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Pour Son 30Ème Anniversaire, Qui Tombe En Même Temps Que Le 40Ème Anniversaire De Changent Tout Le Temps “C'est comme un théâtre où les acteurs et le décor Pour son 30ème anniversaire, qui tombe en même temps que le 40ème anniversaire de changent tout le temps. Ce qui reste, c'est l'énergie qui la 'maison mère' Samyé Ling, Samyé Dzong Bruxelles va réaliser un vieux rêve: la assure que des choses se passent". C'est ainsi qu'un des construction dans le jardin d'un stoupa de 5.5m de haut. Cet édifice symbolique est por- collaborateurs décrit "le centre", Karma Shedrup Gyaltso teur d'une grande signification pour tous les bouddhistes de par le monde. La première Ling, situé au numéro 33 de la rue Capouillet à Saint pierre sera posée en présence du Ministre Président de la Région de Bruxelles-capitale, Gilles. qui est également le maire de Saint-Gilles. Il est un ami du centre depuis ses débuts et fut déjà présent lors des 10ème, 15ème, 20ème et 25ème anniversaires. La Ministre de la Justice Dans les années 70, quelques jeunes d'Anvers s'in- et des Affaires Religieuses, qui a proposé la reconnaissance du bouddhisme au gouver- téressent au bouddhisme tibétain. Inspirés par le récit de nement, nous fera également l'honneur de sa présence. la vie et les chants de Milarépa, le célèbre yogi tibétain du 11 ème siècle, et poussés par le désir de recevoir des ensei- Et à part le fait qu'il faut maintenant sonner pour accéder au centre, sa philoso- gnements, ils se rendent en Ecosse où Akong Rinpotché phie n'a pas changé et ses portes sont toujours ouvertes à tous ceux qui souhaitent y et Chögyam Troungpa ont fondé en 1967 le premier centre entrer. Ou en sortir... bouddhiste tibétain en Occident. 16e Gyalwa Karmapa “It's like a theatre, with the actors and the decor constantly changing. over. The foundation stone will be laid in the presence of the What remains is the energy that keeps things happening." That's how one of those who Minister-President of the Brussels Capital Region, who is also works there almost since the beginning describes "the Centre" - Karma Shedrup Gyaltso the major of Saint-Gilles. Ling - at 33 rue Capouillet, Saint Gilles. He is a friend of the Centre since its beginning and was already present at the 10th, 15th, 20th and 25th anniversary In the '70s, a few youngsters from Antwerp became interested in Tibetan celebrations. We will also have the honour to welcome the Buddhism. Inspired by the Life and Songs of Milarepa, the great Tibetan yogi of the 11th Minister of Justice and Religious Affairs, who proposed the century, and by the desire to receive teachings, they went to Scotland where in 1967 recognition of Buddhism to the Parliament. Akong Rinpoche and Chögyam Trungpa had founded the first Tibetan Buddhist centre in the West. And, apart from the fact that you have to ring the bell now to get into the Centre, its philosophy remains unchanged In 1974, H.H. the 16th Karmapa, head of the Kagyu school and one of the most and its doors remain open to all those who wish to enter. Or important masters of Tibetan Buddhism, made a tour of Europe and accepted an invitation to leave... dinner in Antwerp. At his request, a first centre was founded there, Karma Samten Ling. 17th Gyalwa Karmapa “Als een theater waarin de spelers en het decor steeds veranderen. Wat blijft is De eerste steen zal worden gelegd in aanwezigheid van de minister-voorzitter van het de energie die ervoor zorgt dat dingen gebeuren” zo omschrijft één van de medewerkers Brussels hoofdstedelijk gewest en tevens burgemeester van Sint-Gillis, die het centrum van het eerste uur “het centrum”, Karma Shedrup Gyaltso Ling in de Capouilletstraat sinds het begin gunstig gestemd is en reeds de 10e, 15e, 20e en 25e verjaardagen bij- nummer 33, Sint-Gillis. woonde. De Belgische vice-premier en minister van justitie en erediensten, die de erken- ning van het Boeddhisme aan de regering heeft voorgesteld, zal eveneens de gebeurte- In de jaren zeventig raken een aantal jonge mensen uit Antwerpen in de ban van nis door haar aanwezigheid verhogen. het Tibetaans boeddhisme. Het leven en de liederen van Milarepa, de befaamde Tibetaanse yogi uit de 11e eeuw, inspireren hen; voor onderricht gaan ze naar Schotland, En afgezien van het feit dat je nu even moet aanbellen, is de filosofie van het waar Akong Rinpoche en Chögyam Trungpa in 1967 het eerste Tibetaanse boeddhisti- centrum niet veranderd: nog steeds staat de deur open voor iedereen die binnen wil. Of sche centrum in het Westen hebben opgericht. buiten…. In 1974 trekt Zijne Heiligheid de zestiende Karmapa, één van de belangrijkste meesters van het Tibetaans boeddhisme en hoofd van de Kagyuschool, op rondreis door Europa en gaat in op een uitnodiging voor een maaltijd in Antwerpen. Op zijn aanraden ziet een eerste centrum in Antwerpen, Karma Samten Ling, het licht. 2 19 et à travailler avec leurs émotions pour mener une vie quotidienne plus stable et équili- En 1974, S.S. le 16ème Karmapa, chef de l'école Kagyu et l'un des maîtres les brée. La compassion est le noyau de cette thérapie caractérisée par une approche direc- plus important du bouddhisme tibétain, entreprend un tour d'Europe et accepte une invi- te et pratique où la créativité joue un rôle essentiel. Des thérapeutes expérimentés, dont tation à dîner à Anvers. A sa demande, un premier centre y voit le jour, Karma Samten certains sont de proches collaborateurs d'Akong Rinpotché, viennent régulièrement à Ling. Bruxelles pour partager avec nous leur expérience et leur savoir. En 1977, une nouvelle visite du Karmapa est annoncée et Akong Rinpotché Après 30 ans d'activités, le centre réalise encore chaque jour son objectif initial. conseille à ses élèves, et en particulier à Carlo Luyckx et Brigitte Cornelis, de chercher Beaucoup de visiteurs y sont arrivés un peu par hasard et ont depuis donné au bouddhis- une maison à Bruxelles où Sa Sainteté pourra être accueillie dignement. me une place dans leur vie ou s'y sont même réfugiés. Presque tous les groupes de L'Union Européenne a son siège à Bruxelles et il y règne une atmosphère cosmopolite population, toutes les tranches d'âge et les nationalités que l'on trouve à Bruxelles y sont très différente de celle d'Anvers. Ne connaissant pas la capitale, ils errent dans la ville en représentés. L'intérêt pour le bouddhisme n'a jamais été aussi grand dans l'ensemble du se fiant aux paroles de Kalou Rinpotché qui les avait assurés qu'ils 'reconnaîtraient' la monde occidental, et le centre a joué son modeste rôle dans cette évolution. L'imminente maison qu'ils cherchent. Comme par hasard, ils aboutissent plusieurs fois rue Capouillet, reconnaissance du bouddhisme en Belgique comme philosophie non-confessionnelle en où un jour une affiche 'à louer' est visible sur la façade du numéro 33. La porte est ouver- est un signe. te... After 30 years of activity, the Centre is daily fulfilling its original aim. Many visi- In 1977, another visit by the Karmapa was tors arrived almost by accident and have since found a place for Buddhism in their lives announced and Akong Rinpoche advised his students, or have even turned to it for refuge. and in particular Carlo Luyckx and Brigitte Cornelis, to look Almost all the population groups, all age groups and all nationalities to be found in for a house in Brussels where His Holiness could be ade- Brussels are represented. Interest in Buddhism has never been so great as now through- quately received. The European Union has its headquar- out the whole western world, and the Centre has played its modest part in this develop- ters in Brussels and the city's cosmopolitan atmosphere is ment. very different from that of Antwerp. Not knowing the capi- One can see a sign of this in the upcoming recognition of Buddhism in Belgium as a non- tal, they wandered round the town, trusting in the words of confessional philosophy. Kalu Rinpoche who had assured them that they would “recognise” the house they were looking for. As if by For its 30th anniversary, which falls at the same time as the 40th anniversary of chance, they ended up several times in the rue Capouillet, Samye Ling, of which we are an outgrowth, Samye Dzong Brussels will be making an old where one day a "To Let" notice was posted on number 33. dream come true: the building of a 5,5-metre high stupa in the garden. The door was open.... This type of symbolic edifice is of the greatest significance for all Buddhists the world Akong Rinpoche groepen, leeftijden en nationaliteiten die in Brussel In 1977 is opnieuw een bezoek van de Karmapa aangekondigd en Akong aanwezig zijn, vind je in het centrum terug. Rinpoche raadt zijn studenten, in het bijzonder Carlo Luyckx en Brigitte Cornelis, aan in Overigens is in heel de Westerse wereld de inte- Brussel een huis te vinden waar men hem waardig kan ontvangen. De Europese Unie resse in het boeddhisme nog nooit zo groot heeft op dat moment zijn kantoren in de Belgische hoofdstad gevestigd en er heerst een geweest, en in die evolutie heeft het centrum haar kosmopolitische sfeer, heel anders dan in Antwerpen. Zonder de hoofdstad te kennen bescheiden rol gespeeld. De nakende erkenning dolen ze rond en vertrouwen op de aanwijzing van Kalu Rinpoche dat ze het gezochte in België van het boeddhisme als een niet-confes- huis « zullen herkennen ». sionele levenshouding is een teken aan de wand. Meerdere keren komen ze als bij toeval in de Capouilletstraat terecht; op een dag hangt Voor de dertigste verjaardag van Samye op nummer 33 een plaatje “te huur”, de deur is open… Dzong, die samenvalt met de veertigste verjaar- dag van het moedercentrum Samye Ling, wordt Wie nu voor het eerst in het prachtige herenhuis binnenstapt, kan zich zonder een droom van lange datum gerealiseerd: een moeite voorstellen wat de jongeren toen gevoeld hebben.
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