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prominent TaklungTse monastic Gyaltsen, a personal student of the center affiliated with Thubten Dorje great Dzogchen Khenpo Shenga. Drak, the seat of the Northern Trea- When I was fifteen, the elder Khenpo sure (Jang Ter) Nyingma dharma from Gotsa monastery, who was a tradition. In the 19th century, the personal disciple of the previous great Khenpo Namkha Longyang Dodrak Rigdzin, gave the empower- from Dorje Drak recognized an ordi- ments and transmissions of the Jang nary monk from the monastery as Ter lineage to the current, great the incarnation of Ngok Chosku Dodrak Rigdzin, Namdrol Gyatso. At Dorje. That tulku continued to study that time I most humbly was able to and train as an ordinary monk, and receive most of these empowerments eventually became the Vajracarya of and transmissions, as well as other the monastery. He devoted his whole dzogchen instructions. Re-establishing life to practice and the attainment When I was twenty I received the of superior realization. It is said that complete empowerments and trans- the special protector of Ngok, the missions of the Rinchen Terdzod and Buddhism in Mongolia glorious goddess Dudsolma, pledged others from the previous Shechen her service to him. His reincarnation Rabjam Rinpoche. From the retreat For many centuries Buddhism was forced to join the army or to marry, [Taklung Tsetrul Rinpoche is the head also moved up through the ranks master at Mindroling and from the an integral part of Mongolian cul- sent to Siberia or killed. Consequently of the JangTer (Northern Treasure) of the ordinary monks to become previous Lalung Sungtml Rinpoche, ture. Prior to 1921 and the advent they had no teachers. Nyingma lineage, as the throneholder the Acarya, but departed for the I received most empowerments and of communism in Mongolia, Tibet of Dorje Drak (Vajra Rock) monas- pure realms at a young age. The transmissions for the treasures of and Mongolia had strong historic Panchen Otrul Rinpoches tery, one of the six great seats or ninth Dodrak Rigdzin, Choswang Padma Lingpa, and from Golok links. They both followed similar Work in Mongolia "mother" monasteries of the Nyingma Nyamnyid Dorje, in accordance with Chewo Rinpoche I received all the Buddhist lineages and there was art Panchen Otrul Rinpoche, a lama born lineage. He is a holder of all of a meditation vision, identified me as transmissions for the seven great interchange of scholars and monks in Kham [see sidebar on page 2], has the great Kama and Terma tradi- the next rebirth. treasuries and other teachings of between the two countries. especially close links with Mongolia. tions of Nyingma. He is also one of I arrived at Taklung Tse monas- the omniscient Longchen Rabjam. The monastery of Drepung His first teacher was a Mongolian the three foremost holders of the tery and received my first ordination At Dorje Drak I received all of the Gomang facilitated the training of scholar. Rinpoche has a strong wish Nyingma monastic tradition, along when I was five years old, as well as empowerments and transmissions young monks from Mongolia. This to repay the kindness of his first with Trulshig Rinpoche and H.H. the title and enthronment of a tulku. for the higher and lower Jang Ter has recently begun again and young teacher by now helping the Mon- Penor Rinpoche.) When I was eight years old I was treasure teachings, as well as Kama Mongolians monks are travelling to golian people in the desire to re- given my dharma seat at the mother (oral) teachings, and instructions on the re-established Gomang Monas- establish their spiritual heritage. I was born in the central part of monastery Thubten Dorje Drak. I mind nature. I became the Khenpo of tery in India in order to study Dharma Since 1995, he has traveled exten- Tibet, near the famous lake called studied and became proficient in all Dodrak monastery for several years, in the traditional way. sively to remote areas of the country Yardrog where Guru Rinpoche left of the monastic arts and rituals. From and then was requested to return to In 1991, when Mongolia became as well as working in Ulaanbaatar. his handprint, in the Western year the age of fourteen I studied with a my own Taklung monastery. a democratic state, it was to the re- Traveling in Mongolia is a long and 1926. Close to my birthplace, in the lama named Pawo Rinpoche, who On the occasion of the 2500th established Tibetan monasteries in arduous task, but with great enthusi- region known as Taklung, was the was a student of Khenpo Thubten anniversary of the Buddha's para- India that Mongolian Buddhists turned asm and dedication Rinpoche fulfils nirvana I went on pilgrimmage to to for help with the re-establishment as many invitations as he can each India with my family. Circumstances of their monasteries. Most of these had year. He is one of the very few visiting worsened from year to year in Tibet been destroyed during the comnumist Lamas who is able to ordain monks Change Senice Requested Ithaca, NY 14851 PO Box 6483 Snow Lion Publications until it became impossible to remain purges in the 1930s and the monks and give refuge and initiations. He there; and so, in 1959, some compan- teaches both monks and lay people ions and I stole away at night, leav- at every opportunity. He visits the ing our homeland, until we reached Above photo: Panchen Otrul (front, prisons, the Mongolian oiphanage, (Continued on page 23) far left) with Mongolian Buddhists. (Continued on page 2)

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"In presenting the very first medi- Tsultrim Gyamtso Rinpoche tation instruction crafted for Tibet- Teaching on Kamalashila's trea- ans by the master Kamalashila, tises outlining the stages of medita- Khenchen Thrangu Rinpoche distills tion, Thrangu Rinpoche explains the wisdom of India in an intimate, the need for compassion and the personal instruction, as true for the way to develop it, the necessity for a contemporary western practitioner bodhisattva's vast and durable altru- as it was in eighth century Tibet. This ism, as well as the means to generate, text is a must for every serious Bud- stabilize, and fortify it, and the ele- dhist meditator."—Judith Simmer- ments key to the meditative practices Brown, Professor of Buddhist Stud- of calm abiding and insight. ies, Naropa University The following is an excerpt from "Centuries ago, the Indian master the chapter "The Selflessness of Phe- Kamalashila taught Tibetans the nomena" from Essential Practice. essential points of Mahayana practice in a clear, step-by-step, and easy-to- In our study of the master follow way. Now, the great scholar Kamalashila's Tlie Stages of by Klienchen Thrangu Rinpoche, and meditation master Khenchen Mcdilalion,we are considering his trans. & intro. by Jules Levinson. Thrangu Rinpoche makes these pro- presentation of the mind turned toward supreme awakening. That

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RE-ESTABLISHING BUDDHISM and spiritually in the future. IN MONGOLIA This is why His Holiness the Continued/mm page 1 Dalai Lama has given his full support to the work of children's camps, nomadic families Panchen Otrul Rinpoche in in their gers (tent homes), and set- Mongolia. His Holiness will tlements in the Gobi. He teaches also be visiting Mongolia increasingly to lay people who bring again this August, which their children for his blessing. They underlines the importance view this as a vital step overcoming he attaches to it. Panchen the many problems they have. In The construction of a 1997, Rinpoche's requested two of facility in Ulaanbaatar is his Tibetan monks to settle in Ulaan- committed to helping two rural settle- urgently needed to provide a firm Otrul baatar in order that this work could ments, as well as individuals in Ulaan- foundation for Rinpoche's Mongolia be ongoing throughout the year. baatar. The Management Committee Project, which is a long-term undertak- It is obvious as he travels in Mon- is made up of five of Rinpoche's ing and will need continuing effort. Rinpoche golia that many Mongolians need Mongolian students who offer the We have raised half the money help even to survive, and poverty benefit of their local knowledge and necessary to complete the building governs the lives of most. Responding wisdom. In 2002 selected families but need a further $130,000 to com- to these needs, Rinpoche now assists are being helped to grow their own plete this stage of the program. The Panchen Otrul Rinpoche was born in Kliam around 1939. In 1951, Mongolians in whatever way he can. vegetables organically as a means of facility will be used for teaching he was taken to Lhasa as a possible re-incarnation of the Panchen The problems and the needs are great improving their diet. Even with these and will incorporate small meeting Lama who had died in 1937. However due to the political situation but this does not deter him from help- major achievements, it has become rooms, administration offices and at that time a candidate from Amdo was selected. Rinpoche was ing. One is reminded of Shantideva's obvious that in order to sustain and lodgings for Rinpoche and his two then given a new title, "Panchen Otrul", which means "Panchen words: "For as long as space endures develop this work Rinpoche needs permanent staff. Rinpoche's Western Candidate". He was taken to Drepung Gomang Monastery where he and for as long as beings remain, until a firm base from which his Tibetan continued his Dharma studies under many renowned teachers. then may I too abide to dispel the monks, and Mongolian and Western In 1959, when the Chinese Communists took control of Tibet, misery of the world." students can work. Panchen Otrul Rinpoche was put in a concentration camp. In Initially, sponsorships were estab- 1 n ■a Bit -M, D 1960, he escaped to India. There he completed his formal studies, lished for children and families in Please help ntte' r~i studying Sanskrit as well, at Varanasi University. During this time he need. While continuing this program, Tibetan Buddhism and the culture D helped to design programs of study for Sera, Ganden and Drepung, the present focus of Rinpoche's proj- of the Tibetan people hang by a U -- '■""' the biggest Gelugpa Monastic Universities in India and also for The ects is to provide opportunities for thread. The future of Buddhism in Institute of Tibetan Higher Studies at Sarnath. people to develop self-sustaining Mongolia is very closely linked with students and other visitors who bring In 1988, he travelled to the U.K. on behalf of His Holiness activities which will give long-term the future of Tibetan Buddhism. their skills to Mongolia will also be the Dalai Lama to engage in interfaith dialogue. In 1990, he was financial security. Mongolia could well become the based here. invited by Irish Students of Buddhist Dharma to become Spiritual His Mongolian " Asral Charity" only country embracing the Tibetan Director of a new centre in West Cavan, Ireland, to which he gave was established in 2001 and is now form of Buddhism both culturally Maitreya Charity the name Jampa Ling Tibetan Buddhist Centre. The Tashi Khyil Maitreya Charity is a non-profit cor- Trust was established in Northern Ireland at the same time as a poration established in 2001 to sup- fund-raising charity. port the work of Ven. Lama Panchen In 1995, Panchen Otrul Rinpoche traveled to Mongolia with Iris Otrul Rinpoche. It is based in Seattle, Holiness the Dalai Lama wiio asked him to stay and teach Dharma Washington, USA, with a Board of to the Mongolian people. Since 1995, he has travelled there each five members and has Federal tax year for two months in order to help with the re-establishment exemption. Its purpose is to raise of Buddhism in Mongolia. funds for the work of the Venerable Panchen Otrul Rinpoche has also travelled to Malaysia, Lama and to facilitate his teachings in Singapore and Europe in order to teach. the USA. We would be most grateful In 2001, he established Asral Charity in Mongolia to oversee for any help you can give Ven. Pan- his work there and the Maitreya Charity in the USA to join Tashi chen Otrul Rinpoche. The Trustees Khyil and Jampa Ling in raising funds for his work in Mongolia and of the Maitreya Charity hope to send among Tibetan Refugees in India. ■ the required balance of money with him when he travels to Mongolia in August 2002. That is our immediate target. Please send your tax-exempt to: Maitreya Charity, Sally Taylor, Mercer Island, WA 98040. Website: gifts, with checks made payable President, 4817 91st Ave. SE, www.mongolianow.org ■

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2 SNOW LION SUMMER '02 NEWSLETTER Meditation, Transformation, and Dream Yoga

Ashland, Oregon, and in Sedona, sion as they view the predicament the hands can be placed right over muni appearing as the nirmanakaya Meditation, Arizona. in which other living beings are left in your lap. Otherwise, if you buddha (embodiment of intentional Transformation. The following is an excerpt from ensnared. Pure compassion arises are sitting in a chair, they can hang manifestation). An image of Buddha Meditation, Transformation, and as they begin to clearly perceive the naturally. Shakyamuni is positioned directly Dream Yoga. nature of emptiness in all aspects of The sitting posture is very impor- in front of you so that you will gaze What is the benefit of peacefully- reality. These are only a few of many tant and so is the position of the naturally upon it. abiding, allowing the mind to remain qualities as taught by the Buddha speech. Allow the speech to be silent The second step is the samb- still, in a natural state which is which are the direct result of accom- —no talking, no making of sounds, hogakaya method accomplished motionless? Until you are able to plishing quiescence. just natural breathing. There is noth- by using an image of Vajrasattva develop quiescence, you will not be Quiescence is the preparation and ing else to do other than remain calm appearing as the sambhogakaya able to control or suppress deluded basis for the main practice which and natural. buddha (embodiment of complete mental afflictions. They will continue is the cultivation of the primordial The position of the mind is to rapture). The third step, the dhar- to arise and control the mind. The wisdom of insight. These two medita- avoid recalling events of the past, makaya method, is accomplished by only way to get a handle on that and tions are complimentary. The success anticipating future events, and con- visualizing an image of Vajradhara ™ ■ f put an end to it is to accomplish that one has in developing insight is triving or controlling the present in the center of the heart. Once quiescence. Once that is accom- dependent on the success that one moment, just allow yourself to quiescence is accomplished in these '* plished, all other spiritual qualities has with developing quiescence. If remain natural and at ease. Whatever three stages, you are ready to begin will arise from that basis, such as you are able to develop quiescence arises should be allowed to be as it is quiescence practice with no elabora- superknowledge, clairvoyance, the only to a certain degree, then your without alteration or adjustment. tions at all. ability to see into the minds of others, experience of insight will be limited. To "allow your mind to rest in the If you do not possess any of these However, if you are able to fully to recall the past, and so forth. These natural state" is easier said than done. images of the Buddha, the practice accomplish quiescence, then you The main reason for that is because, can still be carried out. You may use a by Veil. Gyalnil Rinpoche, trans, are mundane qualities that arise on will be able to fully perfect insight as stone, a stick, a flower, or something by B. Alan Wallace & Sangye the path but are developed only after Klkmdro. 174 pp. well. If that is the case, then that is as natural that is found in the environ- the mind can abide peacefully. Quali- #METRDR $15.95 good as saying perfect enlightenment I The mind automatically ment and that costs nothing. Simply ties such as heightened awareness will be realized. I turns from attachment practice with that object directly in and clairvoyance must be developed, Now as for accomplishing quies- front of you exactly as you would This teaching was given to the and attraction to cyclic because it is through them that one cence, initially you should try to practice with the image. Ideally Shambhala community in Boulder in is able to understand and realize the practice in a place which is isolated. existence, because qui- the object should be about four the fall of 1991. fundamental nature of the mind. As quiet, and comfortable. It is impor- l escence is the experience finger-widths wide. The mind should "Exercises are given which can it says in the Bodhicharyavatara, tant to feel comfortable and content I of mental contentment remain single-pointedly focused be practiced by anyone in any one of the most important mahayana in the place you have chosen to I and bliss which is far upon that object without any other circumstance."—Tlie Tibet Journal texts, "Having developed enthusiasm meditate. After arranging a comfort- distraction. While allowing your gaze Three traditional Nyingma teach- in this way, I should place my mind in able cushion to be seated upon, I more sublime than ordi- to remain single-pointedly focused ings were selected for contemporary concentration; for one whose mind is assume a very straight sitting posture. nary attractions that arise upon the statue or object, notice Buddhists who want to improve the distracted dwells between the fangs The seven-point posture of Buddha from confused what your mind is doing while you quality of their practice during the of mental afflictions." Vairocana is ideal. Otherwise, be I perception. are trying to focus. There shoidd be three periods of their day—during An individual who has been able to sure to sit so that the spine is erect. no attempt to generate a visualization meditation, in their active life, and accomplish quiescence will no longer If you are sitting in a cross-legged as you would in generation-stage during sleep. Gyatrul Rinpoche, be overpowered by attachment to position, then the best position to from countless past lifetimes until practice. You are simply looking a respected teacher in the USA, ordinary activities and contact with sit in is the full lotus. If you are now, you have established habitual at the image with single-pointed expands and explains these texts. worldly people. The mind auto- unable to sit in full lotus, you can instincts, mental impressions that concentration, nothing else. Guidelines for calm abiding and matically turns from attachment sit in a cross-legged position and make your mind chaotic and full of When you are practicing for more insight meditation are presented and attraction to cyclic existence, elevate your buttocks a bit so that countless varieties of conceptual extended periods of time, you may from the Dzogchen perspective. because quiescence is the experi- your back will be straight. Other- proliferations. In order to achieve experience the mind becoming dull Practices for bringing the daily expe- ence of mental contentment and wise you may sit in a chair so that peace, you must employ techniques. and sleepy. When that starts to hap- riences of pleasure and pain into the bliss which is far more sublime than your back is straight. Keeping your This does not mean that you should pen—and it is a common reaction— spiritual path are presented in the ordinary attractions that arise from spine straight, you should bend try to control thoughts by recalling, you should straighten up your body, section on transformation. Finally, confused perception. When the mind your head down a bit so that the anticipating, or altering the experi- readjust your position, and move i he teachings on dream yoga guide is at peace, it can then be directed chin is slightly tucked in and allow ence. But rather, as you begin, you your gaze to the uppermost part the practitioner in the conscious to concentrate undistractedly for the gaze to go out over the tip of should attempt to place the mind of the image upon which you are control of the dream state, as well indefinite periods of time. Quies- the nose. Allow the tip of the upon an object so that the mind can focused. If, on the other hand, you as after death. cence destroys delusion because tongue to barely touch the roof of the focus and calm down. The use of find that the mind starts becoming This book was previously pub- mental afflictions do not arise when mouth in a natural way so that the objects on which to place the mind more chaotic with an abundance of lished as Ancient Wisdom. one is experiencing the equipoise of mouth is neither tightly closed nor corresponds to the three kayas. thoughts, then you should lower the Gyatrul Rinpoche, who founded single-pointed concentration. gaping open. The arms and hands The first step is the nirmanakaya gaze to the Buddha's navel center the Pacific Region Yeshe Nyingpo People who have achieved quies- should be down to the sides. If you method and is accomplished by or seat or to the lower part of the centers on the West Coast, lives in cence naturally experience compas- are sitting in a cross-legged position. using an image of Buddha Shakya- object, trying to relax. If the mind becomes chaotic, too much effort is being applied. If there seems to be no extreme reaction and things are progressing fairly well, then you TEACH1NGS IN THE BON BUDDHIST TRADITION OF TIBET can maintain your view at the heart center of the image. GESHE TENZIN WANGYAL RINPOCHE Also at Serenity Ridge this fall This stage of the practice may be maintained for however long TRUL KHOR, TIBETAN YOGA is necessary, until you are able to WITH ALEJANDRO CHAOUL-RLICH maintain your concentration for an extended period of time without the distraction of disturbing thoughts.

SEPTEMBER 18-22. 2002 ,....< Trul Khor, the "Magical Wheel," is the Crestone, Colorado Charlottesville, Virginia physical yoga of the Tibetan tradition. By SEPTEMBER 20-22, 2002 OCTOBER 23-27, 2002 balancing the vital winds (lung, or prana). the practitioner is supported in sponta- \ THE HEALING POWER OF THE POWA TEACHINGS FROM neously experiencing the natural stale not ( ft PIVE NATURAL ELEMENTS THE SON MOTHER TANTRA only during periods of formal meditation but also during the stresses of daily life. Tenzin Rinpoche will teach practices from his new ANNUAL AUTUMN RETREAT book Healing with Form, Energy, and Light: The AT SERENITY RIDGE Introduction to Five Elements in Tibetan Shamanism, Tantra, and TIBETAN MEDICINE Dzogchen (Snow fion, 2002). These powerful ele- During this retreat. Tenzin Rinpoche will teach mental practices help us to connect deeply with from the powa chapter of the Bon Mother WITH DR. PHUNTSOK AND DR. SAMPHEL the sacred aspects of the five elements of Tantra. The Mother Tantra. or Ma Gyud. is one NOVEMBER 13-17, 2002 nature—earth, water, fire, air, and space. of the most important tantric teachings in Bon. In the Tibetan worldview, well-being As these connections develop, healings at the The practice of powa ("transference of con- includes a dynamic involvement of body, deepest levels of our consciousness can naturally sciousness") unblocks and opens the subtle wis- mind, and spirit. Our teachers, skilled tra- and spontaneously arise. dom channels. In this way, the practitioner pre- ditional Tibetan physicians, will describe SiliKa Clbique pares to uplift his or her spirit at the moment oi the causes of disease, especially in refer- The retreat will take place at the White Eagle death, and to transfer consciousness to the pure ence to the effects of our modern Western Village retreat center, near land granted to us by the Exqusite dimension of the dharmakaya. lifestyle. We will also receive an overview Manitou Foundation for retreat center development. of practical interventions-diet, herbs, Carved & Etched The Ma Gyud powa teachings are known to be It will begin at 9 a.m. on Friday and end at 12 noon massage, and lifestyle changes-according Glass on Sunday, when Rinpoche will bless the new land. particularly detailed, powerful, and in-depth. to the tenets of Tibetan medicine.

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SNOW LION 3 THE THE PRACTICE OF DZOGCHEN PRACTICE OF In his masterful introduction to existence {Ra.ng-bZhin), like a reflec- miracle, and the city of smell-eaters (There are eight consciousnesses.) the body of this work, Tulku Thondup tion in a mirror and rainbow rays (a spirit world). Whatever appears, The five sense-consciousnesses; DZOGCHEX covers the three outer and inner in the sky. To the pure perception self or others, enemies or friends, arise as the five objects such as tantras, the three division of Atiyoga, of wisdom the (appearances) tran- countries or towns, places or houses, form, the mind-consciousness cog- Dzogchen and the other yanas and scend the extremes of existing and food or drink or wealth, and whatever nizes the general impression (of traditions, and last but not least— non-existing as there are no stains one does, eating or sleeping, walk- the appearing objects) and desig- excerpts from the exemplar lives of apprehender and apprehended. ing or sitting, one should train in nates them as the objects, the defiled of teachers (including Longchen As there is no creating, ceasing, and seeing them as unreal. One should mind-consciousness is the sense of LONGCHliN RAB|AM I Rabjam) to illustrate the ways of changing, all are free from the charac- devote oneself to tlus training in all negating, accepting, hating and dislik- training in Dzogchen. teristics of compounded phenomena, its aspects: the preliminary, actual, ing (etc.), the mind-consciousness Tulku Thondup Rinpoche is the the appearances of uncompounded and concluding practices. arises after the six consciousnesses author of The Healing Power of emptiness-form, and are totally free (ii) Tlie objects, if analyzed, are (five senses and universal ground Mind (with Daniel Goleman) and from conceptualizations. To the emptiness. If the appearances are consciousness), ...and the conscious- Boundless Healing, and lives in perception of the deluded mind, examined from gross to subtle down ness of universal ground is self-clarity Cambridge, MA. (the appearances) merely appear as by Longchen Rabjam, intro. & to atoms, they are partless and (Rang-gSal) and no thought and is The following is a section entitled the object of apprehension of self unrelated to the objects: these are ha us. by Tulku Thondup. 488 pp. non-existent. So form is emptiness. "Twenty-seven Courses of Training in (bDag-'Dzin), which have fallen into the eight or six consciousnesses. #PRDZC $34.95 Cloth Dzogpa Chenpo" from Tlw Practice the extreme (concepts) of existing or At the (very) time of (functioning —Aim liable in September of Dzogchen. non-existing, are detached from the * So, here, one will under- of any of) those consciousnesses "This is one of the most significant characteristics of uncompounded * stand that the objects, themselves, whatever consciousness In The Meaning Instructions works on Tibetan Buddhism to be (nature), and have strengthened the » the delusory appearances it is, it is clear, vivid, and self-clarity published in recent years, treating on Three Virtues of Relaxation habituations of adventitious and with no foundations. Although they with grace, beauty and depth a most in the Natural State of Tlie Mind, circumstantial self-perceptions. So, * of the mind, are unreal. appear clear, there is no substantial important subject. This is undoubt- Longchen Rabjam presents a hun- here, one will understand that the * Various external appear- entity. They are appearing without edly one of the most comprehensive dred and forty-one courses of training objects, the delusory appearances * ances, such as white and existence, like clear space and a divided into three chapters. The first of the mind, are unreal. Various works on the Nyingma to appear in I red, are merely the per- breeze with no dust. Their clarity English."—Glenn H. Mullin, Tibetan chapter is on outer common teach- external appearances, such as white is present naturally like the sky Review ings of Sutra, the second is on inner and red, are merely the percepts of il cepts of rigid habits, like without clouds. Their movements esoteric teachings of Tantra, and rigid habits, like a dream created by » a dream created by the are like wind, not in distinguishable "An invaluable guide for those the third chapter is on the innermost the drunkenness of ignorant sleep. substances. From the (very) time of who seriously wish to experience * drunkenness of ignorant resultant teachings of the Great There is not the slightest existence appearing, (the consciousnesses) of the true nature of the mind."— * sleep. Perfection (rDzogs Pa Chen Po). (in them) as the object in the (true) as the apprehenders are self-clarity Parabola Magazine The following is an abridged transla- meaning. Also, those appearances are and unrecognizable. Watch them "Authoritative, comprehensive tion of the third chapter, which has not mind from the very point of their (Likewise,) by examining color and when they are arising and when they and clear. This book fills a major twenty-seven courses of training. arising, because their substantial recognition of sound, it (will be foimd are abiding. Relax naturally and gap."—Matthew Kapstein, University characteristics, such as color, size, to be) emptiness. By examining the watch the manner of appearing of of Chicago IDENTIFICATION (OF THE and distinctions, negate the character form and essence of smell, it (will be the apprehender. Thereby one will Longchen Rabjam (1308-1363) is BASIS) THROUGH (UNDER- of the mind. At the same time, they found to be) emptiness. By examin- realize the apprehenders as having the most celebrated writer and adept STANDING THE) VIEW are not other than the mind, because, ing the aspects of taste, they (will the nature of merely an appearance of the Nyingma School of Tibetan in addition to their being merely be found to be) emptiness. Espe- of clarity with no existence, empti- The External Apprehended Buddhism. 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4 SNOW LION SUMMER '02 NEWSLETTER BY ALEJANDRO CHAOUL-REICH Lama's Secret Temple, the book that a great Bon meditator and scholar movements the vital breath guides to the western practitioners taking Two years ago I wrote an article describes the wall paintings of this who attained the rainbow body, the mind into particular locations into account our conditions of body, for Snow Lion about the growing special temple in Lhasa, Tibet, behind emphasized the importance of keep- or chakras opening and harmoniz- speech and mind, and creating train- interest in the Tibetan physical yoga the famous Potala palace. Or you ing one's body, breath, and mind (or ing those locations to experiences ing courses accordingly. (Trul khor or "magical wheel") in the may have actually been there. Many visualization) together. that can support one's meditative The purpose of this course is West. At that time I announced our of these paintings depict Trul khor Our physical body, speech (or practice. primarily to offer an opportunity to first Trul khor training at Ligmincha postures. There we can see some of energy), and mind are said to be Trul khor, or the Magical Wheel those who are seriously interested in Institute, under the supervision of the external aspects of Trul khor. the the three doors through which one Yogic Exercises, involves a more beginning or deepening their under- Tenzin Wangyal Rinpoche. Now, physical postures. However, when can practice and eventually realize intense coordination of physical standing of Trul khor to have a train- sixteen people have completed the we study Trul khor, we first need to movement than Tsa lung, with the ing program of learning and practice. intensive year-and-a-half training. understand the right context. Trul * Trul khor is not just the aim of directing the vital breath and The time between retreats will allow The members of this first class con- khor is not just the poses—and thus the mind, without losing, and even the participants to practice and study tinue to deepen their practice and, learning how to calm one's mind, ", poses—and thus learning enhancing one's meditative state of what was learnt and then apply it in with supervision, can begin to share how to train the breath, how to feel * how to calm one's mind, mind. Therefore Tsa lung is the basis the next level. A secondary purpose is some of the practices they have the subtle channels become crucial how to train the breath, for Trul khor in a probably similar to train future instructors that will be mastered with others. This Septem- pre-requisites to the incorporation of I and how to feel the manner to the way that pranayama able to share with others the benefits ber (18th-22nd) we will begin a new the body movements. In Trul khor, is crucial for the practice of the of this practice, and this training cycle of four retreats at Ligmincha the physical postures are in move- * subtle channels become different kinds of hatha yoga. In course is one of the prerequisites Institute, ending in early 2004 (see ment while the breath is still. This * crucial pre-requisites to fact, the Trul khor practices assume, to be a Trul khor instructor in this information below and ad). allows the body movement to guide I the incorporation of the explicitly or implicitly depending tradition. the vital breath—which in turn is car- on the text, that the practitioner is In each of the retreats, additional What is Trul khor or Tibetan rying the mind, reaching towards the * body movements. familiar with Tsa lung practice, in cycles of Ti-u I khor will be taught and yoga? places that need more nurturing and particular with making the subtle we will deepen the understanding You may have read or seen Ttw Dalai vitalizing them. Shardza Rinpoche, enlightenment. The energetic body channels flexible and with the train- and practice of those previously consists of subtle channels (tsa) that ing of the vital breath. taught. We will also have time to are the roadways through which the share experiences of our own prac- vital breath (lung, prana, qi) carries Ligmincha Trul khor training tice and discuss skillful ways of the essential spheres (thigle). This course learning and instructing. is explained in careful detail in the Tenzin Wangyal Rinpoche is quite The second retreat will be March, Mother Tantra of the Bon tradition, aware of the problem of lack of con- 2003, the third in the Fall of 2003 and particularly in the chapter called text and continuity that sometimes the fourth in early 2004. If you are "the sphere of the elements" (jung we westerners undergo when learn- interested in joining us or receiving we thigle). Many Bonpo masters ing meditative practices, plus our more information, please contact: have followed this text and based lack of willingness to get involved in Ligmincha Institute, P. O. Box 1892, their commentaries on it. Tenzin foundational practices and looking Charlottesville, VA 22903 Wangyal Rinpoche's Healing with instead for "higher" practices. Thus, 804-977-6161, Fax: 804-977-7020 Form, Energy and Light, recently in Ligmincha Institute he is design- [email protected] published by Snow Lion, gives a clear ing ways to transmit his tradition www.Ligmincha.org ■ and accessible English explanation on the elements, and the role that body, breath, and mind play in the application of them to one's practice. These practices are those of subtle channels and vital breath or Tsa lung, and some emphasize more the external or form aspect, others the internal or energetic aspect, and yet others the secret or luminous aspect. In order to understand the relation- ship of body, speech and mind, the Mother Tantra uses the metaphor of a wild horse for the vital breath and a rider for the mind. The wild horse is blind so it needs a guide, and the rider is lame so it needs help to be carried. They need each other in order to flow together through the INTERESTED IN LEARNING paths of the subtle channels. Thus, the Tsa lung practices are strong TIBETAN LANGUAGE PRE-PRIMER: TO READ TIBETAN? methods that help maintain the mind LEARNING TO READ THE SHORT CHENREZIK SADHANA Tibetan Language Pre-Pfimer, book on the breath, guiding it through for beginners, teaches basic skills: the different channels so that the • Learning the Tibetan alphabet practitioner can open and develop • Constructing Tibetan words the qualities that are beneficial and • Dictionary organization supportive of one's practice. • AND learning to read Chenrezik! 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CHRISTIAN BUDDHIST EXPLORATIONS THE RAINBOW BODY

BY GAIL HOLLAND contacted Father Francis Tiso, an remained. Lama Norta and a few- of these events. When he arrived says Tiso. [This article appeared in IONS ordained Roman Catholic priest, who other individuals claimed that after in Tibet to investigate the death of In 1981. when Tiso was meditat- Review, No. 59, March-May 2002. has not only studied ten languages, his death Khenpo A-chos appeared Khenpo A-chos, Tiso was fortunate ing with his eyes open m a chapel Reprinted with permission of the including Tibetan, but is also familiar to them in visions and dreams. enough to obtain the bulk of his m Italy, he, too, had an extraordi- author and the Institute of Noetic with Tibetan culture. (Francis Tiso biography by Sonam Phuntsok within nary vision Jesus Christ, he says, Sciences (www.noetic.org hour of his arrival. appeared before him in the form of www.noetic.org>).] Cathedral of St Peter, Isernia, Italy, Manifestations What is at stake, explains Tiso, is a violet light-body. At that time, Tiso When David Steindl-Rast, a Bene- and is assigned to the Archdiocese of Francis Tiso remarks that one of not simply verification of a phenom- was considering taking a teaching dictine monk, proposed investigat- S;ui Francisco, where he is parochial is most intriguing interviews was enon, but understanding the values, position in the Tinted States, but in ing the "rainbow body." a phenom- vicar in Mill Valley. > with Lama A-chos. He told Tiso that spiritual practices, and culture in tins vision (Ihrist indicated he should enon in which the corpses of highlj "I was aware," says Steindl-Rast, when he died he too would manifest which this phenomenon is embed stay in Italy. "It was important not to developed spiritual individuals reput- "that Father Tiso occasionally went the rainbow body. "He showed us ded. "We need to examine these make a mistake at that point in my edly vanish within days of death, he to Tibet, so I asked him if he was two photographs taken of him m the institutions and practices in a new life," reflects Tiso. "I did stay in Italy, received an enthusiastic response planning to travel there m the near dark, and in these photographs his light in order to recover for humanity where 1 was eventually ordained, from Marilyn Schlitz, IONS' director future. He told me he was leaving body radiated rays of light." some very profound truths about the and I lived in a hermitage chapel for of research. that very day." Because Lama A-chos emphasized expansion of the human conscious- almost twelve years." In a new joint initiative with Stemdl-Rast asked if he would that it was possible to manifest the ness and our potential as human Tiso has also had several Tibetan the Esalen Institute, IONS is expand- stop in Switzerland and interview the rainbow body while still alive, not beings." teachers appear to him in dreams. ing its research on "metanormal Tibetan. Despite the short notice. Tiso just in death, Tiso plans to return This opportunity is present in When he gives public lectures he capacities"—behaviors, experiences, took a detour to Switzerland, and thus to Tibet with professional camera the Nyarong region in Tibet, where speaks frankly about these experi- and bodily changes that challenge the research journey began. equipment to try to photograph this several incidences of the rainbow ences, because he feels it is important our understanding of ordinary human The rainbow body is a complex radiating light. body are said to have occurred. The for people to understand that they functioning—because they raise phenomenon that will probably take Other incidents of metanormal research team is now studying their are more common than we think. "I crucial questions about the develop- years of study. "If we can establish occurrences upon death are also being way of life, especially their spiritual think that as people mature in their mental potential of human beings. as an anthropological fact," says studied. For instance, two of Tiso s col- practices. spiritual practice, they begin to have "Brother David told us that he had Steindl-Rast, "that what is described leagues Deborah and Bizhan Monavar- Tiso has also obtained copies of visionary experiences." taken this project to various institu- in the resurrection of Jesus has not ian, were present for the postmortem spiritual retreat manuals, which have tions and foundations looking for only happened to others, but is hap- process of Dilgo Khyentse Rinpoche, been particularly helpful. Recent Implications support," recalls Schlitz. His intention pening today, it would put our view who died eight years ago. "This man Lama A-chos told Tiso that it takes Countries such as China, Tiso notes, was to corroborate these claims, and of human potential in a completely was a very large-boned individual," sixty years of intensive practice to and certain political movements accumulate data that would not different light," says Tiso, "and it was reported that achieve the rainbow body. "Whether in Western Europe have chosen to only help us understand more about seven weeks after his death the flesh it always takes that long, I don't abandon and even physically destroy the rainbow body, but also look at Recent Rainbow Body was reduced. That could have been know," acknowledges Tiso, "but anything to do with the contempla- its broader implications. He had Experiences done by chemical substances, how- we would like to be able to incorpo- tive life. "We're now being asked been told that this type of research Through his Swiss contact, Tiso ever, the bones also shrank." rate, in a respectful way, some of to examine those institutions and is unacceptable within mainstream received the name of the monk Shrinkage of the body occurred these practices into our own Western their practices in a new light in order science. But, I said, "This is exactly whose body had vanished after his with another guru, Lama Thubten. philosophical and religious tradi- recover for humanity some very the kind of project were interested death: Khenpo A-chos, a Gelugpa His miniature-sized frame is now tions." profound truths about who we are in at IONS. As long as the research monk from Kham, Tibet, who died kept in a monastery in Manali, India. At the same time, continues Tiso, as human beings." can be conceptualized within a rigor- in 1998. Tiso was able to locate Tiso has ascertained that incidents the research team plans to expend This research is clearly controver- ous critical frame, we are open to the village, situated in a remote of bodies shrinking or disappearing the scope of this research beyond the sial because it tackles the age-old examining any and all questions that area where Khenpo A-chos had his shortly after death were documented confines of the Tibetan culture, so questions of life after death, the can expand our idea of what is pos- hermitage. He then went to the vil- centuries ago, such as in the classic they can compare the rainbow body immortal soul, and reincarnation. sible as humans." lage and conducted taped interviews story' of Milarepa, a Buddhist saint phenomenon with the resurrection of Furthermore, it suggests that the Stemdl-Rast's own curiosity about from Tibet wJao lived in the eleventh Jesus Christ. To our knowledge, says alleged resurrection of Jesus Christ the rainbow body began when he ! A few days before century. Milarepa's biography was Tiso, the bodies of most Christian was not an isolated case, but shines heard various stories of Tibetan mas- translated into French by Jacques saints did not disappear or shrink as an example of what may be pos- ters who had, tluough their practices, « Khenpo A-chos died, Bacot in 1912, and into English by after their deaths. sible for all human beings. reached a high degree of wisdom * a rainbow appeared Walter Evans-Wentz in the 1920s. "Highly realized saints in Catholic Both Tiso and Steindl-Rast empha- and compassion. It was reported to * directly above his hut. "In the ninth chapter of this lit- and Orthodox Christianity tend to size that these experiences are said move in the direction of incorruption, to occur only in highly evolved indi- him that when they died, rainbows I After he died, there were erary classic," explains Tiso, who suddenly appeared in the sky. "And wrote a dissertation about the Bud- so that the body does not decay after viduals who are the embodiment of 1 was told that after several days ; dozens of rainbows in dhist saint, "It states that his body death." compassion and love. They speculate their bodies disappeared. Sometimes J the sky. completely disappeared shortly after However, he adds, bodily ascen- these qualities—conscience and fingernails and hair were left. Some- Iris death." sions are mentioned in the Bible and consciousness—are a driving force times nothing was left." with eyewitnesses to Khenpo A-chos' Even the earliest biographies of other traditional texts for Enoch, of evolution. "It is my great hope that These stories made him reflect death. He also spoke to many people Milarepa, says Tiso, attest to this Mary, Elijah, and possibly Moses. the rainbow body research will make us more aware of this possibility," upon the resurrection of Jesus Christ, who had known him. phenomenon. In addition, accounts And there are numerous stories of which is central to his own faith. "We "This was a very interesting man, exist about the great eighth-century saints materializing after their death, says Steindl-Rast. Tiso holds the opinion that in know that Jesus was a very compas- aside from the way he died," observes tantric master Padmasambhava and similar to the widespread phenom- today's world, where consumerism, sionate, selfless person. When he Tiso. "Everyone mentioned his faith- how his body vanished. enon known as the "light-body." exploitation, and economic injustice died, according to the gospels, his fulness to his vows, his purity of "In my church of Saints Cosmas are still out of control, there is an body was no longer there. life, and how he often spoke of the The Significance of Practice and Damian in Italy, we have a large urgent need to reinforce the more In today's world, Steindl-Rast importance of cultivating compas- and Culture number of accounts, going back cen- turies, that indicate that these saints loving, altruistic, and spiritual dimen- points out, the resurrection of Jesus sion. He had the ability to teach even When conducting this type of appeared in dreams and visions, sions of the human being. In the Christ is interpreted differently, the roughest and toughest of types research, says Tiso, it is important rescued people from harm, and cured future, he says, we should consider depending upon ones spiritual lean- how to be a little gentler, a little more not only to interview as many people them of diseases. Even today, people establishing new models of monaster- ings. For fundamentalists, the resur- mindful. To be in the man's presence as possible, but also to study biogra- still tell me they have these visions," ies and retreat centers for individuals rection—the act of rising from the changed people." phies and any written explanations who wish, with idealistic motivations, dead—happened only to Jesus, and Tiso interviewed Lama Norta, 7 to intensify their spiritual practices. couldn't happen to any other human. a nephew of Khenpo Achos; Lama He also proposes initiating a "holy" The minimalists, on the other hand, Sonam Gyamtso, a young disciple; laboratory to document the progress says Steindl-Rast, focus on Jesus' and Lama A-chos, a dharma friend of individuals. spirit living on, and believe that the of the late Khenpo A-chos. They As for the rainbow body, Tiso and resurrection of Jesus had nothing to described the following: his team hope actually witness and do with his body. A few days before Khenpo A-chos scientifically document the entire Yet, a large number of people died, a rainbow appeared directly experience while it is occurring. (including himself) are open to the above his hut. After he died, there "What is important" says Schlitz, concept that the body, too, is sigiufi- were dozens of rainbows in the sky. "is that we broaden our scope of what cant in the spiritual realm, and that Khenpo A-chos died lying on his right we believe is possible. We want to certain spiritual experiences are side. He wasn't sick; there appeared discover if there are ways we can begin universal. to be nothing wrong with him, and to develop spiritual practices that, even In 1999, he decided to explore the he was reciting the mantra OM MAM though they might not lead us to per- strange phenomenon of the rainbow PADME H M over and over. According sonally experience the rainbow body, body and a possible connection to to the eyewitnesses, after his breath could lead us to some other manifesta- the resurrection of Jesus. "I sent a stopped his flesh became kind of tion of ourliigliest potential." fax to a friend in Switzerland, who is pinkish. One person said it turned "The most versatile sitting cushion I have ever experienced. An infinity of posi- a Zen Buddhist teacher. I knew that brilliant white. All said it started to tions for great comfort and peace of mind GAIL BERN[CE HOLLAND is an asso- many Tibetans live there, and so shine. — Rabbi David A. Cooper, ciate editor of IONS Renew, and Author of Cod is A Verb 1 asked him if he could inquire Lama A-chos suggested wrapping former editor of Connections. She is about, the rainbow body. Two days his friend's body in a yellow robe, "An incredible innovation. 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6 SNOW LION SUMMER '02 NEWSLETTER THE SECOND GETHSEMANI ENCOUNTER

GY BHIKSHUNI THUBTEN CHODRON sophical points of one faith to mem- The second Gethsemani Encoun- bers of the other. ter, a six-day interfaith dialogue The second day the ice was between Buddhists and Christians, broken and people spoke more was held at Gethsemani Abbey (the freely. This day's topic was "Suffering late Thomas Merton's monastery) in Caused by Greed and Consumerism," Kentucky, in April, 2002. Organized during which we talked about the by the Monastic Inter-religious Dia- challenges facing society as a whole logue, a Catholic monastic organiza- as well as individuals. My paper was tion, the dialogue consisted of about on "Spiritual Consumerism," in which twenty Buddhists (Theravada, Zen, I discussed the potential effect of and Tibetan) and thirty-five (latholics consumer mentality on both spiritual seekers and teachers in the West. The third day we focused on "Suf- fering Caused by Structural Vio- lence," in which we were asked to examine how our own religious insti- tutions caused suffering as well as how societal structures and laws and Bhante Gunaratna over 54! experience she had and said that she errors. I wonder how my Catholic perpetuated misery and injustice. The last day two participants gave came out of it knowing that she had monastic friends stand in that regard, We talked about the "elephant in summaries and dialogued about their to find a practice to do. She now does where the authenticity of the Church the room" that we hadn't spoken impressions before the conversation centering prayer, a Christian practice is part of the religious doctrine itself. of previously—pedophilia and its was opened to all participants. The taught by Thomas Keating. I also wonder how we Buddhists can institutional cover-up in the Catholic goodwill was palatable. Third, I could feel the faith and learn from the Church's history and Church. Then, we spoke of "clerical- I'm still digesting the experience, the good intentions of the Catholic avoid such difficulties ourselves in ism," the perpetuation of the values but a few points are prominent. monastics there. I could also feel the the future. and power of the male elite in both First, I was struck by the fact that weight of the history of the Catholic Fourth, the Catholic and Buddhist of our religions. Both women and Church, the wars it has perpetrated, mins bonded very well. The last day (mostly Benedictine and Trappist, men spoke openly here, without the cultures in which it has been an two Catholic sisters suggested we with representatives of a few other animosity or defensiveness. * It took me a long time imperialistic power, the injustices nuns get together over a weekend in orders). His Holiness the Dalai Lama The fourth day we dwelt on « in my Buddhist practice towards which it has turned a blind a smaller gathering so that we could had intended to be present, but was "Suffering Caused by Sickness and * to figure out that Dharma eye. I wondered how my Catholic go into topics of mutual interest in unable to attend due to illness. Aging." Interestingly, in the discus- ; and Buddhist religious friends felt about that: to what extent more depth. That would be great! The schedule was full with early sion we spoke of how to help others did it pain them to see the harm Fifth, it was unusual for me to be morning meditation, two sessions in who were dying and then our differ- * institutions were two done in the name of God and Jesus? in a gathering where I was one of the morning, a Buddhist ritual, lunch, ent theological views of life after I separate things. The How do they feel being part of that the youngest participants (I'm 51). two afternoon sessions, dinner, and death. In the third sessions, one » former is the unstained institution? It took me a long time in The intellectual inquiry, patience, a Christian ritual. Our topic was participant pointed out that we had path to enlightenment, my Buddhist practice to figure out stability, and willingness to learn of "Suffering and Its Transformation." avoided speaking personally about that Dharma and Buddliist religious those who had been ordained forty Each session began with a brief sickness and ageing even though one ■ the latter are institutions institutions were two separate things. or fifty years inspired me. summary by a presenter of his or presenter had led us through such a * created by us flawed The former is the unstained path I haven't yet heard talk of specific her paper, which all of us had meditation. At this point, participants I sentient beings. to enlightenment, the latter are insti- further gatherings, but undoubtedly read beforehand. This was followed opened up and told moving stories tutions created by us flawed sen- there will be some. The mutual inter- by an hour of discussion on the from their lives about how their tient beings. I could have faith in est and support was wonderful. The topic. We were encouraged to keep religious practice had helped them to the Christians continually cited and the Dharma without having to get organizers are planning to put out a our comments brief, so that as deal with illness and accidents and talked about Jesus' life whenever involved in the politics of Buddhist book with the papers and dialogue many people as possible could con- how those events propelled them to they spoke of Christian doctrine. institutions or defend institutional from the conference. ■ tribute to the large group discussion. deeper practice. While the Buddha's life is an example The formal sessions were only one The Buddhists in the conference of how the Dharma is to be prac- aspect of the conference; so much were a mix of Asians and Westerners ticed, we usually discuss the teach- valuable interchange occurred in from the Theravada, Zen (Chinese, ings without referring to his life or personal discussions during the Korean, and Japanese), and Tibetan extensively analyzing what different Retreats and Teachings break times. traditions, and not everyone knew episodes meant. with Ven. Thubten Chodron, 2002 The first day the theme was "Suf- each other. Thus we decided to get Second, I was jolted when Fr. fering Caused by a Sense of Unwor- together over two evenings to intro- Thomas Keating said that young Thubten Chodron is the author of Buddhism for Beginners; thiness and Alienation." Here we duce each other. These introductions monastics entering Christian monas- Open Heart, Clear Mind; and Working with Anger emphasized our personal suffering were fascinating and very helpful, teries do rituals, service work, and and how to overcome it. As we were especially for those who did not so forth, but they aren't taught a CONTINUOUS CLASSES just getting to know each other, know much about other Buddhist practice, a method of meditation for Please contact Mid-America Buddhist Association, Augusta, Mis- the discussion remained somewhat traditions or about Buddhist activi- working with their mind. As he was souri, for information on classes. Email: [email protected]. intellectual, although some of the ties in the USA. Those of us "young saying this, across the room a young Tel: 636 482-4037 presenters told personal stories. In ones" (I've been ordained 25 years) Benedictine monk nodded his head many cases, the discussion focused rejoiced at our elders' practice. Geshe vigorously. 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8 SNOW LION SUMMER'02 NEWSLETTER '.T.*.J."-*»'" •'iwwmr.aH NEWS Renunciation—Determination to Be Free

ciation clears the mind of indecisive- armor-like joyful perseverance (go- work to benefit our future lives or to Definitional Renunciation ness, self-pity, and resentment about cha'i brtson-'grus) to press on despite gain liberation from uncontrollably and Safe Direction having to give up something desir- the ups and downs. With clearheaded recurring rebirth? Only on the intermediate lam-rim able. belief backing our determination With Dharma Lite renunciation, level do we find full, definitional (2) Believing a fact to be true to be free, we will not become frus- then, we look at the everyday prob- renunciation and full, definitional based on reason (yid-ches-pa). We trated or dismayed. lems we have in life—in our relation- safe direction. True sufferings, here, need to understand how liberation ships, in our dealing with difficulties, are of all three types (pain, change, from suffering and its causes is pos- Two Stages of Renunciation and so on. We also look at the causes and all-encompassing), true causes sible. According to Tsongkhapa and we are willing to give up both, are unawareness of voidness, true (3) Believing a fact with an aspi- In Tlie Tliree Principal Paths (Lam- in order to improve the quality of stopping is forever—not just tem- ration toward it (mngon-dad-kyi gtso mam-gsum), Tsongkhapa differ- this life—and not just immediately, porary like going to higher realm dad-pa). As with the two stages of entiates: but also later in life. This is renun- rebirths or meditative states—and bodhichitta (the wishing and the (1) the initial scope renunciation ciation on a level in common with true paths are nonconceptual cogni- involved stages), we need not merely with which we turn our primary psychotherapy. tions of voidness. to wish or to be willing to give up concern from benefltting this life to Parallel to this level, we can have Correspondingly, here, we put the some level of suffering and its causes. benefitting future lives, a Dharma Lite version of putting safe definitional safe direction in our lives We need actually to give them both (2) the intermediate scope renun- direction in life (taking refuge). We and aim for the actual Dharma Gem of up, as much as we presently are ciation with which we turn our true stoppings and true paths, as exist able, and to involve ourselves in primary interest from benefitting in full on the mental continuums of A talk given by the practices that will enable us future lives to gaining liberation from ...we need to recognize Buddhas and exist in part on the mental ALEXBERZIN eventually to gain freedom from uncontrollably recurring rebirth in as sources of our suffer- continuums of the arya sangha. them forever. samsara. ing our selfishness, lazi- in Morelia, Mexico Moreover, correct renunciation is The first is a level of renunciation Bodhisattva Level of Renun- ness, attachment, anger, not the same as short-lived all-excited developed in common with non- ciation and Safe Direction October 10, 2001 renunciation (sna-thung spu-sud-kyi Buddhists who aim to go to heaven. and so on; give them On the advanced lam-rim level of nges-'byung): the enthusiastic and The second is emphasized in up as much as possible a bodhichitta motivation, renuncia- fanatic renunciation of everything, Buddhism. tion aims for the freedom of all Definition and Implications based on blind faith that an external now; and strive as soon others from samsaric suffering and Renunciation (nges-'byung) is the source will save us. It entails a real- Dharma Lite Renunciation as possible to rid our- its causes—not just their suffering determination to be free from not istic attitude about the hard work We can implement this differentiation selves of them forever. of pain, and not just the suffering of only some form of suffering, but involved. We may gain inspiration by adding a preliminary stage, the some beings. This wish for all others also from its causes. It entails the from others, but we have to work "Dharma Lite" version (like CocaCola to be totally liberated from suffering hard ourselves. willingness to give up that suffering Lite). Dharma Lite renunciation is put the safe direction in our lives of and its causes, with conviction that Further, we need a realistic atti- working to live with our neuroses and its causes. Thus, it requires great turning our primary interest from it is possible, is called "compassion." tude about how progress occurs. courage. It is not just aiming to get gratifying the moment to benefiting so that they cause us only minimal Compassion is one aspect of the something nice without paying a Becoming free from samsara is never problems. We look to those who have later periods in this life or later bodhisattva level of renunciation. a linear process, with things getting price. generations. achieved this, in full and in part, as To bring about the ability to help better each day. Until we are free Renunciation also implies belief Dharma Lite renunciation, how- indicating the way. liberate all others, we need the other in the fact that it is possible to be free forever, samsara will continue to go ever, is only valid as part of the Bud- aspect of bodhisattva renunciation. from that suffering and its causes. up and down. When viewed from the dhist path when we view it merely Provisional Renunciation and We need to renounce not only the It is not just wishful thinking. It is perspective of a long period of time, as a stepping stone for reaching the Safe Direction obscmations preventing our liberation belief in a fact to be true (dad-pa) in we can see progress, but on a day-to- two "hard-core" Dharma levels. To Lam-rim (the graded stages of the (nyon-sgrib), but also the obscura- all three ways. day basis, our moods will continue reach the hard-core levels, we need path) presents the topic of taking safe tions preventing our omniscience (1) Clearheadedly believing it to go up and down. to understand the Buddhist teach- direction first in terms of initial scope (shes-sgrib). Again, this implies under- (dvangs-ba'i dad-pa), clears the mind Thus, we need discipline and ings on rebirth correctly and believe renunciation. There, it is based on standing omniscience, the obscura- of disturbing emotions and attitudes patience to endure the difficulties them to be fact, based on reason. dread of worse rebirths and belief in tions that prevent it, and firm belief about the object. Thus, correct renun- of following the Buddhist path, and Otherwise, how can we sincerely the fact that the Three Gems can lead that it is possible to rid ourselves to better rebirth. Like the Dharma forever of those obscurations. It also Lite versions, this level of renuncia- implies firm belief that it is possible tion and safe direction is also only for everyone to rid themselves forever provisional. They are also not the n |r) of these obscurations. Elaborations O i he M d full, definitional forms. The Dharma Gem is true stoppings Concluding Remarks **New CD Available** of suffering and its causes, and true All along the Buddhist path, then, we paths leading to them. On the initial need the willingness to give up suffer- by Wisdom Master McvtCoCntCn/ level, however, the Dharma Gem ing and the causes of suffering. Thus, is not an actual Dharma gem. The we need to recognize as sources of On this CD Wisdom Master Maticintin gifts us for the first time with suffering we aim to stop is only gross our suffering our selfishness, laziness, three profound Buddhist Teachings that expand our knowledge of suffering; its cause is only unaware- attachment, anger, and so on; give mind: The Four Arrangements of Mind, The Eight Views to Sustain ness of behavioral cause and effect; them up as much as possible now; Primordial Self-Awareness, and Engrains that Decode the Entrance to the stopping is only temporary; and and strive as soon as possible to rid the Treasure Chamber. There is'such a wealth of profound wisdom in the path is restraining from destruc- ourselves of them forever. these Teachings, that each time we listen to them, we will see a tive behavior. 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li-i TENZIN DESHEK, NAMGYAL that His Holiness truly is the embodi- MONASTERY, July 6,2002 The Greatest Blessing ment of Chenrezig, the Buddha or On this very special day, the sixty- Bodhisattva of Compassion, and the seventh anniversary of the birth of On the Occasion of the 67th Birthday of perfect manifestation of the bodltisat- His Holiness, the Dalai Lama, we tva ideal of working without pause Tibetans take the opportunity to for the betterment of civilization and recall that in spite of the continued His Holiness the Dalai Lama the ultimate happiness of each indi- occupation of Tibet and the many vidual being. It is no coincidence that difficulties that result, we are the the world has seen fit to bestow upon most fortunate of peoples. While the past 300 years has served not house, he said that he would like to in the dialect of Lhasa even though him innumerable awards, including there is no question that His Holi- only as Tibet's spiritual leader but see inside. Thus it happened that the he had never heard it in his present the Nobel Peace Prize, in recognition ness, the manifestation of Chenrezig, as her Head of State as well. One Thirteenth Dalai Lama visited the lifetime. When Keutsang Rinpoche of his efforts in promoting the peace- Buddha of Compassion, looks upon is reminded of images of Thousand- home in which he would take rebirth asked the child, "Do you know me?" ful resolution of conflicts. the suffering of every being through- Armed Chenrezig. In light of His —almost thirty years later. At the he answered, "You are Sera Lama," As Buddhists, we aspire to develop out the universe with great compas- Holiness's kindness, it seems that time His Holiness the Fourteenth which was precisely correct. At that our positive qualities to their fullest sion and offers incomparable advice nothing less could represent the Dalai Lama was identified, elderly point, it came as no surprise to the extent. The qualities for which we to all who come to him seeking manner in which he continuously monks from the small Karma Kagyu members of the search party that the strive can be summarized as two: greaterpeace of mind and happiness, offers help to all those suffering monastery where Lama Tsongkhapa boy was easily able to select from a wisdom and compassion. Buddhism of all the nations of the world, only beings upon whom he gazes with had received the hair-cutting cer- group of similar objects each of sev- offers many different practices and Tibetans are constantly blessed with eyes of compassion. emony recalled, also, that on this means for developing wisdom and the wisdom of his leadersliip as our His Holiness the Thirteenth Dalai same visit, the Great Thirteenth left * All who come in contact compassion such as study, contem- Head of State, with the unparalleled Lama was renowned for his great behind a pair of shoes, traditionally plation, and meditation. But, just as generosity of his spiritual guidance wisdom and the efforts he made an indication that a person hopes I with His Holiness, regard- in any situation where we set goals in teaching Buddhadharma, and to improve the lives of ordinary to return. The monastery where the ;; less of their religious and for ourselves, it is especially helpful with the supreme inspiration of Tibetans. Following his passing away shoes were left was the one closest to ; cultural background, leave to have a role model who has already his presence which exemplifies for in August of 1933, the people of Lhasa the village of Takster which he had so * that experience knowing achieved that to which we aspire. each of us the limitless extent to witnessed many miraculous signs greatly honored with his impromptu We Tibetans are indeed the most which the potential for goodness that his reincarnation would take visit. * that they have encountered fortunate people, because we have within the hearts of everyone may place in the northeastern part of the In the summer of 1935, all of Tibet * something extraordinary. had among us throughout our history, be developed. country in corroboration of indica- was praying for the swift return of the inconceivable blessing of a being While his present incarnation is tions given by the Great Thirteenth their beloved leader. Reting Rinpoche, eral that had belonged to the previous who is the very heart of wisdom and the fourteenth in the line of Dalai during his lifetime. the regent named when the Thirteenth Dalai Lama. Events were enthusiasti- who is compassion personified as the Lamas, these fourteen were pre- One of the most striking examples Dalai Lama passed away, traveled to cally set into motion which led to his human manifestation of Chenrezig. ceded by sixty lifetimes the deeds of of these indications occurred during Lhamo Latso, the oracle lake watched formal recognition and subsequent Through both his words and his which are recorded and innumerable his return from China in 1906 as he over by Palden Lhamo, to seek spiri- enthronement in 1940. actions, he shows us that it is pos- others, of course, lost to the memory passed through the Amdo region tual guidance in locating the infant Unfortunately, His Holiness has sible to face life's most painful and of the world. These sixty chronicled visiting monasteries and giving teach- incarnation. His visions included lived his entire adult life in the face challenging moments with wisdom incarnations in which Chenrezig took ings. He paused for a few weeks at the Tibetan letters "Ah," "Ka" and of unbearable atrocities committed and compassion. birth prior to assuming the role of Kumbum Monastery which had been "Ma" along with a monastery with a by the Chinese Communists against It is an acknowledgement of our Dalai Lama include thirty-six Indian established by the third great being particular style of roof, indicating that his nation and his people. Yet, even good fortune that, each day, the adepts, ten early Tibetan kings and in the line of Dalai Lamas on the the child would be found in Amdo in for these oppressors, he clearly feels words of longlife prayers for His fourteen great Tibetan lamas. From site of the birthplace of Lama Tsong- the vicinity of Kumbum Monastery. only compassion and wishes for Holiness are heard wherever Tibet- the time before recorded history khapa. While there, he was enter- Within the waters of the lake he was them only the same things that we ans are found. Whether they are when, it is told, Chenrizig assumed a tained with an excursion to a moun- also shown a path leading from the all wish for ourselves—to have hap- chanted by large assemblies in exile physical form to become the father tainside famous for its lovely view. monastery to a small house with piness and be free from suffering. or whispered in secret by worshipers of the first Tibetans, he has demon- Looking over the valley, he remarked unusual raingutters sitting upon a hill All who come in contact with His under Communist repression, these strated a special concern for us. that he would like to visit a small shaped like a stupa. Holiness, regardless of their religious prayers are offered with deepest The First Dalai Lama was bom in village just visible in the distance. It was in just such a house, the and cultural background, leave that sincerity. And it is with the hope of 1391. From that time until the pres- Of course he was taken there, and very one the Great Thirteenth had experience knowing that they have continuing to receive the benefits ent, in an unbroken succession of although his party expected that visited, that the search party led by encountered something extraordi- of the greatest blessing of all, the rebirths, His Holiness has continually he would remain only briefly, he Keutsang Rinpoche found the two- nary. Few have failed to recognize the presence of His Holiness the Dalai cared for Tibet with kindness and walked through the entire village and-a-half year old Fourteenth Dalai genuine love and compassion with Lama, that we also fervently pray compassion greater than that of a remarking on its charm. When he Lama, who greeted the visitors with which he views each and every being. that in our next life we may again be mother for her only child, and for reached the front of a particular obvious joy and spoke with them We Tibetans know with certainty born among his followers. ■

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what happens when I change the emptiness also. When we investigate The same holds for the other sense mix?" If I ask, "Is this one large?", I and analyze with reasoning, we see consciousnesses—those of the ear, For news on TIBET, please check will be told, "No, it is small." It does that external things do not exist. nose, tongue, and body. What about not matter who looks at it. Anybody However, we may think that internal the mental consciousness? Some- would say that this one is large and mind really does exist. In fact, inter- times the mental consciousness gen- the Snow Lion home page at: this one is small, and that is the way nal mind is not established inher- erates coarse thoughts. For instance, it looks, to me too. So why does our ently. When we actually investigate sometimes hatred accompanies the www.SnowLionPub.com sense of the sizes of things change? and analyze, it is not present. How is mental consciousness. At other Because things are neither large nor the internal mind's lack of establish- times, compassion accompanies the small. Neither of those properties ment demonstrated? Kamalashila mental consciousness. At still other abides with the thing in question. cites a passage from the Heap of times, pride accompanies the mental ESSENTIAL PRACTICE "dharma" refers to meditative stabi- Someone may respond that, even Jewels Sutra. In this passage, the consciousness. In that manner, the Continued from page 1 lization. Sometimes, "dharma" refers though large and small do not abide Buddha addresses Mahakashyapa. mental consciousness generates to all things. In the statement, "A with things, nevertheless other prop- Kashyapa, when mind is sought coarse thoughts. How does that come self of dharmas does not exist," upon the selflessness of phenom- erties do. For instance, how about thoroughly, it is not found. about? Other causes and conditions ena. Yesterday, I spoke about the "dharma" refers to all things. Thus, long and short? If I were to ask, "Is play their roles, but ignorance lies at Looking for the mind and asking selflessness of persons. Today, 1 that statement is to be understood this long?," everyone would say that the root of the matter. From the start, "Where is it?", there is nothing to be will talk about the selflessness of as meaning that all phenomena have it is long, and no one would say that our consciousnesses face outwards. found. When we do not investigate phenomena. no essence. it is short. If I then add another stick What is the internal mind? We have and analyze, we think that mind does As for the selflessness of phenom- to the group," then everyone will say never looked there. Have we ever exist. However, if we look for the ena, it is said that all phenomena are The Selflessness of that this one is long and that the other seen it? I do have a mind! "We think mind and a "Where is it?", it is not not inherently established and are Phenomena one, which seemed long a moment so; after all, our minds generate our present. Similarly, in his Ornament emptiness. Generally, those who do How is way in which phenomena lack ago, is short. If we extend this line of thoughts, right? But have we ever for Precious Liberation, Gampopa not hold the tenets of Buddhists see a selflessness taught in Kamalashila's reasoning, we can understand that all looked for our minds? Where are writes that mind does not exist. Why the Buddhadharma as depressing. The Stages of Meditation in the things are like this. Large, small, long, they? Where are our thoughts born? not? 'I have not seen mind. Others They feel that the Buddhadharma Middle Way School? First, external short, good, bad, and other qualities Suppose we become really angry. have not seen mind. In fact, no one does not strengthen the hearts of things, which are composed of parti- that appear to reside in objects do Now we have a chance to inquire- has seen mind. Therefore, mind does human beings. Rather, by speaking cles and have form, are not inherently not really dwell there. "Now I'm furious! Okay, what is that not exist.' of the impermanent, the selfless, and established. Nevertheless, appear- Furthermore, even though I con- hatred? Where is that hatred born?" How is it that no one has seen the empty, it saddens human beings ances do dawn for us. If they are sider myself to be "I," no one else We look, but we do not find anything. mind? Generally, we have six collec- and thus weakens their hearts. They not established by way of their own does. If I ask someone "Do you think We may imagine that hatred is born tions of consciousnesses. Consider cannot find in the Buddhadharma nature, then how do they dawn? They of me as 'T' then that person will in a particular place and travels along the eye consciousness, which is one any capacity to strengthen the hearts dawn as appearances for the internal reply, "Of course not. I think of you a certain path to some other place. of the six. An eye consciousness or increase the good qualities of mind; they dawn in dependence upon as 'you.'" Suppose I ask about a third Except for knowing that it has van- sees forms. What happens when we human beings. Thus, they will regard the internal mind. Here, Kamalashila person. "No, that's 'him.'" From my ished as suddenly and inexplicably look for the eye consciousness and this teaching of the selflessness of presents a view that accords with point of view, another person "you," as it arose, we cannot find it any- ask '"Where is it?" Is it in the eye? phenomena as a dreary matter. that of the Mind Only School, which but from that person's point of view, where. We are sure that we feel No. There are various things in the They are mistaken because the is one of the four schools of Bud- he or she is "I." I, you, he—they all lack hatred, but no matter where we eye, but consciousness is not one recognition of selflessness does not dhist tenets. After that, Kamalashila stability. Sometimes my mind thinks look—outside, inside, or somewhere of them. Suppose that I see a glass; diminish the strength of our heart. demonstrates that the internal, mere "I," sometimes "you," sometimes in between—we do not find anything is my eye consciousness with the We need peace and gentleness in our mind, is also not inherently estab- "he"—not much stays put. at all. Desire and other thoughts, glass? No. Is my eye consciousness lives. In the absence of mental afflic- lished. Mind has no true establish- Places are like that too. For whatever they may be, are like that somewhere in between my eye and tions such as extraordinarily strong ment whatsoever; it is Emptiness. instance, when I stay here, I call this too. Look wherever we will, nothing the glass? No. Nothing at all. Through desire and hatred, our lives natu- Here, Kamalashila settles the lack place "here" and that place "there." turns up. the power of dependent relation- rally become peaceful and gentle. of inherent establislvnient in all phe- When I go "there," I call it "here" If I were to ask someone, "Do you ship, an eye consciousness sees a If we meditate that all phenomena nomena—external, apprehended and refer to this place as "there." ever feel hatred?", he or she would glass. However, if we look for the naturally lack an essence and are objects and internal, apprehending "Here" does not always remain here. certainly respond, "I have felt hatred consciousness that sees, nothing empty, then attachment and aversion minds—in a manner that accords Similarly, standing here, we say "that turns up. naturally dissipate. In dependence with the tenets of the Middle Way mountain" and "this mountain." Then (Continued on page 14) upon that, we naturally enjoy a sense School. we go to the far mountain and look of peace and leisure. Science has progressed remark- back from there: "this mountain" Those of you who have heard ably in its ability to investigate exter- has become "that mountain" and many of the Buddha's teachings and nal things. That has enabled all of us "that mountain" has become "this have practiced a lot understand to understand that external things mountain." They really seem to be the meaning of emptiness quite are not truly established. Scientists that way, but it is my mind that makes well. Nevertheless, beginners will be have already settled that, and we them so. There is no far mountain or This is just what serious practitioners shocked upon first hearing of empti- are already familiar with their find- near mountain, here or there, I, you, ness. When told that all phenomena ings: where they look with reasoning he, or she. Mind makes all of these have been looking for. are emptiness, they will think that and with instruments, they see that to suit the occasion. —Tenzin Wangyal Rinpoche, author of Tte Tibetm Yogas of a such is probably not the case. For all phenomena are not inherently The master Nagarjuna applied the QEem end gi°ep "d HsaUrg v&th Ram, Biagf end Ugt. instance, when I was young and established. Still, they do not come reasoning of dependent relationship began to study texts, I read about right out and say that phenomena to these properties. All things arise selflessness and thought, "No, it is are emptiness, and who would blame individually in dependence upon not so, I am pretty sure that there is a them for that? From time without other things. When we investigate The first issue was so fascinating and self." Then I studied the Treasury of beginning they have grown accus- and analyze with reasoning, such warming that I feel I had better not Higher Knowledge, composed by the tomed to believing in the existence of properties disappear. Therefore, master Vasubandhu, and I decided, things. The force of that leads them ultimately, they are emptiness. Nev- miss a single issue. "Okay, probably there is no self, but to feel that they need those things, ertheless as mere conventions, they —Margaret S., Newport News, Va. as for emptiness, no way! That is just and they cannot say that, things are are present. In what manner are not possible." That is how I saw it. emptiness despite seeing that tilings they present? Through the power Later, the reasonings of the Middle are emptiness. We tend to think, "For of dependent relationship. In depen- Way School were taught to me, and some time, I have seen these tilings, dence upon something large, some It is the only publication of the many I came to feel differently. "Probably and it will not do to say that they other thing is small. In dependence these phenomena are emptiness. Yes, are emptiness." Even these brilliant upon something small, some other received over the last 30 years that I have most likely they are emptiness." That scientists cannot quite relinquish thing is large. For instance, in relation _Twordo£ is how it goes when you begin to their grip upon things. After all, they to one another, this stick of incense —John Sandahl, Carlsbad, Calif. consider these teachings. say, "There may not be things, but is large, and this one is small. In I will be talking about emptiness there is energy." That seems to be dependence upon one another, is one today, and when we talk about empti- where they wind up. Apparently, of them large? Yes. Is the other one ness, we find ourselves speaking they are not able to toss away the small? Yes. As mere conventions and "i love this journal. It feels like fresh, about elevated reasonings and high predispositions to which they have for the perspective of my mind, some views. However, many beginners become accustomed from time with- things are large and others are small. clean, nourishing Dharma. —Roberta Forem, Ventura, Calif. have come here today, and for that out beginning. They are held back by Are they actually and ultimately large reason I want to make the meaning the nagging doubt that, if they say a small? No. Ultimately, nothing is accessible and the reasonings less that things are emptiness, that will either large or small. forbidding. Those of you who have not agree with what they experience. 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12 SNOW LION SUMMER '02 NEWSLETTER 'S An Interview with JHAMPA SHANEMAN: Buddhist Astrologer

BY LURA MCCALLUM retreat in 1983, the same year Kyabje cal charts. I find it practical when LURA: Can you explain what astrol- [Jhampa Shaneman is featured at. Ling Rinpoche died. This motivated tied with meditation practices. ogy the Tibetans study? wuyw.SnowLionPub.com as our Bud- me to return to Canada as I had lived LURA: How can a Buddhist astrology in India for 14 years. I started a small JHAMPA: Tibetan astrology has a dhist astrologer. Every month he chart benefit me? seven year program which is con- meditation center, Thubten Choling. I posts Ms analysis for our customers nected to the medical college. had studied astrology in India and so JHAMPA: One does not have to be a on our website. He has studied with Tibetan astrology is based on two in Canada I started to read astrology Buddhist to benefit from the reading. many outstanding teachers and com- systems, the Indian and the Chinese. charts as a source of income. It was The emphasis of Buddhism is with pleted a traditional three-year retreat. There is also an indigenous form difficult to make ends meet so I also awareness and wisdom. Everyone You can also see his website at used by fanners. They read the chart worked in a hardware store after a has some level of self-awareness and www.buddhist-astrology.com.] incorporating a compilation of these few years. I continued teaching Bud- wisdom. That awareness and wisdom LURAMcCALLUM: Jlimnpa, you spoil traditions. The Tibetan tradition dhism at the meditation center and dictate how one experiences their 14 years in India studying Tibetan connects the health and well being my astrology practice while working life. When you consider astrology, Buddhism, rait you tell us some- a regular job. you apply mindful awareness and of any individual to their astrological thing about this time. wisdom to astrological influences. chart. A doctor knows astrological Ll'RA: You have always referred to JHAMPA SHANEMAN: in 19701 decided There are different schools of astro- transits to a certain degree and can yourself as a Buddhist astrologer, in to travel and see the world. My logical thought. Some believe life is access individuals in the medical ivhat way is this different? journey ended up in India with the predetermined and others support an college who are trained to read full Tibetan Buddhists. I was excited JHAMPA: After studying Western expression of choice and free will. I charts. There were references made with Tibetan Buddhism and what it astrology while in India my teacher fall into the category that emphasizes to astrology during my studies, but 1 had to offer. By 1971, I became an asked me to read his astrology chart. astrology is a circtunstance of influ- A Buddhist understands samsara focused on the meditative techniques ordained monk and started to learn He was curious to see how well I had ence. Astrology effects everyone's is fraught with uncertainty. Suffering and philosophy of Mahayana Bud- the Tibetan language. There were no grasped the information. I surprised life, but an individual's awareness is created by delusion. Astrological dhism. I was drawn to the Western English texts and very few translators him with my interpretation style and wisdom can filter those influ- influences can increase the impact astrology as it was not such a long available at that time. ences. The Buddhist interpretation of delusion. Awareness of upcoming program and more accessible to me. would benefit anyone because it The western presentation is natural Ll'RA: Who were some of the teaefwrs influences can prepare one. Specific The awareness of astro- to our mind and attitude. you studied with? emphasizes key astrological points meditation techniques can be imple- logical transits, cycles from a practical perspective. mented to balance things. Fore- LURA: You hare just completed your JHAMPA: My first teacher was Lama and fluctuations better A Buddhist could harmonize their knowledge can diminish the disrup- first book, which is based on Bud- Thubten Yeshe. He was inspiring and prepare one to utilize practice with the interpretation. tive effects of astrologically stressful dhist astrology. I believe you are gave me a powerful image of what, The awareness of astrological tran- times. working on a second book based it meant to be a Buddhist. As time their innate wisdom. sits, cycles and fluctuations better Another component is to utilize on your interpretation of a world passed I studied with his teachers, The greater the scope of prepare one to utilize their innate this foreknowledge in a positive way. renowned Buddhist's astrological such as Geshe Rabten and Geshe awareness generated, the wisdom. The greater the scope of One could deepen their practice chart. Dhargaye. By my third year in India I awareness generated, the better one and understanding with beneficial better one handles life. JHAMPA: Yes, I requested H.H. the became a pupil of the senior tutor of handles life. Important decisions astrological transits. The planetary H.H. the Dalai Lama. Ling Rinpoche, Dalai Lama to be the principal subject are made without unconscious fac- influence can augment love, compas- for the second book. I will focus and continued studying with him as because it was different. I presented tors of influence. One can see on sion or insightfulness. Certain planets my principal teacher until 19S4. 1 on a Buddhist interpretation of his a Buddhist approach to the material. a personal level the dynamics of stimulate these feelings and wisdom. also studied other Buddhist practices astrological chart and the transits I used the Buddhist philosophy and planetary interdependence. It all depends on the attitude and during his life. My interview was and with other lineages as the years practices I had gathered over my Ll'RA: Can Buddhist astrology shed awareness of the individual. interesting because H.H. confided passed. I have now translated and years of study. Tliis made me realize light on ego and the manifestation LURA: If one lias major suffering in that he does not believe in Tibetan become familiar with all four sects that there was a new and unique of suffering? their life, ran you direct them? astrology. This came as a surprise of Tibetan Buddhism. way of presenting astrology. In JHAMPA: Yes. First there is the natal JHAMPA: I am frank with my clients to me. I explained I was working LIRA: Wliat luippened after 1984? Canada, I have always used a Bud- chart interpretation showing the and if there are astrological inclina- from western astrological principles JlIAMPA: I completed a three year dhist approach to reading astrologi- dynamics that influence the formation tions affecting the personality that and interpreting the material from a of personality. These dynamics mix cause suffering, then I would explain Buddhist point of view. H.H. knows with factors like the birth family, these clearly. I would give strategies his Tibetan chart and can compare education and social economic influ- and Buddhist options that help one it to the western style. H.H. has Snow Lion Offers Web Affiliate Program ence. Astrology is just one of the understand the causes of suffering. agreed to this and will even write the factors that create the individual. For example, if someone has a dif- foreword for the book. The chart's interpretation continues ficult time with their feelings, which LURA: Can a Buddhist astrology If your organization has a website, Snow Lion would like to offer you an with major astrological transits from could involve a transit of Uranus chart strengthen my Buddhist prac- affiliate program. People who browse your site can link to us to purchase client's birth to their present age. That to Venus, then I identify areas that tice? anything that we offer in our catalog. As a result, your organization will section often invokes surprise. People require conscious awareness. I give receive a percentage from these orders. This helps support your activities JHAMPA: Yes, because we are inter- see how interdependent they are with positive feedback to compensate and it helps us publish more dharma books. For further information, dependent with the world around the world around them. Astrology for the transit and Buddhist tools to please contact our Web Lion at [email protected]. ■ us. H.H. says we should look at the plays a role in that interdependence. enhance the natal chart strengths. planet earth as our home and that we are interdependent with this world. It opens our mind to the greater scope of our life and the influences that effect us. A study of astrology is a '1 study of interdependence and that 3JJ YJILPJI Ji ilPUiiL | increases wisdom. Accomplished Dzogchen Lineage Master The planets, which relate to being a bodhisattva, a person wanting to work for the benefit all sentient beings, are the Moon and Jupiter. The Moon relates to compassion, recep- New York City, NY tivity and empathy, while Jupiter can Fearless Heart of Compassion inspire optimism, enthusiasm and a Evening Talk: September 12 positive attitude towards life. 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ESSENTIAL PRACTICE meditative stabilization, At other ing in this way, we^cultivate compas- in meditative stabilization upon the ■to persist in the practice of meditative ('iiiiliiiurdji-oik page 12 times, a barely noticeable thought sion. Having refreshed ourselves in emptiness that isthe abiding nature of stabilization. of desire will arise. We attempt to that way, we again place the mind phenomena. The alternation helps us (Continued on page 17) many times." If I were then to ask, meditate, but such thoughts return "When you feel hatred, what is it again and again, interrupting medita- like?", he or she would probably tive stabilization. At still other times, answer, "I don't really know." Why we do not enjoy meditative stabiliza- would someone not understand his tion and we have no wish to meditate; or her own feeling of hatred? Because we feel lazy. The first step toward the very entity of hatred itself, like stability in meditation will be to the entity of other consciousnesses, identify the thoughts that are inter- LAMA SURYA DAS is not established. To realize the rupting our practice of meditative emptiness of external things, we have stabilization during a particular ses- Principal Teacher to analyze with reasoning. To realize sion of practice. That identifiation the internal mind's lack of inherent will spur us to recognize the good author of Awakening the establishment, we can dispense with qualities of meditative stabilization, DZOGCHEN Buddha Within: Tibetan reasoning and took directly. There which will enable us remedy the Wisdom for the Western is nothing to be seen; and nothing flaw. MEDITATION will be found. Therefore, the noble Similarly, if we gain insight into World and Awakening Gampopa wrote, "Because no one emptiness and meditate strongly the Buddhist Heart has seen mind." Mind is not present. upon the emptiness that we have RETREATS Why not? Because no one has seen discovered, insight will become more Integrating Love, Meaning, it. We have not seen our own minds, clear. In dependence upon insight and Connection into and we have not seen others' minds. becoming more clear, however, calm Every Part of Your Life In that way, we ascertain that both abiding will diminish. As the factor internal mind and external things are of stability diminishes, insight then not inherently established. Then we weakens. Therefore, we inspect our must familiarize with what we have own practice and, noticing that calm ascertained. When we investigate and abiding has weakened, we strengthen analyze with knowledge, ascertain it. To meditate well, we must be able AUTUMN RETREAT also with: Roger Walsh that all phenomena are not inherently to balance calm abiding and insight November I - 8, 2002, Santa Rosa, CA established, and then meditate upon, evenly. which is to say, familiarize with, what Investigating and analyzing our we have understood, we are practic- minds, we look for mental afflictons, WINTER RETREAT aJsowitJhChariesGenoud and Lama John Makransky ing the analytical meditation of the the motion of thought, laxity, or January 3 -12,2003, Dover, MA sutras, which is called the analytical excitement. When, free from those meditation of learned persons. factors, the mind rests relaxed, leave When we meditate, investigating it that way. Were we then to investi- SPRING RETREAT also with Lama John Makransky and analyzing in stages, flaws may gate and analyze a lot, our minds assail our practice. What flaws? would become disturbed again. When March 29 -April 6,2003, Joshua Tree, CA Many thoughts will dawn. On one our minds abide in a balanced way, occasion, we meditate well, and on leave it that way. If thoughts appear, MULTIPLE TEACHINGS DAILY ♦VEGETARIAN MEALS • BEAUTIFUL SURROUNDINGS another occasion, many thoughts will identify them as such and continue dawn. What should we do when many to meditate. ROOM ARRANGEMENTS VARY WITH LOCATION thoughts dawn? First, we investigate When practice of such a meditative and analyze. That is to say, we ask stabilization becomes difficult or feels ourselves, "What thoughts are dawn- uncomfortable we set it aside for ing for me?" Sometimes, the mental awhile. All phenomena lack inherent affliction of hatred will arise. That establishment, for that is their abiding DZOGCHEN CENTER may begin as it barely noticeable nature. However, not all sentient BUDDHISM FOR THE WEST thought. If we follow thoughts of beings have realized this to be so. Not hatred, more of them will arise. We all sentient beings have generated PO Box 400734, Cambridge, MA 02140 USA • phone: 617-628-1702 may discard them repeatedly, and such meditative stabilization. In brief, email: [email protected] • web site: www.dzogchen.org yet they may continue to arise. In not all sentient beings know the that fashion, such thoughts interrupt abiding natural phenomena. Reflect-

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The Oral Instruction of Kun-zang La-ma on the Preliminary Practices of Dzog-ch'en Long-ch'en Nying-tig by Jig-me Gyal-way Nyu-gu, as transcribed by Dza Pal-trul Rin-po-ch'e

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KARMA TRIYANA D HARMAC HAKRA TIBETAN BUDDHIST TEACHING AND MEDITATION CENTER Karma Triyana Dharmachakra is the North American seat of His Holiness the Gyalwang Karmapa, head of the Karma Kagyu school of Tibetan Buddhism. Founded in 1978. the center features traditional teachings as transmitted by Kagyu Lineage meditation masters since the tenth century.

Following are a few of the events at KTD this year. 2002

Aug 9 - I I (Buddhist JistroCogy Knenchen Thrangu Rinpoche Jhampa Shaneman ~ 30 yrs Buddhist Teacher King Doha of Saraha Aug 10 www.buddhist-astrology.com Mahakala 5810 Wilson Ave, Duncan, B.C. Canada V9L1K4 Empowerment 1-800-819-2288 Fax 1-250-746-8110

Aug 30 - Sept 4 Khenpo Tsultrim Rinpoche first five chapters of Chandrakirti's Entering ,reearn to read classical Tibetan. the Middle Way

Study the origina osophical texts. Oct 5-6 Khenpo Khenrab Wangchuk The Heart Sutra

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Khenpo Karthar Rinpoche will be continuing with the "Retreat Manual of Karma Chakme" Join us at the Bardor Tulku Rinpoche will be teaching "Distinguishing Consciousness from Wisdom' see website for dates November-December 2002, Sebastopo!, California For more teachings and events at KTD go to January-February 2003, Ifhaca, New York www. kagyu.org April-May 2003, Taos, New Mexico June-July 2003, Ithaca, New York 335 Meads Mt. Rd., Woodstock. NY 12498 For more information visit: www.giganticom.com 845.679.5906 x 10 or call (607)532-8581 [email protected] f \

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TIBET ADVENTURES 2002-2004

ibet has many of the greatest power places of our planet: monasteries where early Dalai Lamas trained, temples visited for centuries by pilgrims, caves where T meditators achieved enlightenment, and towering mountains that serve as the abodes of mysterious spiritual energies.

Join me on one of two adventures to Tibet this year (2002): (I) a trip to the sacred Mt. ■W.IIICHI- Kailash in Western Tibet, approx. 30 days in length, 20 of these involving tenting and 5T »HttHH««5S«fH««w»«t walking (June 10-july 10th); and (2) for the more comfort-oriented adventurer, two weeks in China and Central Tibet (last half of Oct.), with NO tenting or difficult walks.

Otherwise, join me in June of 2003 on a vision quest to Central Tibet and the Sacred Oracle Lake. This will include several days of tenting by the Lake. I will also take my standard Central Tibet trip in late October, as above.

TRIP LEADER: Glenn H. Mullin studied in the Himalayas for twelve years under many of the greatest living Tibetan masters. He has written some twenty books on Tibetan Buddhism, specializing on the lives and works of the early Dalai Lamas. He divides his time between writing, undertaking teaching tours, and leading pilgrimages to the power places of Central Asia.

COSTS: Both the Mt. Kailash and Oracle Lake trips cost $4,200. plus US/Asia flights (usually an additional $l,350-$l,500). The standard Central Tibet costs $2,900 plus US/Asia flights. On previous trips we entered Tibet via Kathmandu, but due to political unrest in Nepal we will enter via Beijing, China, on our 2002-2004 schedules. To book or get more info, phone Dharma Passages, 770-907-3729. You can also visit either of my web sites (dharmatravel.com or dharmapassages.com).

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TAKLUNG TSETRUL RINPOCHE great 16th Holiness Gyalwa Karmapa. of Miphani Rinpoche, and empower- COMES TO AMERICA In Kalimpong, I received the entire ments and transmissions for the Continued/row page I empowerments and transmissions Heart Essence of Longchenpa, and Tibet's Longest-Held of the Great Terma Treasury and other dzog chen practices and tan- India, making our way to Sikkim, the Nyingma Kama, as well as tras. Political Prisoner where I stayed for 2 years. At Rumtek some of the dharma treasures of Later I went to a new Tibetan monastery I received the empow- Dudjom Lingpa, from Kyabje Dudjom refugee settlement in Simla, India, erments and transmissions of the Rinpoche. In Bhutan, from Dilgo where in the years that followed I Arrives in U.S. Treasury of Oral Instructions and Khyentse Rinpoche I received trans- worked with the community, local Kagyu Mantra Treasury from the missions for the collected teachings and state government officials, and WASHINGTON—Tibet's longest- Jigme Zangpo spent 32 years the office of His Holiness the Dalai serving political prisoner, freed ear- in prison between 1965 and 2002, Lama to found a new Dorje Drak lier this year, arrived Saturday in the continuously since 1983 when he monastic seat in exile, to preserve, United States on what he described was convicted of "spreading and foster and expand the teachings of as an unconditional exit visa, Radio inciting counter-revolutionary propa- the Jang Ter lineage, since Thubten TAKLUNG TSETRUL Free Asia (RFA) reports. ganda" for pasting posters at Lhasa's Dorje Drak monastery in Tibet had Tanak Jignie Zangpo, 73, said the Jokhang temple. been completely destroyed. Today United States had prevailed upon He also spent five years in a re- RINPOCHE'S US TOUR there are almost 80 monks there, and China to let him leave the country. No education-through-labor camp. His several in retreat. comment was immediately available sentences were extended twice, I have offered the Jang Ter, and For complete information on the tour, see: www.pematsal.com from Bush administration, which notably after he shouted "Free Tibet" other dharma empowerments and had raised his case in private talks during the 1991 visit of a Swiss dele- August 16-25 transmissions at the direction of with the Chinese government in the gation to the notorious Tibet Autono- PHOENIX, ARIZONA prominent lamas of different lineages past. mous Region Prison Number One, or [email protected] at various monasteries in Bhutan, Jigme Zangpo flew into Chicago Drapchi Prison. Guru Rinpoche teachings and empowerment (two sessions) India and Nepal, including Namkha'i from Beijing at. 4 p.m. local time. He In its 2001 report on human rights Dakini, teachings and empowerment (two sessions) Nyingpo Rinpoche in Bhutan, Kyabje was greeted upon his arrival by a around the world, the U.S. State Teachings on Dzogchen Penor Rinpoche in Mysore, and Dilgo State Department official and a rela- Department asserted that "according Medicine Buddha, teachings and empowerment (two sessions) Khyentse Rinpoche at Shechen mon- tive who lives in the United States. to credible reports, Chinese govern- Vajrakilaya, teachings and empowerment (two sessions) astery in Nepal. Otherwise, I continu- In an interview, he said that he ment authorities continued to commit ally give instructions, empowerments August 27 - 9/9 had left the Tibetan capital, Lhasa, on serious human rights abuses in Tibet, or transmissions on the preliminary LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA July 11, and that his first priority was including instances of torture, arbi- and main practices, as are suited to Contact: [email protected] obtain proper medical treatment. trary arrest, detention without public the needs of whomever conies to "This time the Chinese did not trial, and lengthy detention of Tibetan September 10-16 request dharma teachings. impose any preconditions for my nut ionalists for peacefully expressing YELLOW SPRINGS, OHIO release and departure," he told RFA's their political or religious views." Teachings on Dzogchen Translated by Lama Sherab Dorje on Die occasion of Rinpoche's forthcom- Tibetan service, speaking in the Acting on Mao Zedong's orders, Green Tara Empowerment and Teaching dominant Tibetan dialect, Uke. "They Chinese troops annexed Tibet in Vajrakilaya, teachings and empowerment (two sessions) ing 1st visit to the U.S. May it be virtuous! allowed me to go directly, with no 1950. Gana Chakra Puja—Guru Rinpoche's Festival Day special restrictions." Radio Free Asia (RFA) broadcasts Contact: [email protected] [See Schedule at left.] ■ "To realize my complete freedom news, information, and cultural pro- September 18-29 —it's unimaginable," he said. "I am gramming to Asian listeners who BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS unsure whether I will be able to lack regular access to full and bal- Teachings on Dzogchen return to Tibet after my medical anced reporting in their domestic Medicine Buddha, teachings and empowerment (two sessions) treatment here." media. Through its broadcasts and Dakini Empowerment Dharma Books Jignie Zangpo was freed in April call-in programs, RFA aims to fill a Teachings on Bardo (two sessions) after serving 37 years in Chinese jails critical gap in the lives of people Sliitro, one hundred deity empowerment, (two sessions) in Spanish and labor camps—making him the acros Asia—giving them a voice as Contact: [email protected] iongest-serving political prisoner in well as a means of connecting with Spanish reading Tibetan Bud- Tibet. the world and with one another. October 3-6 dhists can contact the following pub- The diplomatic calculations Created by Congress in 1994 WASHINGTON D.C. lisher: Ediciones Dharma, Apartado behind his departure from Tibet and incorporated in 1996, RFA cur- Contact: [email protected] 218, 03660 Novelda (Alicante) remain unclear. His initial release rently broadcasts in Burmese, Can- October 7-30 Spain. came nine years ahead of schedule, tonese. Khmer. Korean, Lao, Man- darin, the Wli dialect, Vietnamese. NEW YORK CITY Also: Ediciones Amara, Notario on medical parole and under inter- Contact: [email protected] Quintana 27, Ciutadella de Menorca national pressure. Tibetan (Uke, Amdo, and Kham), and 07760, Spain. ■ "My first priority is my health. The Uyghur. U.S. government got me released to Contact: get treatment for my poor health. I Sarah Jackson-Han have some serious diseases," includ- Communications Director ______ing a heart ailment, he said. Radio Free Asia Asked about his future plans, 202.530.7774 Jigme Zangpo said: "I cannot say for email: jacksonhansts rfa.org ■ YOUNG TIBETANNUNS sure what I will do. I will study the situation as it comes. Since I now have complete freedom, I hope to NEED YOUR COMPASSIONATECARE live a better life. It is difficult to say what will happen." Oops! Tara Abbey is home to 1 14 Tibetan The former schoolteacher also In the last edition of the Snow Buddhist nuns living in Nepal. 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Images are from the outstand- Committee web site . Free updates ies and electronic texts (also avail- one of the world's most remote loca- ing Asian Art Museum collection in are provided at regular intervals TREASURY WHICH IS AN able from Snow Lion) allowing cut tions, Tlie Saltmen of Tibet is a work San Francisco. to registered users, making it good ENCYCLOPEDIA OF and paste as you use them. Tibetan! of sublime beauty and epic scale. value for the money. Windows only, Documenting the ancient traditions KNOWLEDGE 5 for Word and WordPerfect pro- sorry no Macintosh support. grams have less features but do work and day-to-day rituals of a Tibetan NEW SMALL #TRKN $125 directly in Word and WordPerfect for nomadic community, director Ulrike THANGKAS The encyclopaedic work of Jamgon Koch transports us into a realm SARAT CHANDRA DAS Windows. Support for Windows and Kongtrul the Great containing com- Macintosh (Word only) of endless mystery, untainted by DICTIONARY plete definitions and expositions of the tides of foreign invasion or #DADI $175 all levels of the Buddha's dharma is encroaching modernity. Step-by-step The most classic of Tibetan-Eng- now available in an electronic edition. we follow the three-month pilgrim- lish dictionaries in a fully edited All four volumes of the original come Better Quality Fonts for age to the holy salt lakes of the edition from Lotsawa Tony Duff. as one electronic book which can all Padma Karpo Translation Changtang region. Observing age- The dictionary comes with special be read, printed, and /or searched Committee software, old taboos and steadfast homage software designed specifically for the with ease. The edition was typed dictionaries, and texts to the deities of nature, four men purpose and complete set of high- from the original Palpung blocks and meticulously plan their yak caravan quality Tibetan fonts. The paper edi- thoroughly corrected. The text comes 1) TIBETAN CALLIGRAPHIC to fetch "the tears of Tara," the pre- tion has a large amount of valuable with special software designed for cious salt from the holy lakes of terminology included but much of archiving and viewing Tibetan texts #TICAFO $125 northern Tibet. Journeying to the it is positioned imder entries where and a complete set of high-quality A better quality typeface than the rooftop of the world, the film over- it is not usually found. The elec- Tibetan fonts. The software can be standard Tibetan Machine typeface whelms us with its evocation of tronic edition, edited carefully with used in conjunction with the Illumina- that ships with all Padma Karpo the saltmen's Herculean endurance proper scholarly methods, solves tor and Sarat Chandra Das dictionar- Translation Committee products. and spirit. The result is a breathtak- this problem and makes this diction- ies for immediate look-ups of terms Ideal for those wanting high quality ing collage of image and sound, a ary extraordinarily valuable. More as you read. Other Tibetan texts in the printing or easier viewing without majestic tribute to the purity of GREEN TARA—SMALL information about the dictionary same format are also available from great expense. a landscape, people and tradition THANGKA and software can be viewed at the Snow Lion Publications. Windows facing extinction. 19 x 26 overall, with brocade and Padma Karpo Translation Committee only, sorry no Macintosh support. 2) TIBETAN CLASSIC «*****», cover. #THGRSM $80 web site. Windows only, sorry no #TICLFO $250 Macintosh support. This is a traditionally made TIBETAN TEXT The highest quality typeface avail- thangka with a low price due only to COLLECTION NO. 1 able for the very best in Tibetan its' size. The painting is 8 x 10". New! #TITE1 $65 publishing. This typeface accurately captures the original style of cal- GESHE CHODRAK'S A collection of texts in electronic ligraphy that was used in Tibet for TIBETAN-TIBETAN editions. The texts have been selected as a useful for both scholars and many centuries. DICTIONARY students alike. Each text has been care- #TITIDI $150 fully input and edited and complete The last major Tibetan-Tibetan notes on the sources and editorial dictionary produced in Tibet (1940s) process are included. 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painted face. #RUMEBB $295.00 !■!! -Gold highlights with painted face, 3". #SMMEBU $50.00 -Gold highlights with painted face, 5". #RUMEB5 $150.00

PADMASAMBHAVA STATUE Gold with painted face, 8". #RUPADM $295.00

TARA STATUE ROBES #ROTAST $40.00 These are brocaded 2-piece outfits BUDDHA SHAKYAMUNI STATUE used to cover 8" statues. They tie on Gold with painted face, 8". #RUSHBU $325.00 with straps. TM.% * * -V

VAIROCANA BUDDHA VAJRAPANISTATUES 3" high, painted face. #SMSHST Color images of all statues, stupas, and tsa tsas can be viewed #RUVAJ $325.00 $60.00 on the Snow Lion website at: www.SnowlionPub.com Gold highlights with painted face and One of the 5 Dhyani Buddhas. flaming aura, 10".

34 SNOW LION SUMMER '02 CATALOG SUPPLEMENT £\'now Lion offers authentic thangkas painted for religious practice by Tibetans. They are excellent in quality and are properly mounted and brocaded for hanging. Our stock is always changing. We can always commission a special image for you—call us for information as to price and availability. Our thangkas are displayed in color on our website.

CHAKRASAMVARA VAJRADHARA THANGKA THANGKA Medium. #TH93 $495.00 -Large. Extra-Special Brocade, Two-armed form. #THCHA VAJRASATTVA W/CONSORT $550.00 THANGKA -Extra large, 3x5" overall, Large, Special Brocade. #THVAYA $550.00 exquisite brocade, Multi- VAJRAYOGIN1 THANGKAS armed form. #THMUCH $900.00 -Medium size, Vajravarahi #THT22 $495.00 GARAB DORJE THANGKA Medium size. #THSHGA $395.00 -Medium size, Vajravarahi #THT14 $495.00 GREEN TARA -15 x 22" image, exquisite brocade, Vajravarahi in form -Medium, Special Brocade. of Maitri's Dakini. #THVAMA #THGRT1 $450.00 $650.00 Green Tara has Amitabha at her crown. -Medium size, exquisite bro- Medium, Special Brocade. cade, Vajravarahi. #THVAVA /FTHGRT2 5450.00 $550.00 Green Tara has Amitabha at her -Medium size, Vajrayogini. crown. #THSP2 $495.00

JE TSONGKHAPA WITH WHITE TARA TWO DISCIPLES Medium, Special Brocade. Large, Special Brocade. #THJE #THWHT $495.00 $650.00 White Tara with Amitabha over her crown. JE TSONGKHAPA WITH TWO DISCIPLES MAHAKALA THANGKA Large, Special Brocade. #THJE $650.00 (four-armed) Medium size, Special Brocade. #THSHMA $395.00

MAITREYA BUDDHA Large. Special Brocade. »THMABl' $495.00 The Buddha of the future with Medicine Buddha, Amitabha, and N'agarjuna at the top and standing Manjushri and Avalokiteshvara at the bottom.

MANJUSHRI THANGKA Medium. #THSP5 3400.00

MEDICINE BUDDHA Medium, Special Brocade. #THMEBU $450.00 SAMANTABADRA WITH MILAREPA MEDICINE BUDDHA CONSORT -Medium, Special Brocade. Medium, Special Brocade. Medium, Special Brocade. #THSA #THMI $450.00 #THMEBU $450.00 $450.00 -Medium, Extra Special Bro- cade. #THME $550.00 MAITREYA BUDDHA Excellent thangka of the most famous yogi of Tibet! Large, Special Brocade. #THMABU $495.00 PADMASAMBHAVA THANGKA Medium, Red with gold, Eight Manifestation, Extra-special Bro- cade. #THRURE $695.00 Has the eight manifestations of Padmasambhava.

PADMASAMBHAVA THANGKA Medium, Eight Manifestations. #THGURI $495.00 Has the eight manifestations of Padmasambhava. «*** .

SHAKYAMUNIBUDDHA WITH TWO DISCIPLES WStS Medium, Special Brocade. SHAKYAMUNI BUDDHA WITH TWO #THSHBU $450.00 DISCIPLES Medium, Special Brocade. #THSHBU $450.00 MILAREPA Medium, Special Brocade. #THMI $450.00

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