Vajrapani Empowerment
with Heart Essence Dzogchen Pith Instructions
on the Union of Mahamudra and Dzogchen
by Ven. Khenpo Tsewang Dongyal Rinpoche
January 18-25, 2020
Buddha Vajrapani is one of the eight great bodhisattvas and lords of the three families. He represents the power of the buddhas and is especially responsible for transmitting the Tantras to the human realm as the “Lord of Secrets.” Ven. Khenpo Tsewang Dongyal Rinpoche will bestow the empowerment according to the lineage of the great master Mipham Rinpoche.
The “Condensed Heart Instructions of the Union of Mahamudra and Dzogchen for Practitioners” are simple but powerful instructions that penetrate the heart essence the Buddha and Guru Padmasambhava’s teachings. This profound advice by the great master Raga Asye perfectly includes every level of the Buddha’s 84,000 teachings, and can be easily applied by every kind of Buddhist practitioner to achieve complete enlightenment this very life for the benefit of all beings.
The great master and terton Raga Asye (1613-1678), who was also known as Karma Chagme, was a most highly realized and accomplished scholar-yogis of Tibet. He was renowned as a reincarnation of Chokro Lui Gyaltsen and Prince Mutig Tsenpo—a Dharma heart son of Guru Rinpoche and Vimalamitra—as well as an activity reincarnation of the Karmapa. In addition, he was the teacher and student of terton Namcho Mingyur Dorje.
Ven. Khenpo Tsewang Dongyal Rinpoche is a holder of the complete Buddhist Nyingma lineage of study and practice from the basic teachings of mindfulness to the most advanced meditation techniques of Dzogchen. Rinpoche has been a spiritual friend and resident of the Palm Beach community for over 30 years. Together with his brother, Ven. Khenchen Palden Sherab Rinpoche, he founded Padmasambhava Buddhist Center in the late 1980’s and is the principle director and teacher of Padmasambhava Buddhist Center International Khenpo Tsewang Rinpoche has an amazing ability to communicate profound topics in simple words, touching people’s hearts and opening their minds to their innate potential of wisdom and compassion. Khenpo Rinpoche has co-authored over 35 Dharma books in English. He travels extensively worldwide giving empowerments, teachings, and personal instructions at PBC Dharma centers.
Sat. Jan. 18th Opening of Retreat and Sun. Jan. 19th Empowerment & Teachings at:
Pema Ling Retreat Center, 18190 131st Trail N., Jupiter Farms, FL. 33478
Mon. Jan. 20st – Thurs. Jan. 23rd
Teachings at the First Unitarian Universalist Church, 635 Prosperity Farms Rd. N. Palm Beach
Fri. Jan. 24th and Sat. Jan 25th
Teachings and conclusion of Retreat at The Palm Beach Dharma Center 1205 N. Federal Hwy. Lake Worth, 33460
Suggested donation:
Members $380 – $58/day
Non-Members $495 – $71/day
Early registration with $30 discount available up to Dec. 31, 2018. PayPal accepted
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On these two dates, Ven. Rinpoche will give teachings on Waking Up from the Deep Slumber of Ignorance, a profound terma song revealed by the great terton Karma Lingpa that strongly inspires us to practice the Dharma and reminds us of impermanence.
We are honored and delighted that Ven. Rinpoche has chosen to give us two Teachings this fall, as well as leading our Dzogchen Winter Retreat in January.
We hope that you will be able to join us for this wonderful experience.
Please see the flyer for more information, including schedule and suggested donations.
Our Sunday Morning Book Discussion Group returns for a new year on Sunday, October 6, at 11:30 am.
This year we will be discussing Inborn Realization: A Commentary on His Holiness Dudjom Rinpoche’s Mountain Retreat Instructions.
Please join us!
The Palm Beach Dharma Center Presents a Special Teaching
by Ven. Khenpo Tsewang Dongyal Rinpoche
Entering the Vajrayana Path of Tibetan Buddhism
Saturday, September 28th., 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Location: 1205 N. Federal Hwy., Lake Worth, FL. 33460
Venerable Khenpo Tsewang Dongyal Rinpoche will give teachings on the three principal yanas (schools) of Buddhism and instructions on mindfulness and medita- tion. These yanas are known as Foundational Buddhism (Theravada), Mahayana, and Vajrayana. Nyingma Bud- dhism practices all these yanas without any contradiction, and it therefore contains the full body of the Buddha’s teachings. Khenpo Rinpoche will explain how these yanas are essential, important, and connected in order to discover our enlightened nature.
Suggested donation: Members $35 Non Members $40 PayPal accepted
For more information, please download the flyer below
Sunday, September 22, at 11:15 am
In this final session of the series, we will focus on Vajrayana Buddhism’s emergence from Tibet in the mid-Twentieth century and its subsequent arrival in America. We will pay special attention to those events that touched most closely on our lineage and our Lamas.
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Sunday, September 8, at 11:15 am
This session will focus the history of Buddhism in Tibet through the Nineteenth Century of the Common Era, including the development of the four major contemporary Tibetan schools and key figures in the Nyingma and Dzogchen lineages. It will bring us to the brink of the Tibetan Diaspora in the mid-Twentieth Century and our own Lamas’ journey into the West.
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Sunday, August 11, at 11:15 am
This session will focus on the introduction of Buddhism to Tibet, particularly the work of Dharma King Trison Deutsen, Khenpo Shantarakshita, and Guru Padmasambhava in the 8th century of the Common Era.
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Most Saturdays at 11:15 am – Please check our calendar to confirm.
Sunday, August 11, at 11:15 am
This session will focus on the emergence of Mahayana and Vajrayana, and the twin traditions of scholarship and tantric practice that reached their peak in India during the 7th to 10th centuries of the Common Era.
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