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The Preliminary Practices for Mahamudra: Was Thus the First Reborn Lama of Tibet

The Preliminary Practices for Mahamudra: Was Thus the First Reborn Lama of Tibet

We are very happy to announce the visit of the The are among the most important holders of 17th , , to Vienna, Austria. His the teachings of Tibetan . program here consists of empowerments, teachings & advice. The first Karmapa, Düsum Khyenpa (1110-1193), was one of the most prominent of his time. Prior to his death he indicated that he was to take again in Sat., August 29th 2009, 15.00h . The second Karmapa, Pakshi (1204-1283), The Preliminary Practices for : was thus the first reborn of Tibet. Explanations and Reading Transmission Since then, the Karmapas continued to reincarnate in Ti- bet. All of these Karmapa incarnates have proven them- By means of the so-called preliminaries (tib.: ngöndro) we selves as authentic Karmapas by means of their respective are able to create a stable basis for our path towards libe- conduct and activity and they were always confirmed as ration. Thus, these practices – with minor variations – are being the Karmapa's by a realized disciple of transmitted and applied in all schools of Tibetan Bud- the respective previous Karmapa. dhism. The Karmapas are considered to be great Venue: In der Karma Kagyü-school these practices are mainly done who manifest in our world for the welfare of others. In Großer Festsaal, University of Vienna based on a text composed by the 9th Karmapa. Gyalwa the course of their they have always con- Dr. Karl-Lueger-Ring 1, 1010 Vienna Karmapa will give an overall explanation of the practices tributed towards an authentic transmission of Buddhism and also the so-called reading transmission (tib.: ) for in Tibet. The 16th Karmapa, Rangjung Rigpe Dorje Fee: Euro 20,– for each session this text. (1924-1981), was furthermore instrumental in making (reductions possible) Buddhism and in particular its school accessible in Sat, August 29th 2009, 19.00h the West. Translation in English will be available; please register „Empowerment in Buddha Shakyamuni“ His reincarnation, the 17th Karmapa, Trinley Thaye Dor- before August 15th. je, was born in (Tibet) in 1983. In 1994 he was The historical Buddha, Buddha Shakyamuni who founded recognized as the 16th Karmapa’s reincarnation by Künsig Reservations and further information: the buddhist teachings more than 2500 years ago is our , second to the Gyalwa Karmapa in the Karma- Karma Kagyü – Buddhist Center most important teacher. Furthermore he stands for the state Kagyü school who, from then on supervised his compre- Fleischmarkt 16/I/23 of awakening, and thus for the aim which we as buddhists hensive buddhist education. A-1010 Vienna strive for ultimately. The rarely given empowerment in Phone & Fax: 01/513 77 28; 0676/485 78 25 Buddha Shakyamuni is an opportunity to gain access to the Email: [email protected] qualities of the awakened state which constitutes the actual Empowerments are part of the , the Buddhist nature of our mind. , often referred to as . The - Opening hours: Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday Prior to the empowerment, the Karmapa will give the bud- path comprises a wide range of methods practised 17.00 – 19.00 hrs or as arranged by telephone dhist which is necessary in order to be able to receive on the basis of all the other teachings of the Buddha. Em- Reserved tickets have to be collected at the ticket booth an empowerment. In addition, he will explain the different powerments are the gate through which the practitioners at the latest half an hour before the relevant event com- steps of the empowerment while conferring it. enter into this path. The different steps of an empower- mences. ment allow the practitioner to generate a direct under- standing of mind's true nature. This first impulse is then further cultivated by means of . BUDDHISMUS authentisch & z e i t g e m ä ß Foto: Karmapa Documentary Project The 17th Gyalwa Karmapa in Vienna

August 29th, 2009

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