Vajrasattva Healing Ceremony with Dungsey Lhuntrul Rinpoche
2016-06-17 19:00 - 21:00 (America/New_York) | Tibet House, 22 West 15th Street, New York, NY, 10011, United States
Vajrasattva Healing Ceremony
Buddhist Purification and Healing Ceremony (Vajrasattva). Vajrasattva practice is a tantric meditation performed for the purification of karma. It is undertaken with a bodhichitta aim to purify all of our karma in order to reach enlightenment as quickly as possible and to benefit all sentient beings. This ancient ceremony is practiced to connect us with our own inner healthiness, encouraging us to regain the balance and equanimity that promotes good health and well being.
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Sangye Menla Empowerment and Teaching with Dungsey Lhuntrul Rinpoche
2016-06-18 10:00 - 16:00, 2016-06-19 10:00 - 16:00 | Tibet House, 22 West 15th Street, New York, NY, 10011, United States
Sangye Menla Empowerment and Teaching
Medicine Buddha (Sangye Menla) Empowerment and Teaching. In the Vajrayana tradition the Medicine Buddha Sangye Menla takes a special place in the hearts of devotees. Specializing in the curing of diseases, both physical and mental – of which confusion is the root cause – the Medicine Buddha is also the Buddha of wisdom.
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Vajrasattva Healing Ceremony with Dungsey Lhuntrul Rinpoche
2016-06-24 19:00 - 21:00 | Loyola Marymount University, 1 LMU Drive, Ahmanson Auditorium, University Hall - UNH 1000, Los Angeles, CA, 90045, United States
Vajrasattva Healing Ceremony
Buddhist Purification and Healing Ceremony (Vajrasattva). Vajrasattva practice is a tantric meditation done for the purification of karma. It is undertaken with a bodhichitta aim to purify all our karma in order to reach enlightenment as quickly as possible to help all sentient beings.
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Sangye Menla Empowerment and Teaching with Dungsey Lhuntrul Rinpoche
2016-06-26 10:00 - 16:30 | Loyola Marymount University, 1 LMU Drive, Ahmanson Auditorium, University Hall - UNH 1000, Los Angeles, CA, 90045, United States

Talk on the Dakini and Talk on the Four Aspects of Gesar
2016-06-30 19:00 - 21:00, 2016-07-01 19:00 - 21:00 | Orgyen Dorje Den, 2244 Santa Clara Ave, Alameda, CA, 94501 , United States
TALK ON THE DAKINI AND TALK ON THE FOUR ASPECTS OF GESAR
The Enlightened Aspects of King Gesar include Magnetizing, Pacifying, Enriching and Wrathful.
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Talk on the Four Aspects of Gesar
2016-07-02 10:00 - 12:30, 2016-07-03 10:00 - 12:30 | Berkeley Shambhala Meditation Center, 2288 Fulton St #202, Berkeley, CA, 94720, United States
TALK ON THE FOUR ASPECTS OF GESAR
The Enlightened Aspects of King Gesar include Magnetizing, Pacifying, Enriching and Wrathful.
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Sangye Menla Teaching and Meditation with Dungsey Lhuntrul Rinpoche
2016-07-04 19:15 - 21:15
Sangye Menla Teaching and Meditation
Medicine Buddha (Sangye Menla) Teaching and Meditation. In the Vajrayana tradition the Medicine Buddha Sangye Menla takes a special place in the hearts of devotees. Specializing in the curing of diseases, both physical and mental – of which confusion is the root cause – the Medicine Buddha is also the Buddha of wisdom.
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“Ritual Arts” Workshop
2016-07-09 08:00 - 2016-07-10 17:00 | The Ripa International Center (RIC), Hilfigweg 10, CH – 3172 Niederwangen, Bern, Switzerland
With Lama Tenzin

Training for Chöpen, in ritual instruments, Torma – and Tsog – making. The perfect preparation for the great Guru Rinpoche celebrations during the Summer-retreat.

Summer Retreat 2016 Week One: Time to Reveal Your Inner Goodness!
2016-07-23 - 2016-07-30 | The Ripa International Center (RIC), Hilfigweg 10, CH – 3172 Niederwangen, Bern, Switzerland
With Dungsey Gyetrul Jigme Rinpoche
Week One of the Ripa International Summer Retreat 2016
During this week of teachings open to all, Gyetrul Jigme Rinpoche will show how unveiling our basic goodness is the foundation for a compassionate engagement with the world. Through an intensive program of teachings and meditation techniques, participants will gain insight into the philosophical and experiential Buddhist approach. This underpins the development of Metta, Maitri or loving-kindness and the direct impact that its practice can have in the relationship to one’s self, to others, and to the world at large.
Daily YOGOM® and meditation sessions enable us to integrate the effective power and methods of Buddhism.

Summer Retreat 2016 Week Two: Yeshe Tsogyal Drupchö
2016-07-30 - 2016-08-06 | The Ripa International Center (RIC), Hilfigweg 10, CH – 3172 Niederwangen, Bern, Switzerland
With His Eminence Namkha Drimed Rabjam Rinpoche, Dungsey Gyetrul Jigme Rinpoche and Dungsey Lhuntrul Dechen Gyurmey Rinpoche
Week Two of the Ripa International Summer Retreat 2016
A drupchö offers a rare opportunity to completely focus body, speech and mind on the spiritual path, resulting in achievement and merit. During this drupchö, practitioners invite the Dakini Yeshe Tsogyal that embodies healing energy, helping to create the space in which emotions can dissolve.
The teachings will be given in English.

Summer Retreat 2016 Week Three: "Fire-Monkey 2016" Year of Guru Rinpoche – Celebration of His Birth, Life and Enlightenment
2016-08-06 - 2016-08-13 | The Ripa International Center (RIC), Hilfigweg 10, CH – 3172 Niederwangen, Bern, Switzerland
With His Eminence Namkha Drimed Rabjam Rinpoche, Dungsey Gyetrul Jigme Rinpoche and Dungsey Lhuntrul Dechen Gyurmey Rinpoche
Guru Rinpoche Empowerment and Celebration
The Tsog Bum is achieved by invoking the blessings of Guru Rinpoche and the assistance of his entourage of deities. It helps to transform disturbed energies into positive outcomes. This practice is specifically undertaken to heal and bring harmony, peace, wisdom and compassion to all beings. Engaging in the practice of Tsog offering helps to release mental projections and ignorance as well as ego clinging which often manifests as anger, attachment, pride and envy, thus allowing one to fully enter into non-dual wisdom. The ultimate result is peace, positive circumstances and bliss, leading us further towards enlightenment, as we dedicate the merit to all beings.
Guru Rinpoche Day Celebration
August 13th marks the 10th day of the Monkey month of the Monkey year, an extremely auspicious occasion that only happens once every twelve years! It is believed that the blessings of Guru Rinpoche are particularly powerful and invoking him brings instant blessings to those present. The Ripa International Center will celebrate this occasion with the traditional Tibetan Cham ritual. Mask Dances and the Gesar Lingdro Dances will be performed in the exceptional presence of the three Ripa Masters.
Fire Monkey 2016
2016 is the Year of the Fire-Monkey – Guru Rinpoche’s Year – a time in which Guru Rinpoche’s energies are particularly strong and prevalent. It is also the year of Dungsey Gyetrul Jigme Rinpoche, the spiritual director of the Ripa Center, who is particularly blessed by Guru Rinpoche. Supporting him at this time is a particularly poignant and a very concrete way to help our teacher’s activity flourish.
Schedule:
6 August: Arrival
7 August: Guru Rinpoche Empowerment bestowed by His Eminence Terton Namkha Drimed Rabjam Rinpoche
8 – 12 August: Tsog Bum
13 August: Guru Rinpoche Day celebration
Further details to come…

Please note that the teachings will be given in English.
Program details can be found on the link below.
http://ripa-international.com/program/2016-year-of-the-fire-monkey-guru-rinpoches-year-celebration-of-padmasambhavas-birth-life-and-enlightenment/

Guru Rinpoche Celebration: Lama Dances and Lingdro
2016-08-13 03:00 - 20:00 | Ripa International Center, Hilfligweg 10 CH-3172, Bern, Switzerland
Jewels of Living Tibetan Culture in Switzerland
Genuine traditional Tibetan cultural dances performed by Tibetan Lamas from Asia according to the Epic of Gesar; a rare and colorful celebration for all!

Dorje Drollo dance
Black Hat dance
Lingdro dance
Five Dakinis dance
Lingdro dance

Gesar Wang 1 Magnetizing Aspect of Gesar with HE Namkha Drimed Rinpoche
2016-08-19 18:30 - 20:30 | Tibet House, 22 West 15th Street, New York, NY, 10011, United States
This Event, the Gesar Wang – Magnitizing Aspect of Gesar, is Part 1 of the Gesar Teachings by His Eminence Namkha Drimed Rinpoche. Part 2 takes place on Saturday, August 20th (please click to see details) and will be a Gesar Empowerment and Teaching. We encourage you to attend the teachings on both days as they will compliment each other (not mandatory).
Gesar Wang – The Magnetizing Aspect of Gesar:
We are happy to announce that His Eminence Terton Namkha Drimed Rabjam Rinpoche, Lineage holder of the Ripa Lineage, has graciously agreed to grant the teachings of Gesar Wang – The Magnetizing Aspect of Gesar. This is a unique opportunity to receive these mind treasure (Terma) teachings directly from the treasure revealer himself. It is said that Gesar was a being that came to earth to pacify demonic forces and spread dharma teachings in this world. Many of the scriptures describe Gesar as the embodiment of Guru Rinpoche’s enlightened activities and the emanation of Avalokitesvara, Manjushri and Vajrapani. His Eminence, who was himself King Gesar’s brother in a previous life, rediscovered and revealed his teachings, particularly the Four Aspects of Gesar – the four enlightened activities. The magnetizing activities allow us to gain control over the world so that we can fulfill our worldly aims for the benefit of all beings. We are very fortunate to receive these teachings and practices directly from the treasure revealer himself.

Drupchös in Russia: Hayagriva and Wrathful Gesar
2016-08-20 - 2016-09-25 | Ripa Russia Center, Aptekarsky per.9, Moscow, Russian Federation
With Dungsey Lhuntrul Dechen Gyurmey Rinpoche
End of Summer / Early Fall in Russia:
Two Drupchös will be led by Dungsey Lhuntrul Dechen Gyurmey Rinpoche and monks (exact dates to be clarified later):
Hayagriva Drupcho (7 days) — Urgen Sangak Choiling Monastery, Kalmykia
Wrathful Gesar Drupcho (5 days) — Ripa Moscow Center
The teaching will be given in English.
For more info click here

Gesar Wang Part 2 – Empowerment and Teaching with HE Namkha Drimed Rinpoche
2016-08-20 10:00 - 16:30 | Tibet House, 22 West 15th Street, New York, NY, 10011, United States
This Event, the Gesar Wang Empowerment and Teaching, is Part 2 of the Gesar Teachings by His Eminence Namkha Drimed Rinpoche. Part 1 takes place on Friday, August 19th (please click to see details) and will cover the Magnetizing Aspects of Gesar. We encourage you to attend the teachings on both days as they will compliment each other (not mandatory).
Gesar Wang Empowerment and Teaching
Empowerment or “granting an empowerment” refers to the Vajrayana ritual which awakens the special capacity for primordial wisdom to arise in the mind of the student. It is called “empowerment” because when we receive it, we are empowered to follow a particular spiritual practice or path to complete enlightenment; therefore, mastering its realization.
Empowerment means to ripen or mature our Buddha nature. Even though all beings possess the Buddha nature, without receiving an empowerment it is not possible to receive blessings through a particular practice.

Mindfulness Meditation – Led by Gyetrul Jigme Rinpoche
2016-09-07 13:00 - 13:45 | The Rubin Museum, 150 West 17th Street, New York, NY, 10011, United States
For centuries Himalayan practitioners have used meditation to quiet the mind, calm the nervous system and increase focus. Now Western scientists, business leaders and the secular world have embraced meditation as a vital tool for brain health.
Whether you’re a beginner, a dabbler or a skilled meditator seeking the company of others, join Rinpoche in a forty-five-minute program designed to fit into your lunch break. Each session will be inspired by a different work of art from the Rubin Museum’s collection and will include an opening talk, a 20 minute sitting session and a closing session. Chairs will be provided and late comers may not be admitted past 1:10 PM to avoid disruption.

Mero Gaon: My Village – Screening and Talk
2016-09-07 19:00 - 20:30 | The Rubin Museum, 150 West 17th Street, New York, NY, 10011, United States
Join Gyetrul Jigme Rinpoche and the award-winning director and photographer Indrani Pal Chaudhuri for a screening of their film Mero Gaon, which tells the story of rebuilding a village in Nepal after the devastating 2015 earthquake. Both Jigme Rinpoche and Chaudhuri will participate in a talk with the audience after the screening.

The Rubin Wisdom Series
2016-09-10 15:00 - 16:30 | The Rubin Museum, 150 West 17th Street, New York, NY, 10011, United States
Join Gyetrul Jigme Rinpoche and Tony Cointreau for a deep dive into the meaning of wisdom with an on-stage conversation that will offer perspective on what it means to be wise. Tony will share the wisdom he learned from working with Mother Teresa and compares approaches to treating the dying with Gyetrul Jigme Rinpoche.

Vajrasattva Purification and Healing Ceremony with HE Namkha Drimed Rinpoche
2016-09-15 17:00 - 19:00 | Ari Bhod Pema Drawa, Tehachapi, CA, 93561, United States
Vajrasattva Purification and Healing Ceremony
Buddhist Purification and Healing Ceremony (Vajrasattva). Vajrasattva practice is a tantric meditation done for the purification of karma. It is undertaken with a bodhichitta aim to purify all our karma in order to reach enlightenment as quickly as possible to help all sentient beings.

Visit to Ari Bhod, Southern California : Vajrasattva Healing Ceremony
2016-09-15 17:00 - 19:00 | Ari Bhod Pema Drawa, Tehachapi, CA, 93561, United States
With His Eminence Namkha Drimed Rabjam Rinpoche
Vajrasattva Purification and Healing Ceremony

Visit to Southern California: Yeshe Tsogyal Retreat, Dorje Drolö Wang, Gesar Fire Puja
2016-09-16 10:00 - 2016-09-19 18:00 | Ari Bhod Pema Drawa, Tehachapi, CA, 93561, United States
With His Eminence Namkha Drimed Rabjam Rinpoche
Southern California
Dates: September 16 (evening), 17, 18 & 19
Location:
Ari Bhod, Pema Drawa
Tehachapi Mountains in Southern CA
3 Day Tagsham Yeshe Tsogyal Retreat, September 16th, 17th & 18th (Friday, Saturday, Sunday)
The Empowerment of Dorje Drolö, September 16th (Evening)
Gesar Retreat & Fire Puja, September 19th
Details on the Ari Bhod website: http://aribhod.org/2016/hendr/

Visit to Buenes Aires, Argentina: Public Talk and Seminar on Compassion, Vajrasattva Wang, Green Tara Wang
2016-09-22 - 2016-09-27 | Buddhist Center KTC, Av. Melian 2171 , Buenes Aires, Argentina
With Dungsey Gyetrul Jigme Rinpoche
Dungsey Gyetrul Jigme Rinpoche is an extraordinary Tibetan Buddhist Master, characterized by his vast wisdom, his charisma and warmth. He conveys the depth of Buddhist wisdom through his extensive knowledge of the lifestyle of modern societies, in clear and direct language. Rinpoche will give teachings and initiations in a fluid and flawless English, with translation into Castilian.
PROGRAM in the Buddhist Center KTC: Av. Melian 2171
Open to all:
THURSDAY, September 22nd from 19h to 21h. Tariff $ 250
Living in the world with courage, openness and compassion.
Introductory talk on how to bring compassion into action and make it a valuable resource for personal and social change.
SATURDAY, September 24th to 12 and 15 to 19hs. Tariff $ 800
Living in the world with courage, openness and compassion.
Seminar: instruction and guided practice.
The inherent nature of all beings is essentially goodness. It is temporarily veiled by feelings of fear, doubt and distrust. We can learn to accept our insecurity with affection and openness, maintaining confidence in the good nature of our being to allow the warmth of our own humanity to be revealed. These are the keys to a path leading to a more compassionate presence in society.
The first step is to calm the mind, followed by the introduction into the essential nature of the mind, and the development of empathy and compassion for all beings. The open and clear acceptance to every moment of life, enables us to be free of interpretations and judgments. These useful teachings and practices for modern life, allow us to face with confidence and dignity the challenges that we may experience in the difficult times in which we live.
For Buddhists, and practitioners who wish to take refuge:
MONDAY, September 26th of 19 to 21h. Tariff $ 300
The healing power of meditation
Initiation of Vajrasattva, the Buddha of purification
Inattention generates more confusion, where we develop habits and inappropriate behaviors that bring pain and suffering. Meditative practice synchronizes the body and mind, and establishes a healthy ground from which to take more ethical and compassionate decisions, allowing us to manifest our inherent qualities.
TUESDAY, September 27th from 19 to 21h. Tariff $ 300
Transforming negative emotions. Green Tara initiation, Mother Liberator
We can consider the fear and the other disturbing emotions as the foundation to develop wisdom and courage. Fear can be our starting point to recognize and choose to move in the direction of understanding, trust and kindness.
See website (Spanish with some English) for details: http://ktcarg2.weebly.com/visita-jigme-rinpoche.html

Learn to meditate – Shiné
2016-09-22 19:30 - 20:30 | The Ripa International Center (RIC), Hilfigweg 10, CH – 3172 Niederwangen, Bern, Switzerland
With Amrit Wagner
There is an ongoing practice for students of all levels, newcomers and long time students alike, at the Ripa International Center. The practice is led by Amrit Wagner, an approved meditation instructor under the guidance of Dungsey Gyeterul Jigme Rinpoche. For more information on the weekly Shiné sittings, please contact: info@ripa-international.com
THE IMPORTANCE OF MEDITATION: “The only way to know mind and to attain wisdom is through meditation. In repose, in space, in silent time, answers can come. Wisdom and insight wash away problems. Transformation occurs in stillness. Through the practice of mindfulness, the elementary harmony that creates wind horse – the Tibetan expression for positive energy – is created. Relaxation will then translate into everyday life and bring benefits. Internal change will bring external change. When we are clear and equipped with insight, we are in a place to help others. It is by developing wisdom and compassion that we are able to be of the greatest assistance to others…. compassion heals.” – Gyetrul Jigme Rinpoche

Visit to Patagonia, Argentina (Puerto Madryn): Developing loving kindness through meditation
2016-09-30 | Unnamed Venue, Puerto Madryn, Argentina
With Dungsey Gyetrul Jigme Rinpoche
With great joy we announce the upcoming visit of Tibetan Buddhist Master Dungsey Gyetrul Jigme Rinpoche. We will talk about meditation and its benefits in developing our inner peace and goodness. We will have the opportunity to practice with him and ask our questions. For more details you can call 0280 154204386 or write to padmaling.patagonia@gmail.com
See facebook for more: https://www.facebook.com/events/1338123002883197/
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Visit to Stupa near Epuyen, Argentina with Public Talk at CE Samantabhadra
2016-10-02 | Samantabhadra Education Center, Epuyen, Argentina
With Dungsey Gyetrul Jigme Rinpoche
With great joy we announce that on October 2 Dungsey Gyetrul Jigme Rinpoche will be giving a day of public talks in the meditation hall of the Stupa Epuyen.
Born in India in 1970, he is the son and spiritual heir of His Eminence Tertön (Treasure Discoverer Dharma), Namkha Drimed Rabjam Rinpoche, Ripa Lineage Holder, in the Nyingma and Kagyu traditions. Jigme Rinpoche was recognized by the extraordinary Dudjom Rinpoche, as the emanation of Pema Lingpa Tertön, one of the five main discoverers of teaching-treasure left by Guru Padmasambhava. In his previous life he was in charge of the monastery of Orgyen Mindroling in sacred land of Pemako.
Along with his father and brother, he is spiritual director of Ripa International, whose headquarters are in Switzerland, with offices in several countries in Europe and North America. Thubten Mindrolling monastery, located in Orissa, India, is a center of traditional training in different areas of philosophy, art, astrology, medicine and a retreat center. Rinpoche has also developed humanitarian projects for potable water, health centers, children’s education and care of the elderly.
During his two previous visits Rinpoche expressed his desire to visit the mountains and return to Patagonia. He will also be offering teachings in Buenos Aires and Puerto Madryn.
See facebook for details: https://www.facebook.com/cesamantabhadra/
or website: http://www.cesamantabhadra.com

Visit to Boulder, Colorado: Wrathful Gesar Wang
2016-10-08 13:15 - 17:30 | Boulder Shambhala Center, 1345 Spruce Street, Boulder, CO, 80302, United States
With His Eminence Namkha Drimed Rabjam Rinpoche
OPEN TO VAJRAYANA STUDENTS ONLY
DORJE KASUNG WHO ARE TANTRIKAS ARE ESPECIALLY ENCOURAGED TO ATTEND
Sakyong Mipham Rinpoche has requested His Eminence Terton Namkha Drimed to bestow the Wrathful Gesar Empowerment in Boulder. This empowerment is part of a larger cycle of mind termas revealed to Namkha Drimed Rinpoche by Akar Werma, a deity that embodies the union of Gesar and Padmakara.
The practice of Wrathful Gesar (Gesar Trakpo) is intended to repel obstacles, accidents, and illnesses in order to practice the dharma. Gesar Trakpo is analogous to Dorje Trollo, the wrathful manifestation of compassion that Padmasambhava assumed when he first entered the untamed land of Tibet.
The practices of Gesar are a means to quickly attain the state of a warrior’s mind which unhesitatingly benefits others. Gesar’s appearance in Tibetan history during a time of great negativity and is a parallel to the emergence of Shambhala in these times of speed, aggression, and materialism.
Invoking the blessings of Gesar generally will protect you from all obstacles and harm, will help accomplish everything you set out to do, and will bring auspiciousness and fulfillment of all your aspirations.

Visit to Boulder, Colorado: Long Life Empowerment
2016-10-09 13:15 - 18:00 | Boulder Shambhala Center, 1345 Spruce Street, Boulder, CO, 80302, United States
With His Eminence Namkha Drimed Rabjam Rinpoche
THE LONG LIFE EMPOWERMENT IS OPEN TO EVERYONE
His Eminence Terton Namkha Drimed Rinpoche will confer the Guru Rinpoche long-life empowerment from his collection of termas. Long-life empowerments are blessings of the lineage and the teacher, in order to open the potential in our being to connect with deep principles of health, healing, and longevity. Traditionally, long-life blessings are done at the conclusion of a series of empowerments as a way to seal the practice, receive the blessings of the lineage, to strengthen the health of the students and to clear obstacles for practicing the teachings.
This long-life blessing is available to all members and friedns of the Shambhala community.
His Eminence Tertön Namkha Drimed Rinpoche was born in 1939 in Eastern Tibet. He was recognized as a tertön, or treasure revealer, by both His Holiness Dudjom Rinpoche and His Holiness Dilgo Khyentse Rinpoche. From an early age he recalled his previous lives, including his life as Bumpa Gyatsa Shelkar, the elder brother of Gesar Norbu Dradül, the enlightened ruler of the 10th century Kingdom of Ling in Tibet. His Eminence is most well-known for his vast collection of ‘mind terma’ revelations related to Gesar. For two weeks last October (2015) in Pharping, Nepal, His Eminence conferred this Gesar lineage of teachings on Sakyong Mipham Rinpoche.
Within the Himalayan Buddhist community, His Eminence is renowned for his wisdom, his dedication to the practice tradition, and the power of his practices for healing, divination, and pacification of obstacles. His worldwide community includes monasteries in Tibet, India, and Nepal and a large lay center in Switzerland. A more extensive biography can be found here.
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See the Boulder Shambhala website for further details: http://boulder.shambhala.org/program-details/?id=271073
