ANNOUNCEMENT OF TEACHINGS

The Venerable Lama Rinchen Phuntsok

Tallahassee, Florida

November 9 – 27, 2011

The accomplished and  scholar and meditation master Venerable Lama Rinchen Phuntsok has kindly agreed to return to Tallahassee to give a series of five teachings in the Nyingma tradition of Tibetan Buddhism.

Everyone is welcome to attend some or all of the teachings.  A brief biography of Lama Rinchen can be found below, followed by a summary list of the teachings, and last a detailed schedule of the teachings, texts, and locations. 

A BRIEF BIOGRAPHY

A Brief Biography of Ven. Lama Rinchen Phuntsok

The Venerable Lama Rinchen Phuntsok is a skillfull teacher with a light and joyful manner.  He is a scholar and meditation master of the Tibetan Buddhist Tradition.  Born in Tibet, Lama Rinchen began receiving instruction in the traditions of Tibetan Buddhism at the age of six in Tsasum Chokhorling Monastery in Tibet.  After he left Tibet in 1958, he studied at Young Lama's Home School in Dalhousie, The Buddhist Monastic School in Rewalsar, Nyingmapa Lama's College in Dehra-Dun, and Zongdog Palri Monastery in Kalimpong. Lama Rinchen graduated from Sanskrit University in Varanasi India where he completed advanced studies in Sutrayana Buddhist philosophy and scriptures, commentaries, logic, literature, history, and the major sciences of the Tibetan curriculum.  To complete his training in Vajrayana Nyingma School studies, he served as private secretary to the late His Holiness Dudjom Rinpoche, supreme Head of the Nyingma order of Tibetan Buddhism for over fifteen years.  During that time he received all the important empowerments, transmissions, essential instructions, the oral teaching of Nyingma Kama, and the Profound Rediscovered Teachings of Terma of the great Lotus Born Teacher, Guru Padmasambhava, the founder of Vajravana Buddhism.  For many years Lama Rinchen was in charge of Zangdog Palri Monastery in India and also Urgyen Dongag Choling Monastery in Kathmandu, Nepal.  In 1980, His Holiness Dudjom Rinpoche asked him to come to the United States to teach in his New York center where Lama Rinchen was director and resident Lama for four years.  He lecturers widely in the United States, Europe, and Asia at centers, colleges, and universities.  He also devotes time and effort to compiling a library of sacred Buddhist works.   Lama Rinchen frequently stays in Tallahassee to give teachings during his U.S. tour as he continues to spread the teachings of the Dudjom Lineage. 

SCHEDULE SUMMARY

Schedule Summary

PUBLIC TALK

November 9^th

BUDDHIST ETHICS AS EVERYDAY PRACTICE

TEACHING 1

November 10^th-12^th

PERFECT CONDUCT: ASCERTAINING THE THREE VOWS

TEACHING 2

November 13^th & 16^th-18^th

THE DUDJOM TESAR SATER NGONDRO

TEACHING 3

November 19^th-20th

EXTRACTING THE QUINTESSENCE OF ACCOMPLISHMENT: ORAL INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE PRACTICE OF MOUNTAIN RETREAT

TEACHING 4

November 22^nd -23^rd

CRAZY DHARMA OF AN IDIOT WHO WEARS MUD AND FEATHERS FOR CLOTHING

TEACHING 5

November 26^th-27^th

THE FEATURE OF THE EXPERT, GLORIOUS KING: TEACHING ON THE THREE LINES THAT STRIKE THE KEY POINTS 

Recommended Donations are $25 for a single day, $50 for a single teaching, or $200 for all teachings.  All are welcome and no one will be turned away for financial reasons.

For further information contact: pematalli@gmail.com or 850-445-7348

PUBLIC TALK

BUDDHIST ETHICS AS EVERYDAY PRACTICE

Wednesday November 9th

7-9       PM

"Buddhist Ethics as Everyday Practice" at the Tallahassee Buddhist Community (Railroad Square Area), 647 McDonnell Dr., Tallahassee, FL 32310

TEACHING 1

PERFECT CONDUCT: ASCERTAINING THE THREE VOWS

Perfect Conduct text can be purchased in advance from Wisdom Publications: http://www.wisdompubs.org

The teaching will be held at 1072 Winter Lane, Tallahassee FL 32311

Thursday November 10^th – Guru Rinpoche Day

5-7       PM

Shower of Blessings Tsok, please bring a dish for offering and sharing

7-9       PM

Perfect Conduct: Ascertaining the Three Vows, H.H. Dudjom Rinpoche’s commentary on the root text by Ngari Panchen

Friday November 11^th

7-9       PM

Perfect Conduct: Ascertaining the Three Vows, H.H. Dudom Rinpoche’s commentary on the root text by Ngari Panchen

Saturday November 12^th

10-10:30 AM

Meditation

10:30-12:30 PM

Perfect Conduct: Ascertaining the Three Vows, H.H. Dudjom Rinpoche’s commentary on the root text by Ngari Panchen

12:45-2:15 PM

Lunch at Essence of India. 1105-A Apalachee Pkwy, Tallahassee, FL 32301, 656-7200

2:30-5:30 PM

Perfect Conduct: Ascertaining the Three Vows, H.H. Dudjom Rinpoche’s commentary on the root text by Ngari Panchen