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REVEALING THE BUDDHA'S ART H.H. Dalai Opens Groundbreaking Tibetan Medical Conference

SETTLING INTO AMERICA by Victoria Huckenpaliler as , and Yale cause such a conference had already Interviews with the Four The First International Conference and Oxford Universities, exchanged been held in in the eighth cen- on Tibetan Medicine, held in the views with Tibetan doctors, including tury, and had included participants Tibetan Employees at nation's capital from 7-9 November the 's past and present from , Mongolia, Iran and and inaugurated by H.H. the Dalai personal physicians, Dr. Yeshe Greece! Following his statement, Dr. by Julie Totlen main office with huge, silly grins on Lama, brought together notable phy- Donden and Dr. Tenzin Choedrak, in Wayne Jonas, Director of the Office Palden carefully wraps a pair of their faces, probably the result of sicians, scholars, and translators an atmosphere of mutual courtesy of Alternative Medicine at the Na- eternal knot earrings. Gently folding D.D.'s latest wisecrack. As they return from twenty-two nations seeking an and deference. tional Institute of Health, set the tone the plastic cushioning, he glances up to work and begin to regain their integrative approach to healing. The His Holiness opened the plenary by advocating greater receptivity in at a picture of the Dalai Lama at- calm, Kunga gently begins singing Western physicians, whose impec- session by gently reminding partici- the West to indigenous , re- tached to the wall directly in front of an old Tibetan folk tune. The others cable medical credentials had been pants that the event was not, as it had sulting in improved communication his work space. He finishes wrapping join in, one by one, perhaps uncon- earned at such eminent institutions been billed, the first of its type, be- between patients and physicians. Cur- the earrings and slips them into what sciously, and , at his desk a few rently, though forty percent of Ameri- might be called a masterfully packed feet away, starts humming as well. He cans use alternative therapies, only shipment. has just finished unloading a new ar- twenty to thirty percent of this group Over in the warehouse across the rival of scarves and now lifts informs their family doctors, intuit- hall, D.D. and Kunga are laughing the last from the box, pausing for a ing that the use of complementary wildly. A moment later they enter the moment to admire its silken beauty. o practices would be looked at These four guys—Dhondup Dorjee IS askance. To counter this problem, Dr. Zurkhang, Palden Choedak Oshoe, o CO Above photo: Front row (I. to r.) p o Jonas advocated that the Western Karma Dorjee, and Kunga Nyima— Karma Dorjee-Procurement Agent; are the ones who make sure that you medical profession dispense with its Dhondup Zurkhang-Manager of K So illusion of knowledge and consider Shipping and Warehouse Operations. receive your stuff from Snow Lion. All oo alternative systems through a dia- Back row (I. to r.) Kunga Nyima- four of these Tibetans are hard-work- JO fp logue of trust and goodwill. Order Fulfillment; Palden Choedak ing, dedicated people. Each of them oa. Dr. Herbert Benson, trained as a has had some fascinating experiences 3 Oshoe-Product Designer, Illustrator (Continued on page 16) and Order Fulfillment. [Continued on page 5) WINDHORSE

[Excerpts from an article about the when people pointed at something "There were tons and tons of movie by David Maurer, published in behind us and started yelling, 'Oh my things that happened during the The Daily Progress of Charlottesville, god, oh my god, look at that!'" project that we laugh about, cry

4? }£i VA] What they saw was a spiraling vor- about, can't believe and still shake Film maker Paul Wagner knows all tex of wind seize the scraps of col- our heads at. It was an incredible too well, when it comes to making ored paper and funnel them up into adventure." independent movies, a little celestial the sky, creating a swirling kaleido- Windhorse opened its national intervention can go a long way. scope effect. As their name implies, theatrical run in Charlottesville on The Oscar-winning director's most the windhorses were riding the air November 6. recent film, Windhorse, required both currents up toward the heavens. Windhorse tells the story.of three luck and answered prayers. Fortu- "The camera was still rolling, so young Tibetans who have to struggle nately, providence seemed to take a we just swung it around and every- with personal and political problems special interest in the making of the body jumped out of the way," said that result from the communist take- dramatic film that tells the story of Wagner, who directed and produced over. three young Tibetan living under the the film. "The cameraman improvised In order to capture the true emo- Chinese communist regime in con- beautifully and slowly tilted down tions and color of the country, much T3 M temporary Tibet. until he came to rest framing a Hima- of the film was shot clandestinely on JO in g "We were filming close-ups of two layan peak. location in Tibet and . Ever- '"O T) C of the main characters in the film "That final shot of all the wind- vigilant Chinese communist secret P> O W fc3 ^ JO throwing windhorses into the air," horses against the blue sky begins police made this a risky endeavor. ° ^ > Wagner said. "Windhorses are little and ends the film. I can't tell you how "From the very beginning, we CO pieces of paper with prayers written many times I got tears in my eyes talked about taking a camera into on them that throw into during the editing process when I Tibet. Luckily, the technological cut- the wind as offerings to their gods. would see that scene and remember ting edge was just at the right place, "We were just finishing that shot that moment. (Continued on page 9) FOUNDATIONS OF TIBETAN The Gem Ornament of Manifold Oral Instructions

Mahamudra lightly; we must not ig- that mind exists is to fall into one er- nore any of these three aspects of the ror; to deny the existence of anything FOUNDATIONS OF approach. at all is to fall into another error. This Foundation Mahamudra implies a gave rise to the concept of what is Table of Contents deep appreciation and understanding called the or Madhyanika. Editor's Preface ix of the nature of mind. When we say Finding a balance between these two Acknowledgements that this is the correct view, we do beliefs, where there is simultaneous xi not use that phrase in a casual sense. truth to both, is the correct view, ac- Foreword xiii Very often, we say, "Well, in my view, cording to the Buddha's description I. The Three Yanas 1 such and such is the case," but this of the nature of mind. II. Ordinary Preliminary Practices 21 does not necessarily mean that we When we hear a make the III. Ngondro: and Prostrations 39 have understood it at all. We may say, statement, "Mind does not exist; mind IV. Ngondro: Dorje Sempa 49 "I believe in previous existences," or, does not not exist; but it is at the same V. Ngondro: Practice 57 by His Eminence Kalu "I don't believe in future existences," time existent and nonexistent, and VI. Ngondro: Guru Practice and Guru-Disciple 205 pp., ISBN 1-55939-117-0 but very often our talk is not based this is the middle view," we may say, Relationship 67 #FOTIBU $16.95 on experience and appreciation, but "Fine, I can accept that," but that is VII. Lay Vows 85 merely on an idea to which we give not enough. It is an idea that may ap- VIII. The Vow 101 Foundations of Tibetan Bud- lip service. What is meant in founda- peal to us, a concept with which we LX. Vairayana Commitment and the Fourteen Root Downfalls 113 dhism contains the fundamental tion Mahamudra is a thorough appre- are comfortable, but that kind of un- X. Shamatha: Object Meditation 129 practices of Tibetan Buddhism. After ciation of the nature of mind itself, derstanding lacks any real spirit or XI. Shamatha: Objectless Meditation 147 an explanation of the major paths that the mind with which we are working, depth. It is like a patch you put on Buddhists follow, de- and the mind which we are attempt- your clothes to hide a hole. One day XII. Four Causes of in Dewachen 161 tails the correct manner in which to ing to discover. the patch will fall off. Intellectual XIII. Mahamudra 169 practice the taking of refuge, prostra- To get a deeper understanding of knowledge is rather patchy in that XIV. Concluding Remarks 179 tions, Dorje Sempa purification medi- the nature of mind itself, we can quote way. It will suffice for the present but Glossary 197 tation, mandala practice, guru yoga the authority of enlightened masters it is not ultimately beneficial. This is Bibliography 203 and the guru-disciple relationship. of the as a guide. The third not to say that intellectual knowledge Dedication 204 Then he discusses the vows of the lay Karma, Rangjung Dorje (Rang.byung. is unimportant. It is crucial because person, the bodhisattva and the Rdo.rje), wrote a prayer of aspiration it is that which gives us the ability to tantric practitioner. He then ends for the realization of Mahamudra in begin to develop personal experience with a wonderful explanation of which he said, "It is not existent be- of what is being discussed. However, meditation with and without an ob- cause even the Buddha could not see mere understanding on a superficial SOUTHERN ject and the key points of mahamudra it, but it is not nonexistent because it or intellectual level should not be mis- meditation. is the basis or origin of all samsara taken for the direct experience. We The late Kalu Rinpoche was born and " It does not constitute a can only arrive at that through medi- in 1905 in Eastern Tibet. He was contradiction to say that mind neither tation and the continued analysis of RETREAT CENTER schooled by his father, a renowned exists nor does not exist; it is simul- our own experience. The value of in- scholar, and was ordained at the age taneously existent and nonexistent. tellectual knowledge is that it is a SOUTHERN DHARMA RETREAT CENTER offers meditation retreats of thirteen. At fifteen, he gave his first Let us consider the first part of the springboard to deeper, more intuitive from a variety of spiritual traditions: , Vipassana, Taoist, public teaching and soon afterward statement that the mind does not ex- experience. Tibetan, Hindu,Christian and Jewish.The Center,established entered the traditional three-year, ist. We take into account that the First, then, we say that mind is es- in 1978, is located in a spectacular setting high in the moun- three-month retreat. From the age of mind is intangible. One cannot de- sentially empty, that it is not ascrib- eighteen, Rinpoche studied with sev- scribe it or find it. There is no fixed able as some thing. Other than using tains of Madison County,one hour northwest of Asheville.We eral eminent teachers in Tibet and characteristic that we normally as- the label, mind, there is no thing that provide a simple, comfortable gathering place and delicious then began a period of mountain re- cribe to things, that we can ascribe could be further described in terms vegan meals.The bucolic setting, the quiet ambience and the treat. After twelve years, H.E. Tai-Situ to mind. Consciousness does not of form, shape, size, color or any dis- sounds of nature combine with silent meditation practice to Padma Wangchuk requested that manifest with any particular color, tinguishing characteristic. Beyond encourage individuals to find their own truth within. Rinpoche leave his ascetic study and this essential emptiness, we can make practice to become the director of a the statement that mind is like space. 1661 West Road, Phone / Fax: e-mail: [email protected] prominent retreat center. The value of intellectual Just as space is all-pervasive, so is Hot Springs, NC 28743 828-622-7112 www.main.nc.us/SDRC Rinpoche spent many years teach- knowledge is that it is consciousness. The mind has no ing and directing retreats in Tibet. By problem conceiving of any particular 1955, he had revitalized the Shangpa a springboard to deeper, place or experience. While we have lineage and was a senior lama more intuitive experience. attempted to describe the indescrib- of the lineage when the able by saying that mind is essentially sixteenth Gyalwa sent him empty, that is not the complete pic- to and to prepare for the shape, size, form or location. None of ture. We are speaking of something anticipated exodus of Buddhists from these qualities have anything to do that is being experienced. Chinese-occupied Tibet. Rinpoche with the nature of mind, so we can Another aspect of the nature of was given a site for a monastery, re- say that the mind is essentially empty mind is its luminosity. Normally we treat center, and residence in Sonada, of these limiting characteristics. think of this term in a visual sense. India in 1962. Even the fully enlightened Buddha We think of a luminous body like the In 1971, H.E. Kalu Rinpoche was Shakyamuni could not find any thing sun or the moon which shines and sent on a teaching journey to the West that is mind, because the mind does gives off light. However, this is merely by His Holiness Karmapa. He traveled not have identifying characteristics. a metaphor to give us some idea of many times to the West, during which This is what Rangjung Dorje meant what is being hinted at. To say that he founded numerous dharma and when he said, "It does not exist be- the mind is luminous in nature is retreat centers for serious study in the cause even the Buddha could not analogous to saying that space is illu- Kagyu tradition in France, Sweden, see it." minated. For example, we can have and the before So, then, is mind nonexistent? No, empty space and there might be no his passing in 1989. not in the sense that there is nothing illumination; then the space would be The following is an excerpt from happening. That which experiences obscured. There is space, but no abil- His Holiness The Drikung Kyabgon the "Mahamudra" chapter of the book. confusion, , frustration and ity to see clearly; there is no direct Chetsang Rinpoche all the complexity of samsaric exist- experience possible in complete The Mahamudra experience and ence is mind itself. This is the origin darkness. 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•.*_*.*-*.*: :' ■ T.T T.T.T.T.T.T *.».T_*.».**.*.* f " f.T.T.1 2 SNOW LION WINTER '!»') NEWSLETTER MOM WOM2 NEWS His Holiness Drikung Kyabgon Chetsang to Give Teachings and Empowerment

Like the turquoise dragon nate through many auspicious indica- later, the monastery was overrun. thundering over the Drowo tions. At a young age, His Holiness left His Holiness remained in Tibet - in the South his family to take up religious life. As studying for six years in a regular You translated into Tibetan he recalls, "I remember being taken school and later transferred to a work teachings of the Hearing to His Holiness the camp during the Cultural Revolution Lineage— when I was only four and a half years - until 1975 when an opportunity Tlie translator, old for the haircutting and naming opened for him to escape and go into remembering again and ceremonies. Afterwards, we went to exile in India He set out on foot and again the Drikung Kagyu main monastery alone, and arrived in and I pray with single-minded for the formal enthronement ceremo- later Dharamsala where he was re- yearning nies. It was not long after that, in 1950, united with his brother. He was also Please bless me, may I become that the first Chinese Communist in- officially welcomed by the Tibetan like you! vasion of Tibet began." Nonetheless, government-in-exile and many the young Rinpoche was given the Drikungpas and other Kagyupas. A —the Drikung supplication prayer, formal education traditional to his week later, His Holiness' father ar- "Song of Rainfall," by Kyobpa status. rived from the United States to take Rinpoche, Jigten Sumgon (1143- He was taught how to read and him to the United States where his 1217), founder of the Drikung write by His Eminence Gyabra family has relocated. Kagyu lineage. Rinpoche, and gradually received the While in the United States, His teachings initiations and transmis- Holiness received many, many re- In May 1999, His Holiness the sions from the general body of Kagyu quests from Drikung followers to re- Drikung Kyabgon, Chetsang Rinpoche lineage teachings (including the turn to India and resume his duties —the senior throne-holder of the Kagyu Ngak Dzod), and from those as head of the lineage. In October Drikung Kagyu lineage—will begin 1978, he did so. Even though he had his two-month North America kept his monk vows from before, he Dharma tour. His Holiness will be giv- received them again from His Holi- ing public lectures, Refuge and ...don't forget your daily ness the Dalai Lama. In 1979, His Bodisattva vow transmission, Tantric practice. This is most Holiness led an enormous celebration of the 800th anniversary of the found- empowerments, oral transmissions important. Empower- and instructions, transmissions and ing of the Drikung Kagyu lineage, all His Holiness Drikung Kyabgon Chetsang teachings of famous Drikung Kagyu ment is the best way to the more moving because it seemed to mark the return of the lineage from traditions such as the Five-fold Pro- ripen our mental career. Upon his return from that transmitted by Marpa to Ngok Choku the brink of extinction. Shortly there- found Path of Mahamudra and the tour, he started the Drikung Kagyu In- Dorje (Ngog Chos sku rdo rje), one continuums, but daily after, he went into the traditional Great Drikung , and a Thou- stitute, an education center and mon- of his four main disciples renowned practice is the best to three-year retreat. His retreat master, sand-armed Chenrezig Drubchen in astery in Dehra Dun, India. At first, for his mastery of Tantric teachings Kyunga Rinpoche, was very strict. San Diego, CA. The highlight of this achieve enlightenment. and practices. The "Seven He would say, "When you are doing he had to borrow money to start con- tour will be the conferring of the of Ngok" consists of (1) the Nine- prostrations, you must do full struction. With good fortune and the Kagyu Ngak Dzod (bka.' brgyud help of some generous friends, the deity mandala, (2) the 15- exclusive to the Drikung Kagyu. He prostrations!" He never gave His sngags mdzod) or "The Treasury of institute was completed within five deity mandala, (3) the 49- also began to study the major and Holiness any special treatment, but Kagyu Tantric Teachings," in Charles years. On November 16, 1992, His deity Vajrapanjara mandala, (4) the minor sciences such as grammar, insisted that he do everything in the Town, West Virginia, May 22nd^Iune Holiness the Dalai Lama officially in- 97-deity Vajracatuhpitha mandala, (5) medicine, astrology and so forth with proper way. 7th. This important event will be augurated the Institute. Because he the 13-deity Jnanadakini mandala, (6) his tutor, Ven. Ayang Thubten Since then, His Holiness has con- sponsored by the Tibetan Meditation feels that education is so important, the Five-deity Mahamaya mandala Rinpoche. "I started my philosophi- tinued his religious training in the Center, Frederick, Maryland. The Ti- they started classes even as construc- and (7) the 53-deity - cal studies in 1958. We began to study various traditions of Tibetan Bud- betan Meditation Center, founded in tion was underway. The first class had nama-sangiti. The "Seven Mandalas of the 37Practices of and dhism with many masters, irrespec- 1982 by the Ven. Konchog only two students, but now there are Ngok" is prominent among the Kagyu, Guide to the Bodhisattva's Way of tive of their sect. For example, Gyaltsen Rinpoche, is the North more than 140. The first three years and schools of Tibetan Life by and, although Rinpoche spent three winters at a American seat of the Drikung Kagyu of the curriculum are devoted to ba- Buddhism. also in- Chungtsang Rinpoche was five years Drukpa Kagyu monastery studying lineage. sic education. The next five years cluded other important Marpa Tantric older than I, we studied together. This their special teachings on Maha- consist mainly of Buddhist philo- teachings such as the Chakra- is how things remained until 1959." , among other things. He re- A Short Introduction to sophical studies from the tra- samvara, Vajravarahi, Guhyasamaja, His Holiness's grandfather, a high ceived transmission of the Karma dition, and in the sixth year students Buddhakapala, and Vajrabhairava His Holiness the government official, understood that Kagyu's lineage of the Six of attend to the Tantric tradition. mandalas into the Kagyu Ngak Dzod. Drikung Kyabgon the political situation in Tibet was from His Holiness the 16th The Drikung Kagyu has restored Thus, the Kagyu Ngak Dzod brings to- turning from bad to worse, and Karmapa, and the Drukpa Kagyu ver- His Holiness the Drikung Kyabgon 60 of its monasteries in Tibet, includ- gether the oral transmissions (lung), strongly urged His Holiness to leave sion of the same teachings from the Chetsang, Konchok Tenzin Kunzang ing five nunneries. There are more empowerments (dbang), instructions for India. However, the monastery Very Venerable Drukpa Thugse Trinley Lhundrup, was born in than 50 monasteries in , each (khrid) and ritual practices/sadhanas officials were adamant that he remain Rinpoche. He received the Nying Thig on the 4th day of the 6th lunar month with a resident lama. There are also (cho ga) of the Marpa Kagyu as trans- in Tibet. Sadly, his grandfather's pre- Yeshe, the highest teachings of the in the Fire-dog year (1946). Annually, five monasteries in Nepal, and five mitted by Ngok Choku Dorje and his diction that they would regret this tradition, and the Dam Ngak this corresponds to the anniversary newly constructed monasteries in dif- family lineage and other lineages decision came true very quickly. Just Dzod, the essential teachings of all of Lord Buddha's first turning of the ferent parts of India. Drikung Dharma within Kagyu. Consequently, these a few months later, from the roof of eight lineages, from His Holiness Wheel of Dharma. His father, Dundul centers and temples have been estab- teachings are treasured by all the lin- Drikung Dzong, the twelve-year-old Rinpoche. Namgyal, is from the Tsarong family. lished in Germany, Estonia, Latvia, eages of the Marpa Kagyu tradition Rinpoche watched with binoculars as In 1987, His Holiness made his first He was indisputably recognized as Sweden, Malaysia, Taiwan, Chile, surviving to this day—the Karma Chinese troops approached. Days world tour to begin his teaching the Seventh Drikung Chetsang incar- Canada, and throughout the United Kagyu, Drukpa Kagyu, Taklung States. It can truly be said that the Kagyu, Drikung Kagyu and other lin- Drikung Kagyu lineage is once again eages that do not exist independently flourishing under the care and direc- anymore. tion of its protector, His Holiness Structurally, the Kagyu Ngak Dzod Great Accomplishment Ceremony Chetsang Rinpoche. is a collection of three groups of Tantric empowerments. The first Kagyu Ngak Dzod group of empowerments is focused (Drubchen) and Teachings of The Kagyu Ngak Dzod is a compi- upon deities who are considered lation of esoteric teachings and "auspicious deities" related to long- empowerments transmitted by the life practices and the removal of ob- the 1000-Arm Chenrezig Kagyu lineage master Marpa Lotsawa. stacles. This includes Cintamanicakra This compilation was put together by , Amitayus and Vajrapani. The May 7-12 Jamgon Kongtrul the Great (1813- second consists of the major Tantric 1899, 'Jam-mgon Kong-sprul Yon-tan mandalas mentioned above. The final rgya-mtsho Blo-gros-mtha'-yas). group consists of empowerments of The Great Accomplishment Ceremony (Dnibchen) of people have been inspired to come to receive the Jamgon Kongtrul the Great was one such as the Two-armed and Teachings of the 1000-Arm Chenrezig (Avalokite- blessings of the Drubchen of Chenrezig. His Holiness of the great Ri-may (ris-med) masters and Four-armed , Dhuma- shvara) will be given by His Holiness Drikung Kyabgon has performed this Drubchen in Ladakh many times. of the late 19th century and is famous vati Devi and Tseringma. During this Chetsang at the California Center for the Arts in This Drubchen is for the development of great love for his five collections (mdzod, "trea- particular conferment of the Kagyu Escondido, CA. His Holiness will also give the bless- and compassion for all sentient beings. It is beneficial suries"). They are the Rinchen Ter Ngak Dzod, His Holiness will also ings for a new Drikung Kagyu Monastery in Escondido, for beginners and advanced Dharma practitioners to Dzod (rin chen gler mdzod, collec- confer the empowerment California, located north of San Diego, and for the deepen their practice and, through the blessings of the tion of termas), Dam Ngak Dzod at the end. Drikung Mountain Monastery, located in Utah, for long- Drubchen, greatly increases and strengthens their (gdams ngag mdzod, collection of His Holiness has personally cho- term retreats. , the crucial essence for the attainment of the oral instructions of the Eight Lin- sen to confer the Kagyu Ngak Dzod Enlightenment. It is also a great healing physically and The Chenrezig Drubchen is a very important and eages), Shejya Kunkhyab Dzod (shes as it is the most important collections auspicious event. This is the first time His Holiness, mentally, and brings long life and good fortune to bya kun khyab mdzod), Gyachen Ka of Kagyu Tantric teachings. It is a very who is an incarnation of Chenrezig, has performed the everyone. Dzod (rgya chen bka' mdzod) and rare and precious event and is espe- Great Accomplishment Ceremony (Drubchen) of For more information, contact: Drikung Kyobpa Kagyu Ngak Dzod. The Kagyu Ngak cially significant to all Kagyupas. His Choling Monastery, 1768 Sheridan Avenue, Escondido, Avalokiteshvara outside of Tibet and India. This prac- Dzod is an anthology of Tantric cycles Holiness has expressed his hope that tice is greatly encouraged by the great masters of all CA 92027. Phone: (760)738-0089. Fax: (760)738-1122. compiled by Jamgon Kongtrul in the this event be fully publicized to all email: [email protected] lineages. This is one of the most important retreats in ■ years 1853-1855 and is believed to be Tibetan Buddhists in the United Tibetan Buddhism. In Tibet and India, many thousands the first of his five collections. The States and especially all Kagyupas. heart of the Kagyu Ngak Dzod con- His Holiness himself has expressed sists of the "Seven Mandalas of Ngok" (Continued on page 24)

SNOW LION 3 DEVELOPING BALANCED SENSITD7ITY from Tricycle: the Buddhist Review

byJolmPettit forming the mind, primarily in a Ti- In his preface, Berzin suggests that disorder—and its "solution" —vari- betan Buddhist context, but using lan- sensitivity, or the lack thereof, is a ous techniques for balancing sensitiv- What do you get when you cross guage accessible to anyone with an universal human concern. His book ity—are for the most part discussed (Buddhist psychology) interest in spiritual development. is addressed both to experienced in the language of everyday experi- with Lojong (a Tibetan Buddhist tra- Thus, Berzin—a Harvard Ph.D. in meditators who have reached a pla- ence and relationship. dition of spiritual transformation), —has written prima- teau in the integration of their prac- The structure of the book is in- marry it to the contemporary West- rily as a translator and transmitter of tice with daily life and to anyone who formed by a traditional form of Ti- ern tradition of self-help, and dress traditional ideas, rather than as a might have a "sensitivity disorder". In- betan contemplation on emptiness, up the hybrid offspring as a workshop critic or self-appointed cultural revo- cluded in this latter category are all what Berzin calls the "four-point manual? You get Developing Bal- lutionary. It is the language he those people who either emotionally analysis." First, the problem—a dis- anced Sensitivity, by Alexander chooses, not his agenda, that marks over-react—"hypersensitive"—or torted sense of self—is identified. Berzin, which, in spite of its unusual him as an innovator. simply shut down—"insensitive." Next, techniques for dispelling the and ingenious format, is unmistak- Benin's personal study and prac- This would seem to cover pretty problem—such as analysis and medi- ably a guide to Buddhist practice. tice of Tibetan Buddhism is founded much everyone. tation—are studied. Finally, steps are In recent years, a number of sea- in the Gelug tradition, but as anyone In the first chapter, Berzin notes taken to eliminate the two "extreme soned Western translators of Tibetan familiar with his many translations, that balanced sensitivity has two positions," which I assume to be guage any reader can understand. But Buddhism have begun to write inno- published by the Library of Tibetan components: attentiveness and re- those of eternalistic projection (mani- this is not to say that he has dumbed vative books about Buddhist philoso- sponsiveness. Two additional factors, festing as hypersensitivity) and nihil- down the material. The deceptively phy, practice, and culture. This trend empathy and understanding, promote istic denial (manifesting as emotional sophisticated concept of "sensitivity," minors the Tibetan scholarly custom On the whole, it could be balanced sensitivity. In the remainder withdrawal or insensitivity). It is an in particular, is treated with finesse. of writing commentaries on the clas- of the chapter, he analyzes the vari- arrangement roughly corresponding A skillful writer, Berzin has pulled off sics before venturing into original said his approach has ous ways in which hypersensitivity to the familiar Tibetan Buddhist triad the tricky feat of addressing an eru- composition. However, unlike Tibetan attained a sensitive and insensitivity show up in our ex- of View, Meditation, and Conduct. dite discussion of Buddhist psychol- contemplatives who see themselves as balance of its own: perience and behavior. The ramifica- As Berzin notes in the second ogy to the here and now without fall- transmitters of tradition, many West- tions of the ideas and practices set chapter, there are both rational and ing into either psycho-babble or ern scholars have cast themselves in intellectually lucid and forth here are then explored in depth intuitive types of individuals. The translationese. On the whole, it could the role of reinterpreters of existing eminently practical. in the twenty-one chapters that fol- rational type will naturally rejoice in be said his approach has attained a traditions. Witness, for example, the low, and are supplemented with ex- the organization and analytical pre- sensitive balance of its own: intellec- controversial marriage of Buddhism ercises that may include a partner. cision of this book. A more practical tually lucid and eminently practical. with existentialism in Stephen Works and Archives, will know, he Berzin refers to the concepts and or intuitive person, who might other- Batchelor's Alone with Others, the has also.studied the other schools of methods of Tibetan Buddhism wise be put off by this book, will find John Pettit has a Ph.D. in Buddhist creative history—some would say Tibetan Buddhism, particularly the throughout the book. For example, its highly germane examples and ex- Studies from Columbia University revisionism—in 's Nyingma Great Perfection and the the traditional meditative exercises of ercises rewarding. Both the rational and translates Tibetan texts. ■ Inner Revolution, or the potent Kagyu Mahamudra. Accordingly, calming the mind (shamatfia) and and intuitive approaches are valid, ac- cultural criticism in Donald Lopez's while much of Berzin s discussion has discerning awareness (vipashyana) cording to the author; indeed, he DEVELOPING Prisoners of Shangri-La. the kind of analytical rigor to be ex- are discussed at length. Nonetheless, maintains that they must be com- BALANCED SENSITIVITY While these authors are all con- pected from a Gelug scholar, he also in keeping his focus on sensitivity, bined in order to develop balanced Practical Buddhist Exercises cerned with the assimilation of Bud- invokes theories and methods typical which he defines as nurturing oneself sensitivity. in Daily Life dhist philosophy and of the latter traditions. The keynote without being selfish and caring for Throughout the book, the author by Alexander Berzin in the West, what Berzin does here is here is cultivating a balanced ap- others without being manipulative, has translated the concepts and meth- Snow Lion Publications, Ithaca: 1998 explore practical aspects of trans- proach to self-understanding. the central "problem"— sensitivity ods of Tibetan Buddhism into lan- 275 pp., $14.95 (paper)

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SETTLING INTO AMERICA Continued from page 1 too. Interviews with two of them ap- Wisdom in pear here in this issue, and the remain- ing two can be found in the next in- stallment—as a look at the lives of Everyday Life these extraordinary individuals.

From an interview with The Vener- This selfishness, from a Buddhist able Shyalpa Rinpoche by Ed Treitler point of view, is not always constant. of New Visions, in the Berkshires of We could be more free from it by do- Massachusetts, spring 1998. ing meditation practices. We could become the Buddha. It is important The Venerable Shyalpa Rinpoche to believe that whatever selfishness or is a Tibetan Lama and teacher in the negativity we have, if we practice, we Nyingma and Kagyu lineages of Ti- can go beyond it. We are not inherently betan Buddhism. Rinpoche studied wrong; there is a basic goodness and practiced under venerable teach- within all of us, an enlightened nature. ers from the four major Tibetan Bud- If you do not believe in basic good- dhist lineages, and Rinpoche consid- ness I do not know how you can be ers His Holiness Chatral Rinpoche, complete. the greatest living master, NV: / see you talk about wisdom in as his kind root teacher. In 1989, everyday life in your forthcoming Rinpoche founded Rangrig Yeshe teachings. How do you relate your PALDEN CHOEDAK OSHOE Center, a non-profit organization lo- teachings to everyday life? cated in the Berkshires, that is de- Palden Choedak Oshoe is an inter- Rinpoche: Generating compassion voted to the study and practice of Ti- preter and teacher at the Namgyal gives us more space. For instance, if betan Buddhism. In the same year, at Institute of Buddhist Studies. He is somebody is angry at you, if you do the request of many Tibetans, the son of Yeshe Dorji Oshoe, for- not respond to the anger right away, Rinpoche founded The Tibetan Refu- merly the personal painter you can bring this compassion out of gee Children's Fund, a project oper- for His Holiness the Dalai Lama. you. You will not respond negatively; ated under the auspices of Rangrig Palden studied at the Institute of Bud- you have a chance to see why this Yeshe and staffed entirely by volun- dhist Dialectics in Dharamsala, India, person is angry. Is something obscur- The Venerable Shyalpa Rinpoche teers, which finds sponsors for needy for seven years. He currently works ing their vision? Or is it something I Tibetan refugee children living in In- in the shipping department and does have done wrong? Basically, you are dia and Nepal. Since 1995, Shyalpa book illustrations for Snow Lion Pub- given a chance to see the other per- already liberated. Through compas- tive to people you will experience Monastery and Retreat Center has lications. son as a legitimate and dignified be- sion, love, caring and wisdom, we will negativity. If you are compassionate been under construction in Nepal, on ing who deserves all your attention. be able to free ourselves from you will experience the same—light Julie: Palden, please tell me a little Kopan Hill overlooking Boudha and about your childhood. And then you also know that you, obscurations such as anger, dualistic and joy from people. the Kathmandu Valley. yourself, deserve the same. That gives perception, fear, hope and selfishness. Whatever we do—touch, feel, Palden: I was born in Bhutan in 1966, us both a chance to communicate. sense—we need not do in the ordi- in a village called "Happy Mind", dur- NV: How do you offer the teachings NV: How important is meditation in Our base is the basic goodness. We nary way. What I mean by the ordi- ing the time when my father was mak- of Buddha? Buddhism? are radiating out from that base. nary way is our habituated way of ing a huge statue of Buddha Rinpoche: Those who come to re- Rinpoche: Meditation is very impor- attachment to the senses. We are not Avalokiteshvara. ceive teachings will be people who NV: Do you consider the goal of en- tant. In this path if you do not medi- lightenment important? mindful of the consequences. That is J: So your fattier was an artist? are interested in looking into them- tate there's no accomplishment. But Rinpoche: The goal of enlightenment of course, meditation can be defined the cause of suffering, or samsara. P: Yes, he was an artist. There were selves. In these teachings, we always is important if the goal is to help all in many ways. It does not mean just But Buddha never said those lots of temples in Bhutan, and I would look to ourselves to see what we can beings. It is good to have a goal. If breathing; the meaning can go farther. senses are bad. The essence of all always go around the temples and improve and what we can see in our- ultimately your interest is in benefit- Ultimately, there can be meditation these things is bliss. It's up to you to turn the prayer wheels. And I remem- selves that is beautiful. We start look- ing others, whatever is negative about where you do not have the sense of be totally sensitive, understanding, ber that my family had horses...we ing at ourselves and helping ourselves having a goal will disappear naturally. meditating, but then there is also compassionate, to use all the wisdom had lots of cows and bulls...hens and by knowing there is a potential and no sense of distraction. Complete- and skills and sense, but not to be ha- roosters. I liked all the animals a lot. by the intention to generate compas- ly free from distraction is ultimate bituated or consumed by the senses. I had a favorite bull, a tiny bull that sion for all sentient beings, since we meditation. Buddha's teaching shows us how was around my same age, and I al- all know that everyone, in one way When your compassion NV: But how can we be free from suf- we can free ourselves in a most pro- ways played with that bull. or another, is suffering. By recogniz- is a hundred percent ing everyone's vulnerability, including fering and grasping? found way. When one is not able to J: Did you go to school there in our own, we honestly try to relate to complete, another word actualize genuine interpretation of Bhutan? Rinpoche: From the beginning, it is ourselves and to others. By generat- important to realize the preciousness the Buddha's teachings, then one be- P: No, when I was around six I was for it is Buddha. That ing compassion to all beings, there is of human life. For example, if a bee comes a spiritual materialist, side- sent to the TCV(Tibetan Children's means being able to live a possibility to free ourselves of suf- gets lost sucking the juice of a flower tracked. That's the danger. Village) school in India. My parents fering. By looking into ourselves, we our life fully, completely. and night comes and the petals close, NV: Tell us about your Center in the heard that the Dalai Lama's younger try to see what is the cause of our the bee dies. If, on the other hand, the Berkshires. sister was running a school and they suffering. Compassion is the force be- bee takes advantage of the juice and Rinpoche: Since coming to the Berk- sent me there. hind all these activities. NV: It seems that many people use flies away, the flower will close and shires ten years ago, my students J: You went by yourself? NV: Tliere are otlier aspects of Bud- enlightenment for themselves. open again the next day. This example have requested that I establish a cen- P: No, my family came to Dharamsala dhist teaching. Some of them seem Rinpoche: But why? That is not en- enables us to see the importance of ter where they can support my activi- for a special initiation, a Kalachakra quite difficult for a Westerner. Are lightenment. That is conceptual en- living our life free of consequences. ties and benefit themselves and oth- initiation, and my father brought many people prepared to go far into lightenment. Real enlightenment can- If we are grasping, then we experi- ers interested in Buddhist teachings. three statues with him to offer to His this teaching? not be conceptualized or achieved by ence those consequences. Grasping This center provides a chance for Holiness [the Dalai Lama]. One was Rinpoche: In a sense everyone is pre- thinking. Nothing is more meaningful makes us pay a price. members to do long retreats and made by my father, one by my oldest pared for it, because no one wants to than being able to share with others. Then comes the teaching on the meditation. We also have organized a brother, and one by my middle suffer. The solution to suffering is NV: What is self-liberation? of life. It's not enough children's fund for refugees from Ti- brother. So when they came to there, in the Buddhist teaching. Be- Rinpoche: Self-liberation is to realize to realize the preciousness of human bet in India and Nepal. We have so Dharamsala for the initiation, they ing able to recognize there is a solu- our already liberated quality. Through life alone; we must be aware of the far sponsored around three hundred put me into a school, and then they tion is, in itself, a very profound thing. meditation and other techniques, if impermanence of our life. The teach- children who go to school. Very went back to Bhutan. That realization alone makes you a you approach this in a complete way, ing on impermanence inspires us to simple things. Our focus is being able J: Did you like school? practitioner. Compassion allows us to you do not have to try to make your- practice ceaselessly, which enables to help whoever we touch. P: I didn't like school at all! (laugh- see things more clearly, things we self an enlightened person. Rather, us to live our life completely now. NV: So your path is the path of kind- ter) My life in school was a traumatic would not see because of our own you bring out that enlightenment The teaching on cause and effect ness towards others? experience! I lived with so many selfishness. which is in all of us. Self-liberation is follows. For instance, if you are nega- Rinpoche: When your compassion is other kids who were mostly orphans a hundred percent complete, another and semi-orphans. I had a family, but word for it is Buddha. That means I was like an orphan too, because my being able to live our life fully, com- family didn't come to visit me for al- Idid. cial welcome for him. We had many P: Well, when I was in my the seventh pletely. Buddhist teaching is very re- year, my brother-in-law, who was the most 6 years, in between which time J: Where did you do monastic study? monks who were trained in art in Ti- alistic, it is very democratic. We want I forgot them completely. There were P: After becoming a monk and I stud- bet. They had good ideas, but many art teacher at the lower TCV school, to give total importance to every in- so many kids like me, you know, who ied at the Institute of Buddhist Dia- of them were not that skilled. It had a problem and he asked me to dividual, in every situation. In a sense, were brought up almost like orphans. lectics in Dharamsala. We don't call seemed I was the only one who could take his place as art teacher for a year. the teaching is with us all the time; It was a special year for the school J: How old were you wlien you left it a monastery because whoever stud- really draw. So they gave me all their we only have to apply it. This teach- because His Holiness, for the first TCV school? ies would not neccessarily join a mon- ideas and I drew them. I made a whole ing is not something we practice for bunch of special banners that were time, was going to come to visit. My P: Mmm, maybe eighteen, when I fin- astery afterwards, or stay there their a later time; it is for living in the here held when His Holiness passed brother-in-law begged me to take his ished the 10th grade. Usually we go whole life perf orming rituals and cer- and now. through our school in Dharamsala. spot, so I accepted the offer. I had to up to 12th grade, but during those emonies. It was much more like a When he came, there was a whole leave the monastery to do that, but I For more information about the times, if we finished 10th grade, we school. You see, we did not study row of these banners which I had stayed a monk. I taught from 10th Centers, The Venerable Shyalpa either went to the army for six much about ritualistic things. We only made for the school, I'd say between grade down to the kindergarten kids. Rinpoche's spring/summer teaching months, afterwards finishing grades studied debate, philosophy, you twelve and twenty. They were big, That year we had to prepare an schedule and information about eleven and twelve, or we could join know. We didn't study much about very big. Then I also had to make exibition for His Holiness. We were sponsoring a Tibetan refugee child, directly to a college or other handi- either. Tantra and other ritu- huge, whitewash drawings on the given a portion of a big hall in which contact Rangrig Yeshe Center, P.O. craft center and get training to be a alistic things could be studied after- road where His Holiness was to pass to organize our exibition. So I an- Box 1167, Stockbridge, Mass. 01262, mechanic, a technician, or something wards if we went on to another mon- through. It's a traditional thing for nounced to all my classes that they 413-528-9932, fax 413-528-5272, or like that. For me, all through my life astery. I studied there for seven years, Tibetans to make auspicious draw- should come up with some kind of e-mail: [email protected]. until 10th grade, I had wished to be- which was a good experience. ings on the road where someone holy drawing. Some were just scribbles, All donations toward the children are come an artist, because I had skill in J: Did you do any art tliere? was to pass through. That was my but I collected all of them. We stuck fully tax-deductible. Every penny you art. But when 1 finished 10th grade I P: Yes, lots of art. I did sketches as major art contribution while I was them to a big sheet of paper, and we send goes to the children directly, and changed my mind and thought of be- kind of a hobby. One time, when His there. made them into a huge banner. When sponsors may have direct correspon- coming a monk. I decided that in a Holiness got the Nobel Peace Prize, dence with the children in the refugee J: What happened after that? single day, and I never regretted what every monastery was preparing a spe- (Continued on page 12) camps. ■

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THE CECILLE R. HUNT GALLERY WEBSTER UNIVERSITY ST. LOUIS, MISSOURI February 15, 1999-March 1, 1999 Opening reception the evening of February 15, 1999 Slide-show/lecture on the work February 16, 1998. Contact Cathy Heideman (314) 968-7135 for more information. The photos will be on exhibit in conjunction with Tibetan dance performances and the creation of a by the Drepung monks. THE RICHARD F. BRUSH GALLERY & PERMANENT COLLECTION ST. LAWRENCE UNIVERSITY, CANTON, NEW YORK March 22-June 5, 1999 Reception and slide-show March 26,1999. Call Cathy Tedford (315) 229-5174 for more information. In conjunction with the making of a sand mandala and perfor- mances by the Namgyal monks. SPIRIT OF TIBET TIBETAN MEDICINE: THE SACRED ART OF HEALING THE PHOEBE HEARST MUSEUM OF ANTHROPOLOGY BERKELEY, CALIFORNIA Portrait of a Culture in Exile July-August 1999 Photographic Exhibit to Open in St. Louis

"Freelance photojournalist Alison Wright's vivid portrait of Tibetan Beginning February 15, The Alison says, "I am greatly encour- are going they don't have long. Hu- life in exile will kindle the warmth in any heart. In her vibrant visual Cecille R. Hunt Gallery at Webster aged by the 400 chapters of Students man connection is a wonderful thing." sojourn with Tibetan refugees in Dharamsala, India, she reveals lives University, St. Louis, Missouri will for a Free Tibet which are opening rich in reflection and celebration, and creates a doorway into a cul- host a collection of 45 color photo- across university and high school Alison Wright, a freelance photo- ture that survives in spite of travail. Nuns, monks, musicians, yak graphs taken over the last ten years campuses and I am currently book- journalist based in San Francisco, herders, children, the survivors of political prisons and His Holiness during Ms. Wright's travels to all ing slideshow/lectures to help pro- specializes in documenting the tradi- the Dalai Lama, animate the pages. Her compositions are stunning, the Tibetan refugee communities in mote the awareness of Tibet. Please tions and changes of endangered the color and light with which she adeptly enflames her subjects India, with particular emphasis on check out my web page at www. people in remote areas around the exude both strength and intimacy. A short foreword by the photog- Dharamsala, the site of His Holiness alisonwright.com for more informa- world. rapher underscores the spirit of the composition, but truly this is a the Dalai Lama's residence in exile. tion on how to contact me to book a Her work has been featured in book that needs few words. Wright, whose work appears frequently The images portray a cross-section of show." magazines and newspapers world- in The Examiner, is most articulate in her photography; and that is the lives of the Tibetans that make up Also available is a fifty print pho- wide and includes photo essays on worth countless lines of text. 'Good intent is very important. Most this community in diaspora. tographic exhibition (28 x21" each). medicinal healers in the Amazon rain important in all that you do. Never forget,' the Dalai Lama advises Accompanying the exhibition is A mixed media of photographic prints forests, the hill tribes of South East her in a garden encounter in Dharamsala. In her work, Wright makes the book release of Spirit of Tibet and iris prints on handmade water- Asia, Aung San Suu Kyi in Burma, it clear that the message is, indeed, unforgettable."—John Flinn, San with photographs and text by Alison color paper, this show is traveling in Burmese refugees in Thailand, Marco Francisco Examiner Wright, and a foreword by H.H. the Polo's footsteps across the Silk Road Dalai Lama. The book contains 180 of China and Pakistan, as well as life "Alison Wright is devoted to capturing the essence of the Tibetan images in an large format book and in the outback of Australia, where she character, and she did so brilliantly. Not only do her photographs retails for $34.95. lived for two years. Alison also leads capture the stark color contrasts and subtle shades of light in the This visually stunning, full-color photographic/cultural tours for Geo- tiny mountain village of Dharamsala, but she masterfully captures portrait of Tibetan life in exile dis- graphic Expeditions to Tibet, Nepal, the almost-inexplicable joy and humor that the Tibetans display de- plays the spirit of Tibetan refugees and Bhutan. spite their ongoing hardships. Central to the work are her unique living in the beautiful mountain set- Based in Nepal for four years while portraits of His Holiness the Dalai Lama. Her picture of the Dalai tings of northern India. It shows how documenting the plight of children for Lama's hands holding a string of prayer beads is particularly Tibetans have preserved the best of UNICEF and various other aid orga- captivating...In sum, there are many collections of Tibetan images their unique culture and identity. nizations, Alison became the 1993 available these days, but, in my opinion, Ms. Wright's work should Aided by their Buddhist faith, the Ti- recipient of the Dorothea Lange be the first one you buy. Bravo, Ms. Wright! Give us more!"—S.A. betan people have rebuilt productive Award in documentary photography Hunt, Amazon.com lives for themselves, and live today for her photographs of child labor in in thriving communities with a strong Asia. Since then, she has lived with sense of purpose: to preserve and exiled Tibetans in Nepal and India for maintain the ancient Buddhist tradi- over a decade, recording their culture HIMALAYAN KINGDOM PHOTO TOUR tion which forms the core of Tibetan and the challenges which exile has May 3- 23,1999 culture. In this sense, Tibetan refu- brought. Call Brent Olson at Geographic Expeditions for more information gees have managed more than mere Funded by Kodak, Alison's travel- (415) 922-0448 survival: they have created a Tibet in ing photo exhibition of Tibetan cul- Join Alison with Geographic Expeditions on a most extraordinary photo- exile that is in many ways more truly conjunction with the new release of ture helped establish a permanent graphic odyssey in the . She has lived and traveled for over a decade Tibetan than their occupied home- the book The Spirit of Tibet: Portrait wing dedicated to visual anthropol- in Nepal and Tibet while photographing for UNICEF and world-wide publica- land. of a Culture in Exile, by Snow Lion ogy in the Phoebe Hearst Museum. tions. Her love of people and the land shine through her images and she is Alison Wright's photographs cap- Publications. Alison received her Master's Degree eager to share her photographic knowledge with you. At the same time you ture the indomitable resiliency of the "My greatest hope with these pho- from the University of California at will gain a better understanding of these visually and spiritually rich Buddhist Tibetan people as they have survived tographs is for those of you who have Berkeley where she created her own countries of the Himalayas. ■ the ordeal of exile with humor and not been as lucky as I, to have lived program in Visual Anthropology and determination, and with their per- among the wonder and magic of the now teaches workshops. spective intact. Their inner strength Tibetan people for so many years, and courage are truly inspiring and that your hearts too will be a little bit form the essence of this book. touched by these people who struggle Spirit of Tibet: Portrait of a Some of the photos from the book on a daily basis to survive. And to Culture in Exile are on line at www.alisonwright.com. think, as you carry that away with photographs and text by Alison m You can also find updates there of her you, "You know, I would really like to Wright Shang Shung Institute see these people and this culture liv- foreword by H.H. the Dalai Lama gallery schedule. presents Posters of the Dalai Lama and of ing on the planet for many more years 200 pages, 180 color photos, 9 1/2 x the exhibition "The Spirit of Tibet: to come," because at the rate things 10", #SPTI $34.95 A Thangka Painting Portrait of a Culture in Exile" are Workshop available tl\rough Snow Lion Publica- tions or directly from Alison. 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6 SNOW LION WINTER '99 NEWSLETTER Saving the Lives of Countless Sentient Beings

"A long cherished wish of Vener- and renovations, the facilities of the lapidated country club into a beauti- that would be free from hunting, and of Natural and Scientific Interest able Lama Jampa Rabjam Rinpoche's monastery and retreat center today. ful Dharma center with a monastic throughout the , (A.N.S.I.) by the Ontario Ministry of is about to be fulfilled. 2,600 acres of The main building, originally a restau- community. Rituals are performed the practice of saving of animals from Natural Resources. In the area are the over 5,000 acre Graham property, rant and now the temple, is 80 feet daily by the and monks and being killed has been practiced up many beaver ponds and bogs, which which is adjacent to the monastery long and made entirely of British Co- teachings and retreats occur regu- until the present day. The from provide a variety of wildlife habitats. lands, is in the process of being ac- lumbia red cedar. Oriented precisely larly. these activities is very great, and was Over 100 bird species have been quired by The Nature Conservancy of east-west, its windows catch the full In 1988, Orgyan Dzong was host to said by the Buddha to result in pro- sighted on the property, including Canada, a conservation charity, to be sun of the winter months while the His Holiness , the Su- longing the life and good health of Merlins, Red-tailed Hawks, Great maintained as a nature preserve, sav- overhanging eaves of the roof shade preme Head of the Nyingma Lineage, those who perform them or to whom Horned and Grey Owls, and Ruby- ing the lives of countless sentient the interior from the summer sun. The who bestowed the profound teach- the merit is dedicated. Those who throated Hummingbirds. Golden beings." temple faces the gentle curves of the ings and initiations of the Long Chen help with the purchase of this land Eagles have been rumored to nest on This is a portion of the message Black River flowing west from Nying Thig and Zab Yang Thig. by the Nature Conservancy will be lit- Mount Moriah, located on Crown sent in early August to members of Lingham Lake. There is also a build- Lama dances were performed to land directly behind Orgyan Dzong the Orgyan Osal Cho Dzong Buddhist ing to accommodate retreatants with bless the land by the monks of His Ho- and the property, and Great Blue Her- Monastery and Retreat Center, lo- fifteen rooms and a kitchen, just liness' monastery in south India. His ln early 1997, the Orgyan ons are nesting on the land in large cated in Madoc, Ontario, Canada, south of the Lama house. Holiness returned in August of 1997 numbers. The thin soil and severely through the sangha's voicemail sys- In 1984, Venerable Lama Jampa to confer the single most important Dzong sangha learned disrupted drainage on the peatlands tem. The news of the proposed acqui- Rabjam Rinpoche began searching empowerment of the (long) lin- that The Nature Conser- have resulted in extensive wetlands sition was most welcome, not only for out a suitable site for a country re- eage Tantric Tradition called the "Net vancy of Canada had forming, making it home to more than the protection of the diverse flora and treat center. After viewing various of Illusory Manifestations" from the 80 plant species such as St. John's fauna in the area, but more specifi- properties in the early Spring, they Guhya Garbha Tantra (Secret Es- expressed an interest in Wort and Yarrow, and tree species cally because local hunters often use came upon what was then called sence). His Holiness holds this unbro- acquiring the adjoining include Juniper, Sugar Maple and Red the property during the hunting sea- Lingham Lake Lodge, and after con- ken transmission lineage from Bud- property for the purpose Oak. sons and now the lives of countless sidering the remarkably near perfect dha Sakyamuni, exactly as it was By mid-August of 1998, an agree- game birds, fish, deer, moose, bears, layout of the land and buildings ac- taught 2,500 years ago. of creating a nature ment of purchase and sale had been otters, wolves and foxes will be cording to the traditional rules of The 200 acres owned by the retreat preserve, which was a signed between The Conservancy and saved. geomancy for temples and monaster- center have been maintained by cause of great happiness. the property owner. The next step for Originally, both Orgyan Dzong and ies, Rinpoche decided upon it. The Rinpoche and the sangha, with no The Conservancy is raising the funds the neighboring lands were one prop- purchase was finalized on July 7,1984 logging, hunting or trapping allowed. needed for the purchase. To complete erty, owned and maintained as a wild- (coincidentally the anniversary of The taking of life by hunters and trap- erally saving the lives of countless the acquisition of the Elzevir life sanctuary by Herbert McKnight, 's birth). The acqui- pers on the surrounding lands have beings for centuries, thereby earning Peatlands and Barrens, the sum of who was instrumental in its refores- sition of this facility was made pos- always been a great concern. In early incalculable merit. $540,000.00 (Canadian funds) needs tation and the reintroduction of vari- sible by the dedication and generos- 1997, the Orgyan Dzong sangha But what exactly is The Nature to be raised. Proposals to various ous species of animals after the area ity of several of Rinpoche's students. learned that The Nature Conservancy Conservancy of Canada? A registered companies, foundations, agencies had been clear cut for lumber at the Rinpoche named the center of Canada had expressed an interest conservation charity incorporated in and groups are in progress, and do- turn of the century. McKnight Lake, Orgyan Osal Cho Dzong after the fa- in acquiring the adjoining property for 1962, The Conservancy is the only nations from individuals are also wel- which still bears his name, is a sig- vorite retreat center and final resting the purpose of creating a nature pre- national charity in Canada dedicated come. All donations are receiptable nificant feature on the property. The place of the Omniscient Longchen serve, which was a cause of great to preserving significant natural ar- for income tax purposes. Canadian land was later purchased by a group Rabjam, the highly accomplished, happiness. Rinpoche's heart-son, Ven. eas, places of special beauty and edu- donations should be made payable to of investors in 1959, who turned it brilliant scholar and meditation mas- Lama Jigme Chokyi Lodro, wrote a cational interest, through outright The Nature Conservancy of Canada into the Hastings County Rod and ter of the Nyingmapa school, who is letter to The Conservancy indicating purchase, land donation and conser- and should be sent to 110 Eglinton Rifle Club. Due to some unusual cir- often called the second Buddha, for support by Rinpoche and the sangha vation agreement. Since 1962, they Avenue West, Suite 400, Toronto, cumstances, the club lasted less than whom he has the greatest respect and for the acquisition of the property, have helped to complete over 750 Ontario M4R 1A3. American dona- two years and was then severed into devotion. Orgyan (Uddiyana in San- renamed "Elzevir Peatlands and Bar- land acquisition projects, protecting tions should be made payable to The two portions, the greater portion of skrit) is the name of the country of rens". Included with that letter was a more than 1.56 million acres (633,802 Nature Conservancy, 1815 North Lynn 5.000+ acres acquired by William Gra- Padmasambhava's birth. Osal is three page, two-columned list of plant hectares) across Canada. Magnificent Street, Arlington, Virginia 22209, ham and a small section, on which the translated as clear light or pristine and animal species in and around the wetlands, internationally significant U.S.A. specifying that funds are to be club's various buildings were con- radiance. Cho is the Tibetan equiva- area, compiled by members of the prairie habitat, woodlands, old- directed toward the Elzevir project in structed, passed through various lent of the Dharma. Dzong sangha, to further impress upon the growth forest and many other habi- Ontario, Canada. owners until it became Orgyan can be translated as fortress or conservation agency the ecological tat types have been protected through The Nature Conservancy of Dzong. citadel. values of the property. their programs. Canada would like to thank the Bud- The buildings constructed at that Since its inception in 1984, the cen- In Buddhist India, rulers would The Elzevir Peatlands and Barrens dhist community for their interest and time comprise, with some additions ter has been transformed from a di- regularly set aside large tracts of land is designated as a Life Sciences Area support. ■

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SNOW LION 7 A BucUIhbi! PteydfcsUjjjft erf Em^isifee* 'S SEVENTY STANZAS A Buddhist Psychology of Emptiness

Functional phenomena are pro- moment of the time of its formation. a functional phenomenon could ex- only two possibilities for an inher- duced by causes and conditions, and Ceasing refers to the initial moment ist inherently, then we would have to ently existing phenomenon, because are themselves the causes and con- of a thing changing into the subse- investigate whether it had arisen from if it can't change it must either remain ditions for other phenomena. quent moment of a thing. When the its own nature or from another na- the same at all times, i.e., be perma- Non-functional phenomena are not process of disintegration has reached ture. Nothing can arise out of itself, nent, or else have disintegrated com- produced by causes and conditions completion and the initial moment of so no phenomenon can arise from its pletely, i.e., become completely and are not themselves the causes a thing has changed into the subse- own nature. However, no phenom- non-existent. The former is the and conditions for other phenomena. quent moment of a thing, then the enon can have a nature which is dif- eternalist view and the latter is the Thus it would be contradictory to say thing has ceased; it has gone beyond ferent than its cause, so it could not annihilationist view. Since these logi- that a phenomenon can simulta- the limit of the original moment. arise from some other nature which cal consequents are both extreme neously arise as afunctional phenom- had inherent existence. So in neither views, one should not assert that phe- STANZA 20 enon and cease as a non-functional case can a functional phenomenon nomena have inherent existence. phenomenon. Rather, a phenomenon /dngos po med par dngos med min/ exist inherently, and because non- If we perform this type of analysis must sequentially arise as a functional /rang las min zhing gzhan las min/ 6# David Ross Komito functional phenomena exist in depen- through reasoning, we will come to phenomenon and cease as a non- /de lta bas na de med na/ dence on functional phenomena, so understand that all phenomena lack commentary on Nagarjuna's text functional phenomenon. For this to /dngos po med cing dngos med med/ non-functional phenomena must also inherent existence and with this un- by Geslie Sonam Rinchen be the case, functional phenomena If there is no arising and enduring, lack inherent existence. derstanding we will be able to elimi- translation by Tenzin Dorjee & and non-functional phenomena must which are functional phenomena, nate the ignorance of grasping at the David Ross Komito be different and must exist in mutual STANZA 21 then there can be no disintegration true existence of all things. The igno- 226 pp., notes, bibliography, index dependence because if a phenom- or cessation, which are non- /yod pa nyid na rtag nyid dang/ rance of grasping at the true, inher- ISBN 0-937938-39-4 #NASEST $16.95 enon does not arise as a functional functional phenomena; so the latter /med na nges par chad nyid yin/ ent existence of things is different phenomenon, it could not have been would be completely non-existent. If /dngos po yod na de gnyis 'gyur/ than the ignorance of grasping at the produced by causes and conditions For almost two thousand years a phenomenon were to exist inher- /de phyir dngos po khas blangs min/ two extreme views about things, Nagarjuna's teachings have occupied and could not produce results. Yet, if ently it must have arisen from its own If a phenomenon were to exist in- which are the overestimation of the a central position in Bud- it does not cease as a non-functional nature or from some other nature, but herently it should be permanent. If a nature of a thing, i.e., that it exists dhism. An essential part of the study phenomenon, it will never cease pro- it cannot arise from its own nature phenomenon were to I) disintegrate permanently, or the underestimation and practice in the great Indian Bud- ducing results and will be permanent. and because a phenomenon cannot completely then you must accept the of the nature of a thing, i.e., that it is dhist monastic universities, these Thus a functional phenomenon can- have a different nature than its cause, annihilationist view. If a phenom- completely destroyed or doesn't even teachings were later incorporated not exist without a non-functional so it cannot arise from some other enon were to exist inherently it would exist conventionally. The two ex- into the Tibetan monastic programs phenomenon and a non-functional nature which has inherent existence. either exist permanently or else un- treme conceptions are not directly which modeled their curricula on phenomenon cannot exist without a Because of that, a functional phenom- dergo complete disintegration: it can- contradicted in their apprehension of their Indian predecessors. functional phenomenon; they are enon cannot exist inherently and not occur in a way which is different the object by the mind which under- This volume contains a translation mutually dependent, but different. because afunctional phenomenon than these two. Therefore one should stands that the referent object of the of Seventy Stanzas, a fundamental Since they occur at different times, cannot exist inherently, so a non- not assert that a phenomenon has ignorance of grasping at true exist- work of Nagarjuna on the Madhya- they cannot arise simultaneously but functional phenomenon cannot ex- inherent existence. ence does not exist. But if through mika system of , must arise sequentially, and they must ist inherently. Phenomena which exist inherently meditation we familiarize ourselves along with a commentary on it from lack inherent existence. This is be- cannot undergo change. Thus, over with the mind which understands the the Prasangika viewpoint by cause phenomena that exist inher- Functional phenomena and the three times a phenomenon with lack of inherent existence of things, Sonam Rinchen which is based on ently exist independently, so if they non-functional phenomena are mutu- inherent existence must either re- then we will later be able to eliminate traditional sources yet created ex- had inherent existence and arose ally dependent on each other for their main permanent or else be com- the mind which grasps at those two simultaneously, then they would ex- existence, which means that they do pressly for the contemporary reader. pletely non-existent. These are the extremes of overestimation and un- In addition, David Komito summa- ist permanently at all times, which exist conventionally. This is because derestimation. ■ rizes basic Buddhist doctrines on per- is impossible. If they had inherent, arising is the characteristic of func- ception and the creation of concepts independent existence and arose tional phenomena, while complete which have traditionally served as the sequentially, then they would be two disintegration and cessation are the backdrop for Nagarjuna's teachings different things without relationship. characteristics of non-functional phe- p—| -r— about how people consistently Thus no phenomenon can have inher- nomena. If a phenomenon didn't Ixpb misperceive and misunderstand the ent existence, but phenomena must arise, how could it disintegrate com- WE HAVE A nature of the reality in which they live arise and cease without inherent ex- pletely and cease? Thus, without 4h and the means through which they istence, and so Buddha spoke of aris- functional phenomena, nonfunc- experience it. ing and ceasing. tional phenomena would be com- This book will be of interest to What do we mean by arising, en- pletely non-existent. 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The Oral Instruction of Kun-zang La-ma on the Preliminary Practices of Dzog-ch'en Long-ch'en CONSERVANCY Nying-tig by Jig-me Gyal-way Nyu-gu, as transcribed by Dza Pal-trul Rin-po-ch'e FOR "It is a universal truth that it is extremely enjoyable to live in this phenomenal world. Nobody wants to part with worldly pleasure. It is also a universal truth that everything AND CULTURE that conditionally exists, sooner or later, must face ultimate destruction. . . . Those of us who are aware of this, in time, search for a by Rinchen Dharlo, Pres. and val in Washington. In addition, His Ho- hensive'fund-raising campaign to solution to transcend death. Some of us come across the Gregory Kruglak, Exec. Director liness has been invited to Washington meet this challenge. Buddhist teaching called Dzog-ch'en, whose superlative The Conservancy for Tibetan Art to celebrate his birthday, July 6th, on We recognized that presenting the virtues excite us so much that we totally forget the proper and Culture, a non-profit corporation the National Mall. We have an diversity of Tibetan culture in exile approach to it. Just as a towering building must have an formed last year under the auspices extraordinary opportunity to avail is an undertaking that is best accom- equally sound foundation, success in ultimate realization of H.H. the Dalai Lama, has formal- ourselves of the Smithsonian's team plished by having the many Tibet or- ized an agreement with the of folklorists, archivists, ethno- through Dzog-ch'en teaching depends entirely on a thorough ganizations working together. We Smithsonian Institution to make Ti- musicologists, writers, photogra- therefore wish to invite your organi- understanding of the law of karma at the relative level. betan culture the international cen- phers and exhibition specialists. zation to join us as a co-sponsor of KUN-ZANG LA-MAY ZHAL-LUNG explains how to attain terpiece for the Smithsonian's Year Special Envoy Lodi Gyari, Sonam the "Tibetan Culture in Exile" project the proper balance between the relative and absolute aspects 2000 Folklife Festival on the National Topgyal (Chairman of the ), of the Smithsonian Folklife Festival. of the practice in very simple language." Mall in Washington, D.C. The Festi- Finance Minister Soepa Gyatso and For more information contact: -S.T.Kazi val will run two weeks, including In- Representative Dawa Tsering gave Dr. Gregory Kruglak, Executive dependence Day in July 2000. Up to CTAC the green light to enter into Director, Conservancy for Tibetan Art PART 1: 256 pp, 8 color plates, cloth, $35. 1,500,000 visitors are expected to at- agreement with the Smithsonian be- and Culture, 1825 I Street. NW #400, PART 2 & 3: 352 pp, 4 color plates, line drawings, cloth, $50. tend this event, the largest exhibit of cause they recognized that this Washington, D.C. 20006, 202-828- Tibetan culture ever held in the West. project has presented the exile com- 6288, fax 703-53884671, [email protected] AVAILABLE FROM: (The Conservancy recently spon- munity with an offer that cannot be or, Diamond-Lotus Publishing, Inc. Add $4 S/H for first sored the one-day Lojong teaching by passed up. The challenge facing the Dr. Richard Kennedy, Deputy Di- P.O. Box 43242 book; $2 each additional. His Holiness at American University.) supporters of Tibetan culture is to rector, Smithsonian Center for Upper Montclair, NJ 07043 NJ residents, please We plan to have exhibits and dem- raise $750,000 to cover those portions Folklife Programs and Cultural (973)509-1868 add 6% sales tax. onstrations by living tradition-bearers of the costs not included in the Studies, 955 L'Enfant Plaza Suite introducing all the main elements of Smithsonian budget. ($350,000 has 2600, Washington, D.C. 20560-0914, Tibetan culture. We also plan to build already come from the Smithsonian 202-287-3536, fax 202-287-3699, a temple on the National Mall and and other private sources.) We are in [email protected] ■ hold the first Monlam Prayer Festi- the process of developing a compre-

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12 SNOW LION WINTER'99 NEWSLETTER SETTLING iNTO AMERICA Continued from page 12 were good painters, so they were be- ing invited to other places around. was the best exhibition. They were invited to South India to J: Tluit's great. I know Lliat your fam- make lots of statues there. And then ily is full of artists. Could you tell they were invited to Switzerland to me a little about them? make statues, and also to Austria. P: Sure. My oldest brother, Sonam When they were invited there, they Wangchu, he's a painter and a sculp- made lots of friends. These friends tor. So is my middle brother, Kelsang knew there was another brother back Oshoe. They were both equally in India, me, and they wanted to see trained by my father when they were me also because I was part of the fam- young. My father worked for the ily. So they invited me to come to Bhutanese government as an artist. Austria. They also took me to Ger- He had a special title: "The Royal many. In Switzerland we had an uncle Bhutanese Painter." My father and who I didn't know before... so I went two brothers had so many Bhutanese there too! (laughter) While I was students, 300 or 400. They were really there I noticed that my life was mov- well-respected. They were treated al- ing away from practice; I was still a most like high lamas. Whenever they monk at that time. If I stayed at the would come to do work, they were Dialectics school I could be among welcomed with special ceremonies, the monks, and it would always re- trumpets... all these things. My father mind me of our practice. But now that was called "Lopan," meaning "the I was away from the monastery things spiritual mentor" because he has al- started to...well, deteriorate in terms ways been so devoted and hard work- of practice. In Austria, I was by my- ing. To train my brothers, my father self most of the time, and I didn't would go out to work, while back at speak German. I didn't know what to home my brothers had their own do with myself. I visited the monas- work to do, their own assignment. tery that my brother had built statues When my father came back for the in, but now there was nothing to be evening, he checked to make sure done. I felt, "there isn't anything I can each had done their job. In between, do here if I remain as a monk!" (laugh- during the weekend, my father would ter) Slowly, I thought maybe I would stay with them and teach them. He give up being a monk, and study taught reading, writing, whatever he thangka painting with my brother. So knew. Everything, entirely everything that's what I did. I was really sur- was passed down to the two kids. prised how my brother and father re- They were very lucky. Actually, sponded when I first became a monk though, I have three brothers. One and when I later on gave up being a brother was left in Tibet when my monk. They weren't shocked. They family escaped Tibet in the early '60s, were not that angry, they just said, before I was bom.... "It's up to you, you're old enough to J: Did yourfamily ever tell you any- decide for yourself." I felt really thing about that time? happy because right away I could P: My father has told me many sto- study painting with my brother, which ries. Actually, when my father came I did for almost a year. At one time to India, His Holiness the Dalai Lama there was special work at the private had heard all of my father's stories office of His Holiness. A new throne about what happened in Tibet and was to be created, and they needed a what happened in Bhutan. They had special mural to go behind it. So my known each other since they were brother was asked to go there to do young because my father came to this huge mural. He asked me, two of Lhasa in order to build statues there. his other students, and one other When he came to Dharamsala later helper to assist him. We all went there and met His Holiness, His Holiness every day, around 9 A.M., and left at asked him about his own life story, around 5 A.M. Everybody worked to- and listened very carefully. Later on, gether, painting everything. Around His Holiness would invite my father that same time, the Namgyal Institute down to his palace, just to chat.... had been newly established here (in Ithaca). They were looking for a trans- J: Wow. lator, and the monks of Namgyal Mon- P: His Holiness would tell my father astery in India were looking every- about the present political situation where, all over India. They had a in Tibet. My father would always want meeting and unanimously decided to hear the latest developments— that I was the right person for the job. he's a very enthusiatic and strong- See, they knew me before as a monk, willed man. One day, His Holiness because our school(of Dialectics) is asked my father to write a book about right next to their monastery. They'd his own life story, which is in the see me every day debating because works now...my brother Kelsang's we debated in the same courtyard. been helping him. They also saw me helping to make the J: So your fattier is still alive? mural for His Holiness. Then one day, P: Yes, he's alive. He's been blind for very early in the morning, a monk almost twenty years. See, there was came from to our this problem in Bhutan, the Bhutanese house and asked that I come down government wanted either Tibetans to Namgyal. I went to the office and to leave Bhutan, or remain as perma- one of the board members said that nent citizens. Many Tibetans went to they had decided that they wanted to the Bhutanese government and send me to Namgyal Institute in begged them not to do such things, Ithaca as a translator. I was nervous but the government wouldn't listen to at first because it was such a good them. Finally, the Tibetans thought job, you know. I didn't know whether they should ask my father, because I could handle it or not. So I said to he was very much connected with the them, "I don't know. Let me ask my Bhutanese government, even the father first." I went to my father and king. See, the majority of the statues said, "I was asked to go to the built in Bhutan after the late 60s were Namgyal branch in Ithaca, New York, built by my family. So, my father went what do you think?" He said "Go!" He to the minister to talk about these didn't say anything else, just, "Go, and things, and they pretended as if they do it!" (laughter) I felt, "He knows had never met him before! He was so what is right. He is a wise man. I angry; he couldn't believe they could should believe him." My father do such things! That's when he seemed to be very happy, and so I was started to hear weird sounds in his happy too, happy to accept the job. ears, that being the first sign that he They told me, "We're sending you not was losing his eye sight. Gradually, he only because you speak English and couldn't see that clearly and things have also studied philosophy and started getting blurry. Finally, he lost these things, but also because you his sight completely. have great skill in art which could be J: Wlial is your family doing now? very useful at the new institute. That's P: Well, my brothers are the personal why, from all angles, we have finally painters to His Holiness. Alternately, found you to be the right person, the one makes statues and the other most appropriate person." Now I'm makes paintings.... here. I translate at the institute, I J: Amazing! Please continue.... teach art sometimes, and have also P: My family arrived in India from taught Tibetan language classes. Bhutan in 1980. After that, people J: Wliat do you do for Snow Lion? started to become aware that they (Continued on page 14)

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I always think of compassion and other spiritual val- ues. It's not that obvious, but it is hap- ttt$ that I have great skill, but I still some- how lack confidence. This is a begin- pening very slowly, steadily. I'm ning for me. I'm starting to grow now. scared of that happening. That's why (pause) I have many pictures of the Dalai Sakya Tsechen Thubten Ling J: Can you tell me about Die Tibetan Lama around, to stay connected to community here in Ithaca? Do you those values. I still try to read, study For information, please contact: all get together often? and practice as much as I can, but I fear that we are becoming "materially Secretary P: Actually, we don't get together that active, spiritually lazy." Sakya Tsechen Thubten Ling Phone: (604) 244-8439 Fax: (604) 275-8933 much. Americans might find that we 9471 Beckwith Road, Email: [email protected] are doing good— on special days J: It seems easy to fall into a trap URL: http://www.vcn.bc.ca/sakya when we gather together for religious like that. Richmond, B.C., V6X 1V8 ceremonies, but we're not really do- P: I do remember though, when I first ing that much. This could be partly got to Kennedy Airport, I was think- because we are slowly getting into the ing, "America could be a paradise!" I life of America, where everybody is had heard so many great things— so very busy. Nobody can be blamed "America is the greatest country in for that. You have your own work, you the whole world!" (laughter) Then, as get busy with your own things...we the plane was landing, it got very Snow Lion. He graduated from teacher at our school had been carv- are like new settlers. We are trying to close to the and I saw huge took it, you know. It's sad, but we Chandigarh College in India and stud- ing for many, many year's, and he was adapt ourselves as quickly as pos- cracks on the runway of the airport, can't stop it. We can't tell the younger ied at the Tibetan Woodcarving very good. He used to make the sible—which takes time and energy. which I hadn't expected to see. I Tibetans to try to practice Buddhism. School in Dharamsala, under the in- throne for Losar [Tibetan New Year] We don't get that much time to get thought it would be shining! The mo- They consider it to be a backwards struction of Tibetan woodcarver and the Monlam Chenmo [the "Great together ourselves, we're too preoc- ment I saw the cracks I felt so happy. thing. They mistakenly think it has Prayer Festival" held shortly after the cupied by our own things. Even here I thought, "Oh, this place normal! It's something to do with blind faith, it Nwawang Choejor. He has served as president of a French-Tibetan spon- Tibetan New Year], which is a very big at the monastery—usually in the same world here!" doesn't involve much reasoning. Also, sorship organization called "Aide a deal. He had great skill, and he made Dharamsala, in Tibet, wherever J: Palden, what do you think the fu- the younger Tibetans here don't get l'Enf ance Tibetaine" and also as presi- very fine ait, but while I was learning there's a monastery, people flock in. ture holds for Die Tibetan commu- that much time— they have to study dent of the Tibetan Association of Tibetan woodcarving from him, he People circumambulate, make offer- nity here? many things in American schools. So had to go to Tibet, and we had been ings...but here in the West, in P: I think they will gradually become they don't get time to read and study Ithaca. asked to finish a big project before America, it's rare to find a monastery. Americans! For sure! texts. Even if they try to read the Ti- Julie: Wliat do you remember about he left. The project took up all my Even that doesn't really help the Ti- J: What about Buddhist philosophy, betan texts, it is too difficult for them you childhood? time and I couldn't take classes any- betans to go there more. It's not easy. Buddhist thought? to understand right away. So, they Dhondup Dorjee: I was born in Ti- can't put too much energy into study- more because I was spending all my Life here is entirely different. Hon- P: I think Westerners will take it, Ti- bet in 1959. I don't really remember ing it. The future doesn't look good. time doing woodworking. Conse- estly, when I was back in India I felt betans will forget it. Tibet at all, I was only about six or J: Maybe it's good thai they didn't seven months old when I left. My par- quently, I was only able to finish the very devoted. It was common, very J: Really, you think so? let so many Tibetans into America. ents took me to a place in Northern first year of the two years of my M.A. common that I could easily feel the P: Yeah, that's what Indians did. Indi- P: It seems that way. I believe that India, called Kulu-Manali, but I wasn't J: Wliatprojecl wereyou working mi.' value of compassion, all these things. ans shipped it to Tibet and Tibetans whoever comes here will eventually there for long. From there I was sent DD: We had to make a throne for 1 lis become American. So, the ones who to school in Dharamsala from 19(55 to Holiness the Dalai Lama's senior tu- are back in India are relatively lucky. 1978, the TCV (Tibetan Children's Vil- tor, , who had passed Here, the younger ones don't do the lage) school. After that I went to away. His body was embalmed like a Introduction to Zen Meditation Video same thing as the older people. It is Chandigarh College for four years. mummy, and we had to make a big Chandigarh College is a college for altar to put it on. and all this had to A unique exploration of silent sitting presented by an authentic Western . really changing. men in Punjab University. It's run by be finished before our teacher left for Zen Mountain Monastery's Abbot John Daido Loori offers an opportunity J: Palden, this was great. Tliankyou so much for the interview. the government. Tibet. That's how I missed going for to bring the powerful Zen tradition into one's life at home. J: What did you study there? the M.A. exam in Chandigarh— I was 54 minutes. $24.95 plus $5.50 s/h. P: You're most welcome. DD: Well, in the beginning you have working on the altar. 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Please write stu- Dharma Wind Tibetan Prayer Flag dent Roberta Rolnick, 1940 Eureka your wife? plies for children and paid for fees J: During all this time, did you put Project had a wrong web address in DD: I met Choklay when she came and courses for students going to col- woodworking on hold? Canyon Rd., Corralitos, CA 95076- the last issue of Snow Lion. It is: to India as a tourist. When she was lege. This was especially good be- DD: Well, at the same time that I was 0164 for details. ■ little, she went to a Chinese school. cause it encouraged many parents in doing this work in the Kulu Valley, I She wanted to pursue a career as a Kulu to send their children to school thought I might start a small wood- singer, but when she was in the 6th who might not have been able to af- working shop. But slowly, slowly, SETTLING INTO AMERICA or 7th grade her parents arranged her ford it otherwise. We also gave aid to grade. That's how we passed or failed. things didn't work out, so I came to Continued from page 14 marriage to a Chinese man. She was the elderly. We built two OPCHs, Old be a part of the permanent staff for If you passed, you received a certifi- fifteen when she got married to him, Person Care Homes, which gave Monastery, the monastery cate from the Library of Tibetan the French volunteer association. I'd so she wasn't able to pursue a sing- these people daily meals and pro- been working for them until I came of the state oracle, where it can be Works and Archives. ing career. Eventually they split up. vided them with pocket money. We here. seen today. J: Did everyone pass? She had a five-year old child when I built them a plumbing system, and J: And how did you come here? J: It sounds magnificent. So when DD: Yes, everyone in my class passed. met her, Tenzin, who lives over here also a small monastery, so they could DD: I came here through the U.S. Ti- you finished the altar your teacher Then, after our test, H.H. asked us with us now. do their daily meditation. The way the left for Tibet? betan Resettlement Project. Through what we wanted to do after finishing J: So after you met your wife, you program worked was that we would DD: Yes, and I finished woodcarving woodcarving school. Most of us re- a lottery system my wife was picked went back home? send histories, photos, and drawings to come here. So in a way there was school. That year was 1987. In order plied that we wanted to teach wood- DD: Yes. I left that area because I done by the kids to our main office in no choice for me to stay in India I to graduate, we had to have our final carving, or set up our own small heard that in the Kulu Valley the France. From there, they would col- didn't leave right away, but eventually exam before His Holiness [the Dalai workshop. But for this we needed a French had started up a sponsorship lect sponsor donations and give them I joined my wife, under the Family Re- Lama]. Everyone had to carve one financial backing—you see, wood- program, called Aide a l'Enfance to us at AET on a quarterly basis. In unification Act, which took about piece of wood, maybe 8 by 10 inches carving isn't like thangka painting, Tibetaine (AET). My parents also hap- our program, we had one sponsor per five years. wide. You could make anything you where you can just buy canvas and pened to be living in the Kulu Valley child or adult. There were around wanted— scenery, flowers, a statue, paints—you need a workshop, you J: And Tenzin? at that time, so I went there and even- 2000 individual sponsorships in total. the eight auspicious signs... anything need to buy tools. I didn't have the DD: Tenzin stayed with me during tually became the sponsorship secre- When we received the donations from that you had been taught, really. money, and so I was told to go to the that time. tary. After working in that position for the office, we would then work to dis- When you had finished, you carried Tibetan Education department and J: I'd like to hear more about your a time, I became project officer, and tribute them to each person. Some of the carving to His Holiness. His Holi- talk with them. Noone there was in- family. You have one brother, or then, finally, director. I worked in that our funds would also go towards ness would inspect the bottom, sides, terested in helping me. So, I left more than one? position for five years, until I came building new schools and institutions. top. everything. Then he gave us a Dharamsala. That was when I met my Another part would go to the Tibetan DD: Three brothers, one sister. Actu- here [to America]. I worked at AET ally, I have six million, you know, all for a total of nine years. Welfare Office. Once a year, someone from France would come to examine my Tibetan brothers and sisters! J: What kind of sponsorship did they the progress there at AET, and we (laughter) No, actually, the eldest one do? would submit an eight or nine-page is in Washington D.C He works for DD: Individual French people would report to the office in Paris. It's all He used to live in sponsor Tibetan children in India to very organized. (For more informa- Chicago. He was chosen to come to go to school, to help pay for meals, (Continued on page 23)

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Conversely, he felt that Buddha heart rates. Inspired by Alexandra still achieved by ancient methods, it Western medical practitioners might David-Neel's accounts of feats is ill-adapted to the differences in al- benefit from Tibetan diagnostics in achieved by advanced meditators, he titude and climate between Tibet and those cases where a patient com- determined to find out if more inten- India.' . plains of a mystery illness which ma- Retreat sive practice led to yet greater physi- There followed a panel discussion chines can't detect and which are cal effects. With the Dalai Lama's per- in which participants questioned then dismissed with the label "psy- mission he journeyed to Ladakh in His Holiness. Dr. James Gordon, chosomatic." 1981, where he filmed experiments on Clinical Professor of Psychiatry at Over the next two days, the con- /a m mo (heat-generating practice) Medical ference continued with such diverse meditators measuring their tempera- School, and recently involved with offerings as Diet and Behavior, Herbal ture before, during, and after prac- displaced populations in Bosnia, Bath Therapy in Tibetan Medicine, tice. The conference audience was asked how one could maintain an Grand Rounds in Oncology with Dr. treated to a showing of this video in open heart when one was under at- Yeshe Donden, and Environmental which meditators sitting in tempera- tack by persons challenging one's Implications in Tibetan Health Sys- tures which would ordinarily bring on goodwill. While emphasizing the need tems, as well as showings of such sighs of cold (60-degrees F) in fact for unbiased- compassion, His Holi- films as Franz Reichle's "The Knowl- managed to increase the heat to their ness with characteristic practicality edge of Healing," which documents extremities by up to 17 degrees F. advised that if one were under physi- the manufacture of Tibetan medicine More startling was a segment show- cal attack, one should just ran away! both in Swiss and native settings. In ing the test of drying wet sheets. "To just keep thinking 'compassion, the majority of the sessions present- Seated in a 40-degree room, and re- compassion' at that point is foolish." ers emphasized the centrality of the peatedly dipping sheets in 49-degree Dr. Kim Jobst, an Oxford-trained mind in healing the body. In a talk on water, the meditators actually gener- physician, returned to the relation- the origins of the Medicine Buddha, ated so much steam that the video ship between Buddhist philosophy , who was introduced image grew temporarily misty. Hav- and medicine when, speaking for by , as "the scholar's ing demonstrated inarguably that many, he respectfully challenged His Abbot," outlined the six root afflic- such heat can be raised, Dr. Benson Holiness's earlier statement that the tions and twenty secondary afflic- concluded with the hope that future two were separable. The Dalai Lama, tions which can indirectly lead to studies will define its origin, and will perhaps to counter the reservations disease. He distinguished, however, help eliminate barriers between mind of skeptics in the audience, reponded between those afflictions that are and body, East and West. that while any human endeavor ben- karmically induced, those caused by Later, HH the Dalai Lama returned efits by the religious dimension, the spirits, and those brought about in to place Tibetan medicine in its two do not necessarily have to go to- simple and immediate ways. When historial context, and to emphasize gether. When Dr. Woodson Merrell, asked if the administration of medi- that it must be recognized as an au- Assistant Professor of Medicine at cine would simply delay a karmic tonomous scientific discipline, sepa- Columbia University's College of Phy- kickback which an individual was rate from spiritual issues. While sicians, expressed concern over the bound to suffer at some point in time, medicine can be complemented by future of an integrated Western- he replied, "Probably not. Many ill- and ritual, it should be effec- Tibetan medical approach, given that nesses are not directly caused by tive even when used by patients hav- there are fewer than 150 trained Ti- karma anyway. For instance, if you ing no particular faith. Drawing a par- betan physicians currently practicing, suffer a case of food poisoning, it allel with the spiritual charlatans who His Holiness revealed that he was likely comes from eating bad food, have occasionally appeared in the asking the Tibetan Medical Institute not from something you did in a pre- West, His Holiness expressed con- in Dharamsala to train physicians vious life! Such a condition can be cent that physicians with inadequate in native medicine up to a point, then helped by medicine. 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SNOW LION 17 (Somplek ajrayoginiini L^eacmngCyeackt v^ycLeI Teachings Two-Day Hevajra Major Initiation — May 6-7 Blessing May 8-9 Vajrayogini Teacking Cycle May 10-16

Vajrayogini is an annutara yoga tantra practice, which is the highest or the four types or tantra. It is an essence tantra of Chakrasamvara. The initiation ana teaching cycle is based on tne eleven yogas of tne Naro Kachod tradition. Tne prerequisite for the Vajrayogini Blessing and teacking cycle is tne two-day Hevajra Major Initiation, which ripens the disciple spiritually and prepares them for the subsequent blessing or Vajrayogini. The blessing ceremony is followed by a week of intensive teachings on the eleven yogas, including the daily meditation practice. The eleven yogas include explicit instructions for turning the everyday activities of one's life into designed to assist in the goal of attaining perfect enlightenment for all sentient beings. For those who are interested in intensive practice, a Vajrayogini retreat will begin during Memorial Day weekend, and continue for as long as individual practitioners can remain. (See Vajrayogini Retreat below). •/

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Lading Shabdwng Rjnpoche is the designated successor of His Fminence Luding Khen Rinpoche, who is thronekolder of the Monastery of the Sakya Order, which is the head of hundreds of other branch monasteries. Shabdrung Rinpoche is one of the most important young lineage holders of the Sakya Order.

Shabdrung Rinpoche has spent the past three decades iri intensive study and meditation. Since the age of five, he excelled in a rigorous course of training. In addition to mastering years of esoteric teachings at the Ngor School of Ritual Studies and advanced philosophical training at the Sakya College, Shabdrung Rinpoche has received many secret Sakya oral instructions passed from great lineage holders to their successors. Following this, he Spent years in meditation retreat, accomplishing the practices of alLthemajor tantric deities. Shabdrung Rinpoche is a fine teacher. Friendly and compassionate, his explanations are clear and concise, and he speaks beautiful English. ^

Arrangement All activities will be held at the Sakya Phuntsok Ling Retreat Center, located at 354 Prelude Drive in Silver Spring, Maryland, a suburb of Washington D.C. The retreat center is 30 minutes from three major airports. For those from out of town, inexpensive hotel accommodations are available nearby and accessible by city bus.

Preregistration is necessary for these activities. The two-day Hevajra Major Initiation is a prerequisite for the Vajrayogini Blessing and teaching cycle, unless one has previously received the Hevajra or Cnakrasamvara initiations from a high lama in the Sakya tradition.

Cost Hevajra Major Initiation: $75.00. Vajrayogini Blessing and 7 days of teaching: $300.00. Vajrayogini Retreat: see below.

roup QyXelreals Qjolxlary, QyXelreals Preliminary Practices Retreat Sakya Phuntsok Ling welcomes practitioners who would like to do individual solitary retreat on practices for which they have already Friday, Feb. 12 at 7:00 pm - Monday, Feb 15 at 4:00 pm received empowerment or instruction. Venerable Lama Kalsang is (4 days and 3 nights over President's Day weekend) available to provide on-site assistance and to advise those in solitary For those accumulating refuge, , or other preliminary practices, retreat, including instruction in appropriate preliminary and this is a wonderful chance to practice intensively under the guidance of concluding rituals and fire pujas. The retreat center is designed so Venerable Lama Kalsang Gyaltsen. that individual retreats' may be periormed in quiet seclusion, with Tuition and lodging: $120.00. beautiful forest views, and comfortable, fully modern accommodations. Shopping service is provided for extended retreats. Medicine Buddha Retreat Call to discuss your plans and schedule. Both beginners and advanced Friday, March 19 at 7:00 pm - Sunday, March 21 at 4:00 pm practitioners are welcome. Cost: $30.00 per day. (3 days and 2 nights) The Medicine Buddha practice helps to overcome both physical and mental suffering by purifying negative karma and accumulating virtue. Venerable Teacher Lama Kalsang Gyaltsen will explain how to perform the Medicine Buddha All activities at Sakya Phuntsok Ling Retreat Center are led by meditation, and then lead two days of intensive practice. Venerable Lama Kalsang Gyaltsen, Spiritual Director of Sakya Tuition and lodging: $90.00. Phuntsok Ling. A widely recognized and accomplished teacher of Buddhist philosophy and meditation, his guidance of students has Vajrayogini Retreat been praised as exemplary by the leaders of the Sakya Order. He has studied sutra and tantra extensively and spent long periods in Friday, May 28 at 7:00 pm - as many days as practitioners can remain meditative retreat. Throughout nearly two decades of experience in For those who desire an opportunity for intensive Vajrayogini practice, teaching Western students, his kindness, wisdom, and practicality are Venerable Lama Kalsang will lead a guided group retreat beginning on the warmly admired by all. Friday preceding Memorial Day weekend. Group practice and instruction will be held until 4:00 on Monday, May 31. Following this, practitioners are encouraged to remain in individual retreat as long as their personal For More schedules allow. Information: Sakya Phuntsok Ling Tuition and lodging: $120.00 lor the 4-days and 3-nights group retreat, Centers for Tibetan Buddhist (5tudy and '-Meditation and $30.00 per day for individual retreats after that. (301) 5S9-3115 "Tax (301) 569-3111 Arrangements Retreat Center (5fudy Center Sakya Phuntsok Ling Retreat Center is located in a quiet, wooded setting in [email protected] ^ p^^ ^.^ 60S Ray Drive suburban Washington D.C, 30 minutes from three major airports. To learn http://erol3.com/sakya Silver Spring, MD 20901 Silver Spring, MD 20910 about other activities at the retreat center, or to schedule a retreat, call the center or visit our website.

18 SNOW LION WINTER'99 NEWSLETTER tor of Wisdom Publications until 1987 NAMGYAL MONASTERY and since then has taught at Buddhist centers around the world. She is based in California and is the editor Offers Retreat and TWo Intensives of Mandala, the newsmagazine of the Foundation for the Preservation of 1999 SUMMER RETREAT the Mahayana Tradition (FPMT). Tibetan music by the lay Tibetans in start of the retreat. After that, depos- from 9:00 until 11:30 with a farewell This weekend intensive will start 8th Annual "Get Acquainted with the Ithaca area. its are 50% refundable. In June, regis- luncheon following the weekend in- Namgyal" Retreat: An Introduc- Friday evening, March 12 at 7:00 PM This popular summer retreat is trants will receive a packet contain- tensive. The cost of the weekend in- and run through lunch on Sunday, tion to Tibetan Buddhism Namgyal's main summer event and an ing directions for getting to the retreat tensive is $225 and includes lunch and July 18-25, 1999 March 14. The cost of the "Karma, excellent introduction to Tibetan and a list of suggested items to bring. dinner on Friday and Saturday, and Emptiness and the Nature of Mind" This retreat is characterized by Buddhism. The retreat is staffed by Volunteers will be available to pick- lunch on Sunday. Accommodation is weekend intensive is $175 and in- individual attention from the monks all of the Namgyal monks and is held up people from the bus station or air- not included. cludes lunch and dinner on Saturday, and a unique introduction to Tibetan at beautiful Arnot forest, a wooded port to provide transportation to the Karma, Emptiness, and the and lunch on Sunday. Accommoda- Buddhism as practiced by the Dalai conference center maintained by retreat site. tion is not included. Lama's own personal monastery. Stu- Cornell University just south of Nature of Mind To Register for the weekend dents learn about shamatha medita- Ithaca. The center has a large central WEEKEND INTENSIVES AT March 12-14, 1999 intensives send your name, address tion, mahayana teachings, deity yoga, lodge and 14 cabins. We offer three NAMGYAL MONASTERY By Visiting Teacher the Venerable and telephone number plus a deposit mandala theory, debate, and Tibetan wholesome vegetarian meals each Preparation for Kalachakra covering at least half of the cost to language, and engage in hands-on art day. Cost for this retreat is $275 plus Initiation Knowing and transforming mind is Namgyal Monastery, PO Box 127, workshops on drawing Tibetan im- $15" per day for lodging and $20' per at the very heart of Buddhist Practice. Ithaca, NY 14851. Deposits are fully July 29-August 1, 1999 ages and mandalas. The retreat is in- day for meals f price of lodging and In this weekend intensive, visiting refundable until 30 days prior to the formal and the monks are accessible meals may change slightly based His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama Australian nun Robina Courtin will start of the intensive. After that, de- throughout the day and evening. Af- upon 1999 pricing). of Tibet will be giving Kalachakra Ini- explore in-depth the workings of the posits are 50% refundable. When the ter the last meditation and dinner To Register for the "Get Ac- tiation from August 17 through Au- human mind and heart. Through lec- deposit is received, information on each day, evenings consist of discus- quainted" retreat send your name, gust 27 in Bloomington, Indiana. To tures, discussion, and silent and accommodations in Ithaca will be sion groups, slide lectures, videos on address and telephone number plus help those attending the Kalachakra guided meditation, Courtin shows us sent to registrants. Since accommo- Tibetan culture, and volleyball and a deposit of $250 made out to for World Peace prepare for the event, how to become vividly aware of our dations in Ithaca are limited and of- badminton. There will also be a dem- Namgyal Monastery, to PO Box 127, the Venerable Tenzin Yignyen and emotions and feelings, and how to ten are fully booked, early booking is onstration of Tibetan sacred monas- Ithaca, NY 14851. Deposits are fully Venerable Tenzin Gephel of Namgyal gradually develop the astonishing recommended. For a complete listing tic dance and possibly an evening of refundable until 30 days prior to the Monastery will be offering a weekend potential within each one of us, for of Weekend Intensives and Courses intensive designed to provide back- our own sake and the sake of others. available at Namgyal Monastery ground on Kalachakra. Topics to be Robina Courtin has been a Tibetan Institute of Buddhist Studies visit covered will include the cultural Buddhist nun for twenty-one years our recently revised Web site at and historical background of and is a student of Lama Zopa www.namgyal.org or telephone the TOET»N£PAL»BHI4TAN»5IKKIM Kalachakra, an overview of what Rinpoche. 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20 SNOW LION WINTER '99 NEWSLETTER WEALTH TREASURE VASE Nitartha Institute Nitartha Institute is an intensive ing, as well as enjoying ample oppor- discussing study, debate and Nitartha study program within the Kagyu tra- tunities for service, or finding oneself Institute, call 508-896-4491 or email dition, founded by the Venerable involved in an extracurricular debate [email protected] or see us on Thrangu Rinpoche, Khenpo Tsultrim in the hall. the Web at http://www.nitartha.org/ Gyamtso, Rinpoche and the The program is residential, and, to Education/institute/institute.html# Dzogchen Ponlop, Rinpoche. Each make it more available to students, "Nitartha really helped to ground year, Ponlop Rinpoche is resident is now available in two week sessions my understanding of the view, to teacher for the duration of the pro- as well as our traditional four week see that Buddhism is not a universal gram, along with other Acharyas format. The dates are June 12-26 and belief system, but that different trained in the nine-year Rumtek June 27-July 11 (4 weeks: June 12- schools hold different theories. The (dharma college). In addition, July 11). We are being hosted this year that realizes no-self means cut- last year we had the good fortune of at the beautiful Mt. Allison University ting ignorance and really looking at hosting Khenpo Rinpoche, who gave campus in Sackville, New Brunswick, what I've accepted as true, analyzing a powerful series of teachings on the two hours from Halifax, Nova Scotia. the logic of those beliefs and view of mahamudra in the context of Though open to all with an inter- deconstnicting further and further, The Wealth Treasure Vase brings blessings to its insight. Khenpo est in broadening and deepening their examining what is true and what is possessor. It strengthens karmic connections Rinpoche has been invited back to understanding of the view of buddha based on my belief in my self. Debate Nitartha for 1999. dharma, the Institute is best suited to uses this prajna practice with others, so that the obstacles to material gain and The program is unique in that ev- those who have been practicing and so that I can question the logic in their prosperity are eliminated. ery day a student typically spends studying for a minimum of two years. assertions and, at the same time, open four to six, or more, hours with se- For more information, application, myself to their questions about my nior Kagyu teachers in intensive train- and a transcript of Ponlop Rinpoche logic." —a Participant ■ EARTH TREASURE VASE

PILGRIMAGE TRAVEL ^ "A BUDDHIST ODYSSEY' My+Ks June 28-July 21, 1999 Join Lobsang Samten, former assistant to the Dalai Lama and renowned Buddhist teacher in the U.S, on this pilgrimage to his birthplace. We will learn about the history and culture of Tibet, through Lobsang's gentle presence. We Myths and Mountains offers explore Tibetan monasteries, meditate, and meet with local villagers. educational trips focused on religion, holy sites and pil- "GURU RIMPOCHE PILGRIMAGE" grimages, traditional healing, Sept. 25-Oct. 23,1999 cultures and crafts, wildlife Join Keith Dowman, author of Power Places of Central Tibet, on this unique and the environment. Guides itinerary focused on Guru Rimpoche. We will visit sacred monasteries, hot are native, and /or specialists springs and caves of Tibet in search of the roots of early Tibetan Buddhism. in their field of study. Our The Vase of the Life Essence of the Earth is meant destinations include South to bless and empower the earth where it is placed. America and Asia. We have "UTSE 3 KAYAS PILGRIMAGE" an extensive selection in addi- May 17-June 11,1999 Within this area people will experience good tion to these very special pil- This trip includes the three Kaya meditation caves of Guru Rimpoche at health, long life, wealth, protection, and peace. grimage journeys. Please call Chimpu, and several scared hot springs and monasteries of Tibet. Join Dana for a free brochure. Chubb, student of buddhist masters for 23 years. For more information or to place an order: 976 Tee Court "BHUTAN AND NEPAL PILGRIMAGE" Ewam Choden Tibetan Buddhist Center Incline Village, NV 89451 April 24-May 12,1999 and Oct. 16-Nov. 4,1999 254 Cambridge Avenue, Kensington, CA 94708 [email protected] As Buddhist pilgrims with Dana Chubb, we will learn and enjoy the \ www.mythsandmountains.com Himalayas like no others. We will meet with Buddhist masters, including (510)527-7363 www.ewamchoden.org K 1-800-670-6984 Nyulsho Khempo Rimpoche, and meditate in sacred monasteries. We A visit some of the most sacred sites of Nepal and Bhutan. £~ $60.00 ea. Add shipping $5.00 domestic $20.00 international IE ZJ His Holiness The Drikung Kyabgon Chetsang Rinpoche Kagyu Ngak Dzod Treasury of Kagyu Tantric Teachings May 22 to June 7,1999

The Kagyu Ngak Dzod is a collection of tantric teachings and empowerments transmitted by the Kagyu father, Marpa Lotsawa to his disciples in Tibet. The Kagyu Ngak Dzod contains thirteen major tantric practices together with tantric practices centered on auspicious deities and Dharma-protectors. Practitioners from all Kagyu lineages are encouraged to attend. The 1999 Transmission of the Kagyu Ngak Dzod will take place at historic Claymont Court Conference Center in Charles Town, West Virginia. Reservations for the teachings, basic accommodations and meals must be made before April 22. The cost for the entire program is $1,100 by March 15, and $1,200 after March 15.

For reservations & information contact: Tibetan Meditation Center Fax: 301 473-8316 9301 Gambrill Park Road email: [email protected] Frederick, MD 21702 website: http://www.drikung.org Tel: 301 473-9220

SNOW LION 21 His Holiness the Dalai Lama will BUDDHIST PEACE Give the Kalachakra Initiation at FELLOWSHIP the Tibetan Cultural Center in

Bloomington, Indiana Buddhist Peace Fellowship is celebrating 20 In August of 1999, His Holiness will Although empowerments for other tion by His Holiness the Dalai Lama years of service, leadership, and activism confer the Kalachakra Initiation for tantras are intended for only a small (see Kalachakra section of this news- the fourth time in the USA. This em- number of disciples at a time, there letter). Also contact the Tibetan Cul- for progressive social change. powerment is one of the most highly is a historical tradition of conferring tural Center, PO Box 2581, revered of all Buddhist rituals be- the Kalachakra Initiation to large Bloomington, IN 47402 to get on their cause it is dedicated to the creation crowds of people. Buddha first gave mail list for further announcements You're invited to join in the celebration of world peace and harmony. The it to the king of . and to help them begin planning for by becoming a BPF member and sub- entire initiation takes eight days to For further information, read Tak- the 1999 event. ■ perform and festivities following the ing the Kalachakra Initiation by scribing to Turning Wheel. empowerment are planned. Alexander Berzin with an introduc-

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REVEALING THE MEDICINE AZURE TRAVEL phenomena He further urged that our historic weekend made its own spe- BUDDHA'S ART actions not be polluted by mundane cial contribution, it was cumulatively Continued from page 17 considerations. "This applies to me. that the conference talked on its full BUREAU If, after this teaching, I ask myself significance, leaving one with the im- some conflict, was HH Dalai Lama's whether people liked it, I am pollut- pression that the whole had been yet This summer day-long teaching at American Uni- ing my spiritual training with mun- greater than the sum of its parts. If offers you 3 different packages to TIBET versity. Although his topic, a com- dane concern." When asked if a the participant had any reservations, 4 DAYS/3 NTS \\ 5 DAYS/4 NTS \\ 8DAYS/7NTin mentary on Geshe Langri Tangpa's specific amount of happiness must it was that the days were so densely Eight Verses for Training the Mind, necessarily be balanced by a corre- programmed that one inevitably TIBET did not specifically focus on the medi- sponding amount of suffering, he re- missed out on a significant percent- with EXTENTIONto NEPAL for cal art, the text's typically Buddhist minded the audience that from a age of valuable sessions. But the en- viewpoint of placing others, includ- Buddhist point of view even those lightened perspective of all present- 3-5-7 Days Program ing enemies, above self-interest was circumstances we normally label fa- ers, along with their genuine concern, ph : 212-252-1056 fax : 212-252-1057 not unrelated. However, His Holiness vorable are in fact a form of suffer- transcending personal ambition, for Toll free : 1-800-882-1427 made the point that seeing oneself as ing because they give rise both to the the spiritual, physical, and mental visit us: www.azuretravel.com lower than others had to be under- craving to retain them and the fear of well-being of their patients, contrib- stood in its proper context. "There is being parted from them. So at the uted to a sense that the conference e-mail: [email protected] no question of developing a case of level of one taste Buddhists make no had indeed unfolded under the um- low self-esteem, and viewing oneself distinction. brella of the Medicine Buddha's as the lowest among the low, but of Though each event comprising this blessing. ■ recognizing that when we give in to the , we become oblivi- ous to others' feelings. Thus, if we cultivate the idea of others as being

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22 SNOW LION WINTER '99 NEWSLETTER SETTLING INTO AMERICA birthplace of Padmasambhava, right Continued from page 15 they didn't teach her how to read or DD: America is a crazy country! In where there are many human rights write Tibetan. So my niece is an near Lotus Lake. They're both in their the beginning, it was hard to adjust. violations. Russia and most all the America through the resettlement American citizen. My other two broth- middle seventies, so they cannot Even still, now, I miss India. Here, we other countries that used to be com- project, too. My sister, who is the ers are back in India. One is in the work. In India it's not like in the USA lack community life. There isn't much munist have all changed to demo- youngest, was the only one of my fam- Indian military and the other has his where everybody can find a job. They belief in the human value. Everybody cratic systems, but not China. Some ily who did not go to a Tibetan school. own small business. have no Social Security. There, as you is controlled by the machines. No one Chinese groups are trying to set up a She went to a Christian convent until J: Wliat about your parents? Arc they get old, you have to manage by your- uses their brain. It seems like when democratic political party in China. grade ten. After that, she went to En- still alive? self, the government won't see you the computer is down, nothing can The Chinese government says these through. So we're trying to send some gland for two years, and when she got DD: Yeah, sure! If they die, I die too! happen. I really miss the sense of people will be "challenged", that they money to them. We try to help as back, she finished the eleventh and My parents are in India. They don't community and the social life that will never allow the people to form much as we can. twelfth grades at TCV school. It was work. They just do prayers, make exists in India. democratic parties in China. The hard for her because at the convent rounds...they stay in Rewalsar, the J: Wliat do you think of America? J: What do you think of the Tibetan people involved with that are being community here in Ithaca? arrested. I think that the Chinese gov- DD: For the time being everyone is ernment will change, but it will take trying to work as much as they can time, you know? Meanwhile, Tibet is because they aren't well off enough under Chinese occupation and ad- to act like Americans yet... doing one ministration. job and spending the rest of the day J: You're pretty involved liere, aren't relaxing. Most of them have two or you? three jobs. At the same time they have DD: Yes, I try to be involved, but some family members here and from sometimes what you think you can do efore the journey India to look after. It may take ten or and what you can actually do are two fifteen years before everybody gets separate things. I want to do much settled down. more, but I reach some limitations. I to Bloomington, J: Do you come together often? cannot do everything by myself, so DD: Oh, as much as we can. Some- now I work with a committee here in times we have pot luck dinners, and Ithaca, the Tibetan Association of before the initiation, we all come together at the monas- Ithaca. I was president of the asso- tery here in Ithaca. Usually, when we ciation last year. Now they have get together, we just try to have lots degraded me down to secretary! get the guide for of fun. (laughter) We always try to (laughter) No. actually, most of the keep close. administrative positions at the Ti- everyone. J: / can tell. So how did you find betan Association of Ithaca are on a Snow Lion? yearly rotation. DD: Actually, I heard of it when I was J: What do they do? f "...ALEX BERZIN HAS DONE A GREAT in Dharamsala, when my brother DD: Our main objective is to keep our agenda. We work closely with the Of- TAKING THE worked in the library. I remember see- KALACHAKRA INITIATION SERVICE TO EVERYONE INTERESTED ing Snow Lion newsletters there. I fice of Tibet arid at the same time we never had any idea that it was here in try to help the people here become IN THE KALACHAKRA INITIATION. Ithaca, though. Even when my wife more aware of the Tibetan causes. We was here before me, and she sent let- try to do that by sponsoring things By explaining clearly the Kalachakra path of ters from Ithaca, I never knew Snow like Week of Tibet, and other means Lion was in Ithaca. Actually, Karma to educate the public. (Week of Tibet spiritual development...the book will help people [Dorjee] introduced me to Snow Lion. is a week-long celebration of and edu- I started working here March 7th, cation about Tibetan culture and the to make a realistic decision about whether to take 1997. situation in Tibet.) The most impor- J: Wow, you remember exactly! So, tant thing is to get as much publicity the empowerment as a full participant or merely wliat do you think of this place? as we can so that people will come to know what is happening in Tibet. as an observer. I am especially happy that the DD: Snow Lion? Snow Lion is good, (looks over towards the editorial de- J: Your goal is to make people more aware? book addresses this audience as well, suggesting partment to see if anyone is listening) (laughter) No, honestly, I like the DD: Yeah, sure. But some people just ways in which they can make the experience more people here at Snow Lion. Snow Lion come to the "Week of Tibet" for the is a good information center for ev- good Tibetan food! Actually, though, meaningful." — H.H. THE DALAI LAMA eryone. I think we have a nice feeling things like that really help a lot. This here at Snow Lion. It's a good envi- year, we had some "Week of Tibet" ronment. Every time I'm here some- events up at Cornell University. One one is talking about Tibetan art, or the girl I talked to there said she had Dalai Lama, or Tibet...it makes me never heard of the Tibetan cause. She TAKING THE KALACHAKRA INITIATION feel at home—more at home. said she had heard of Tibet, but she By Alexander Berzin. 199pp, #TAKAIN $12.95 J: I'd like to hear what you think of always thought it was just a part of Order todav from Snow Lion the situation in Tibet nowadays. China. She didn't know the real situ- DD: Nowadays, there's a lot of repres- ation. This is an example of why we sion in China and especially in Tibet, want to help educate people. The tenth of March is "Tibetan Uprising Day" (the anniversary of the 1959 up- rising against the Chinese occupation of Tibet, also called Tibetan National Day) and we observe this day every year, but it's not enough for us to just Uncommon White Tara keep shouting about Tibetan free- dom. If shouting helped, we would have gained our freedom forty years ago. We believe now that we have to Empowerment and Teachings by three distinguished change our methods. Instead, we are trying to educate people about the teachers of Tibetan Buddhism situation in Tibet. J: What are your hopes for Tibet? DD: Well, I hope to go to be able to go back to Tibet one day. J: What ore your hopes for the Ti Dzongsar Khyentse Rinpoche betan community in India? DD: In India? I hope for the best. Ev- erything is good right now. except for Sakya Jetsun Chimey Luding very small problems. No nation is per- fect, not even the USA, the most pow- erful country in the world. Even America has some difficult times a> 11! problems. J: One last question, DD. Where do 28-30 May 1999 in Vancouver you see yourself in the future? sponsored by DD: In the future0 Oh, I can't tell. I don't even know if I'll wake up tomor- row, (pause) Honestly, one day in the future I hope, I honestly hope to wake For information, please contact: up in Tibet. J: D.D., thanks for your time. 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SNOW LION 23 HIS HOLINESS DRIKUNG KYABCON CHETSANG TO GIVE was also made by Naropa to Marpa ally not given to everyone, but only called this teaching, "The Old Seven I received the transmission from TEACHINGS AND EMPOWERMENT to be passed to all Kagyu followers. given to important lamas and Mandalas of Ngok." After that, this His Eminence the Drikung Regent, Continued from page 3 Since the nature of all deities is one, of the lineage. Is Your Holiness giv- teaching passed to the Karma Kagyu Gyabra Tritsab Rinpoche in 1953 in if you practice one deity yoga per- ing the empowerments related to the and mainly held by Drikung Kagyu. Tibet. At that time I received the that he only intends to confer the fectly, you will realize them all. Dhannapalas as well? And if so, can At this time, it became known as "The transmission and empowerments of Kagyu Ngak Dzod four times in his As in all Highest Yoga Tantra everyone receive it? New Seven Mandalas of Ngok." the complete Drikung Kagyu and present lifetime. As such, all inter- empowerments, there are "," HHDK: The ("Dharma- In the 19th century, the first Nyingma canons over a three-month ested parties—especially Kagyupas— or commitments, which one must protectors") empowerments, which Jamgon Kongtrul Rinpoche discov- period. are encouraged to attend this historic keep. They are typically very com- are very rare, can be divided into ered that this teaching had grown HYL: Has Your Holiness conferred event. plex, but the most important one is outer, inner, secret and innermost. very weak. In order to reinvigorate the Kagyu Ngak Dzod before? Have The following interview with His to have devotion to your Vajra Mas- Those with the mind of renunciation, the teachings, he brought the Seven you given it before in the West? Holiness was given in October 1998, ter. If one breaks a without strong bodhicitta, and confidence and Mandalas and other Marpa lineage HHDK: Subsequent to His Holiness in relation to the upcoming confer- knowing, by receiving empowerment faith in the lineage and lama have suf- teachings into a collection he named the 16th Gyalwa Karmapa giving the ment of the Kagyu Ngak Dzod. and by maintaining daily practice, one ficient qualifications to receive some "Kagyu Ngak Dzod." This is what we Kagyu Ngak Dzod in Nepal in 1978, it Hun Y. Lye: Your Holiness, why is will restore the commitment. This is of the outer empowerments. have today. it important for Kagyupas to receive another reason why it is important to The traditional reason the (Continued on page 25) the Kagyu Ngak Dzod? receive empowerment and maintain Dharmapala empowerments are not His Holiness the Drikung daily practice. given publicly is to prevent them from Kyabgon: First of all, Kagyu Ngak HYL: Why should people receive being misused for personal gain. We Dzod means literally, "The Collection tliese empowerments if they do not should pay attention to the term, of Kagyu Tantric Teachings." It in- have time to do all the practices? "Dharma-protector." This means the cludes all of the important Tantras HHDK: As I said, disciples who at- protector is going to protect the per- that were brought to Tibet by the tend this teaching should first be will- son who practices the Dharma prop- Discover the True Meaning great translator Marpa Lotsawa. Over ing to maintain a daily practice of one erly, helping the practitioner to over- the years, it was kept very secret. of the simple deity yogas. If they al- come obstacles. "Dharma-protector" e ^Nitartha Institute Now, for those who really want to ready do a deity yoga practice, they does not mean "personal protector" practice Marpa's lineage of Kagyupa do not need to make any changes to or "body guard." If one thinks these teachings, this is the best opportunity their daily practice. I cannot empha- empowerments will make oneself for them to receive the complete size enough the importance of daily more powerful, one is then mistaken. A UNIQUE STUDY PROGRAM FOR THE WEST, teachings. practice. Practice is the only way to This is wrong motivation and very UNDER THE GUIDANCE OF KAGYU LINEAGE HOLDERS HYL: Some people are apprehensive experience the final result of the em- dangerous. about attending all Hie empowerments powerment. HYL: Can Your Holiness tell us because they feel that if they receive HYL: Are there any prerequisites for something about the lineage of the 4 week session: all the empowerments they liave to receiving the Kagyu Ngak Dzod? Kagyu Ngak Dzod and from whom June 12th-July 11th, 1999 do all the practices associated with HHDK: Firstly, they must have a Your Holiness received the transmis- tlwse empowerments and they do not strong sense of renunciation of sion? 2 week sessions: hare time to do them all. What slwuld samsaric existence. Also, they must HHDK: The great translator Marpa June 12th-26th, we say to these people to allay their have the correct motivation - the had four heart-sons or main Dharma June 27th-July 11th fears? bodhicitta mind, the desire to benefit disciples. The most famous of these IIIIDK: It is not necessary to do the sentient beings. Also, they have to is Milarepa. Milarepa is well-known At the beautiful campus of practice of every empowerment you have a strong confidence in the lin- for his practice and the ascetic life Mt. Allison University, have received. If it were, most of the eage of the teachings as well as in the that he led in order to attain enlight- 2 hours from Halifax, Nova Scotia Tibetan iamas would not have any Vajra Master, the lama giving the enment. The other three disciples, in Sackville, New Brunswick chance to travel and teach, as they empowerments. For intellectual Ngokton Choku Dorje (the Lama receive extensive empowerments. preparation, I would suggest that Ngokpa in The Life of Milarepa), Cost: The purpose of giving numerous people read Khenpo Konchog Medon Tsonpo, and Tsuldon Wanga 4 weeks: Principal teacher: The Dzogchen empowerments to high lamas is to Gyaltsen's translation of Tlie Jewel carried on the oral instruction lineage $1,400 Gin (approx. $950 US) Ponlop, Rinpoche keep the whole lineage alive. Those Ornament of Liberation by of the Tantras. These three disciples 2 weeks: disciples who attend these teachings and The Great Kagyu were also enlightened beings, al- $800 Cdn (approx. $550 US) must practice at least one of the Masters, paying special attention to though less famous. Kagyu Ngak Accommodation and meals are included teaching gift extra Tantras given. I always recommend the life stories of Naropa, Marpa and Dzod is the lineage mainly passed they practice Chakrasamvara Milarepa. from Marpa to Ngokton Choku Dorje. For information and application, and a transcript of Ponlop (Demchog) as their daily practice. HYL: In tliepast, live empowerments This lineage had been kept in the This is because Chakrasamvara is the in the Kagyu Ngak Dzod thai are re- Ngok family for seven generations, Rinpoche discussing study, debate and Nitartha Institute please most important deity in the Kagyupa lated to the Dharmapalas are usu- passed from father to son. People call 508-896-4491, or email [email protected] lineage. This same recommendation

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HIS HOLINESS DRIKUNG KYABCON CHETSANG Drikung teachings— were taught. Continued from page 25 This established a foundation upon which complete knowledge of the has not been given in its entirety by practice and philosophy of the Three any Kagyu throne-holder. I have al- Vehicles was learned. M ways given bits and pieces of it over HYL: Does Your Holiness liave any the years, but due to time constraints, furtiier advice for disciples who wish ■ ■■■■■■■■■ i never the entire teaching. People to attend this very important teach- have continued to request frequently ing of the Kagyu Ngak Dzod? this teaching so now I must agree to HHDK: With strong faith and the Days Not to Hang give it. The fact that this teaching is right motivation—to benefit others as now being given is very important. At well as oneself—these empower- the end of 1998 I gave it in Taiwan - ments can purify much of our nega- Banners or Prayer Flags the first time it has been given there. tive karma. When we request the I've also been requested to give it in lama to turn the wheel of Dharma and We have received many requests for continued information about the astrological dates to avoid when 1999 in America and in the year 2000 make offerings to the lama and dei- hanging banners or prayer flags. According to Tibetan sources, when you put these up to bring success on the in Germany. This is the first time it ties, we will accumulate great merit. wrong astrological dates, you will continuously receive obstacles. These dates are based on the Tibetan calen- has been given in those countries. I Then, if we can follow the visualiza- dar and you will need to have one to be able to figure out the dates in the calendar normally used in the West. will also give it in 2001 in Dehra Dun, tion instructions of the Vajra Master, *10th and 22nd of the first, fifth, and ninth (Tibetan) months North India for the Drikung Kagyu we will have a better chance to re- *7th and 19th of the second, sixth and tenth months Snake Year teachings there. ceive the blessing from the lineage. *4th and 16th of the third, seventh and eleventh months HYL: Can Your Holiness say some- Finally, at the end of the empower- *lst and 13th of the fourth, eighth and twelfth months thing about the unique features of ments we must dedicate the merits the Drikung Kagyu tradition? to the enlightenment of all sentient HHDK: The Glorious Drikung was beings. founded by Lord Jigten Sumgon, the Also, don't forget your daily prac- For 14 years of Nagarjuna, in 1179. tice. This is most important. Empow- Meditation support for a peaceful world It is a practice lineage, meaning that erment is the best way to ripen our we have it seeks true meaning, rather that lit- mental continuums, but daily prac- combined eral meaning, wisdom rather than tice is the best to achieve enlighten- tradition conceptual thought, and ultimate ment. ZCffUS and truth rather than relative method. Inflatable ZafUS innovation As a practice lineage, retreat has (Article by Hun Y Lye, a Drikung been a veiy important feature. Tradi- Kagyupa and a Ph.D candidate in East ZabutOI-IS to create a tionally, the Drikung Kagyu practitio- Asian Buddhism at the University of Peace Benches ™™|J£ ner did at least nine years of retreat. Virginia. The writer wishes to express Smile Cushions £ top The first three years were really about his thanks and gratitude to His Holi- ™ ty learning how to do the retreat. The ness the Drikung Kyabgon for the pre- Peace of Mind cushions second three years were then the be- cious interview and Mr. Gene Smith and benches giiming of real retreat practice. The for his kindness and invaluable help providing final three years were, optimally, skill- in the preparation of this article. The Silika Unique comfortable ful practice. section on the biography of His Holi- The Drikung Kagyu also has a ness the Drikung Kyabgon is mostly and natural Carved & Etched unique tradition of teaching and taken from a privately published posture. scholarship. The year was broken up photo-biography of His Holiness - We offer Glass Art into four "seasons" of teaching. Dur- "His Holiness Drikung Kyabgon friendly, Cultural Iconography ing the summer, the Fivefold Pro- Chetsang Rinpoche," edited by Ani reliable found path of Mahamudra was taught. Christine. Any mistake in this article RO. Box 509 service and The Six Yogas of Naropa were taught is entirely due to the writer's inad- Send for brochure MicaviUe, NC-i each during the winter. During spring and equacies. For information on the US > T P.O. 5ox 1752 fall, the Essence of Mahayana Teach- teachings of His Holiness, see adver- -28755 ' ^" l' product is ings and the Gong-chik—special tisement in this issue or last.) ■ www.zafihnet 828-675-0490 fully Healdsburg, CA $J\*8> FREE BROCHURE guaranteed.

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THE LHASA MOON TIBETAN COOKBOOK by Tserlng Wangmo & Zara Houshmand, 128 pp., 80 recipes, 48 line drawings, 25 photos, 8 x 8", #LHMO $14.95 Located on San Francisco's Lombard Street in the Marina District, The Lhasa Moon is one of the finest Tibetan restaurants in the West. A unique mix of Asian influences and Tibetan re- gional ones, its cuisine delights vegetarians and meat lovers alike. This cookbook of Lhasa Moon's most popu- lar dishes includes recipes for soups, snacks and appe- tizers, the famous Tibetan momos, popular noodle dishes, tsampa and breads, sweets, beverages including Tibetan tea. It also provides an excellent overview of the foods grown in Tibet, with their special climate and regional variations, foreign influences, daily meals, the types of household kitchens, food served in monasteries, and food for Tibetan celebrations.

MOONBEAMS OF MAHAMUDRA The Direct Meditation on Mind by Venerable Khenchen Thrangu, Rinpoche translated by Ken McLeod 120 pp. #MOMA $12.95 (Delayed until late spring) Moonbeams of Mahamudra presents a direct meditation on the mind that has led thousands of practitioners to complete enlightenment in one lifetime. It begins with a detailed explanation of shamatha and vipashyana meditation and then shows how these basic meditations differ in the mahamudra prac- tice. Shamatha meditation trains the mind to rest upon a single point whether the object is the breath or the mind itself. Vipashyana meditation in mahamudra is the realization of the true nature of reality which is emptiness of the indi- . vidual and all phenomena. Thrangu Rinpoche explains the nature of empti- ness in detail and describes how the meditator can arrive at this realization by "looking directly at mind." When this is done with repeated effort, the medita- tor sees through the mistaken appearances of mind and sees how mind really is luminous clarity. This is the essence of mahamudra meditation.

LIVING m the LlVINQ IN THE FACE OF DEATH FACE o/DEATH The Tibetan Tradition by Glenn H. MuRin, foreword by Elizabeth Kubler-Ross. 300 pp., 6 x 9", #LIFADE$16.95 Whereas Western society views death as the last taboo, the Tibetan tradition incorporates meditation on death into "I am grateful to the author everyday life. Tibetan Buddhists believe that a conscious awareness of our impermanence allows a person to live a for the immense labor he has happy, fulfilled life. Over the centuries the Tibetans have developed a wide-ranging literature on death, including inspirational poetry put into this masterpiece."— and prose, prayers, and practical works on care for the dying. Elizabeth Kubler-Ross This fascinating book presents nine Tibetan texts. Important writings of the Second, Seventh and Thirteenth Dalai Lamas, and by Karma Lingpa, author of the Tibetan Book of the Dead are included. It covers topics such as meditation techniques to prepare for death, inspirational accounts of the deaths of saints and yogis, explanation of karma and reincarnation, and methods to facilitate the transition to new modes of consciousness. "Short of this study there has been no one volume that presents the Tibetan understanding of death as a whole, circumambulating it, as we might say, to view it in the round."—Professor Huston Smith

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LABRANG LABRANQ A Tibetan Buddhist Monastery A Tibetan Buddhist Monastery at al the Crossroads of Four Civilizations the Crossroads of Four Civilizations TS- MM ••* jj by Paul Kocot Nietupski photos from the Griebenow Archives, 1921-1949 ?jgj^5 ■. : \ »W'ii .ti 160 pp. 9 x 8" high, 36 color and 100 b&w photos, VTT illus., #LA $24.95 •fcP

Labrang Monastery, located in the northeast corner carnations of , to detail Labrang's of the at the strategic intersection of unique and colorful Tibetan border culture. four major Asian civilizations—Tibetan, Mongolian, Chi- Paul Nietupski, Ph.D. is a scholar of Asian religions nese, and Muslim—was one of the largest Buddhist mo- and cultures currently teaching in the Department of Re- MEMOIRS OF A TIBETAN LAMA nastic universities in Tibet. In the early twentieth cen- ligious Studies at John Carroll University in Cleveland, tury, the time frame of this book, it housed several thou- Ohio. His wide-ranging interest include the transmissions by Lobsang Gyatso, translated and edited by Ven. Dr. Gareth sand monks who studied and practiced the full range of Buddhism in Medieval Asia and the interfacing of Asian Sparham, 328 pp., #METILA $16.95 of Buddhist doctrines and rituals. religions and cultures. A Tibetan patriot and unswerving follower of the Dalai Lama, But Labrang was much more than a monastery. Be- Lobsang Gyatso emerges from these memoirs as a master storyteller, sides being a gathering point for numerous annual reli- a fearless social critic, and a devoted Buddhist monk. With unusual gious festivals that drew thousands from near and far, wit and realism he provides a picture of his country from the per- Labrang supported an active regional marketplace spective of a common Tibetan, recounting his early life in as a where Chinese artisans rubbed shoulders with Hui mer- herder and rambunctious young monk, his travels to Lhasa, his life in chants and nomadic Tibetan highlanders, and was the one of Tibet's most famous monasteries, and his flight into exile. seat of a Tibetan powerbase that strove to maintain re- Lobsang Gyatso's story is about the hopes and aspirations of a man gional autonomy through the shifting alliances and trying to live up to higher ideals while dealing openly with the petti- bloody conflicts that took place between 1700 and 1950. ness and violence in the monasteries. It is also the story of the fall of Author Paul Nietupski draws on the photographs and Tibet seen through the eyes of a fearless patriot. Always outspoken, memoirs of Marion and Blance Griebenow, Christian the problem with Tibetans, he writes, was their overblown belief in resident in the area for nearly twenty- Buddhism and in the specialness of their country. Although he had seven years, as well as the memoirs of Apa Alo, a local only told his story as far as 1962 before he was murdered in 1997, the leader whose family included some of the highest in- book constitutes a moving statement against sectarianism and rigid conformity. In his life story, one sees the unique culture and people of Tibet as they are, not as part of myth, and the record of a life that embodied Buddhist truth. LOBSANG GYATSO was born in south-eastern Tibet in 1928. He was SPIRIT OF TIBET an unusual mix of the traditional and the modem. He was an unswerv- Portrait of a Culture in Exile ing follower of the Dalai Lama but scoffed at the posturing of incar- nate lamas and never went to public tantric teachings. He was a prod- photographs and text by Alison Wright, foreword by H.H. the uct of but was not loved by Gelukpa luminaries. Dalai Lama. 200 pages, 180 color photos, 9 1/2" high x 10" He never learned English and had no interest in Dharma centers yet wide, #SPTI $34.95 founded an Institute which attracted a number of Western practitio- This visually stunning, full-color portrait of Tibetan life in exile ners and academics. displays the spirit of Tibetan refugees living in the beautiful moun- Lobsang Gyatso was murdered, in his room at the Buddhist Dia- tain settings of northern India. It shows how Tibetans have preserved lectic Institute with two of his students, in the late winter of 1997. the best of their unique culture and identity. Aided by their Buddhist The motive is thought to involve his unswerving support for the Dalai faith, the Tibetan people have rebuilt productive lives for themselves, Lama's views. and live today in thriving communities with a strong sense of pur- pose: to preserve and maintain the ancient Buddhist tradition which forms the core of Tibetan culture. In this sense, Tibetan refugees have managed more than mere survival: they have created a Tibet in exile that is in many ways more truly Tibetan than their occupied homeland. These extraordinary images portray skilled Tibetan artists creat- ing paintings, statues, and wood carvings; Tibetan doctors with their herbal remedies and pulse diagnoses; opera singers; young Tibetan children and lay people in their daily lives; monks and nuns engaged in study and practice; examples of Tibetan architecture and majestic mountain scenes. Alison Wright's photographs capture the indomitable resiliency of the Tibetan people as they have survived the ordeal of exile with humor and determination, and with their perspective intact. Their inner strength and courage when faced with the loss of everything they have ever known is inspiring and forms the essence of this book. TRANSFORM I NQ

"Her compositions are stunning, the color and light with which THE HEART she adeptly enflames her subjects exude both strength and The Buddhist Way intimacy."—John Flinn, San Francisco Examiner to Joy and Courage A Commentary to the Bodhisattva Togme Sangpo's The Thirty-seven Practices of THE TEACHER-STUDENT RELATIONSHIP Bodhisattvas by Jamgon Kongtrul Lodu Thaye, translation and commen- by Geshe Jampa Tegchok tary by Ron Garry, foreword by Lama Thafchin Rinpoche, edited by Thubten Chodron: introduction by Gyatrul Rinpoche TEA CHE R-*ST UE> E NT 228 pp., 6x9", #TRHE$ 14.95 263 pp. #TESTRE $14.95 RELATIONSHIP I Transforming the Heart: The Buddhist Way to Joy and Cour- CESHEJAVPATHGCUOK It is crucial for students of vajrayana Buddhism to find an lAMGON KONGTRUL THE GREAT age is a practical and inspiring ..'. -. «*w*yi>n»i^ii«»«.s .< j., authentic wisdom teacher, and know how to properly rely upon that guide for developing our ability h**?.--, ...... -v-siu- teacher in order to awaken to their buddha nature and thereby at- to be happy and benefit others. tain full enlightenment. As Buddhism is still relatively new in the It is a commentary on The Thirty-seven Practices of Bodhisattvas by West, we don't always know how to go about this essential task. For- Gyalsay Togme Sangpo. Studied by monastics and followers of all schools tunately, the topic has never more been more thoroughly explored, of Tibetan Buddhism, the root text gives, in 37 short verses, the essential and the ideal relationship more clearly delineated, than by the un- practices leading to enlightenment. Gyalsay Togme Sangpo (1295-1369) surpassed Tibetan teacher Jamgon Kongtrul in the tenth chapter of was renowned as a bodhisattva in Tibet and revered for living according his monumental Buddhist encyclopedia, The Treasury of Knowledge. to the bodhisattva ideals and practices what he taught. He continuously Translated by Dr. Ron Garry, this essential text clearly lays out practiced exchanging oneself with others and transforming adverse cir- what credentials and qualities every student should look for in a wis- cumstances such as sickness and poverty into the path to enlightenment. dom teacher, why a wisdom teacher is necessary, and how the rela- In this way, he inspired not only his direct disciples but also generations tionship between this teacher and disciple best develops once it is of practitioners up to the present day. established. With chapters such as Wow; to Seek the Wisdom Teacher, In the late 1980s, Geshe Jampa Tegchok gave this extraordinary com- Why a Wisdom Teacher Is Necessary, Categories and Qualifications of the Master, and How to Choose a mentary on The Thirty-seven Practices of Bodhisattvas. He clearly ex- Wisdom Teacher, this authoritative work places into the hands of every student all he or she needs to know plains the exchanging oneself with others meditation for developing our to undertake the most fundamental and important step on the path: finding a qualified teacher. love and compassion for all living beings. He lays open the methods for This book also includes a teaching by Gyatrul Rinpoche that explains for Western students the critical doing glance, stabilizing, and analytical meditations and offers an in-depth importance of the teacher-student relationship in Buddhist practice. discussion of the nature of emptiness—all the essentials are here for transforming our attitudes and developing courage and joy.

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In paper in March BUDDHISM Three new books by the late Buddhist Nun Ayya Khema I GIVE YOU MY LIFE: Ama Adhe The Autobiography of a THE VOICE THAI RBIIMBIBS Western Buddhist Nun Who Is My Self? by Ayya. Kliema, trans, by Sherab ;-.. Chodzin Kohn. 240 pp., 42 b&w 110 1 pw photos, #GIMYLI $22 cloth Ayya Khema (1923-1997) was the first Western woman to become a Theravadan Buddhist nun. She has served as a model and inspiration for women from all the Buddhist tradi- tions who have sought to revive the practice of women's monasticism in AYYA KHEMA modern times. Though her renown as THE HtKDin siua< of a VDMIH'S a teacher is widespread, few know a FI6BH0 FREE TIBPI BUDDHISM IN AMERICA the amazing details of her life before '.■=';A MiLM rOAEHQUD BY ll>l OflLAJ L£W6 compiled by Al Rapaporl. 568 pp., her monastic ordination at the age of b&w photos, #BUAM $29.95 58. She was a Jew in Berlin during the BE AN ISLAND: AMA ADHE: THE VOICE For three days in 1997,800 people Nazi era, escaped to Scotland, moved WHO IS MY SELF? A Guide The Buddhist Practice THAT REMEMBERS (The and 32 prominent Buddhist teachers to China, survived the Japanese inva- to Buddhist Meditation sion of China, moved to California, of Inner Peace Heroic Story of a Woman's met in Boston for a conference to by Ayya Khema. 192 pp. address issues of Buddhist medita- travelled the Amazon, studied in by Ayya Khema. 160 pp. #BEIS Fight to Free Tibet) #WHMYSE $14.95 tion as practiced in America. The Boliva, built a power plant in Pakistan $14.95 by Adhe Tapontsang and Joy This is a guidebook to meditation meeting offered an unusual opportu- and created the first Australian or- This is an introduction to the Blakeslee. 'Ill pp. 6 b&w photos, ganic farm. After meeting spiritual leading the practitioner through pro- nity to learn from monastic and lay teachings of Buddhism and a rich gressively higher levels of under- #AMAD $14.95 teachers who exemplify many tradi- teachers in India, her Buddhist prac- continuation of Ayya Khema's per- tice began. standing and realization of the true This is the story of Ama Adhe who tions and practices. Some of the sonal vision of Buddhist practice. nature of the self and consciousness. was imprisoned for 27 years in Chi- teachers: , Robert nese labor camps for participating in Thurman, Tulku Thondup Rinpoche, the resistance to China's occupation Wes Nisker, Joan Halifax, Bernard of Tibet during the 1950's. As the first Glassman, Peter Matthiessen, Lama full-length testimony of a Tibetan Surya Das, Miranda Shaw, Jon Kabat- woman's prison camp experience, Zinn. The book covers many interest- r i'. F i 5 O U E> s

-'■' : ■ ■■ . .... | Ama Adhe is "the voice that remem- ing topics, is provocative and engag- H O U i fi K N o * M i bers" for those who can no longer ing, and gives the reader a rare op- speak. Her personal story speaks portunity to study many gems of powerfully of modern Tibet's tragic dharma offered by many of the most lUt yp saga of occupation, genocide, and respected teachers in America today. cultural destruction.

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Now in paper! buddhism THE FACES OF BUDDHISM IN AMERICA ed. by Charles Prebish and Kenneth Tanaka. 350 pp., 9 b/w 'loin and S i m o I e THE CLOUDS SHOULD photos, #FABUAM $22 KNOW ME BY NOW: In America there is a rapidly growing Buddhist convert community composed mainly of the middle-class, liberal, intellectual elite. Asian Buddhist Poet Monks of traditions such as Tibetan, Zen, , Jodo Shinshu, and China Buddhism are being Americanized, and undergoing changes to meet compiled and ed. by Red Pine the expectations of a Western culture seeking spiritual guidance. Some and Mike O'Connor. 224 pp. of the issues confronting Buddhism for the first time in its history are #CLSHKN $15.95 race, feminism, homosexuality, psychology, environmentahsm, and Living so close to mind and to na- notions of authority. The editors have brought together leading voices in Buddhist studies to examine the issues surrounding contemporary BUDDHISM PLAIN AND ture;—in the place where these are not two—these monk-poets present Buddhism's many faces. SIMPLE: The Practice of the eternal stuff of the poem: hills, Being Aware, Right Now, crags, journeys, the solitary monk or a Tibsian Monk Every Day nun, the gentle inexorable pace of the by . 163 pp. #BUPLSI seasons, till the reader, too, begins to $14.95 cloth glimpse all this as his or her own origi- When the Buddha was asked to nal face. sum up his teaching in a single word, THE AUTOBIOGRAPHY OF he said, "Awareness." He taught how Ltocranon: A TIBETAN MONK to see directly into the nature of ex- by Palden Gyatso with Tsering perience, to be in touch with what is THE LIVES AND LIBERATION OF PRINCESS Shakya, fore, by the Dalai Lama. actually happening. It is not about MANDARAVA: The Indian Consort of Padmasambhava belief, doctrine, formula or tradition. 272 pp., 11 b&w illus., #AUTIMO trans, by Lama Chonam & Sangye Khandro. 224 pp., #LILIPR $13 It is about freedom of mind. The ob- servations and insights of the Buddha $16.95 Born in 1933, Palden Gyatso was are plain, practical, and eminently This traditional biography recounts Princess Mandarava's struggles M^iy&'i '.^^m ordained as a Buddhist monk at the down-to-earth. This book offers a and triumphs as a Buddhist master over many lifetimes. A role model age of eighteen. Through sheer deter- straightforward look at the essentials for practitioners of tantric Buddhism, she was the principal consort mination, he won a place as a student of Buddhism in everyday, accessible of Padmasambhava before he introduced tantric Buddhism to Tibet. at Drepung Monastery, one of Tibet's language. Mandarava is a powerful figure, and her story will entertain and "Three Greats," where he came to inspire. spiritual and intellectual maturity. After the Chinese invaded in 1950, Tibet's culture was systematically destroyed. The religious orders were denounced as exploitative and monks were forced to attend pro-socialist THE MONK AND THE PHILOSOPHER study sessions in place of study and A Father and Son Discuss the Meaning of Life worship. In 1959, along with thou- by Jean-Francois Revel & Malthieu Ricard sands of other monks, Palden Gyatso "Although these two men was forced into labor camps and pris- 336 pp. #MOPH $24 cloth have pursued their humane ons. He would spend the next thirty- Jean Francois-Revel, a pillar of French intellectual life in our time, be- concerns and their quest for three years of his life being tortured, came world famous for his challenges to both Communism and Chris- knowledge by different means, interrogated, and persecuted simply tianity. Twenty-seven years ago, his son Matthieu Ricard gave up a prom- I believe they both reveal that for being a monk. ising career as a scientist to study Tibetan Buddhism—not as a detached it's not so important whether After his release from prison in observer but by immersing himself in its practice under the guidance of 1992, Palden Gyatso escaped across some of the greatest Tibetan teachers. These two profoundly thoughtful life has meaning, but whether the Himalayas to India, smuggling men explore questions together: Does life have meaning? What is con- we give meaning to the life we with him the instruments of his tor- sciousness? Is man free? Why" is there suffering and hatred? They ask live.—His Holiness the Dalai ture. Since then, he has devoted him- each other questions about ethics, rights, and responsibilities, about knowl- Lama self to revealing the extent of Chinese edge and belief—and frankly discuss the differences in the way each has oppression in Tibet and the atrocities tried to make sense of his life. (Matthieu Ricard is the author of Journey lie endured. to Enlightenment, a book about his teacher Dilgo Khyentse Rinpoche, Jean-Francois Revel is a famous French writer and philosopher.)

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PAtlNiS SACRED VISIONS Early Paintings from Central Tibet by Steven M. Kossak & Jane Casey Singer with essay by Robert Bruce-Gardner MAGIC DANCE: The Display SADHANA OF THE 240 pp., 149 illus., 134 in color, map, glossary, of the Self-Nature of the Five MEDICINE BUDDHA biblio, index, 9 x 12", #SAVI $70 cloth Wisdom by H.H. Dudjom Rinpoche. 50 by Thtnley Norbu. 176 pp. pp., 2 half-tones, #SAMEBU $9.95 This is the catalogue of the major exhibition of Tibetan #MADA $14 This is a short root text of the thangkas at the Metropolitan Museum of Art. The authors dis- In their gross and subtle forms, the Medicine Buddha with commentaries cuss the individual works in reference to their style, iconogra- five elements of earth, water, air, fire, and glossary. It was revealed by guru phy, provenance, and date. They explore and contextualize the and space combine to make up the Padmasambhava into the mind of His painting of the eleventh to the fifteenth century, a formative infinite illusory displays of phenom- Holiness Dudjom Rinpoche. This period when Tibet enjoyed extraordinary cultural achievements. enal existence. relates practice is extremely concise and This collection and discussion documents the way that Indian how the energies of the elements potent, able to radiate multitudes of and Nepalese styles influenced the early thangka painting in manifest within our everyday world, blessings and realizations for those Tibet and shows how Tibetans begin to synthesize by the fif- in individual behavior and group tra- who practice it for the benefit of all. teenth century a truly indigenous mode of expression from these ditions, relationships and solitude, sources as well as from Chinese influences. medicine and art. He explains their links to the five Buddha families and their respective Wisdom Dakinis and DAUGHTERS shows how each element relates to our senses, temperament, passions, SF THE and karmic potentials—and how to •BUDDHA Now in paper transform them with a calm, vast and playful state of consciousness. WHEN THINGS FALL APART Heart Advice for WHEN Difficult Times THINGS by Pema Chodron. 148 pp. #WHTHFA $12 FALL Pema Chodron's radical advice for APART ihart Advice fat Diflhililmirt; III RMANK HESSt what to do when things fall apart goes against the grain of our usual habits Siddhartha but throws us into the center of Bud- dhist wisdom. It is in the midst of chaos that we can discover the truth and love that are indestructible. This SAKYADHITA: DAUGHTERS is a good read and a great practice. 'JiMAClIO D.RON OF THE BUDDHA ^m ed. by Karma Lekshe Tsomo. 346 JU Wr-mSf pp. #DABU $18.95 cloth SIDDHARTHA This book links and encourages by , trans, by women on the spiritual path through Joachim Neugroschel. 176 pp. #SI the ideas and experience of Buddhist $5.95 women practitioners from various Siddhartha is the story of a young countries and traditions. It investi- THE RISE OF ESOTERIC 's search for ultimate reality TIRFT gates how women can avoid personal after meeting with the Buddha. His BUDDHISM IN TIBET exploitation and maximize their po- quest takes him from a life of profli- by Eva M. Dargyay. 272 pp., tentialities for enlightenment. It con- gacy to asceticism, through sensual appendix, biblio., index, #RIESBU tains the presentations from the first love, wealth and fame to the painful International Conference on Bud- $20 cloth struggles with his son and the ulti- dhist Nuns. This is a new Indian This study reveals many previ- mate wisdom of renunciation. ously unknown facts and events that edition. are indispensable for understanding Tantric Buddhism in Tibet. The his- VAST AS THE HEAVENS, tory of the Nyingmapa School of DEEP AS THE SEA: Verses Tibetan Buddhism goes far beyond Sex, Orgasm, in Praise of Bodhicitta p i; T fc R sis the eminent tantric master Padma- ANDTHE by Khunu Rinpoche, fore, by sambhava: some sources hint at a Mind of Clearlight H.H. the Dalai Lama. 208 pp. non-Indian origin of sme tantric #VAHE $16.95 cycles. The tradition of the Nyingma In this modern classic, Khunu School is divided into two lineages: Rinpoche's heartfelt verse bestows one of the Pronouncements and the TIBET THROUQH THE RED BOX his unparalleled vision of the incom- other of the Concealed Treasures. by Peter Sis. 60 pp., fully illustrated in color, llxl 1", parable power of bodhicitta. This late Each lineage is discussed in detail— Tibetan master was revered by the #TIREBO $25 cloth more than twenty biographies of the Dalai Lama as the very embodiment For most of his childhood, the old lacquered box had been be- famous masters of the Old School are of this ultimate form of altruism. Text yond his reach in his father's study. Now he was being summoned rendered. The author's commentary presented in English and Tibetan. home to discover its carefully guarded secrets. In it Peter Sis found aims at giving an impression of the the diary his father kept when he was lost in Tibet in the mid-1950s. spiritual life within the Old School Bit by bit, the mystery of his father's journey is revealed; in reliving and links the results of this study with Jeffrey Hopkins WORK AS A SPIRITUAL it, Sis finds the man who had been taken from him many years be- the existing knowledge of esoteric PRACTICE: A Practical fore and the magical place that held him hostage. Sis, through his Buddhism. First published in 1977, Buddhist Approach to Inner fantastical artwork, has created a kaleidoscopic fusion of truth, Eva Dargyay is a professor of SEX, ORGASM AND THE dreams, and memory of his father's journey. at the University of MIND OF CLEAR LIGHT Growth and Satisfaction on Munich and is married to a geshe. The Sixty-four Arts of Gay the Job Male Love by Lewis Richmond. 288 pp. #WOSPPR $25 cloth by Jeffrey Hopkins. 123 pp. '■■ i #SEORMI $14.95 Tells how to achieve a more re- laxed and spiritually fulfilling work TEACHINGS OF LAMA An adaptation of the Tibetan Arts experience by applying Buddhist te- of Love as a gay sex guide, Hopkins nets to everyday working life. 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