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Current Event
Event ID: 169
Event type: Webcast Event
Brief description: The Abhidharma teachings are a detailed and systematic analysis of phenomena, comprising both the outer world of our surroundings and the inner world of our experience, and their relationship. These teachings examine the phenomenal world on the relative level of experience from the point of view of enlightened beings, thus establishing the foundation for authentic Buddhist practice.
Event details: Khenpo Dr Ngawang Jorden, Principal of IBA, will teach for one and a half hours in the mornings and again in the afternoons Monday to Friday (five days each week).
Khenpo Dr Ngawang Jorden’s teaching will be based on the celebrated Abhidharma text ‘Opening the Door to All Objects of Knowledge: A Presentation of the Skandhas, Dhātus and Āyatanas (Aggregates, Elements of Perception and Senses of Perception)’ which was composed by the revered Sakya master Gorampa Sönam Senge (1429-1489).
For more details, please refer to:
http://internationalbuddhistacademy.org/2018-3/
註冊指南(pdf 1.8MB)
Upcoming Event
Event ID: 171
Event type: Free Webcast
Brief description: Four days of special events at Menri Monastery in Dolanji: the Parinirvana Anniversary of the late H.H. the 33rd Menri Trizin and the Grand Enthronement Ceremony of H.H. the 34th Menri Trizin.
Event details:
The Parinirvana Anniversary of the late H.H. the 33rd Menri Trizin
September 3rd, Day One: The monks will perform the ritual of the meditational deity Rigzin Düpa. The new main white marble stupa of His Holiness, and related other stupas and statues, will be consecrated. In the evening, butter-lamps will be lit in the main courtyard, H.H. the 33rd Menri Trizin's Parinirvana Invocation prayer and lamp offering prayers will be chanted and the five objects will be offered, followed by circumambulation of the main temple and the stupa hall.
September 4th, Day Two: Following a procession from the main temple to the main courtyard, a mandala offering and other prayers will be offered in front of the thangka and statue of the late H.H. the 33rd Menri Trizin. Representing the offerings of body, statues of Tonpa Shenrab, Je Nyamay Chenpo, Kyabgon Dawa Gyaltsen and Drogon Sherab Yungdrung will be offered, representing the offering of speech, the collection of the Bonpo Canon will be offered, and representing the offering of mind, four different sizes of Yungdrung Köleg stupas, eight auspicious symbols and seven precious jewels will be offered. Following this, the Abbot and the Lopon will inaugurate the statue of H.H. the 33rd Menri Trizin (the Thongdrol Kündu) and H.H. the 34th Menri Trizin will bestow upon H.H. the 33rd Menri Trizin the title of ‘The Great father who preserved the ancient treasures of Zhang Zhung and Tibet’ and a banner will be exhibited in honour of H.H. the 33rd Menri Trizin. In the evening, H.H. the 33rd Menri Trizin will be honored by offering the five objects and then the five musical offerings (Shenrab Chönga) will be performed in the main temple, the protector temple and in the private residence, respectively.
The Grand Enthronement Ceremony of H.H. the 34th Menri Trizin
September 6th, Day One: The day will begin with a incense-smoke offering and the erection of prayer flags on Lhagyal hill, after which H.H. the 34th Menri Trizin will rise to the Lion Throne and mandala offerings for his long life will begin. H.E. Menri Lopon Rinpoche will read the explanation of the mandala offering and then the offerings of body, speech and mind, the five offerings, monk’s robes, seven precious jewels, and eight auspicious symbols will be carried out consecutively. In the afternoon, the empowerment of the wisdom deity Mawei Senge will begin, H.H. the 34th Menri Trizin will give a public address, and the traditional ceremony will be concluded with the blessings of the empowerment.
September 7th, Day Two: Welcoming of special guests and speeches by H. E. Menri Lopon Rinpoche, Ven. Khenpo Sonam Tenphel (Speaker of the Tibetan Parliament in Exile), Dr Lobsang Sangay, (Sikyong of Central Tibetan Administration), and H.H. the 34th Menri Trizin, together with auspicious songs and cultural performances and the closing ceremony.
All Events
Event ID: 171
Event type: Free Webcast
Brief description: Four days of special events at Menri Monastery in Dolanji: the Parinirvana Anniversary of the late H.H. the 33rd Menri Trizin and the Grand Enthronement Ceremony of H.H. the 34th Menri Trizin.
Event details: The Parinirvana Anniversary of the late H.H. the 33rd Menri Trizin
September 3rd, Day One: The monks will perform the ritual of the meditational deity Rigzin Düpa. The new main white marble stupa of His Holiness, and related other stupas and statues, will be consecrated. In the evening, butter-lamps will be lit in the main courtyard, H.H. the 33rd Menri Trizin's Parinirvana Invocation prayer and lamp offering prayers will be chanted and the five objects will be offered, followed by circumambulation of the main temple and the stupa hall.
September 4th, Day Two: Following a procession from the main temple to the main courtyard, a mandala offering and other prayers will be offered in front of the thangka and statue of the late H.H. the 33rd Menri Trizin. Representing the offerings of body, statues of Tonpa Shenrab, Je Nyamay Chenpo, Kyabgon Dawa Gyaltsen and Drogon Sherab Yungdrung will be offered, representing the offering of speech, the collection of the Bonpo Canon will be offered, and representing the offering of mind, four different sizes of Yungdrung Köleg stupas, eight auspicious symbols and seven precious jewels will be offered. Following this, the Abbot and the Lopon will inaugurate the statue of H.H. the 33rd Menri Trizin (the Thongdrol Kündu) and H.H. the 34th Menri Trizin will bestow upon H.H. the 33rd Menri Trizin the title of ‘The Great father who preserved the ancient treasures of Zhang Zhung and Tibet’ and a banner will be exhibited in honour of H.H. the 33rd Menri Trizin. In the evening, H.H. the 33rd Menri Trizin will be honored by offering the five objects and then the five musical offerings (Shenrab Chönga) will be performed in the main temple, the protector temple and in the private residence, respectively.
The Grand Enthronement Ceremony of H.H. the 34th Menri Trizin
September 6th, Day One: The day will begin with a incense-smoke offering and the erection of prayer flags on Lhagyal hill, after which H.H. the 34th Menri Trizin will rise to the Lion Throne and mandala offerings for his long life will begin. H.E. Menri Lopon Rinpoche will read the explanation of the mandala offering and then the offerings of body, speech and mind, the five offerings, monk’s robes, seven precious jewels, and eight auspicious symbols will be carried out consecutively. In the afternoon, the empowerment of the wisdom deity Mawei Senge will begin, H.H. the 34th Menri Trizin will give a public address, and the traditional ceremony will be concluded with the blessings of the empowerment.
September 7th, Day Two: Welcoming of special guests and speeches by H. E. Menri Lopon Rinpoche, Ven. Khenpo Sonam Tenphel (Speaker of the Tibetan Parliament in Exile), Dr Lobsang Sangay, (Sikyong of Central Tibetan Administration), and H.H. the 34th Menri Trizin, together with auspicious songs and cultural performances and the closing ceremony.
We apologise for the cancellation /postponement of this event. All paid registrations will be refunded, all pre-registrations have been cancelled.
Event ID: 169
Event type: Webcast Event
Brief description: The Abhidharma teachings are a detailed and systematic analysis of phenomena, comprising both the outer world of our surroundings and the inner world of our experience, and their relationship. These teachings examine the phenomenal world on the relative level of experience from the point of view of enlightened beings, thus establishing the foundation for authentic Buddhist practice.
Event details: Khenpo Dr Ngawang Jorden, Principal of IBA, will teach for one and a half hours in the mornings and again in the afternoons Monday to Friday (five days each week).
Khenpo Dr Ngawang Jorden’s teaching will be based on the celebrated Abhidharma text ‘Opening the Door to All Objects of Knowledge: A Presentation of the Skandhas, Dhātus and Āyatanas (Aggregates, Elements of Perception and Senses of Perception)’ which was composed by the revered Sakya master Gorampa Sönam Senge (1429-1489).
For more details, please refer to:
http://internationalbuddhistacademy.org/2018-3/
註冊指南(pdf 1.8MB)
We apologise for the cancellation /postponement of this event. All paid registrations will be refunded, all pre-registrations have been cancelled.
Event ID: 168
Event type: Webcast Event
Brief description: Six days of events commemorating Lord Jigten Sumgön’s Maha-Parinirvana, including teachings and empowerments given by H.H. the Gyalwa Drikungpa, H.E. Nubpa Rinpoche and H.E. Sonam Jorphel Rinpoche. English translation provided.
Event details:
July 23rd: Grand ceremonial reception for H.H. the Gyalwa Drikungpa
July 24th: Preparatory Great Empowerment of Chenrezig (Avalokiteshvara) by H.H. the Gyalwa Drikungpa and teachings on the Four Dharmas of Lord Gampopa by H.E. Nubpa Rinpoche
July 25th: Great Empowerment of Chenrezig (Avalokiteshvara) by H.H. the Gyalwa Drikungpa and teachings on Mahamudara by H.E. Nubpa Rinpoche
July 26th: Teachings on and Empowerment of the great Yogi Milarepa by H.E. Nubpa Rinpoche and teachings on Gampopa's 'Four Turnings of the Mind' by H.E. Sonam Jorphel Rinpoche
July 27th: Million-fold Ganachakra Tsok offering according to the practice of Serkhangma (the Seven-Fold Offering of Vajrayana), 800+ Commemoration Ceremony, Annual Cham (masked dance) and candle light march for world peace
July 28th: Long Life puja by the ordained Sangha, Empowerment of the Great Namgyalma (Ushnisha Vijaya), according to the special tradition of Lama Marpa, by H.H. the Gyalwa Drikungpa, Long Life offering for His Holiness, and Auspicious Prayer ceremony.
We apologise for the cancellation /postponement of this event. All paid registrations will be refunded, all pre-registrations have been cancelled.
Event ID: 166
Event type: Free Webcast
Brief description: This webcast recording of the annual public teaching at Mindrolling is in two parts: ‘The Path to Liberation’ taught on the first three days; and ‘Introduction to Hinayana and Mahayana Buddhism’ taught on the fourth and fifth day. English translation is provided.
(No payment is required unless you choose to make an optional donation. Please be aware that your registration must be finalised by the registration/payment deadline if you wish to view the webcast and/or make a donation for this event.)
Event details: The first day of the webcast will be available to view from July 6th, with subsequent days of the teaching available to view from each day thereafter. All five days of the webcast will remain available for viewing until August 20th.
We apologise for the cancellation /postponement of this event. All paid registrations will be refunded, all pre-registrations have been cancelled.
Event ID: 170
Event type: Webcast Event
Brief description: Professor Samdhong Rinpoche teaching on Buddhapalita’s
Commentary on the Fundamental Wisdom of the Middle Way. With simultaneous translation in English.
[This event was originally webcast on 19-27 October 2017 as Event ID 121.]
Event details: The great Indian master Buddhapalita was a principal exponent of the Prasangika Madhyamaka (Middle Way) school. Buddhapalita’s highly influential text sets out in detail the Prasangika Madhyamaka view of emptiness, the ultimate nature of reality, the total absence of inherent existence of all phenomena. (The teaching begins from the fifth chapter of the text.)
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