YESHE KHORLO Los Angeles presents

His Holiness Gangteng Supreme Head of the in April 27—May 1, 2017

LOCATION for all events: YESHE KHORLO Los Angeles

10828 Valley Mall, 2nd floor El Monte, CA 91731 PROGRAM (Chinese and English translation provided at all events)

Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday, Monday April 27-May 1 (5 sessions) 7:00—9:00 PM each evening The Trilogy of Finding Comfort & Ease in Meditation: Reposing in Meditation in the Great Perfection – The 2nd section of this renowned text. Teaching and commentary by H.H. Gangteng Tulku Rinpoche

Friday, April 28 9:30 AM—12:00 noon Consecration Ceremony for YESHE KHORLO Los Angeles with Tsok

Saturday, April 29 9:30 AM—12:00 noon Puja: The Innermost Secret Red Namtose (Vaishravana) A Wish-fulfilling Peling Lineage of Namtose, the God of Wealth. Rinpoche bestowed this empowerment during his last visit to L.A. Open to all.

2:00 — 5:00 PM Empowerment: Red Chenrezig The Great Compassion that Expels Darkness –a rare Chenrezig empowerment and practice from the Peling terma treasures, considered to be the ultimate Chenrezig practice that unifies awareness, compassion and power, leading to enlightenment in this lifetime.

Sunday, April 30 9:30 AM—12:00 noon Fire Puja: The Burnt Offerings Puja NOTE DIFFERENT LOCATION: 9133 GARVEY AVE., EL MONTE Generating and spreading to all beings of the six realms

2:00—5:00 PM Empowerment: Vajrakilaya, the Razor of Life Force (from the Dudjom Tersar) The wrathful form of Vajrasattva, The Dispeller of All Obstacles

Suggested offerings: Individual event: $25 All events package: $180 Evening only: $100 Weekend only, all six events: $125 Any is gratefully accepted; no one will be turned away for lack of means. Longchen Rabjam, Drimé Ö zer (1308–1364)

His name commonly shortened to Longchenpa , Longchen Rabjam was a major teacher in the Nyingma school of . Longchenpa is widely considered to be the single most important writer on the Dzogchen (Great Perfection) teachings. He is credited with more than 250 works, both as author and compiler, among which are the Longchen Nying-tik Ngondro and Teachings, and the text to be taught during this visit from Gangteng Rinpoche, The Trilogy of Natural Ease.

H.H. Gangteng Tulku Rinpoche

Founder and spiritual director of YESHE KHORLO USA, Gangteng Tulku Rinpoche is the 9th Body Emanation of King Terton Pema Lingpa (1450-1521) and a primary linage holder of the Peling Tradition of the Nyingma Lineage. Pema Lingpa, the immediate reincarnation of Longchenpa, was born in Bumthang, Bhutan, and taught and revealed hidden texts throughout Tibet and Bhutan. Gangteng Rinpoche studied for many years with H.H. Dudjom Rinpoche, receiving from him all empowerments and key instructions of the Peling Lineage; with H.H. Dilgo Khyentse Rinpoche; and with H.H. Chatrul Sangye Dorje Rinpoche. For over 400 years the seat of the Gangteng has been the Gangteng Gonpa in the Phobjika Valley of Bhutan.

Assisting from Gangteng Monastery, Bhutan Chhimi Kinley Lama Pelbar

Translators Dhonden Li-Jen Cheng (Chinese) Andrzej Rybszleger (English)

CONTACTS email [email protected]

Cathy Cheng 626-340-1178 Tony Tang 626-353-8686 Charles Samuelson 562-619-1236

Yeshe Khorlo LA 智慧輪佛學會

10828 Valley Mall, 2nd floor, El Monte, CA 91731

Fire Puja 火供地點 9133 Garvey Ave., El Monte, CA. 91770 ( Rosemead )

** Directions to YK Los Angeles ( Parking In Rear): It is easiest to enter Valley Mall from Santa Anita Ave. Turn right (south) at the first stop sign to access the parking lot behind the building seen above.