GongChik Teachings with Khenpo Tsultrim Tenzin Rinpoche
At Drikung Kyobpa Choling
Saturday and Sunday June 9 th and 10 th 10am to 5pm
Khenpo Tsultrim Rinpoche took his monk's vows at the age of 14. He studied the Thirteen Major Texts with Khenchen Nawang Gyalpo Rinpoché and other khenpo s. He also received the entire Lamdré -cycle of empowerments of the Ngor-Sakya lineage from Khensur Khenchen Rinpoché and from Amdo Lama Togden Rinpoché and Dilgo Khyentse Rinpoché. He also received many other Nyingma empowerments and teachings. Later, Khenpo Rinpoché joined Drikung Kagyu Institute at Jangchub Ling in Dehra Dun and there met His Holiness Drikung Kyabgön Chetsang Rinpoché. The spontaneous devotion he felt for His Holiness resulted in his request to His Holiness to join the monastery there and continue his education.
Having already completed the first four years of his studies at other monasteries, Khenpo Rinpoché quickly completed his education at Jangchub Ling. After three years teaching lower classes in the monastic college, he was enthroned by His Holiness Drikung Kyabgön Chetsang Rinpoché as as a "Khenpo" in 1998, and spent three more years teaching Buddhist philosophy at the Institute. Additionally, Khenpo Rinpoché completed Ngondro, Cakrasamvara and other practices while in retreat. In April, 2001, Khenpo Rinpoché arrived at the Tibetan Meditation Center in Maryland and has been teaching there and at other locations across the United States. Khenpo was appointed the co- spiritual director of the Tibetan Meditation Center in Maryland by Khenchen Gyaltshen Rinpoché. Khenpo Tsultrim is known and loved for his engaging teaching style as well as his complete lack of pretensions.
GongChik is the title of the sacred and precious teachings given by Lord Jigten Sumgön (Founder of Drikung Kagyu Lineage) on Buddha's realization of the ultimate reality. It describes the laws of the universe, the law of causality based on love and compassion, Nagarjuna's doctrine of interdependent origination, and clear moral ethics which guard one's mind from confusion and illusion. GongChik is a profound step-by-step instruction to Enlightenment. Thus, we are indeed fortunate to receive such profound and sacred teachings .
Schedule and other details:
Registration is now open. Please send an email to [email protected] to register.
Cost: Both days $65 One day only $35 Friday evening $10 Lunch onsite $10 each day (This helps keep the retreat atmosphere).
Can be paid by cash, check, visa or mastercard (or by paypal at www.drikungkc.org) (Cost covers travel expenses, teaching, offering and a portion towards ongoing expenses)
Daily schedule (Saturday and Sunday)
10am to 12:00pm Morning session
12:00pm to 1:30pm Lunch break
1:30 to 3:00pm Afternoon session 1
3:00 to 3:30pm Tea Break
3:30pm to 5:00pm Afternoon session 2
Friday evening 7:30pm to 9:00pm A Talk on Lord Jigten Sumgon’s Life Story
Saturday evening 7:30pm to 9:00pm Dharma Protectors practice
Parking
Please carpool if you can. We should have plenty of parking available. Please do not park on Sheridan Place.
Meals
$10 per lunch. To RESERVE your lunch onsite, please email us by June 4 th . Water, tea, coffee and cookies will also be provided.
Address and contact information
Drikung Kyobpa Choling (Tibetan Meditation Center) 1600 Sheridan Place Escondido CA 92027 760-738-0089 or (909) 625-5955 Email: [email protected]