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Preparatory Reading The Teachings and Initiation Recommended reading before receiving the

Transmission: Lamdre is the central teaching. Its initial

section, called the Triple Vision, presents A Waterdrop From the Glorious Sea, Sherap contemplation of Sutrayana topics to cultivate the Gyaltsen Amipa (Tibetan Institute, 8486 Rikon ZH, mind, and practices to develop Switzerland, 1976). (the mind of enlightenment), and emptiness (the nature of reality). The second The History of the Sakya Tradition, Chogay Trichen section, called The Triple Continuum, prepares (Ganesha Press, Sakya Thinley Rinchen Ling, 27 disciples for initiation into the great of Lilymead Avenue, Knowle, Bristol, England, 1983). , intended to bring about the total transformation or unfolding of the practitioner to A Collection of Instructions on Parting from the full Enlightenment. Four Attachments, H.H. & Ngawang First revealed to the Indian Buddhist master Samten Chophel (The Singapore Buddha Sasana, Virupa in the seventh century, the Lamdre passed Sakya Tenphel Ling, 9 Topaz Rd., Singapore 0315, His Holiness from teacher to disciple in a that reached 1987). Tibet and became the specialty of the Glorious

Sakya Order. This original Sakya Khön Lineage Leader of the Phuntsok Phodrang and the Khön The Beautiful Ornament of the Three Visions, Transmission will be given in this year. His Lineage of the Sakya Order of Tibetan , His Ngorchen Konchok Lhundrub (Snow Lion, P.O.B. Holiness has bestowed the teaching only four times Holiness Jigdal Dagchen Sakya lives in Seattle, 6483, Ithaca, New York, 14851, USA). previously: in Sakya, Tibet; East Tibet; , Washington, U.S.A. He is the Head of Sakya Nepal; and Darjeeling, . Monastery where he bestows initiations, gives A Guide to the ’s Way of Life, tr. by teachings, leads meditations and pujas. Stephen Batchelor (Library of Tibetan Works & Dagchen Sakya was born into the Archives, Dharamsala, HP, India, 1979).

Phuntsok branch of the Khön lineage in Sakya, Tibet The Three Levels of Spiritual Perception, Deshung in 1929. He studied Buddhism with his father, His Rinpoche (Wisdom Publication, 361 Newbury Holiness Trichen Ngawang Thutop Wangchuk, the Schedule of Teachings and Initiations Street, Boston, Massachusetts, 02115, USA). last Great Sakya Throne-Holder in Tibet. From his father he received the unbroken Khön lineage The Lamdre Teachings and Initiation will Lamdre: Dawn of Enlightenment, Lama Choedak transmission: the Sakya Vajrakilaya, Hevajra, the extend from October 2 to November 2, 2007. A tentative schedule is as follows: Yutok (Snow Lion, P.O.B. 6483, Ithaca, New York, complete Lamdre (Path and Its Fruit) Tsogshe, and 14851, USA). other Sakya teachings. Following the passing of his October 2: Triple Vision (nang sum) father, His Holiness completed the requisite Lamdre The Triple Tantra, Panchen Ngawang Choedak retreats before bestowing the Lamdre Transmission October 7: Retreat for the Lama and preparatory practices for disciples. (Snow Lion, P.O.B. 6483, Ithaca, New York, 14851, himself in 1951. He then traveled to East Tibet to USA). study in depth with two of this century’s greatest October 11: Sand Initiation masters, Sakya non-sectarian Dzongsar Khyentse October 16: The Triple Continuum (gyud sum), Jamyang Chokyi Lodro and non-sectarian which involves teachings, the body mandala Registration Information initiation, yogic teachings and practices, and Dilgo Khyentse Rabsel Dawa Rinpoche. A registration fee of $60 US for the event includes For over thirty years, His Holiness has taught the other initiations. receipt of a booklet containing historical and biographical Buddhadharma in the United States, Europe, and Asia. October 29: The concluding four days of the information, prayers, and a Hevajra Sadhana. Advanced By conferring this precious Lamdre transmission Lamdre Transmission contain teachings on the registration is encouraged. outside of Tibet, His Holiness is especially pleased to sadhanas, mandala , dedication of be able to reach disciples from all Tibetan traditions , recitation of the Lama’s long life prayer, For more information, contact and from countries around the world. and a Tso Kor. Adrienne Chan, Executive Director of

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USA LAMDRE SAKYA MONASTERY OF TIBETAN BUDDHISM C/O ADRIENNE CHAN, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (206) 789-2573 108 NW 83RD STREET [email protected] SEATTLE, WASHINGTON 98117 USA