The Venerable Khenpo Sonam Tobgyal Rinpoche is a reincarnate Tibetan lama, a pure holder of the Nyingma and Taklung Kagyu lineages, and a recognized Dzogchen Master. He is founder of Riwoche Tibetan Temple in Toronto. He has practiced uninterruptedly for over 60 years and studied extensively with the great masters of the 2oth century; H H Dudjom Rinpoche, H H Dilgo Khyenste Rinpoche, and Nyoshul Khenpo Rinpoche. His realizations, humbleness, accessibility and understanding of Westerners make his teachings a rare gift to all who are fortunate enough to encounter him.
September 21, Friday, 7 PM, - Discovering the Natural Mind - A Talk
Because mind is the source of all experience, it is fundamental to understanding our innermost self.
$15 Donation
September 22, Saturday, 10 AM - 1 PM - Ngondro Teachings
Foundation teachings in Vajrayana Buddhism. This is how the path is practiced in the Tibetan Buddhist tradtion.
$45 Donation
3PM - 7PM - Pema Sangthig Empowerment
The Pema Sangthig life practice, is a long-life practice, to prevent intimely death for the practitioner while striving for enlightenment; and, more profoundly, serves as a vehicle for the practioner to emulate Padmasambhava's realiztion of deathless ness. It is a treasure text discovered by Jedrung Thrinle Jampa Jungne.
$45 Donation
September 23, Sunday 2:30PM - 9PM - Red Tara Puja and Empowerment
One of the many forms that Tara displays to help advance the practioner in the path by magnetizing and achieving long life.
$45 Donation
Born in 1955 in Bhutan, Gangteng Tulku Rinpoche was acknowledged by H H Dudjom Rinpoche, H H Dilgo Khyenste Rinpoche and H H XVI Karmapa as an incarnation of Pema Lingpa (circa 1500 CE) was one of the five Terton Kings within the Nyingma school of Tibetan Buddhism. He was the incarnation of the great master Longchenpa (1308 - 1363 CE) whose Heart Drop of the Dakini (Khandro Nying-Tik) cycle of teachings is continued on in the Peling Dzogchen lineage. Gangteng Rinpoche spent his early life studying under H H Dudjom Rinpoche, H H Dilgo Khyenste Rinpoche and Je Khempo Tenzin Dhendup and is now responsible for 35 monasteries and retreat centers within Bhutan as well as his growing group of Western students.
Sept. 28, Friday 7PM - Dzogchen Path The highest of the Tibetan tantras,
$20 Donation
Sept. 29, Saturday, 10AM - 7PM Vajrakilaya Teachings and Empowerment
The forceful path to purification. The only Nyingma tantra practiced in all four schools of Tibetan Buddhism. Rinpoche has just finished a closed 10-day retreat on this practice.
$65 Donation
Sept. 30, Sunday, 2:30PM - 9PM - Kurukule Teachings and Empowerment
A complete path to enlightenment containing the quintessential transmissions of the female Buddhas. She is the source of the Tummo, and accomplishes the magnetizing activity. She is the Buddha of attraction and subjugation.
$65 Donation
Both events will be held at the Quang Minh Temple, 4429 N Damen Ave Chicago, IL 60625-1701, US (Damon and Montrose)
For more information call Roberto at 773-784-9190
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