Meditation Teachings by Palchen Rinpoche
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Teachings by Palchen Rinpoche
Teaching on Meditation according to Ganges Mahamudra
( English & Chinese translation Provided)
Date
31 Aug - 2 Sept 2007 (Fri - Sun )
7.30pm - 9.30pm
Venue
Holistic Lifestyle Centre -Kampung Senang Aljunied
Blk 106 Aljunied Cresent #01-205
How to get there:
5 mins walk from Aljunied MRT
by Bus: 64, 125, 125X, 40, 62, 63, 100, 155, 158, 80, 155
For enquiries:
9489 1094, 9325 8710
Support the Event:
We appeal for your help to contribute to
Rinpoche & Lama's air tickets, lodging, meals, event venue offering cost etc,
Your generosity in aid to this event would be greatly appreciated.
Organized by
A Group of Disciples of Sangye Tenzin Rinpoche & Palchen Rinpoche
Admission is free. All welcome.
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Meditation according to Ganges Mahamudra
The "Ganges Mahamudra" was taught by Tilopa to Naropa; Naropa taught it to Marpa, who translated it into Tibetan. This short instruction is considered the source text of all Kagyu doctrine in general and especially of our tradition of Mahamudra.
Mahamudra is an approach to meditative practice that can be used by all. It is an approach that engulfs any practitioner with tremendous splendor and is very effective and easy to implement. This is especially true in the present time.
ABOUT PALCHEN RINPOCHE
Sonam Zangpo Palchen Rinpoche was born in Nangchen, Qinghai. He is recognized by Jamgon Tai Situ Rinpoche as the reincarnation of Sonam Zangpo Rinpoche. The previous Sonam Zangpo Rinpoche was the Lama of late Kyabje Drubwang Sangye Tenzin Rinpoche, who had spent his life in retreat.
Since young, the present Palchen Rinpoche followed Sangye Tenzin Rinpoche to Japa Monastery, where he received many precious empowerments, scriptural transmissions and oral instructions. At a later period, Jamgon Tai Situ Rinpoche bestowed him with the Bodhisattva vow and the Three Levels of Ordination. After which, Palchen Rinpoche entered a three-year retreat at Sangye Tenzin Rinpoche¡¯s retreat centre, where he practiced with great diligence the Profound Naro Chodruk and the generation and completion stages. Jamgon Kontrul Rinpoche also transmitted him with the Pointing-Out instructions of the Mahamudra.
Before Sangye Tenzin Rinpoche passed into Nirvana, he entrusted Palchen Rinpoche with all his responsibilities. In his own words,¡° Palchen is my representative and he is of great benefit to Dharma teachings. Thus Chogyur Lingpa¡¯s prophecy will be fulfilled along with the wishes of myself. -
Its a excllent event to learnt about this meditation technique
but let me put a word of advice , those who dun have foundation in Mahamudra [the Great hand sign ] or Dzogchen [Great Accomplishment ] foundation which is abiding by the Samaya vows , practise meditation ,often
wont understand anything or benefit anything from this talk .
This is my grave advice .Some people think Vajrayana Buddhism is like instant noodles .
But instant noodles cooking without nature of noodle[strong mental faculty and practise ] attaining anything is virtually impossible
My feel is one should still continue mani sangye (reflection on Buddha teachings) before try to learn such wonderful teachings
Om mani Padme Hum -
wow, this is a very rare opportunity to learn mahamudra meditation, but I think the entire mahamudra cover more than just meditation, am I right?
anyway, for those who have developed at least the worldly renunciation and bodhicitta, must go. -
didn't know that you are one of the organiser! good job man!Originally posted by bohiruci:Its a excllent event to learnt about this meditation technique
but let me put a word of advice , those who dun have foundation in Mahamudra [the Great hand sign ] or Dzogchen [Great Accomplishment ] foundation which is abiding by the Samaya vows , practise meditation ,often
wont understand anything or benefit anything from this talk .
This is my grave advice .Some people think Vajrayana Buddhism is like instant noodles .
But instant noodles cooking without nature of noodle[strong mental faculty and practise ] attaining anything is virtually impossible
My feel is one should still continue mani sangye (reflection on Buddha teachings) before try to learn such wonderful teachings
Om mani Padme Hum
by the way, how exactly different is Vajrayana buddhism from Mahayana buddhism? Do they attain different form of realisation from the mahayana masters?
And what is mani sangye? -
I was abit surprised at such postOriginally posted by path_seeker:didn't know that you are one of the organiser! good job man!
by the way, how exactly different is Vajrayana buddhism from Mahayana buddhism? Do they attain different form of realisation from the mahayana masters?
And what is mani sangye?
I wasnt an organiser
Well the difference is the Focus of Practise
Mahayana stressed on the Causal Ground of Practise as Bodhisattva
while Vajrayana on the Fruition Ground
mean in Vajrayana ,you visualise yourself as the Mahasattva
Like What would you do ,if you are Avalokiteshvara to the bunch of heretics and pagan around you ?
mani mean remembrance , sangye is the meaning buddha
in tibetan language -
why?..Originally posted by justdoit77:wow, this is a very rare opportunity to learn mahamudra meditation, but I think the entire mahamudra cover more than just meditation, am I right?
anyway, for those who have developed at least the worldly renunciation and bodhicitta, must go. -
ganges mahamudra is an advanced practise in vajrayana that can quickly leads one to enlightenment, of course provided one has a good foundation especially in wordly renunciation and bodhicitta.Originally posted by Isis:why?.. -
ok thank
are u going?
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yup, I am going.Originally posted by Isis:ok thank
are u going?
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let's meet if you come early. -
I have tuition in the afternoon so i could be arriving on the dot.
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Found this issue of 'Shenphen Osel' containing some good intro and teachings on Mahamudra by Thrangu Rinpoche
http://www.shenpen-osel.org/issue8.pdf