregon.
The completion of Phase 1 of Ati Ling's construction culminated on an exceptionally lovely day with a ceremony conducted by Chagdud Rinpoche to bless the building and all those who will visit and live there with prosperity, happiness and spiritual growth. Nearly 200 people–including Tulku Jigme Rinpoche, more than a dozen visiting monks and lamas, sangha members, families and others who have contributed to the completion of the building–participated in the Tara tsog offering ceremony and listened to Rinpoche speak. The building is the fruit of the hard work, dedication and devotion of many sangha members who offered their resources, time and intention toward the vision of a lama's residence at Ati Ling.
With the completion of the building, Tulku Jigme Rinpoche, his wife, Rigzin and young son Orgyan have taken residence at Ati Ling. In the past few months, Jigme Rinpoche has been giving public talks, teachings and empowerments in a variety of Bay Area locations. An ever increasing number of sangha members gather at Ati Ling for Sunday morning puja at 9 a.m.
Jigme Rinpoche will be in Bhutan until December 2nd for His Holiness Khyentse Rinpoche's cremation ceremony. His Holiness Khyentse Rinpoche, one of the few truly great contemporary Dzog Chen masters, was the teacher of many of today's greatest lamas. The cremation ceremony will be the last opportunity for making a physical connection with Khyentse Rinpoche, a powerful blessing, and many high lamas will gather there to honor him. Jigme Rinpoche and Rigzin will return to share with the sangha a detailed accounting of their experiences in Bhutan.
For more information about Jigme Rinpoche's schedule or events call Ati Ling.
__________
The drubchen in August galvanized the effort toward completion of Tara House; the building will be stuccoed before the winter rains, and the interior work is progressing steadily. Our aspiration is that Tara House will open in the spring as a fully functional conference and retreat center.
With the publication of Rinpoche's autobiography, Padma Publishing is increasing significantly in size and scope. Thus, new office space has been created from the renovation of the old workshop, allowing for the long-overdue expansion of Padma Publishing as well as Tibetan Treasures.
The consecration of all the statues, t'hankas and texts has taken place after many weeks of preparation, leaving an atmosphere charged with blessings before Rinpoche travels to Brazil and Australia in November and December.
As always, sangha at large are encouraged to contribute to the development of the center. Whether you volunteer a weekend or a week in the office or on the construction crew, or offer financial support, all efforts are essential to the realization of Rinpoche's vision here at Rigdzin Ling. ContactAngie at Rigdzin Ling to make arrangements.
__________
We were blessed with a large gathering for Chagdud Tulku Rinpoche's public teaching, "Healing the Emotions," on October 5. Special thanks to all who helped make it possible.
Once again the Eugene Celebration was attended by over I00,000 people. During the three days, Dechhen Ling' s Snow Mountain Cafe sold momos. Lama Sonam, Lama Tashi Deleg, Lama Jigme Lode and Ngawang Phuntsok were kept busy making momos while the rest of us were equally busy selling them. The support and help of sangha members, including Jane Tromge and the lamas and monks who came from Rigdzin Ling, combined to make this year's annual fundraiser successful and fun.
Dechhen Ling welcomes Jack Crocker, Ngawang Phuntsok, Hal Sundt, and Fred Mallery as residents. Their enthusiastic support is a welcome addition to the center.
The Dechhen Ling Center at Cottage Grove, Oregon, cordially invites you to join us for the Twelfth Annual Red Tara Tsog Celebration andTeachings. Please join Lama Sonam and the Dechhen Ling sangha in welcoming Chagdud Tulku Rinpoche, Tulku Jigme Rinpoche, Lingtrul Rinpoche and the visiting monks from Rigdzin Ling, Lama Gyatso, Tulku Wyatt, Lama Inge Sandvoss and Lama Yontan November 27, 28, and 29 for daily Tara practice and teachings. For more information and accommodations call Sharon (503) 942-5258, Amanda(503) 946-1716, or Dechhen Ling.
__________
The big event of the recent past was the long-awaited visit of the venerable Chagdud Rinpoche, founder and spiritual leader of Padma Ling. Chagdud Rinpoche gave a public talk entitled "View, Meditation and Action" and in addition gave the empowerment of Vajrakilaya and teachings on Akshobhya Buddha. The Spokane sangha was especially happy to welcome not only Rinpoche and his gracious interpreter, Lisa Leghorn, but a surprise retinue of three other lamas–the venerable Lingtrul Rinpoche, Lama Tashi Deleg and Lama Jigme Lode. Upon Chagdud Rinpoche's request, Lingtrul Rinpoche bestowed the empowerment of the Buddha Akshobhya. We are all very happy to have made these wonderful new dharma connections and hope to be able to renew them many times.
Other recent activities include the raising of two prayer-flag poles in the center's backyard, the installation of a half-moon shaped carved wooden sign over Padma Ling's front door and the refurbishing of the stupa's cone with a brand new coat of shining gold paint. A warm welcome is extended to new community members Don Nordin and Rick and Elena Woodbury and their children Cindy and Brian.
Of interest in the corning month is an accumulation of Takhyung Barwa on the weekend of November 20-22 and a standing Red Tara weekend practice December 4-6. Prerequisites for attending both weekends are empowerments of the specific deities involved. Among the preparations for the center's ten-year anniversary in 1994 will be learning "Dances of Twenty-one Taras" as compiled from various Tara prayers and praises by Prema Drasara. Prema is scheduled to come to Spokane in May 1993. For further information contact Lama Inge at Padma Ling.
__________
The Seattle sangha was busy for weeks ahead of Rinpoche's arrival preparing the house and landscaping. Everyone pitched in and helped to make the lamas visit a very beneficial event in all our lives. Having the presence of Lingtrul Tulku Rinpoche, Lama Tashi and Lama Jigme Lode here was an added blessing and we particularly benefited from Rinpoche's presentation of the Akshobhya practice. The excellent public teaching, "Finding Ease of Mind," may be available shortly as the third of the video productions that we have created in collaboration with Mirror Video.
We offer our humble gratitude to Rinpoche and pledge to continue to dedicate our practice in the service of sentient beings and to Rinpoche's continuous good health and long life.
__________
In August, Lama Gyatso visited Los Angeles and gave an introductory dharma teaching to a receptive audience appreciative of his English and warm style of presentation. We are pleased to announce that after winter retreat, visa permitting, Lama Gyatso will be providing an ongoing presence in Los Angeles at two to three-week intervals. We are excited at the possibilities for sangha growth and enrichment when a lama is available to catalyze development.
A long-time supporter and friend of the Los Angeles sangha, Hal Sundt, has moved to Cottage Grove. We will miss him, but our loss is Dechhen Ling's gain.
__________
Chagdud Gonpa Canada was excited and pleased to welcome Rinpoche to Vancouver at the end of September for a week of teachings and interviews. Rinpoche gave the Red Tara empowerment as well as introductory talks on the practice of Dzogchen and the transformation of negativity in the Buddhist view. A surprise ending to Rinpoche's visit occurred after the DzogChen teaching when he showed the video of his trip to Tibet with a running commentary. His visit drew a large number of people, many of whom met Rinpoche for the first time, resulting in weekly sessions of Red Tara practice. Anyone in the Vancouver area who would like to meet with us on Sunday evenings, please call (604) 873-9390 or( 604) 733-5583 for further information.
__________
With Rinpoche's third trip to Brazil imminent, interest in Odsal Ling' s activities has increased enormously in the cities of Sao Paulo, Belo Horizonte and Campinas. Weekly Tara and ngondro practice groups meet in Sao Paulo, and Odsal Ling is preparing to accommodate even larger numbers of practitioners. At least three Odsal Ling members will be attending this year's Winter Retreat in Oregon.
The completion of Phase 1 of Ati Ling's construction culminated on an exceptionally lovely day with a ceremony conducted by Chagdud Rinpoche to bless the building and all those who will visit and live there with prosperity, happiness and spiritual growth. Nearly 200 people–including Tulku Jigme Rinpoche, more than a dozen visiting monks and lamas, sangha members, families and others who have contributed to the completion of the building–participated in the Tara tsog offering ceremony and listened to Rinpoche speak. The building is the fruit of the hard work, dedication and devotion of many sangha members who offered their resources, time and intention toward the vision of a lama's residence at Ati Ling.
With the completion of the building, Tulku Jigme Rinpoche, his wife, Rigzin and young son Orgyan have taken residence at Ati Ling. In the past few months, Jigme Rinpoche has been giving public talks, teachings and empowerments in a variety of Bay Area locations. An ever increasing number of sangha members gather at Ati Ling for Sunday morning puja at 9 a.m.
Jigme Rinpoche will be in Bhutan until December 2nd for His Holiness Khyentse Rinpoche's cremation ceremony. His Holiness Khyentse Rinpoche, one of the few truly great contemporary Dzog Chen masters, was the teacher of many of today's greatest lamas. The cremation ceremony will be the last opportunity for making a physical connection with Khyentse Rinpoche, a powerful blessing, and many high lamas will gather there to honor him. Jigme Rinpoche and Rigzin will return to share with the sangha a detailed accounting of their experiences in Bhutan.
For more information about Jigme Rinpoche's schedule or events call Ati Ling.
__________
The drubchen in August galvanized the effort toward completion of Tara House; the building will be stuccoed before the winter rains, and the interior work is progressing steadily. Our aspiration is that Tara House will open in the spring as a fully functional conference and retreat center.
With the publication of Rinpoche's autobiography, Padma Publishing is increasing significantly in size and scope. Thus, new office space has been created from the renovation of the old workshop, allowing for the long-overdue expansion of Padma Publishing as well as Tibetan Treasures.
The consecration of all the statues, t'hankas and texts has taken place after many weeks of preparation, leaving an atmosphere charged with blessings before Rinpoche travels to Brazil and Australia in November and December.
As always, sangha at large are encouraged to contribute to the development of the center. Whether you volunteer a weekend or a week in the office or on the construction crew, or offer financial support, all efforts are essential to the realization of Rinpoche's vision here at Rigdzin Ling. ContactAngie at Rigdzin Ling to make arrangements.
__________
We were blessed with a large gathering for Chagdud Tulku Rinpoche's public teaching, "Healing the Emotions," on October 5. Special thanks to all who helped make it possible.
Once again the Eugene Celebration was attended by over I00,000 people. During the three days, Dechhen Ling' s Snow Mountain Cafe sold momos. Lama Sonam, Lama Tashi Deleg, Lama Jigme Lode and Ngawang Phuntsok were kept busy making momos while the rest of us were equally busy selling them. The support and help of sangha members, including Jane Tromge and the lamas and monks who came from Rigdzin Ling, combined to make this year's annual fundraiser successful and fun.
Dechhen Ling welcomes Jack Crocker, Ngawang Phuntsok, Hal Sundt, and Fred Mallery as residents. Their enthusiastic support is a welcome addition to the center.
The Dechhen Ling Center at Cottage Grove, Oregon, cordially invites you to join us for the Twelfth Annual Red Tara Tsog Celebration andTeachings. Please join Lama Sonam and the Dechhen Ling sangha in welcoming Chagdud Tulku Rinpoche, Tulku Jigme Rinpoche, Lingtrul Rinpoche and the visiting monks from Rigdzin Ling, Lama Gyatso, Tulku Wyatt, Lama Inge Sandvoss and Lama Yontan November 27, 28, and 29 for daily Tara practice and teachings. For more information and accommodations call Sharon (503) 942-5258, Amanda(503) 946-1716, or Dechhen Ling.
__________
The big event of the recent past was the long-awaited visit of the venerable Chagdud Rinpoche, founder and spiritual leader of Padma Ling. Chagdud Rinpoche gave a public talk entitled "View, Meditation and Action" and in addition gave the empowerment of Vajrakilaya and teachings on Akshobhya Buddha. The Spokane sangha was especially happy to welcome not only Rinpoche and his gracious interpreter, Lisa Leghorn, but a surprise retinue of three other lamas–the venerable Lingtrul Rinpoche, Lama Tashi Deleg and Lama Jigme Lode. Upon Chagdud Rinpoche's request, Lingtrul Rinpoche bestowed the empowerment of the Buddha Akshobhya. We are all very happy to have made these wonderful new dharma connections and hope to be able to renew them many times.
Other recent activities include the raising of two prayer-flag poles in the center's backyard, the installation of a half-moon shaped carved wooden sign over Padma Ling's front door and the refurbishing of the stupa's cone with a brand new coat of shining gold paint. A warm welcome is extended to new community members Don Nordin and Rick and Elena Woodbury and their children Cindy and Brian.
Of interest in the corning month is an accumulation of Takhyung Barwa on the weekend of November 20-22 and a standing Red Tara weekend practice December 4-6. Prerequisites for attending both weekends are empowerments of the specific deities involved. Among the preparations for the center's ten-year anniversary in 1994 will be learning "Dances of Twenty-one Taras" as compiled from various Tara prayers and praises by Prema Drasara. Prema is scheduled to come to Spokane in May 1993. For further information contact Lama Inge at Padma Ling.
__________
The Seattle sangha was busy for weeks ahead of Rinpoche's arrival preparing the house and landscaping. Everyone pitched in and helped to make the lamas visit a very beneficial event in all our lives. Having the presence of Lingtrul Tulku Rinpoche, Lama Tashi and Lama Jigme Lode here was an added blessing and we particularly benefited from Rinpoche's presentation of the Akshobhya practice. The excellent public teaching, "Finding Ease of Mind," may be available shortly as the third of the video productions that we have created in collaboration with Mirror Video.
We offer our humble gratitude to Rinpoche and pledge to continue to dedicate our practice in the service of sentient beings and to Rinpoche's continuous good health and long life.
__________
In August, Lama Gyatso visited Los Angeles and gave an introductory dharma teaching to a receptive audience appreciative of his English and warm style of presentation. We are pleased to announce that after winter retreat, visa permitting, Lama Gyatso will be providing an ongoing presence in Los Angeles at two to three-week intervals. We are excited at the possibilities for sangha growth and enrichment when a lama is available to catalyze development.
A long-time supporter and friend of the Los Angeles sangha, Hal Sundt, has moved to Cottage Grove. We will miss him, but our loss is Dechhen Ling's gain.
__________
Chagdud Gonpa Canada was excited and pleased to welcome Rinpoche to Vancouver at the end of September for a week of teachings and interviews. Rinpoche gave the Red Tara empowerment as well as introductory talks on the practice of Dzogchen and the transformation of negativity in the Buddhist view. A surprise ending to Rinpoche's visit occurred after the DzogChen teaching when he showed the video of his trip to Tibet with a running commentary. His visit drew a large number of people, many of whom met Rinpoche for the first time, resulting in weekly sessions of Red Tara practice. Anyone in the Vancouver area who would like to meet with us on Sunday evenings, please call (604) 873-9390 or( 604) 733-5583 for further information.
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With Rinpoche's third trip to Brazil imminent, interest in Odsal Ling' s activities has increased enormously in the cities of Sao Paulo, Belo Horizonte and Campinas. Weekly Tara and ngondro practice groups meet in Sao Paulo, and Odsal Ling is preparing to accommodate even larger numbers of practitioners. At least three Odsal Ling members will be attending this year's Winter Retreat in Oregon.
The completion of Phase 1 of Ati Ling's construction culminated on an exceptionally lovely day with a ceremony conducted by Chagdud Rinpoche to bless the building and all those who will visit and live there with prosperity, happiness and spiritual growth. Nearly 200 people–including Tulku Jigme Rinpoche, more than a dozen visiting monks and lamas, sangha members, families and others who have contributed to the completion of the building–participated in the Tara tsog offering ceremony and listened to Rinpoche speak. The building is the fruit of the hard work, dedication and devotion of many sangha members who offered their resources, time and intention toward the vision of a lama's residence at Ati Ling.
With the completion of the building, Tulku Jigme Rinpoche, his wife, Rigzin and young son Orgyan have taken residence at Ati Ling. In the past few months, Jigme Rinpoche has been giving public talks, teachings and empowerments in a variety of Bay Area locations. An ever increasing number of sangha members gather at Ati Ling for Sunday morning puja at 9 a.m.
Jigme Rinpoche will be in Bhutan until December 2nd for His Holiness Khyentse Rinpoche's cremation ceremony. His Holiness Khyentse Rinpoche, one of the few truly great contemporary Dzog Chen masters, was the teacher of many of today's greatest lamas. The cremation ceremony will be the last opportunity for making a physical connection with Khyentse Rinpoche, a powerful blessing, and many high lamas will gather there to honor him. Jigme Rinpoche and Rigzin will return to share with the sangha a detailed accounting of their experiences in Bhutan.
For more information about Jigme Rinpoche's schedule or events call Ati Ling.
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The drubchen in August galvanized the effort toward completion of Tara House; the building will be stuccoed before the winter rains, and the interior work is progressing steadily. Our aspiration is that Tara House will open in the spring as a fully functional conference and retreat center.
With the publication of Rinpoche's autobiography, Padma Publishing is increasing significantly in size and scope. Thus, new office space has been created from the renovation of the old workshop, allowing for the long-overdue expansion of Padma Publishing as well as Tibetan Treasures.
The consecration of all the statues, t'hankas and texts has taken place after many weeks of preparation, leaving an atmosphere charged with blessings before Rinpoche travels to Brazil and Australia in November and December.
As always, sangha at large are encouraged to contribute to the development of the center. Whether you volunteer a weekend or a week in the office or on the construction crew, or offer financial support, all efforts are essential to the realization of Rinpoche's vision here at Rigdzin Ling. ContactAngie at Rigdzin Ling to make arrangements.
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We were blessed with a large gathering for Chagdud Tulku Rinpoche's public teaching, "Healing the Emotions," on October 5. Special thanks to all who helped make it possible.
Once again the Eugene Celebration was attended by over I00,000 people. During the three days, Dechhen Ling' s Snow Mountain Cafe sold momos. Lama Sonam, Lama Tashi Deleg, Lama Jigme Lode and Ngawang Phuntsok were kept busy making momos while the rest of us were equally busy selling them. The support and help of sangha members, including Jane Tromge and the lamas and monks who came from Rigdzin Ling, combined to make this year's annual fundraiser successful and fun.
Dechhen Ling welcomes Jack Crocker, Ngawang Phuntsok, Hal Sundt, and Fred Mallery as residents. Their enthusiastic support is a welcome addition to the center.
The Dechhen Ling Center at Cottage Grove, Oregon, cordially invites you to join us for the Twelfth Annual Red Tara Tsog Celebration andTeachings. Please join Lama Sonam and the Dechhen Ling sangha in welcoming Chagdud Tulku Rinpoche, Tulku Jigme Rinpoche, Lingtrul Rinpoche and the visiting monks from Rigdzin Ling, Lama Gyatso, Tulku Wyatt, Lama Inge Sandvoss and Lama Yontan November 27, 28, and 29 for daily Tara practice and teachings. For more information and accommodations call Sharon (503) 942-5258, Amanda(503) 946-1716, or Dechhen Ling.
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The big event of the recent past was the long-awaited visit of the venerable Chagdud Rinpoche, founder and spiritual leader of Padma Ling. Chagdud Rinpoche gave a public talk entitled "View, Meditation and Action" and in addition gave the empowerment of Vajrakilaya and teachings on Akshobhya Buddha. The Spokane sangha was especially happy to welcome not only Rinpoche and his gracious interpreter, Lisa Leghorn, but a surprise retinue of three other lamas–the venerable Lingtrul Rinpoche, Lama Tashi Deleg and Lama Jigme Lode. Upon Chagdud Rinpoche's request, Lingtrul Rinpoche bestowed the empowerment of the Buddha Akshobhya. We are all very happy to have made these wonderful new dharma connections and hope to be able to renew them many times.
Other recent activities include the raising of two prayer-flag poles in the center's backyard, the installation of a half-moon shaped carved wooden sign over Padma Ling's front door and the refurbishing of the stupa's cone with a brand new coat of shining gold paint. A warm welcome is extended to new community members Don Nordin and Rick and Elena Woodbury and their children Cindy and Brian.
Of interest in the corning month is an accumulation of Takhyung Barwa on the weekend of November 20-22 and a standing Red Tara weekend practice December 4-6. Prerequisites for attending both weekends are empowerments of the specific deities involved. Among the preparations for the center's ten-year anniversary in 1994 will be learning "Dances of Twenty-one Taras" as compiled from various Tara prayers and praises by Prema Drasara. Prema is scheduled to come to Spokane in May 1993. For further information contact Lama Inge at Padma Ling.
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The Seattle sangha was busy for weeks ahead of Rinpoche's arrival preparing the house and landscaping. Everyone pitched in and helped to make the lamas visit a very beneficial event in all our lives. Having the presence of Lingtrul Tulku Rinpoche, Lama Tashi and Lama Jigme Lode here was an added blessing and we particularly benefited from Rinpoche's presentation of the Akshobhya practice. The excellent public teaching, "Finding Ease of Mind," may be available shortly as the third of the video productions that we have created in collaboration with Mirror Video.
We offer our humble gratitude to Rinpoche and pledge to continue to dedicate our practice in the service of sentient beings and to Rinpoche's continuous good health and long life.
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In August, Lama Gyatso visited Los Angeles and gave an introductory dharma teaching to a receptive audience appreciative of his English and warm style of presentation. We are pleased to announce that after winter retreat, visa permitting, Lama Gyatso will be providing an ongoing presence in Los Angeles at two to three-week intervals. We are excited at the possibilities for sangha growth and enrichment when a lama is available to catalyze development.
A long-time supporter and friend of the Los Angeles sangha, Hal Sundt, has moved to Cottage Grove. We will miss him, but our loss is Dechhen Ling's gain.
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Chagdud Gonpa Canada was excited and pleased to welcome Rinpoche to Vancouver at the end of September for a week of teachings and interviews. Rinpoche gave the Red Tara empowerment as well as introductory talks on the practice of Dzogchen and the transformation of negativity in the Buddhist view. A surprise ending to Rinpoche's visit occurred after the DzogChen teaching when he showed the video of his trip to Tibet with a running commentary. His visit drew a large number of people, many of whom met Rinpoche for the first time, resulting in weekly sessions of Red Tara practice. Anyone in the Vancouver area who would like to meet with us on Sunday evenings, please call (604) 873-9390 or( 604) 733-5583 for further information.
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With Rinpoche's third trip to Brazil imminent, interest in Odsal Ling' s activities has increased enormously in the cities of Sao Paulo, Belo Horizonte and Campinas. Weekly Tara and ngondro practice groups meet in Sao Paulo, and Odsal Ling is preparing to accommodate even larger numbers of practitioners. At least three Odsal Ling members will be attending this year's Winter Retreat in Oregon.
