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.."'AriCipr. 1 others, to recall the past, and so If practices are con- forth. These are mundane quali- densed into the most essential ac- ties that arise on the path but are tivities necessary to accomplish Nyingma Teachings ot developed only after the mind can realization, one must consider how Dreain Yoga. Mcdilah abide peacefully. Qualities such as time is spent during formal prac- and Transfomtahon heightened awareness and clair- tice, during various daily activities voyance must be developed, be- and during the night. Essential cause it is through them that one teachings containing practical in- is able to understand and realize structions for these three periods the fundamental nature of the were chosen and elaborated upon mind. As it says in the Bod- by the Venerable Gyatrul Rin- hicharyavatara, one of the mi.^r .. poche. The first is one of the most important texts, "Hav- direct and useful dream yoga ac- ing developed enthusiasm in this

complishment manuals available. by Venerable Gyatrul Rinpoche way, I should place my mind in The second is one of the most use- Translahons by B. Alan Wallace and Sangye Khandxo concentration; for one whose mind ful manuals for the is distracted dwells between the meditation practices of shamatha fangs of mental afflictions." and vipassana and was written by An individual who has been able H.H. Dudjom Rinpoche. The to accomplish quiescence will no third selection, entitled Transform- able to develop quiescence, you longer be overpowered by attach- ing Felicity and Adversity into the will not be able to control or sup- ment to ordinary activities and Spiritual Path, is a contemporary press deluded mental afflictions. contact with worldly people. The classic for improving the quality of They will continue to arise and mind automatically turns from at- The of daily life . control the mind. The only way to Continued on page 3 Kalu Rinpoche News Brief on Conference of This interview with Venerable monks and devoted students Lodu Rinpoche was given around the world together with Western Buddhist Teachers on April 14, 1993 shortly after he one mind, one intention: to affirm returned from the enthronement that this is the true Kalu Rin- From March 13-22,1993, a con- During talks held before and af- creating a better world for all of Khyab Je Kalu Rinpoche in poche, who will assume the activi- ference of twenty-two Westen Bud- ter the meetings with His Holi- forms of life. The promotion of Sonada, . Lama Lodu Rin- ty of Kalu Rinpoche for the dhist teachers was held in ness, the participants discussed as a religion is a poche, a close disciple of the previ- benefit of all. With the enthrone- Dharamsala, India. Four days of dharma teacher training; right secondary concern. Kindness ous Kalu Rinpoche, is an ment comes the dignity of the po- meetings were held with His Holi- livelihood for Buddhist teachers and compassion, the furthering accomplished , mas- sition. For example, when a prince ness the and three and centers; and treating students of peace and harmony, as well ter, scholar and teacher of all is crowned king, he is symbolically other Tibetan (Drikung who have been harmed by abusive .as tolerance and respect for oth- aspects of . He given the power to govern his sub- Chetsang Rinpoche, Panchen or charlatan teachers, or who have er religions, should be the three is the author of Quintessence of the jects and to rule his country. Un- Otrul Rinpoche and Amchok Rin- manifested psychological distur- guiding principles of our Animate and the Inanimate, til then, the authority lies with his poche) to discuss problematic is- bances during meditaional actions. Teachings, Attaining Enlightenment, father. sues in bringing Buddhism to the retreats. 2. In the West, where so many and numerous translations of puja From the outer point of view, if West. The teachers where from the A summary booklet and a book- diferent Buddhist traditions ex- texts. His Center, Droden Kalu Rinpoche is not enthroned, various Tibetan, Zen and Ther- length transcription of the confer- ist side by side, one needs to be Kunchab, is located at 1892 Fell fewer people would receive the avadin traditons. ence are being prepared. Video constantly on one's guard Street, San Francisco, California. blessings of his body, speech and The topics discussed with His and audio cassettes of the sessions against the danger of sectarian- mind, fewer people would receive Holiness were: taking teachers as with His Holiness are available ism. Such a divisive attitude is Question: Would you explain the and teachings from without proper examina- from Meridian Trust, 330 Harrow often the result of failing to un- significance of the enthronement him, fewer people would come tion; idealizing gurus unrealistical- Road, London W9 2HP, England. derstand or appreciate anything of a as young as Kalu into contact with him. For the ly; ethical conduct of Buddhist At the conclusion of the confer- outside one's own tradition. Rinpoche? lineage to continue, enthronement teachers; the relation between true ence, the participants decided to Teachers from all schools would Lama Lodu Rinpoche: By sig- is necessary. The enthronement realizations and ethical behavior; form the Network of Western therefore benefit greatly from nificance, do you mean, the removes the doubts of ordinary giving tantric initiations without Buddhist Teachers and issued an studying and gaining some benefit? people because when people see, proper examination of the stu- "Open Letter" (see below) which practical of the they believe. When they hear, they dents; the training of Western was endorsed by His Holiness. As teachings of other traditons. Q: Yes. believe. When they touch, they be- monks and nuns; differentiating membership in the Network in- 3. Teachers should also be open to LLR: Our tradition in Tibetan lieve. So when all of those assem- the essence of Buddhism from its creases, it is hoped that further beneficial influences from secu- Buddhism is that great teachers bled came together on the Asian cultural aspects; adapting conferences will be held. ■ lar and other religious tradi- like Kalu Rinpoche take to enthronement day to pay respect Buddhism to Western cultures; the tions. For example, the insights benefit not only their students, to Kalu Rinpoche, to pray for his role of women in Buddhism; AN OPEN LETTER and techniques of contemporary but all sentient beings. The en- long life, to pray that his activity translation issues; ritual, titles and The teachers present agreed on psychotherapy can often be of thronement of Kalu Rinpoche will equal that of the previous robes; integration with techniques the following points: great value in reducing suffer- brought the lineage holders, great Kalu Rinpoche, we now trust that from psychotherapy; and overcom- 1. Our first responsibility as ing experienced by students. At , lamas, heart disciples, Continued on page 2 ing sectarianism. Buddhists is to work towards the same time, efforts to de- Continued on page 4 SNOW LION SUMMER SUPPLEMENT 93 NEWSLETTER & CATALOG NEWS

Enthronement of all his disciples, good for the visit he asked his attendant for a all beings. Waiting is more fruit- dents; some can simply give up Kalu Rinpoche world. Then he will become a book, a big volume. He began ful than if we rush. negative speech, mind, and body Continued from page 1 great teacher, an accomplished seriously reading it, pretending to and do the best they can. That is yogi. It is his parents' responsibil- practice for over twenty minutes. Q: Will Rinpoche keep the same good for people, good for the en- this is Kalu Rinpoche. The en- ity to make him the best for the Then he got really excited, traditional teaching techniques of vironment, and good for the thronement allows his activity to world. It is up to them. wrapped up the book and gave it his predecessor? world—those are his wishes. Do expand and further the vision of to me. You see, from 1968 to 1974 LLR: That is a very difficult ques- positive—give up negative. This is his predecessor. Q: Why is it important for the Rinpoche appointed me puja mas- tion for me to answer. He is too the first level student. The second teacher of Kalu Rinpoche to have ter at Sonada Monastery. It was my young—what kind of skillful level of students should practice Q: What is the inner point of view three trainings? job to teach and discipline the teacher he may be when he is old- devotion to the lineage, to the Bud- regarding Kalu Rinpoche's en- LLR: Without a teacher who pos- monks. I was not learned, and had er I do not know. dha and and have thronement? sesses the three trainings, Kalu no skills to teach, but Rinpoche compassion for all sentient beings. LLR: From an inner point of Rinpoche may be unable to man- gave me the job and I did my best. Q: What is your opinion? With this true intention, give up view, whether you recognize or ifest that purity and beauty which Rinpoche, in his compassion, ex- LLR: All I can say is that Rin- negative and do positive. For ad- don't recognize him, whether you attracts and liberates sentient be- pressed that he was pleased with poche's blessings have fertilized vanced level students: they can do enthrone or don't enthrone him, ings. By his example, his teacher the way I taught and mentioned my activity so I follow his style of ordinary foundation practice, ex- he is still Kalu Rinpoche because brings out that inner beauty and this to other people as well. So by teaching and keep the traditions traordinary foundation practice, he is a manifestation of enlight- purity. How he speaks and be- giving me the book I felt he was precisely. That is what he taught: training the mind in the two Bod- ened mind. Even if he were not en- haves shows his inner stability. showing me that he remembered keep the traditions exactly or the hichittas. After this comes three- throned, wherever Kalu Rinpoche From an ultimate point of view, me. He was Kalu Rinpoche. blessings of the lineage will disap- year retreat. Then practice of the is, whatever he does will benefit Kalu Rinpoche is an emanation of Last time I saw him at the en- pear. Vajrayana teachings rely on different , Vajrayana deities beings because of his absolute enlightenment. But ordinary peo- thronement ceremony, hundreds the 's blessings. So I am firm practice, and the method to swiftly compassion. But ordinary people ple cannot recognize this inner of people came from all over the in what Rinpoche instructed. I am realize and Maha-Ati: may not recognize him due to their radiance without a corresponding world to receive his blessings. He speaking from my heart. the Six Yoga practice of conventional views and regard him outer reflection. So his attendants was Kalu Rinpoche for five and . Those were his daily as an ordinary being. This lack of should have the three trainings minutes, then he was a little boy Q: Could you tell us about the en- wishes for his students, and I am recognition may affect the im- which attract ordinary beings. We for five minutes, back and forth. thronement ceremony? sure they are still his wishes. mediate benefit of sentient beings. need Kalu Rinpoche to have the He was tired and bored and even LLR: The enthronement was This little one has the same The enthronement creates a seven noble wealths—devotion, refused to give blessings at one scheduled for February 25, 1993. mind and the same benefit on the powerful and vivid opportunity for morality, generosity, meditation, point. All the attention was too His Holiness The Dalai Lama was ultimate level. But on the relative ordinary beings to connect with hearing the teaching, shame, and much. So many people—a little going to attend but was unable to level he likes chocolate and toys. the enlightened mind of Kalu consideration. By manifesting boy cannot handle it. come due to his busy schedule. So, The other advice to his students Rinpoche. these qualities he draws sentient the enthronement actually took that Rinpoche was very serious beings to him who need his in- Q: Should Kalu Rinpoche's stu- place on February 28, 1993. His about was the need to maintain his Q: How should the students of the struction, his blessings, and his dents ask that he leave his mon- Eminence Tai Situ Rinpoche, His Dharma Centers around the previous Kalu Rinpoche regard power to liberate them. astery and visit his centers around Eminence Gyaltsap Rinpoche, His world. The Centers bring great the new Kalu Rinpoche? Do we A good attendant who is truth- the world, or should we give him Eminence Bero Khyentse Rin- benefit to all sentient beings. simply transfer our devotion from ful, honest, devoted and compas- an opportunity to study and poche, Venerable Bokar Rinpoche, Whether he is here or he is gone one to the other? sionate will provide Rinpoche with practice? as well as numerous high yogis and to India, the Centers should con- LLR: Always follow the instruc- the opportunity to become the LLR: If people need him and long lineage holders were present. tinue just the same. However you tions of your root guru—especially equal of his predecessor in benefit- to see him, then a visit is good. There were representatives of His can help the Centers will create the vows you have taken from the ing beings. An example is, if you Yet, maybe it is better to pray for Holiness the Dalai Lama, His great benefit for yourself and previous Kalu Rinpoche; specifi- give Rinpoche candy, he likes can- his health and long life, and wait Holiness , His Holiness others. Old students should be an cally the vows, the Ma- dy; he doesn't care about the until he is sixteen or eighteen and Dujom Rinpoche, His Eminence example for new students. And old hayana vows, and the Vajrayana headache the next day. He needs receive empowerments then. If Rinpoche, and s udents should bring new stu- vows. Although you have not had His Holiness Drug-Chen Rin- dents to the Center. By introduc- initiations, teachings or poche. The Bhutanese royal fami- ing the Dharma to new students from the new Kalu Rinpoche, you ly as well as officials from Nepal, their benefit is your benefit, their cannot deny him because of your Sikkim and were there. A merit is your merit, until enlight- connection with his predecessor few thousand people gathered enment. "wHo has the same mind. You can- from all over the world including Q: Didn't the previous Kalu Rin- not be indifferent to him. Taiwan, Hong Kong, Europe, the U.S.A., Australia, New Zealand, poche like toys as well? Q: The previous Kalu Rinpoche Canada, and Argentina to pay LLR: Yes, many people gave him spent many years in retreat. Will their respects. toys, and when he was here the new Kalu Rinpoche have an The enthronement ceremony (KDK, San Francisco) he gave opportunity for years of study and started at 9:00 a.m. Tai Situ Rin- some of those toys to my little son, practice in solitary retreat before poche gave a talk about the Kagyu Yonten. One time Rinpoche lined he has to leave the monastery and lineage, and the story of Kalu Rin- the toy figures up and said to Yon- tour his centers around the world? poche's life. This talk was given in ten who was very little, "These LLR: Kalu Rinpoche was born English and translated into will be your disciples." My son has into his own family, the Ratak fa- French. We heard how the new been very interested in the new mily of Eastern Tibet. His parents Kalu Rinpoche was recognized by Kalu Rinpoche. He asked me, know and understand Dharma. the clear, pervasive wisdom of Tai "You mean this old man is now a His father, Lama Gyaltsen, is the Situ Rinpoche and by the omnis- little boy? How could this hap- General Secretary of Sonada Mon- cience of His Holiness the Dalai pen?" My son knew Rinpoche astery, and served the previous Lama. Even though so young, the very well, they ate together and Kalu Rinpoche until Rinpoche's new Kalu Rinpoche expresses the spent lots of time together. Rin- parinirvana in 1989. He was in- signs and manners of a holy being. poche gave Yonten the toys to keep separable from Rinpoche and his Gyaltsap Rinpoche presided for him. Yonten said that as soon devotion is the example for our over the offering, explain- as he sees Rinpoche again he's go- time. The decision about Rin- ing the significance of the ceremo- ing to give them back. ■ poche's upbringing lies with his ny, which was translated into parents. If Kalu Rinpoche is giv- English and French for the crowd. en sixteen or eighteen years of As representatives from Kalu Rin- poche's centers throughout the study with a teacher who possess- Lama Lodu Rinpoche es the three trainings of morality, world as well as other important concentration, and wisdom, he someone to speak to him from the you rush his visit there will cer- guests came forward with offer- will be equal to the previous Kalu heart, who may not please him at tainly be benefits but the benefits ings, their names were announced HIMALAYA Rinpoche who was the most im- the moment, but will benefit him may be temporary. It is better to over the microphone. EVEREST«ANNAPURNA»MANASW» portant lama of the twentieth cen- greatly in the long run. wait until he is full grown because One of the most moving - MUSTANG'TlBET tury. If his parents want him to he may not be able to get back to ments for me was Tai Situ's state- LADAKH*LAHUL*SPITI really express the activity of Kalu Q: Does Kalu Rinpoche resemble Sonada. When traveling in the ment that Kalu Rinpoche was very his predecessor? West it may take as long as a year unusual in that he was able to Call for information on our Rinpoche they need to give him quality treks and overland time to be completely isolated with LLR: There are similar personal- to get back, which creates obsta- choose and manifest his emanation a perfect, great teacher who pos- ity traits. Right now he has lots of cles to his study and practice. The so swiftly, which showed that he journeys to renowned and sesses the three trainings. With a habits of Dharma: meditation, influences of Western culture, like is free from the Wheel of Karma. little-known regions of the great teacher—to influence him, from time to time he joins the pu- TV, are not beneficial to so young Tai Situ also said that when he and Himalaya. Small group teach him the Buddhist arts and jas; he likes to chant, to read the a Rinpoche. Gyaltsap Rinpoche get old, Kalu sizes. Custom trips. sciences and philosophy, train him texts; he likes to play the ritual in- At the same time, I understand Rinpoche will be their helper. in the Way of the , in- struments, which is unusual in the need for people to see him. The ceremony ended auspi- troduce him to great yogis, medi- other children. They have jobs and don't have the ciously with lama dances, Tibetan tation masters, and scholars, have I receive a very strong feeling of money to travel to Sonada. But six- folk dances, Nepali dances, and him take the traditional empower- the old Kalu Rinpoche. The sec- teen years is not long. He will be- lots of entertainment. The celebra- ments of the Four Schools, partic- ond time I saw him he gave me a come a great teacher then. Now he tions lasted for ten days. picture of the Medicine Buddha is so cute. ularly the and Q: What would Rinpoche want us on one side and Amitayus, the Rinpoche has many students of , and the tradition- to do now? What advice would he Buddha of long life, on the other all religions, not just Buddhists- al retreats—he will be equal to the give us? SNOW LION previous Kalu Rinpoche. This is side. He secretly showed it to me. some with no religion at all, who EXPEDITIONS my feeling. I have talked to his I was very touched because I had were drawn to his pure energy. LLR: Right now his advice is parents about this. They have the been terribly ill, and he was in- These people long to see him soon. bring more candy and toys! 1-800-525-TREK power to lead him in the right dicating that I needed medicine to But if he is given time with good (Laughter) I think Rinpoche is direction, which will be good for protect my life. He put the picture discipline and good teachers he inside—he is absolute mind. He the parents, good for him, good for in my pocket. During the same will create unparalleled benefit for knows the different levels of stu-

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chin is slightly tucked in and al- Three Books fi . ■ ' A around us. On the other hand forth. When we do that, we im- Continued from page 1 low the gaze to go out over the tip when the mind is negative, then mediately become happier and of the nose. Allow the tip of the our activities of body and speech, more balanced people, and we TRAINING ME MIND tachment and attraction to cyclic tongue to barely touch the roof of M and thus our lifestyle, become contribute to happiness and har- existence, because quiescence is the mouth in a natural way so that IN THE GREAT W\Y negative. This automatically con- mony around us. the experience of mental content- the mouth is neither tighdy closed wJ tributes to frustration and unhap- At present the world is not lack- ment and bliss which is far more nor gaping open. The arms and piness for ourselves and others. ing in the technology of war. Our sublime than ordinary attractions hands should be down to the sides. tr Not only does the state of our weapons of destruction are every- that arise from confused percep- If you are sitting in a cross-legged mind dramatically affect the way where, and more are being tion. When the mind is at peace, position, the hands can be placed in which we choose to shape our produced every day, their sophisti- Bieffis it can then be directed to concen- right over left in your lap. Other- 3 '* ^^llM^ future, it also significantly in- cation and power constantly in- trate undistractedly for indefinite wise, if you are sitting in a chair, J fluences the manner in which we creasing. But what we are lacking periods of time. Quiescence des- they can hang naturally. 9 ^W 0 experience the present moment. I is the technology of peace, the troys delusion because mental af- The sitting posture is very im- have often pointed out to Tibetans technology to produce love, kind- flictions do not arise when one is portant and so is the position of that the lojong teaching is one of ness, and open-heartedness. Ma- experiencing the equipoise of the speech. Allow the speech to be the principal sources of our terial development is useful and single-pointed concentration. silent—no talking, no making of strength as a people. It has helped necessary, but unless linked to a People who have achieved quies- sounds, just natural breathing. us tremendously over the recent corresponding development of hu- cence naturally experience com- There is nothing else to do other decades of hardship and suffering mane spiritual vision it will not passion as they view the than remain calm and natural. brought upon us by the Chinese only be useless, but also harmful predicament in which other living The position of the mind is to invasion and brutal occupation of and counter-productive to the beings are ensnared. Pure compas- avoid recalling events of the past, our homeland. I advise my people achievement of happiness during sion arises as they begin to clearly anticipating future events, and TRAINING THE MIND IN that if we rely upon the ideals of our life on this earth. The destruc- perceive the nature of emptiness contriving or controlling the pres- THE GREAT WAY compassion and wisdom as taught tion of the environment and the in all aspects of reality. These are ent moment. Just allow yourself to by the First Dalai Lama in our spiritual traditions for so extinction of numerous forms of only a few of many qualities as remain natural and at ease. What- trans. & ed. by Glenn H. Mullin many centuries, and as expressed wildlife are examples of how ma- taught by the Buddha which are ever arises should be allowed to be 170 pp. #TRMIGR $12.95 so well in the lojong teaching, then terial technology devoid of spiritu- the direct result of accomplishing as it is without alteration or ad- Available now! nothing the Chinese military does al sensitivity can have disastrous quiescence. justment. to us can harm us. In the end we results. Quiescence is the preparation To "allow your mind to rest in The attitude of self-cherishing will endure and succeed. On the Some of the lojong ideas may and basis for the main practice the natural state" is easier said and the habit of ego-grasping are other hand, if we give up the seem limited to a specific time and which is the cultivation of the than done. The main reason for considered by Buddhist teachers spiritual ideals that have character- situation; but the essence carries primordial wisdom of insight. that is because, from countless as the two greatest enemies to hap- ized us as a people for so long, a timeless message. This message These two are com- past lifetimes until now, you have piness and peace of mind. By prac- values that we as a culture can recommends that we transcend plementary. The success that one established habitual instincts, ticing the lojong methods for bring into the modern world as spiritual pettiness and egocentric has in developing insight is depen- mental impressions that make your developing great compassion and our small contribution to world behavior, and instead learn to see dent on the success that one has mind chaotic and full of countless the blissful wisdom of emptiness civilization, then even if we win ourselves in the context of a com- with developing quiescence. If you varieties of conceptual prolifera- presented in this famous teaching our struggle for self-determination mitment to universal responsibil- are able to develop quiescence only tions. In order to achieve peace, by the First Dalai Lama, these two we will have suffered a greater loss. ity. We have to look less at what to a certain degree, then your ex- you must employ techniques. This syndromes can be transformed and The First Dalai Lama's lojong we can grab for ourselves from this perience of insight will be limit- does not mean that you should try eventually overcome. commentary illustrates the com- world and from others, and more ed. However, if you are able to to control thoughts by recalling, Excerpts from the Foreword by the mitment to the ideals of love, com- at how we can be useful in a fully accomplish quiescence, then anticipating, or altering the ex- Dalai Lama: passion and wisdom that universal sense. you will be able to fully perfect in- perience. But rather, as you begin, The tradition of Lojong Dondun- characterized Tibetan Buddhism Greed has no end, and from the sight as well. If that is the case, you should attempt to place the ma, or Seven Points for Training the when he composed this work some beginning produces no happiness. then that is as good as saying per- mind upon an object so that the Mind, is an oral transmission of five-and-a-half centuries ago. This was expressed by the holy In- fect enlightenment will be mind can focus and calm down. meditative techniques for spiritu- We need to train the mind in the dian master Shantideva, when he realized. The use of objects on which to al development that comes down bodhisattva ways, in the practices wrote, "The buddhas care only for Now as for accomplishing quies- place the mind corresponds to the to us in a line of transmission that induce the qualities of kind- others; worldly beings care only cence, initially you should try to three kayas. The first step is the deriving from the Indonesian Bud- ness, love, compassion, tolerance, for themselves. Just look at the practice in a place which is isolat- nirmanakaya method and is ac- dhist master Serlingpa, who lived inner strength, wisdom, and so Continued on page 4 ed, quiet, and comfortable. It is complished by using an image of in the late tenth and early eleventh important to feel comfortable and Buddha Shakyamuni appearing as centuries. Serlingpa studied in In- content in the place you have cho- the nirmanakaya buddha (embodi- dia for many years, and then sen to meditate. After arranging a ment of intentional manifestation). returned to his homeland of Shri comfortable cushion to be seated An image of Buddha Shakyamu- Vijaya. Numerous lineages from upon, assume a very straight sit- ni is positioned directly in front of him were brought to Tibet by the ting posture. The seven-point pos- you so that you will gaze natural- venerable Atisha Dipamkara, who ture of Buddha Vairocana is ideal. ly upon it. had travelled to Indonesia from In- 1 Vow to A ccomplish Otherwise, be sure to sit so that The second step is the samb- dia and trained there for twelve the spine is erect. If you are sit- hogakaya method accomplished by years. Atisha later was invited to ting in a cross-legged position, using an image of Vajrasattva ap- the Land of Snows, and taught the then the best position to sit in is pearing as the sambhogakaya Tibetans until his death. It is said the full lotus. If you are unable to buddha (embodiment of complete that although he had studied with lhe Duddha'sWav sit in full lotus, you can sit in a rapture). The third step, the dhar- many different teachers, his In- cross-legged position and elevate makaya method, is accomplished donesian guru Serlingpa remained your buttocks a bit so that your by visualizing an image of Vajrad- most close to his heart, and that back will be straight. Otherwise hara in the center of the heart. tears would come to his eyes when- you may sit in a chair so that your Once quiescence is accomplished ever he even mentioned this Fall 90-Day back is straight. Keeping your in these three stages, you are ready master's name. Intensive Retreat spine straight, you should bend to begin quiescence practice with Of all the teachings given by your head down a bit so that the no elaborations at all. Atisha in Tibet, the lojong cycle from Serlingpa is considered the most quintessential. 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Thubten Chodron is es- or enlightenment? rewards. ten in clear and engaging language pecially skillful in presenting Bud- This confusion occurs because I myself received the lojong for people who are new to Bud- dhist philosophy and practices in sometimes the English word "de- teachings of holy Serlingpa when dhism, What Color is Your Mind? ways that are easily accessible and sire' ' is used to translate two differ- still a child, and have used them is also interesting to people who practical for Buddhists who live in ent Buddhist concepts. There are as the basis of my practice since have studied and practiced for the Western world."—Ven. Hung different kinds of desire. The de- that time. I include the lojong years. The first section of the book I Shih, Jade Buddha Temple sire that is problematic exaggerates methods of meditation for cultivat- responds to questions people often the good qualities of an object, ing the spirit of love and compas- ask about Buddhism: What is re- Excerpts from the text: person or idea and clings to it. sion in my own daily devotions, birth? How is Buddhism helpful What is an empowerment? Such desire is a form of attach- and have greatly benefited from in working with emotions? How Why are some teachings ment. An example is being very them. There are several lojong can we practice in daily life? "secret"? emotionally dependent on some- texts that I memorized as a child, Thubten Chodron has taught The purpose of empowerment is one and clinging to him or her. and I still recite these every day. widely and enjoys learning and to ripen one's for the centrating and meditating during When we look with a more For me, the lojong tradition teaching through questions. "It tantric practice by making a con- the empowerment ceremony. balanced attitude, we'll see that stands as the heart of the Budd- wakes you up!" she says. nection with the deity, who is a After empowerment, sincere the other person isn't nearly as ha's message of peace. It teaches The second section, Working manifestation of the omniscient practitioners seek instructions on fantastic as our attachment leads us how to regard others with the with Anger, describes practical mind. One can't receive empower- how to do the practice. These in- us to believe. dignity and care that they deserve, techniques for dealing with our ment merely by being present in structions are not given before the On the other hand, the desire and also how to transcend the limi- own and others' anger. Although the room where an empowerment empowerment because the stu- that spurs us to prepare for future tations of conventional ego- the Buddha is usually thought of is taking place. Rather, people dents' minds aren't yet prepared lives or to attain nirvana or enlight- grasping. Kindness is a universal as a religious leader, he was also must meditate and visualize as the to practice them. For this reason enment is completely different. need, and it is something that we a consummate psychologist and master instructs. Nor is empower- they are "secret." It's not that the Here we realize that better states all appreciate being shown. peacemaker. The approach ment having a vase placed on one's Buddha was miserly and didn't of being are possible and we de- I offer my prayers that an Eng- presented here emerges from the head, or drinking blessed water, or want to share the teachings, nor is velop a realistic aspiration to lish translation of the First Dalai author's discussions with mental tying a consecrated string around tantric practice the possession of achieve them. No misconceptions Lama's important text on lojong health professionals, people in one's arm. An empowerment an exclusive club that jealously are involved, nor is there clinging may contribute to the spirit of love therapy and conflict mediators, ripens one's own potential through guards its secrets. Rather, tantric to the desired result. and kindness in this world, and to and is based upon the Buddha's making a connection with a par- instruction is given only to those What is offered on the shrine? an understanding of the rich unique prescription for transform- ticular manifestation of the Bud- who have received empowerment Anything we consider beautiful spiritual heritage that once existed ing anger. dha. This depends on having a to ensure that those engaging in can be offered. Traditional offer- in the Land of Snow Mountains. "Thubten Chodron has present- virtuous motivation and on con- the practice have been properly ings are water, flowers, incense, light, perfume and food, but we can offer other things as well. 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Similar- velop psychologically oriented encouraged to take responsible formed according to conditions and will invite other colleagues ly, we can offer things mentally practices from within the exist- measures to confront teachers in the West. Although the prin- who where not present in without placing them on the shrine. ing Buddhist traditions should with unethical aspects of their ciples of the Dharma are time- Dharamsala to participate in the For example, when we see beauti- be encouraged. conduct. If the teacher shows less, we need to exercise careful on-going process. His Holiness in- ful things in showcase windows or 4. An individual's position as a no sign of reform, students discrimination in distinguishing tends to invite more heads of witness the loveliness of nature, we teacher arises in dependence on should not hesitate to publicize between essential teachings and different Asian Buddhist traditions can mentally offer these to the the request of his or her stu- any unethical behaviour of cultural trappings. However, to attend future meetings. Buddhas. This helps us avoid at- dents, not simply on being ap- which there is irrefutable evi- confusion may arise due to var- The proceedings of the meeting tachment to these things. ■ pointed as such by a higher dence. This should be done ir- ious reasons. There may be a will be disseminated to the wider authority. Great care must respective of other beneficial conflict in loyalty between com- public by means of articles, a re- therefore be exercised by the aspects of his or her work and mitment to one's Asian teachers port, a book, as well as audio and 10 Billion student in selecting an ap- of one's spiritual commitment and responsibility to one's video recordings. propriate teacher. Sufficient to that teacher. It should also be Western students. Likewise, Signed: Fred von AUmen, Ven. Guru Rinpoche time must be given to making made clear in any publicity that one may encounter disagree- Ajahn Amaro, Ven. Olande Anan- this choice, which should be such conduct is not in confor- ment about the respective val- da, Martine Batchelor, Stephen based on personal investigation, mity with Buddhist teachings. ue of monastic and lay practice. Bachelor, Alex Berzin, Ven. Thub- reason and experience. Stu- No matter what level of spiritu- Furthermore, we affirm the ten Chodron (Cherry Greene), Following the Initi- dents should be warned against al attainment a teacher has, or need for equality between the Lama Drupgyu (Tony Chapman), ation in Sikkim last April, His the dangers of falling prey to claims to have reached, no per- sexes in all aspects of Buddhist Lopon Claude d*Bstree, Edie Irwin, Holiness the Dalai Lama asked charisma, charlatanism or ex- son can stand above the norms theory and practice. Junpo Sensed (Denis Kelly), Bren- people to begin reciting the man- oticism. of ethical conduct. In order for The Western teachers were en- dan Lee Kennedy, Bodhin Kjol- tra of Guru , Om 5. Particular concern was ex- the Buddhadharma not to be couraged by His Holiness to take hede Sensei, Jack Kornfield, Ah Hum Benza Guru Padma Sidd- pressed about unethical con- brought into disrepute and to greater responsibility in creative- Dharmachari Kulananda, Jakusho hi Hum. 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SNOW LION SUMMER SUPPLEMENT 93 NEWSLETTER & CATALOG NEWS First Western Lama to Grant SAKYADHITA: U.S. Visit of the Empowerments Daughters of Great Tibetan the Buddha in America Edited by H.H. Khenpo Jigmey Venerable Gen Thubten Gyatso, Karma Lekshe Tsomo an English Buddhist monk, is the Snow Lion Publications Phuntsok first westerner to be fully qualified 346 pp., $14.95 to grant the highest yoga tantra Pacific Region Yeshe Nyingpo, In previous lives H.H. Khenpo empowerments of Venerable Vaj- Reprinted from Religious Studies Chagdud Gompa Foundation, Vaj- Jigphun was Nanam Dorje Dud- Review, January 1993 rayogini. At the request of many radhatu International and Kun- jom, the most prominent disciple students, Gen Thubten is travel- Reviewed by Janice D. Willis, zang Odsal Palyul Changchub of Guru Rinpoche, Rigdzin God ing to California in August to grant Wesleyan University Choling, as well as other sponsors, Dem Chen—revealer of the heart Heruka and Vajrayogini empower- This valuable collection of es- are pleased to announce the first treasure of Guru Rinpoche—and ments as part of his tour of Spain, says grows out of the first Inter- visit to the West H.H. Khenpo the master of hidden treasures, Switzerland, the United States and national Conference of Buddhist Jigmey Phuntsok who is the pres- Lerab Lingpa. The Buddha actu- Brazil. The practice of Venerable Nuns, held in Bodhgaya, India in ent incarnation of Terton Sogyal. ally prophesied Khenpo's incarna- Vajrayogini, a female Buddha of 1987. At that conference, women He is considered to be a living ma- tion in this life in the Manjushri wisdom, is especially suited to our rununciates from East and West hasiddha who has performed root tantra. Guru Rinpoche also modern times. This highest yoga came together to share their ex- many miracles and miraculously prophesied in Clear Magic Mirror, tantra practice, which was taught periences and ideas about being revealed many in this and "Lerab Lingpa will be reincar- by Buddha, enables us to trans- Buddhist women practitioners previous lives. Continued on page 9 form all activities into meaningful from various countries and tra- actions and thereby attain enlight- ditions. enment quickly. powerments or other New - Delek Hospital Gen Thubten is the heart disci- pa Tradition activities, please ple of Kelsang Gyatso Rin- contact Saraha" Buddhist Center, DAUGHTERS poche. For more information PO Box 720156, San Jose, CA Aid Foundation concerning the Vajrayogini em- 95172. ■ 9FTHE

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the non-violent expression of their Executive Order: Conditions for Renewal political and religious beliefs, in- Finally, Something from cluding such expression of beliefs of Most Favored Nation Status for in connection with the Democra- the White House cy Wall and Tiananmen Square The People's Republic of China in 1994 movements; A Letter from Lodi Gyari, President, WHEREAS, the Congress and authority vested in me as President ♦ensuring humane treatment of the American people have ex- by the Constitution and the laws prisoners, such as by allowing ac- International Campaign for Tibet pressed deep concern about the of the United States of America, cess to prisons by international hu- appropriateness of unconditional it is hereby ordered as follows: manitarian and human rights Tibet is prominently included in submerged this issue with others. most-favored-nation (MFN) trad- Section 1. The Secretary of State organizations; the President's MFN decision and It stands alone as a separate MFN ing status for the People's Repub- (Secretary) shall make a recom- ♦protecting Tibet's distinctive thus is now an official and integral condition, a stark declaration—for lic of China (China); mendation to the President to ex- religious and cultural heritage; and part of US-China relations. Under the first time since the invasion of WHEREAS, I share the con- tend or not to extend MFN status ♦permitting international radio tremendous pressure, the Presi- Tibet—that the Chinese subjuga- cerns of the Congress and the to China for the 12-month period and television broadcasts into dent has done well in keeping his tion of Tibet is a central issue in American people regarding this beginning July 3, 1994. China. campaign promise with regards to our relations." important issue, particularly with (a) In making this recommenda- Section 2. The Secretary shall Tibet. Now we move to the next stage. respect to China's record on hu- tion the Secretary shall not recom- submit his recommendation to the Of course, the language is not We must begin to monitor wheth- man rights, nuclear nonprolifera- mend extension unless he President before June 3, 1994. everything we wanted, but it is a er "significant progress" is in feet tion, and trade; determines that: Section 3. The Secretary, and major step and all of you should being made in Tibet. Progress on WHEREAS, I have carefully *extension will substantially pro- other appropriate officials of the be proud for making it happen. I protecting Tibet's heritage means weighed the advisability of condi- mote the freedom of emigration United States, shall pursue reso- want to thank each and every one changing current policies and halt- tioning China's MFN status as a objectives of section 402 of the lutely all legislative and executive of you. I especially think of all the ing the influx of Chinese into means of achieving progress in Act; and actions to ensure that China abides Tibetans in Tibet who will have Tibet. We must actively monitor these areas; *China is complying with the by its commitments to follow fair, heard of this already through Voice conditions in Tibet ourselves, and WHEREAS, I have concluded 1992 bilateral agreement between nondiscrirninatory trade practices of America and the satisfaction it provide that information to the that the public interest would be the United States and China con- in dealing with US businesses, and brings them. Administration. To do this, we will served by a continuation of the cerning prison labor. adheres to the Nuclear Non- At the January "Tibet Confer- continue to conduct fact-finding waiver of the application of sec- (b) In making this recommen- Proliferation Treaty, the Missile ence of the Americas" we decid- trips to Tibet and maintain a con- tions 402 (a) and (b) of the- Trade dation the Secretary shall also de- Technology Control Regime ed to combine our efforts and stant dialogue with Congress and Act of 1974 (19 U.S.C. 2432 (a) termine whether China has made guidelines and parameters, and focus on MFN as the top priority the Administration. and 2432 (b)) (Act) on China's overall, significant progress with other nonproliferation com- for Tibet in the US. Citizens and In past decades, our common MFN status for an additional 12 respect to the following: mitments. groups all throughout the country cause has seen more setbacks than months with renewal thereafter ♦taking steps to begin adhering Section 4. This order does not wrote letters, contacted the media victories. But in recent years we subject to the conditions below; to the Universal Declaration of create any right or benefit, sub- and mobilized their communities. have experienced more and more NOW, THEREFORE, by the Human Rights; stantive or procedural, enforceable And it worked! victories and this is a milestone ♦releasing and providing an ac- by any person or entity against the The Administration would not victory. It creates a new context for resolution condemning Chinese ceptable accounting for Chinese United States, its officers, or em- have come out with a separate con- Tibet in the US government and population transfer into Tibet citizens imprisoned or detained for ployees. ■ dition on Tibet without the strong it should also establish a precedent and calls on the President to take grassroots and Congressional sup- for other governments to elevate strong action to end the trans- port. Our friends in Congress Tibet to a priority position in re- fer; and L stood firm and new people in the lations with the PRC. —A provision in the House version TIBETAN LANGUAGE £ Administration were supporting We have even more good news of the State Department bill that C0AAESP0NDENCE C0UASE us. 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tions in Lhasa, the impassioned Clinton Conditions MFN yet conciliatory statements of the Dalai Lama, and public support. on Preservation of In recent weeks Beijing made no gestures, such as token releases of Tibetan prisoners, in an attempt Tibetan Culture to avoid a strong condition on Tibet. Washington, DC; 28 Afay—Today gress, which in 1991 declared Since its assumption of power in Visit the President Clinton announced that Tibet to be an occupied country, 1949, the Chinese Communist JACQUES MARCHAIS CENTER OF among the conditions placed on has long given wide bipartisan Party has pursued a policy of 338 Lighthouse Avenue the future renewal of China's Most support for the Tibetan people's population transfer, rendering na- Favored Nation trading status is non-violent struggle for human tive peoples of Manchuria, Inner Staten Island, New York 10306 significant progress in protecting rights and self-determination. Mongolia and Xinjiang (East Tur- (718)987-3500 Tibet's distinctive religious and The President's Executive Or- kestan) small minorities in their A museum of Himalayan art within a Tibetan setting cultural heritage. der operates just as Congressional traditional lands. In eastern Tibet, The President's report accom- legislation introduced by Rep. Tibetans are now a minority, their Hours: Wednesday through Sunday 1 PM - 5 PM panying the Executive Order, Nancy Pelosi and Senator George culture and economy considered April through November which will be released soon, is said Mitchell proposed, giving China "backward" and useless. In cen- Call or write for a calendar of events. to discuss the influx of Chinese until June 1994 to meet the con- tral Tibet, large-scale influx of into Tibet as a threat to Tibet's ditions. Chinese began in 1983 and has ac- heritage. Earlier this week thou- The President's Executive Or- celerated in recent years. ■ sands of Tibetans demonstrated in der is likely to render Congression- Lhasa in part because of their eco- al bills to condition MFN obsolete. But China's statement indicat- nomic marginalization due to the Representative Nancy Pelosi said China Calls Clinton Trade ed that national pride was even population transfer of Chinese into yesterday that her proposed bill more important to Beijing than their homeland. was now not necessary. While the trade. It said Sino-US differences This historic pronouncement is President's language on Tibet Conditions Unacceptable over human rights and other issues the first time in decades that the represents unprecedented support By David Schlesinger should be settled "through dia- Executive Branch of the US for Tibet from the Executive logue, on an equal footing by seek- government has formally made Branch, the proposed Senate bill Beijing, May 29, Reuter—China test with the US government," the ing common ground while putting Tibet a priority in its bilateral re- conditioning MFN had even protested on Saturday against US statement said. It said Washing- aside differences. Any attempt to lation with China. stronger terms with population President Bill Clinton's decision to ton's trade and diplomatic rela- impose one's way on others will go The President's inclusion of transfer as a condition in itself. make next year's renewal of Beij- tions with Beijing would suffer if nowhere," it said. Tibet is the result of tough bar- The final condition, that China ing's favourable trade status de- Clinton persisted in applying the A number of large US compa- gaining over the ways in which must make significant progress in pendent on human rights conditions. nies with business interests in Chi- Congress and the Administration protecting Tibet's distinctive reli- improvements, calling the condi- "If the US side should insist on na have urged that MFN should seek to represent the Tibetan is- gious and cultural heritage, is tions unacceptable. its way, it can only seriously im- be renewed unconditionally in or- sue. There are still differences, largely in keeping with the empha- A foreign ministry spokesman, pair Sino-US relations and their der to ensure their access to Chi- however. Congress considers Tibet sis of the Dalai Lama. Several quoted by the official Xinhua news economic and trade cooperation, na's huge market of 1.2 billion an occupied nation, while the Ad- weeks ago, while in Washington, agency, said the conditions were an which eventually will hurt the vi- potential consumers. The Chinese ministration regards Tibet as part the Dalai Lama stressed to US "open violation" of the principles tal interests of the United States," statement called on Washington to of China. However, this is the first policy makers that his foremost which formed the basis for Sino- it said. Economist said such an ar- listen to them. "We have noticed time in a major US statement that goal was the survival of the Tibe- US trade and diplomatic relations. gument cuts both ways. While US that the American public and peo- the phrase "China, including tan people and Tibetan culture China, ignoring the good news companies were lining up to cash in ple of vision ::\re increasingly sup- Tibet" is absent. and the greatest threat was the of renewal this year, focussed on after China's 12.8 percent economic portive of the unconditional This elevation of concern for Chinese population influx. the bad news of the conditions for growth last year, much of that renewal of China's MFN status Tibet by the Clinton Administra- The decision to include a sepa- next year, saying they were a seri- growth was generated by export in- and of the maintenance and expan- tion comes only weeks after the rate condition on Tibet, and its ous interference in China's inter- dustries which needed the US as a sion of Sino-US relations. We hope Dalai Lama met with President wording, was hotly debated with- nal affairs. market. The US trade deficit with that the US government will size Clinton and Vice President Gore in the Administration. Outside "The Chinese government here- China ballooned to $18.3 billion last up the situation, change its course as well as with many Members of factors which played a role were by expresses its strong opposition year, up from $13 billion the year and correct its erroneous practice the House and Senate. The Con- the recent large-scale demonstra- to the US move and lodges a pro- before, and is still growing. on the MFN issue." ■

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Venerable Gen Thubten Gvatso First Fully Qualified Western Master and Heart Disciple of Geshe Kelsang Gyatso Rinpoche Ven. Khenpo Tsultrim Gyamtso Ven.

Aug. 5-12,1993 Sept. 24-Oct. 1, 1993 Preliminaries: August 10 -12, 7:30pm Progressive Stages of Meditation Treasury of Knowledge on Emptiness Second Annual Retreat Empowerments: August 13 -15 you may attend just the empowerments Costs: Weekend only $1 75. Week $340. Room and board included. Commentary: Aug 16 - 20, 7:30 pm We dedicate the retreats to His Eminence Jamgon Kongtrul Rinpoche. For information: Saraha Buddhist Center Rigpe Dorje Center 4951 Woodstone Dr. #1324 A Member of the San Antonio, TX 78230 PO Box 720156, San Jose, CA 95172 (408) 354-3137 (210)696-9818

et Union, little information has Nuclear Report Confirms Nuclear circulated regarding China's nu- Be Informed About Tibet clear program until now. "Now that the Cold War is over, Build-up and Radioactive China needs to be a full nuclear It is vitally important that the publication by Tibetans in Delhi. partner in the disarmament proc- people who are concerned about Tibetan Bulletin (bi-monthly, Dumping on Tibetan Plateau ess," comments Bill Arkin, Green- saving Tibetan culture know about free; donation to defray postage is peace International Director of the key issues and do what they appreciated) The Office of Infor- The International Campaign for gion," remarked Lodi Gyari, Military Research, in the report's can to help. The way to be in- mation and International Rela- Tibet has released the first com- President of the International preface. "It mostly stands on the formed is to read some of the fol- tions, Central Tibetan Secretariat, prehensive study of China's nucle- Campaign for Tibet. "These ac- sidelines, however, and rarely is sub- lowing journals and newsletters, Gangchen Kyishong, Dharamsa- ar activities on the Tibetan tivities not only affect people liv- jected to the same scrutiny leveled which provide up-to date news and la (H.P.) 176215, India. Official Plateau, in a report entitled NU- ing near the facilities, but also on the other nuclear powers." information. We especially recom- publication of the Government- CLEAR TIBET. escalate regional tensions." "The report identifies the prob- mend News Tibet, which carries in-Exile. The result of a year-long re- lems .. .with an unbiased and in- valuable news items that we don't Canada Tibet Newsletter search effort, NUCLEAR TIBET NUCLEAR TIBET verifies: dependent eye," Arkin added. 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] I am unable to attend but wish to make a donation in His Holiness the Dalai Lama Tickets for the Avalokiteshvara Initiation: support of this event. (Please make your contribution $50.00 early registration: through July 23, 1993 payable to Avalokiteshvara Initiation and mail to the Silver Spring address below.) AVALOKITESHVARA $60.00 registration: after July 23, 1993 ] To receive detailed event information, fill out and return Please register early as seating is limited. form below to: Avalokiteshvara Initiation, 608 Ray Drive, INITIATION Silver Spring, MD 20910, or call voice mail 703-385-4138. August 8, 1993, 9am - 5 pm lb order tickets by phone, please call Name . Ticketmaster at 202-432-7328. Address Lisner Auditorium Tickets only available at all Ticketmaster City State Zip. George Washington University oulets. Phone (day) (evening)

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U.S. Visit of H.H. Khenpo Jigmey Phuntsok Continued from page 5

nated in lower in the Bird Year. Lerab Lingpa himself prophesied his rebirth by means of the seven unchanging characteris- tics, all of which were fulfilled with Khenpo Jigmey Phuntsok's birth. At his birth, he recited the mantra OM AH RA PA TSA NA DHI seven times and wore the placenta like the robes of a monk. H.H. Khenpo Jigphun dis- played many even as a child. At a very young age, he revealed many terma, including Ven. Tsering Namgyal Ven. Teltzin Lhunpo Photos: Gigi Ammar and statues, and accom- plished reading and writing in several days after revealing the sad- hana of Orange Manjushri. He be- , ITHACA came a monk at age sixteen and was fully ordined at twenty-two. TWO AUGUST RETREATS AND FALL SEMESTER Though he is well-known for ex- traordinary accomplishment in all Namgyal Monastery, the per- the altar or shrine. ation on the 1 lth. tures, mini-courses and weekend aspects of monastic life, he is best sonal monastery of His Holiness A unique class on mandala the- Each day will include four ses- workshops. The first weekend known as an adept in the oral in- ory will be offered by Ven. Pema the Dalai Lama, will hold two sions of practice and meditation, workshop will be September 24-26 struction of dzogchen teachings. retreats this summer at its North Losang Chogyen, who, among with instruction from Geshe Rab- with Georges Dreyfus (Geshe San- In 1987, with ten thousand American location in Ithaca, New other accomplishments, created gye on the Avalokiteshvara sad- gye Samdup), the first and (so far) Tibetan pilgrims, H.H. Khenpo York. the first computer-generated man- hana. In the evenings there will be only Westerner to receive a Geshe Jigmey Phuntsok visited the great dala. Ven. Pema-la will also teach opportunity for individual instruc- Lharampa degree. Georges Dreyfus "GET ACQUAINTED WITH Five-Peaked Mountain in China, a class on Tibetan iconography tion from the monks. A fire puja is a Namgyal adjunct faculty mem- where he prayed in front of a relic NAMGYAL" RETREAT, and symbolism. will conclude the retreat. ber and teaches at Williams College. AUGUST 1-8 stupa for the flourishing of the Another special workshop will A future project of Namgyal In- Buddha's doctrine and for the Six Namgyal monks and Profes- be "Introduction to Debate," il- GENERAL RETREAT stitute is an Oral Translators Train- INFORMATION benefit of all beings. At that mo- sor Joseph B. Wilson will hold the lustrating the purpose and struc- ing Program for translators and ment in the sky, people saw a vi- second annual "Get Acquainted ture of debate, a hallmark of The site for the retreats is Ar- students of Tibetan language wish- sion of Manjushri, sacred letters with Namgyal" summer retreat. Tibetan philosophical training. not Forest, located one-half hour ing to become translators. This in- and rainbows. In the same year, a Characterized by individual atten- "Introduction to Tibetan Lan- from Ithaca. This wildlife forest is tensive program will be open to statue of the Buddha dropped tion and a unique program of guage," written and spoken, will maintained by Cornell Universi- translators from Buddhist centers from the sky on Khenpo Jigphun courses and meditation, the retreat provide the beginner with an ac- ty's Department of Natural throughout the world. Write to as he meditated and he has left received an enthusiastic endorse- quaintance with Tibetan alphabet Resources. The cost of each retreat Namgyal if you are interested in footprints and fingerprints in stone ment from those who attended the and general conversation. Profes- ($200), cabin lodging ($10/night), this program. several times. first "Get Acquainted" retreat last sor Joseph B. Wilson, author of and 3 vegetarian meals a day FRIENDS OF NAMGYAL In 1990 he met with H.H. the year. This retreat is designed as an Translating Buddhism from Tibe- ($ll/day) is $347. Particulars, in- Dalai Lama for the first time in introduction to Namgyal's tan (Snow Lion, 1992), will lead cluding directions, will be mailed If you would like to help sustain Dharamsala, India, where they ac- philosophical and artistic training the workshop. to registrants. A deposit of $100 is and develop the North American knowledged the close relationship programs. In the evenings there will be required. seat of the personal monastery of between the and Each day of the seven-day re- slide shows and videos on Tibet Please address registration and H.H. the Dalai Lama and its the previous Terton Sogyal. Khen- treat will begin with teachings by and Tibetan culture. Last year's correspondence to either: "Get teaching institute, please contact po Jigphun gave His Holiness Geshe Tenzin Rabgye on Ma- participants requested a class on Acquainted with Namgyal" Re- the Monastery at the Ithaca ad- many gifts of terma, including a hayana Buddhism followed by Tibetan cooking, which will be ad- treat or Avalokiteshvara Meditation dress. You can become a Friend of nine-eyed zi stone which had be- shamatha meditation practice. For ded to this year's program. Retreat, P.O. Box 127, Ithaca, NY Namgyal. All donations are tax longed to and a years Geshe-la has been a teacher 14851 deductible. Namgyal Monastery AVALOKITESHVARA small statue of Vajrapani which of philosophy at Namgyal. He is Institute of Buddhist Studies is a had been revealed by the previous currently resident Geshe at MEDITATION RETREAT, FALL SEMESTER registered 501(c)(3) tax-exempt AUGUST 10-17 AT NAMGYAL Terton Sogyal and was supposed to Namgyal-Ithaca. non-profit organization. have been given to the 13th Dalai The monks will offer several This retreat is especially intend- Classes for the fell semester com- If you are interested in any of the Lama. His Holiness the Dalai hands-on workshops. They will in- ed for those who have received or mence Monday, August 30th. above programs, please contact Lama requested and received the struct participants in the drawing wish to receive the Avalokiteshvara Prof. Bill Magee will be returning Namgyal Monastery, Institute of initiation of Phurba Gurkhukma of mandala lines and participants initiation and would like instruc- as the Western Scholar-in- Buddhist Studies, P.O. Box 127, and then gave H.H. Khenpo Jig- will practice sand painting; anoth- tion on this practice. Residence. Courses will include Ithaca, NY 14851. Please include phun an extremely auspicious stat- er drawing workshop will focus on The seven-day retreat will begin Tibetan Language, Introduction to a small donation to cover the costs of ue of Amitayus, the Buddha of drawing peaceful and wrathful Tuesday, August 10th, with an ear- Tibetan Buddhism, Presentation keeping you informed about our pro- Long Life. They spent several faces. ly evening meal and afterwards a of Tibetan Meditation (Calm grams. Programs of the Namgyal days together and exchanged many Participants will also have the meditation led by Namgyal's Abiding), Collected Topics, Bud- Monastery Institute of Buddhist gifts and teachings. opportunity to learn about and Chanting Master, Ven. Tsering dhist Tenet Systems and Entering Studies are open to all qualified stu- Throughout the Communist discuss with the monks setting up Namgyal. Geshe Tenzin Rabgye the Practices of Bodhisattvas. In dents regardless of age, gender, race, Chinese occupation of Tibet, a daily practice and symbolism of will give the Avalokiteshvara initi- addition, there will be guest lec- or religious creed. ■ H.H. Khenpo Jigmey Phuntsok has continued to spread the Dhar- hearsals, and still get in 15-20 fall (there are two within 10 ma and has actually attracted Chi- hours a week at Snow Lion. Flex- minutes), dancing to a local band nese followers. Amidst adverse ible and weekend hours are a (especially swing or blues), ap- conditions, he had maintained and blessing. During breaks she works preciating the architecture at Cor- inspired undefiled morality with- full-time, catching up on various nell, or window-shopping on the Snow Lion People in the monastic communities and projects. Commons. has continued to build and restore When Jennifer isn't working, A plea from a soon-graduating monastic institutions and retreat Jennifer Birnbaum's duties at 1987 as a file clerk, and has since singing, eating or sleeping, she's senior (May 1994): if anyone hears centers all over Tibet. Snow Lion are wide-ranging. She dipped her finger into nearly ev- likely to be reading a mystery of a job teaching music (especial- Through his miraculous activi- started working at Snow Lion in ery pot here. Most of her day is novel, walking to a nearby water- ly elementary), please let her spent taking orders, filing, and do- know!! ■ ties and dzogchen teachings, H.H. ing various customer service ac- Khenpo Jigmey Phuntsok is an in- tivities. She is known at the post spiration to Buddhists of all sects, office as "Bulk Mail Diva." She from H.H. the Dalai Lama to the enjoys Snow Lion's friendly work- simplest monk in the mountains of ing atmosphere, helping cus- Tibet. Beginning in July, this great tomers, and especially receiving teacher will inspire Buddhist stu- letters and unusual postcards from dents in the United States. He will Snow Lion's many readers. give dzogchen teachings and em- Jennifer has been lucky enough powerments on the west coast, in to have seen the Dalai Lama six Boulder, Washington, DC. area times. The photo of Jennifer and and on the east coast. Write or call the Dalai Lama was taken during Chagdud Gonpa, California, His Holiness's visit to Ithaca in 707-944-8280 or 707-944-1907; 1979. Vajradhatu, 1345 Spruce, Boulder, Jennifer is currently entering her CO 80302; KPC, 18400 River senior year at Ithaca College work- Road, Poolesville, MD 20837, ing towards a Bachelor of Music in 301-428-8116; John Giorno, 222 Music Education with a concen- Bowery, NY, NY 10012, tration in voice. She somehow 212-966-7574; or Malcolm Smith, manages to juggle classes and re- 92 Inman St., Cambridge, MA, 617-492-1341 for a schedule of events in each location. ■

SNOW LION SUMMER SUPPLEMENT 93 NEWSLETTER & CATALOG 10 NEWS House of the Turquoise Roof By Dorje Yudon Yuthok Edited by Michael Harlin Snow Lion Publications procession or a participant m a 330 pp. $14.95 New Year's celebration. In doing so, she deftly conveys the im- Reprinted from Journal of Asian mediacy of her experience to Studies, February 1993 readers. Reviewed by Marcia Calkowski, Yuthok begins with her birth to The University of Lethbridge the Surkhang family, one of six- teen families belonging to the third This book makes a valuable con- rank of Tibetan aristocracy, dur- tribution to the Tibetan ethno- ing the unrest of 1912 when fight- graphic and historical record and ing between the Tibetan army and to the burgeoning genre of wom- Manchu soldiers in Lhasa forced en's narratives. Since autobiogra- her mother to flee the city. She sit- phies were (and are) rarely written uates herself by outlining the by lay Tibetans, they afford pre- privileges and duties assigned to cious glimpses into traditional the four aristocratic ranks and not- Tibetan life that are excluded in ing how these privileges and obli- Tibetan hagiographies. Dorje gations shaped the professional Yuthok's book, rich in vignettes and personal lives of her ancestors of the quotidian life of Tibetan and immediate family. She follows aristocrats prior to the Chinese in- celebrations of her childhood. In vasion, reflects a sensitivity to the process, Yuthok provides well- readers' interests in finely drawn wrought descriptions of school- portraits of Tibetan social interac- room discipline and instruction in tion, ritual observances, and ma- Lhasa, the arrangement of New terial culture. In her selection of Year altars and festivities, and the DOUM- LING flirt PUkN- events, environments, and moods, sharply contrasting experiences of DHARAMSALA Yuthok selects the appropriate a pilgrim traveling in traditional generational lens through which Tibet. readers may view her childhood, Yuthok next turns to events that adolescence, or adulthood as she abruptly changed her life. One, an Tibetan Nuns Project: leads them through her life. example of the complexities of I „ ~ ~!—ZZ1 aristocratic marriage and in- Dolma Ling Nunnery and Institute heritance in traditional Tibetan so- ciety, is her departure from her The Tibetan Nuns Project was who flee to India arrive with no education in English that will family to become the heiress of a initiated in Dharamsala, India, in resources at all, into a community include the basics of a modern childless noble family; another is 1987 as a centralized entity for whose existing support structures education, and Buddhist philos- her marriage, followed by the loss channelling assistance to Tibetan are already severely overtaxed by ophical study. As this program is of her first child and the births of nuns in exile. It operates under the .the continuing influx of refugees. tested and refined, it will be made ensuing children. Her frank nar- auspices of the Tibetan Women's The Tibetan Nuns Project has available to other nunneries in the rative includes vicissitudes of her Association and the Department been able to meet the immediate refugee community who are also personal life, her escape from of Religion and Culture of the needs of the newly arrived wom- struggling to improve their educa- Tibet, and her immigration to the Tibetan Government-in-Exile. en through an international spon- tional level. United States. She concludes fit- The primary goal of the Tibetan sorship program that is providing The institute for higher studies tingly with her pilgrimage to In- Nuns Project has been to improve enough funds to supply them with will be the first-ever non-sectarian dia, her joy at the discovery of the the educational level of the nuns, see- food, basic health care, a prelimi- educational facility for Tibetan of her guru, and, fi- ing education as the key to providing nary educational program, and Buddhist nuns. This institute will nally, with a reflection on the these women with the resources lead- temporary shelter. However, the be open to women from all nun- meaning of Buddhism for Tibe- ing to eventual self-sufficiency and housing shortage in Dharamsala is neries and will offer advanced tans, the ultimate context through improved status within the Tibetan critical and the housing that is training in traditional Buddhist which she would have us under- community. However, education is available for rent is inadequate. topics as well as in leadership, stand her life. only possible when the basic neces- The nuns are living in overcrowd- teaching, community service and This book will assist any student sities of food, shelter, and health care ed conditions without bathing or traditional arts. Yuthok comes from one of the of Tibetan culture and should also have been provided. toilet facilities and only the most Given the desperate need for most influential Tibetan families prove an illuminating addition to During the past two years ap- rudimentary of kitchens. funding, Kalon Rinchen Khandro and thus was exposed to the more women's studies. Particularly proximately 200 nuns have arrived The Tibetan Nuns Project has Choegyal, President of the Tibe- sophisticated and cosmopolitan valuable for ethnohistorians are the in Dharamsala from Tibet. One developed a plan to construct a tan Women's Association, will be circles in Tibetan society. Yuthok appendixes that provide the ranks large group spent two years on a new facility that will provide both taking a personal leave from her focuses on detailed descriptions of and names of Tibetan noble fami- pilgrimage from Eastern Tibet to adequate housing and the facilities post in the Cabinet (Kashag) of the the intimacies of family life as well lies and delineate the Yuthok and Lhasa. When they were denied ac- to put a strong educational pro- Tibetan Government-in-Exile to as on what might meet the eye of Surkhang family trees. ■ cess to the religious sites of Lhasa gram in place. The plan also calls come to North America on a fun- a spectator observing a ritual by the Chinese authorities, they for the implementation of income- draising tour. Together with Dr. fled to India. Many others are generating projects that will ena- Elizabeth Napper, she will speak from the Lhasa area, where the ble the nuns not merely to become in the following cities during the monks and nuns have been in- self-sufficient but also to take on month of September: Seattle Portraits of Tibetan Women strumental in leading the demon- leadership roles within the Tibe- (Sept. 1-2), Vancouver (3-4), Cal- The photography of Susan Lirakis Nicolay strations against the Chinese tan community. gary/Edmonton (5-8), New York/ flBr _„ presence. Because they have Dolma Ling, as the new facility Washington (12-16), Charlottes- In recent years thousands of *r * f provided courageous leadership, is known, will be a combined nun- ville, VA (17-18), Mexico City Tibetan women have become refu- retaliation against them has been nery and institute for higher (19-23), Los Angeles (23-24), San- gees following the treatment they ' brutal; many have been impri- studies. The nunnery will concen- ta Barbara (25-26), and San Fran- have received at the hands of the | soned and tortured, and even those trate primarily on providing the cisco (Sept.28-Oct.l). Chinese authorities in Tibet. Nuns who have not been politically ac- most recent refugees from Tibet For more information, please especially have been forced to give tive have found their nunneries with a basic education. The mod- contact The Tibetan Nuns Project, up their vows of ordained life. They closed down and their freedom to el curriculum will focus on basic P.O. Box 374, San Geronimo, CA have been imprisoned and tortured, practice religion denied. Those education in Tibetan language, 94963. ■ and their religious activities have been curtailed in many ways. The Tibetan Nuns Project, The Tibetan Women's Association, and the Council for Religious and BUDDHIST RELIGIOUS ART AND RITUAL ITEMS Cultural Affairs all strive to pro- rived in Dharamsala, and of each vide assistance to these refugees in of the Dolma Ling nuns of Moli. Tibetan ■ Chinese B Japanese the form of food, housing, medi- Individual images from this se- cal treatment and education. ries have won awards. The work Bronze Statues, Bells, Drums, Malas Susan Nicolay has been work- has also been part of juried ex- ing with these organizations to hibits at Levy Gallery in Ports- large selection of hand painted Thankas photographically document the mouth, NH; Abington Art Center condition of Tibetan nuns and in Pennsylvania; and the Leedy- Wholesale prices to retail buyers women in exile in India. Her hope Voulkas Art Center in Kansas City. is to bring attention to and find Most recently the series has been support for these women and their on view in Santa Barbara. Charles O'Hara unique culture by exhibiting the If you would like to arrange an photographs together with the per- exhibit of Susan's work, she may 207 Washington Street, Susquehanna, PA 18847 sonal stories of their subjects. She be contacted at 162 Mount Israel has recently made portraits of each Road, Center Sandwich, NH A Service Not A Business of the Shungsep nuns, newly ar- 03227, 603-284-6920. ■

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English for Tibetans BUDDHIST On April 2, 1993 a graduation pressive in terms of the amount of ceremony was held at the Interna- English the students mastered, PEACE tional Institute in San Francisco to their positive attitude toward the commemorate the first graduating English language and American FELLOWSHIP class of the Tibetan English Book culture, and their ability to express Project. This group of nine Tibe- Tibetan culture in English. The Buddhist Peace tan students arrived in San Fran- Book One allows Tibetans to Fellowship publishes a cisco as part of the Tibetan US learn English in a way that meets quarterly journal of articles by Resettlement Project on February their needs while affirming their and about Buddhist peace- 12, 1993. Of all the Tibetans who own Tibetan culture. All of the workers of all traditions. have resettled, these students were students emphasized the impor- Recent issues feature: among those considered to have tance of making it available to Mayumi Oda, Tai Situ the lowest level of English skill. Tibetans in India, Nepal, and Rinpoche, Joanna Macy, and Through this course the Tibe- Tibet. Gary Snyder; reports on tans achieved basic communica- A pilot version of Book One is engaged Buddhism in all tion skills, were able to write short now available to all supporters of Prayer Flags parts of the world, including stories about themselves and their the Tibetan English Book Project By Jennifer Birnbaum & Ngodup Sangpo families, and read short passages with your tax deductible donation Burma, Central America, and on Tibetan culture. The core of of $25 or more. The Project en- Tibet; and articles on human Many of our readers have in- means of the wind horse, prayers the class was Book One of the courages you to make copies of rights, environmental action, quired about the symbolism and use are offered up into the spiritual Tibetan English Book Project. Book One and let them know how homelessness, AIDS, of prayer flags and banners. We realms with the speed of the wind. Book One is set within Tibetan it works. An instructional book- abortion and Buddhism, and hope you find the following infor- Like the prayers enclosed in the culture and contains short stories let will soon be available and ad- Buddhist responses to the mation about prayer flags helpful. prayer wheel, when the prayer on such subjects as the Dalai ditional information and teacher Middle East war. Snow Lion carries many sets of flags flutter in the breeze, their re- Lama and . This created the support can be obtained by call- prayer flags: Wind Horse, Tara, ligious messages are multiplied security and support to allow the ing or writing the TEBP at: 305 BPF develops and supports Chenrezig, Padmasambhava and and sent off on behalf of those who language learning process to be Vista De Valle, Mill Valley, CA such projects as: . With the exception of make or use them, and of all oth- easy and fun. The results were im- 94941, 415-388-6569. ■ the Wind Horse, the flags have er sentient beings as well. •letter writing for human mantras that relate specifically to Tibetans refer to the state of rights the deity depicted in the center. their luck as having ta: "My •working with refugees Each set consists of five flags of lung ta is high today" is a common from foreign countries different colors. These colors have expression. •supporting socially significance—they represent the Prayer flags are strung up high conscious consumption five elements: air (blue), water on hills, from house top or tree to •workshops, public talks, (green), fire (red), earth (yellow), adjacent tree, and on vertical tree- retreats and mindfulness days. and ether or mind (white). branch poles. Banners (such as We invite your inquiry. Wind Horse prayer flags carry Snow Lion's Chenrezig and Tara) woodblock-printed prayers, invo- hang vertically on flag poles, trees, BUDDHIST PEACE FELLOWSHIP cations and images of power- or posts on mountain tops. Both P.O. Box 4650, Berkeley, CA animals. The customary power- prayer flags and banners should 94704 animals are depicted at the corn- remain fluttering in the wind, 415-525-8596 ers and center of the flag. These bleaching in the sunlight and rain are cha kyung (garuda), the spiritu- until they fade and decompose al eagle devouring a snake; druk, and, in the process, intimately the dragon whose voice and flash- merge their requests with the ing tongue produce thunder and universal energy source. At this KUN-ZANG LA-MAY ZHAL-LUNG lightning; ta, the tiger, master of point they should be replaced (all the forests, and seng ge, the snow the prayers have been sent). Jig-me Ling-pa, the exponent of Dzog-pa Ch'en-po Long-ch'en Nying-tig, provides the required lion, living in the glaciers of the All of Snow Lion's sets of pray- preliminary for the practice of Dzog-ch'en in a short liturgical prayer called The Excellent Path Himalayas and the animal symbol er flags and banners (except the to Omniscience. One of his eminent disciples, Jig-me Gyal-way Nyu-gu, gave an oral instruc- of Tibet. Mantras on the Wind Wind Horse set, which are made Horse flag include those of Ma- by Tibetan nuns in south India) tion on it, which his disciple, Dza Pal-triil Rin-po-ch'e, transcribed and gave the title, Kiin-zang habodhisattva Manjushri, Chenre- are hand-made by Tibetans who La-may Zhal-lung. Preface by Cha-tral Rin-po-ch 'e, Translated & edited by Sonant T. Kazi zig, Padmasambhava, Amitayus, have recently fled Tibet to the Amitabha, Manjushri, Tara and Tibetan community in Dharamsa- "An excellent, faithful translation ... an authentic preliminary work Vajrapani. In the center is the lung la. They make their living by which will benefit all those who are interested in Dzogchen." ta, the wind horse, which carries producing prayer flags, all the - His Holiness the Dalai Lama the prayers printed on the flag. while praying for world peace and "A must for every serious student of Buddhist thought and practice." In a broader sense, Tibetans re- Tibetan independence. This fer to all prayer flags as lung ta, brings merit to themselves and to - Professor H. V. Guenther literally "wind horse." Each pray- those who use the flags. They "Clear and accurate throughout. . . can be recommended without er flag is imbued with the prayer- hope the flags will help to spread hesitation." - Professor Matthew Kapstein, Columbia Univ. ful mental offerings of the people Buddhism and keep Tibetan cul- who make and use them. By ture alive. ■ "A brief and exceptionally useful synthesis of all the main themes of preliminary Buddhist practice." - Professor Huston Smith, Syracuse Univ. and Grad Theological Union, Berkeley PART ONE: 256 pp., 8 color plates, $35.00, cloth PART TWO & PART THREE: 352 pp., 4 color plates, endnotes, line drawings, $50.00, cloth Available: Diamond-Lotus Publishing, P.O. Box 43242, Upper Montclair, NJ 07043. (201) 509-1868. Add $4.00 shipping/handling for first book; $2.00 for each additional. NJ residents add 6% sales tax.

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