Details on content of the course, teacher and organisation (how to reach us etc.) BODHICITTA – Wisdom and Compassion We are happy to announce that Her Eminence Mindrolling Jetsun Khandro Rinpoche will manifest her powerful heart and wisdom teachings in Ganden Chokhor for the fourth time. She will continue this series of teachings on the theme of bodhicitta – wisdom and compassion. Last year, in 2014 she began to explain the mind of enlightenment from the view of the profound dzogchen teachings. We are all looking forward to the continuation of her teachings rendered in her incomparable, personal style. Language: English with German translation by Arne Schelling. It is not necessary to have attended the previous teachings in order to register. The audio registrations of the last three events are available through [email protected] Her Eminence Mindrolling Jetsun Khandro Rinpoche Jetsun Khandro Rinpoche is one of the few female dharma teachers of our age. She was born as the eldest daughter of H.H. Mindrolling Trichen, the 11th throne holder of the renowned Mindrolling lineage, one of the six main Nyingma lineages of Tibetan Buddhism. Throughout its history, some of the greatest masters of their time have been born within the Mindrolling lineage including the unique lineage of female masters known as the Jetsunma line, a remarkable Mindrolling tradition. Mindrolling Jetsun Khandro Rinpoche was recognized by His Holiness the 16th Gyalwang Karmapa as the reincarnation of the great Dakini of Tshurphu, Khandro Orgyen Tsomo, the consort of the 15th Karmapa, a respected and revered female master who spent most of her life in retreat. Thus, Jetsun Khandro Rinpoche, as a Jetsunma within the Mindrolling lineage and a tulku within the Kagyu lineage holds both the Nyingma and Kagyu lineages. Jetsun Khandro Rinpoche began receiving teachings and transmissions from a very young age from some of the most revered Tibetan masters, such as Kyabje Mindrolling Trichen, Kyabje Dilgo Khyentse Rinpoche, Kyabje Trulshig Rinpoche, Kyabje Taklung Tsetrul Rinpoche, Kyabje Tulku Ugyen Rinpoche and Kyabje Tenga Rinpoche. For the past two decades, Jetsun Khandro Rinpoche has been teaching in Europe, North America, and Asia. Rinpoche is actively involved in the Mindrolling Monastery in India. In 1993, Rinpoche established the Samten Tse Retreat Centre in Mussoorie, India as a branch of Mindrolling Monastery, a place of study and retreat for both nuns and Western lay practitioners. The North American seat of Mindrolling International, Mindrolling Lotus Garden Retreat Centre was established by Rinpoche in 2003 in Stanley VA, USA. A third centre, Rigdzin Gatsal, located in Greece, is currently under construction. In addition, Rinpoche is the spiritual head of numerous city centres and associations in many countries including Samten Tse Association in France, Samten Tse Germany, Samten Tse Greece, Samten Tse Denmark, Samten Tse Czech Republic, Samten Tse Poland and Samten Tse Spain. Rinpoche is also associated with numerous social projects, for example a project close to Dehra Dun for people afflicted by leprosy who have been ostracised from their communities. Course information Tuesday, 26th May 2015 Arrival: 9.30 – 11.30 am Lunch: 12:30 Teaching 3- 5 pm Wednesday, 27th May 2015 Teaching 3-5 pm and 7-9 pm Thursday, 28th May 2015 H.E. Jetsün Khandro Rinpoche leaves after breakfast – we all be there and finish the course by then. End ca. 9.30 am How to get here by train (from Zürich 1h 40min) There are hourly connections from Zürich main train station to Chur. From Chur main station take the bus to Churwalden. Get off at the bus stop “Funershus”. Just after the bus stop to the right is a small road leading uphill past a farmhouse, through the meadows and then through the woods in the direction of Pradaschier to the Ganden Chökhor Center (formerly Pension Waldhotel). The walk is circa 20 minutes. We recommend light walking shoes/ sport shoes. Return: If you wish to be driven to or from the bus stop or you would like to have your luggage transported, please contact us beforehand or mention it when you register with us. Costs per person/ride CHF 3.–. How to get here by car (from Zürich 1h 30min) Motorway Zürich – Chur / Exit Lenzerheide, Direction Lenzerheide. At the entrance to the village Churwalden (opposite the big church) you will find on the side towards the mountain ca. 10 parking spaces. There are further parking spaces on the valley side by the meat drying facility approx. 100 meters after the church. A little road, tarmacked for the first 200 meters, then a natural road, leads from the parking space uphill to Pradaschier and the Ganden Chökhor center (formerly Pension Waldhotel). The walk is approx. 20 minutes. We recommend light walking shoes/sport shoes. The road is narrow and in winter you can only drive on it with the proper equipment (e.g. snow chains). There are a few parking spaces in Ganden Chökhor which must be reserved in advance. However, you can drive up your luggage and then park your car in the village. Please note: In order to drive up to the center you will need to have a special driving permit from the local village authorities (daily rate: CHF 10.–, yearly rate: CHF 60.–). There is a limited number of parking spaces at the house: daily rate CHF 8.– Parking spaces in the village: daily rate CHF 5.– RECOMMENDATION FOR THE RETREAT Comfortable clothing and slippers. A meditation shawl (optional) is available in the centre shop. For courses and retreats possibel one’s own seat cushion (seat cushions and blankets are provided in the temple) For further information please go to: ganden.ch /Contact/Information We are looking forward to welcoming you soon at Meditation Center Ganden Chökhor. We wish you a safe journey and a pleasant retreat in our house. The Ganden Team Mediationszentrum Ganden Chökhor Pradaschier 20 CH -7075 Churwalden [email protected] www.ganden.ch Mobile: 0041 76 533 53 57 or House: 0041 81 356 22 80 .