Yeshe Sal Ling Yungdrung B¨on Center http://yungdrung-bon.com/yeshe-sal-ling/ Yeshe Sal Ling, a center under the guidance of Lama Sangye M¨onlam for teaching, learning, research and preservation of B¨on will open in St. Radegund bei Graz, Austria in 2015. Yongdzin Tendzin Namdak Rinpoche has given our B¨on center its name Yeshe Sal Ling – “place of wisdom and clarity,” – a name suggesting Dzogchen practice, and will come to inaugurate Yeshe Sal Ling in early Summer 2015 (date to be fixed in Spring 2015). Khenpo Tenpa Yungdrung Rinpoche, the abbot of Triten Norbutse, has sent the message: “Lama Sangye has my full support on this project and I extend my good wishes and prayers for the thriving of Yeshe Sal Ling.” Geshe Gelek Jinpa – a member of Triten Norbutse’s philosophy faculty and Khenpo of Shenten Dargye Ling in France – has promised to come and teach at Yeshe Sal Ling. It is Geshe Gelek who first suggested that Lama Sangye should open a B¨on center in Austria. Yeshe Sal Ling is designed to be a place for authentic teachings by qualified B¨on Lamas on the nine vehicles of B¨on according to Kanjur and Tenjur, and also a place for longer intensive retreats, such as the 49 day dark retreat and the 100 day Tsa Lung retreat, under supervision of a Lama. The long-term plan is to build a good library and to facilitate research on B¨on by providing a meeting place between academic researchers and B¨on Lamas and Geshes. Great Lamas have offered their support. To make it all happen, Lama Sangye needs your help, too. Take the opportunity to volunteer and help with the organization of the center and the renovation of its build- ing – see overleaf – and you will be doing something really valuable for YungdrungB¨on! Contact: [email protected] Teachings by Lama Sangye M¨onlam and opportunities to get involved in Yeshe Sal Ling http://yungdrung-bon.com/Lama Sangye/ December 6-8, 2014, Vienna “The three essential mantras of B¨on”. 1090 Wien, Servitengasse 15 (Gelug center). Dec 6, 10am – Dec 8, 2pm. During breaks: presentation of new B¨on center Yeshe Sal Ling and an opportunity to be involved in its organization from the start. http://yungdrung-bon.com/Lama Sangye/ngondro.html Dec 13, 2014, Sankt Radegund bei Graz, 12-14h On the the site of Yeshe Sal Ling, Lama Sangye conducts a ritual for the new B¨on center Yeshe Sal Ling. An opportunity to participate in the ritual or to just watch. Visit of the building before renovation, guided by Lama Sangye. Contact: tinyflame@rediffmail.com March 20 - 25, 2015, Yeshe Sal Ling volunteer work retreat: help renovate the gompa - under Lama Sangye’s supervision. March 26 - April 1, 2015, Yeshe Sal Ling: Phowa from the Ma Gyud http://yungdrung-bon.com/MaGyud/ Contact: tinyflame@rediffmail.com April 2 - 9, 2015, Yeshe Sal Ling, volunteer work retreat: help prepare the gompa - under Lama Sangye’s supervision - for the visit of Yongdzin Tendzin Namdak Rinpoche in late Spring or early Summer. Directions to the future site of Yeshe Sal Ling: From Wien Meidling, take the train to Graz, then streetcar 1, 3, 6 or 7 to Jakominiplatz. From Graz Jakominiplatz, take bus 250 to St. Radegund bei Graz. The address of Yeshe Sal Ling is: Kurweg 2, 8061 St. Radegund bei Graz. For instance, on Dec 13, take the train at 7:03 from Wien Meidling and you arrive at St. Radegund bei Graz at 11:16. See also http://yungdrung-bon.com/yeshe-sal-ling/directions.html.