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Drepung
Loseling Institute,
an affiliate of Emory University,
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Tantric
Empowerments
and Retreats with
Kyabje Locho Rinpoche
Drepung
Loseling Institute is truly honored to announce that
Kyabje Locho Rinpoche will visit the U.S. for three
months, from March through May, 2004. Rinpoche will
devote much of his visit to a series of special retreats;
three of these will be held in Atlanta, while the fourth
will take place at the Garrison Institute in New York.
In addition, through our affiliation with Emory University,
Rinpoche will offer a six-week seminar on Mahamudra,
the Buddhist contemplative science of mind, at Emory. |
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It is not often in the West that one has the opportunity
to receive a full cycle of transmissions on any highest
yoga tantra traditional, let alone Chakrasamvara and
Guhyasamaja. It is even more rare to receive transmissions
and guidance of this nature from a Vajra Master of the
highest caliber. Kyabje Locho Rinpoche is one of the
foremost living masters of these unique legacies. We
hope you will be able to take advantage of this once-in-a-lifetime
opportunity. |
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| Kyabje
Locho Rinpoche |
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Tibet's foremost Tantric master, Kyabje Locho Rinpoche,
was born in 1928 in Kham, Eastern Tibet, and was recognized
at the age of six as the reincarnation of Gen Locho,
a legendary master from the Denma region of Kham. Rinpoche
entered Drepung Loseling Monastery in 1939 to study
under many of the greatest masters alive at the time.
After receiving his Geshe degree – which requires
20 years of study – at the age of 25, he attended
Gyume Tantric College. Like his predecessor, the legendary
master Gen Locho, he exhibited exceptional skills of
learning and practice, and soon achieved realization.
With the Chinese invasion of Tibet in 1959 Rinpoche
came into exile in India, where he works to preserve
Tibet's ancient traditions. He divides his time between
Dharamsala, where he guides and trains many great practitioners;
the monasteries of South India, where he gives numerous
initiations, transmissions and discourses; and travels
abroad. He first visited the United States in 1978,
when he was invited to teach at the University of Virginia
in Charlottesville. From 1986 to 1991 Rinpoche was requested
by the Dalai Lama to serve as abbot of Namgyal Dratsang,
his personal monastery. Later, when the Dalai Lama's
senior guru Kyabje Ling Dorjechang passed away and his
young reincarnation was discovered, the Dalai Lama appointed
Rinpoche as tutor to this most important lama child.
Rinpoche is especially renowned as a holder of the Tantric
lineages, and as a master of the Tantric yogas. |
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| Preparatory
Teachings
Yonten-Zhi-Gyurma:
The Foundation of All Good Qualities |
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Lama Tzongkhapa,
founder of the Geluk tradition of Tibetan Buddhism |
| April
3, 2004
10:00 am to 4:30 pm |
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Foundation of All Good Qualities is a presentation
of the entire stages of the path to enlightenment.
Kyabje Locho Rinpoche has recommended this teaching
as the preparation for the Avalokiteshvara, Chakrasamvara
and Guhyasamaja retreats.
Fee:
$65 for Drepung Loseling Institute members; $75 for
all others.
To
register, please contact the Institute at institute@drepung.org
or 770.938.9709.
If
you withdraw before the day of the event we will refund
your fees, minus a $20 administrative charge. There
will be no other refunds. |
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| 1,000-Armed
Avalokiteshvara
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| April
24 - 25, 2004 |
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is the embodiment of the enlightened compassionate
mind. Participants will receive initiation into the
particular form known as The Eleven-Faced Thousand-Armed
Avalokiteshvara. As this is a major Tantric Empowerment
(wang chen), Drepung Loseling Institute encourages
participation by those who have previously attended
the Foundation Series or those who have an equivalent
background in Buddhism. This empowerment is also the
pre-requisite for our annual Nyung-Ne intensive practice
for personal, social and environmental healing.
Schedule:
Saturday, 2:00 pm to 6:00 pm
Sunday, 2:00 pm to 6:00 pm
Saturday
will be devoted the preparatory and actual initiations.
On Sunday Rinpoche will give teachings on the sadhana.
Substantial time will be allocated for questions and
discussion.
Fees:
$165 for Drepung Loseling Institute Members $195 for
all others
In addition, a voluntary offering to the teacher is
recommended.
To
register, please contact the Institute at institute@drepung.org
or 770.938.9709.
If
you withdraw before the start of the retreat we will
refund your fees, minus a 10% administrative charge.
If you withdraw after the first retreat session, we
will refund 75% of the fees. After the second retreat
session there will be no refunds. You must speak directly
with a member of the Loseling Institute staff if you
wish to withdraw and receive a refund.
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| Heruka
Chakrasamvara
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| May
1 - 8, 2004 |
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Chakrasamvara,
or the "Tantra of the Wheel of Supreme Bliss," is
one of the three principal meditational deities of
Highest Yoga Tantra, belonging to the Mother Tantras.
Meditations on this mandala deity focus on actualizing
the inborn and spontaneous wisdom of Clear Light.
The complete initiation into Chakrasamvara will be
given over two days; the remainder of the retreat
will be devoted to teachings and meditation practice.
Chakrasamvara is an advanced Tantric practice. Participants
must have a solid grounding in Buddhist studies and
meditation practice and also must be able to make
a commitment to daily meditation on "The Six Session
Guru Yoga." Therefore, in order to register for this
retreat you must submit a recommendation from your
teacher or make an appointment (in-person or over
the phone) with one of the Drepung Loseling resident
teachers to discuss your participation.
Fees:
$335 for Drepung Loseling Institute members
$375 for all others
In addition, a voluntary offering to the teacher is
recommended.
Schedule:
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1 to 7 |
2:00
pm to 6:00 pm |
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8 |
11:00
am to 1:00 pm |
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To
register, please contact the Institute at institute@drepung.org
or 770.938.9709.
If
you withdraw before the start of the retreat we will
refund your fees, minus a 10% administrative charge.
If you withdraw after the first retreat session, we
will refund 75% of the fees. After the second retreat
session there will be no refunds. You must speak directly
with a member of the Loseling Institute staff if you
wish to withdraw and receive a refund. |
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| Guhyasamaja:
A Highest Yoga Tantra Retreat
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Kyabje Locho Rinpoche |
| May
22 - May 30, 2004 |
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| Drepung
Loseling Institute (Atlanta) in conjunction with Jewel
Heart (Ann Arbor) and Tibet House (New York) is honored
to host Kyabje Locho Rinpoche, one of the foremost
Tibetan Tantric masters alive today. Rinpoche has
kindly accepted our request to lead an important Tantric
retreat: Guhyasamaja, or the “Tantra of the Secret
Gathering.” The retreat will begin with a teaching
on the preliminaries of Tantric practice, followed
by the complete initiation (wang, loong and tri) over
two days. The remainder of the retreat will be devoted
to teachings and meditation.
As
Guhyasamaja is an advanced Tantric practice, participants
must have a basic grounding in Buddhist studies and
meditation practice and also must be able to make
a commitment to daily meditation on “Six Session Guru
Yoga.” Therefore, in order to register for this retreat
you must submit a recommendation from your teacher
or make an appointment (in-person or over the phone)
with one of the Drepung Loseling Institute or Jewel
Heart teachers to discuss your participation.
This
residential retreat will take place at The Garrison
Institute, located in scenic Garrison, NY. approximately
50 miles north of New York City overlooking the Hudson
River. Individuals living in the area may commute
on a daily basis if they wish. Please contact The
Garrison Institute for non-residential fees.
Fees
include eight nights’ lodging, meals, and tuition
for the retreat. Single room accomodations: $975;
Double room accomodations: $850 Triple room accomodations:
$730 (limited availability)
A traditional voluntary offering will be individually
presented to the teacher at the end of the retreat.
Registration
and payment deadline: May 1, 2004
To register, contact 845-424-4800, x 106, e-mail registrar@garrisoninstitute.org,
or visit www.garrisoninstitute.org.
Registrations will not be accepted until you have
been approved.
Location:
The Garrison Institute, 14 Mary’s Way, Route 9D, Garrison,
NY 10524 |
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To
pre-register for these courses please call the Institute
at:
770-938-9709
or e-mail us at: institute@drepung.org |
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