TEACHINGS AND EMPOWERMENTS
WITH VENERABLE KHENCHEN TSEWANG GYATSO RINPOCHE

May 23-25, 2014

Venerable Khenchen Tsewang Gyatso Rinpoche is a distinquished Lama of the Nyingma Tradition of Tibetan Buddhism, and is recognized as an esteemed scholar, an accomplished Dzogchen master, and an authentic and highly qualified teacher from an unbroken lineage of revered Palyul/Nyingma masters. He has received all the major empowerments and transmissions of the Nyingmapa school, including the Dudjom Tersar from Kyabje Dudjom Rinpoche; the Longchen Nyingthig Yabshi and Nyingma Kama from Kyabje Dilgo Khyentse Rinpoche, and the Rinchen Terdzö and Nam Chö from His Holiness Pema Norbu Rinpoche and other eminent masters. Rinpoche graduated from a nine year curriculum at Sarnath in 1978 under the guidance of his principal teacher, Khenpo Palden Sherab Rinpoche, ranking first in all four schools of Tibetan Buddhism. For this outstanding achievement he was given the degree of Acharya (teacher or spiritual master) and awarded the Silver Medal of Honor by His Holiness the Dalai Lama.

In 1983 he was enthroned as a Khenpo (professor) by His Holiness Penor Rinpoche, who also at that time selected him to be Namdroling Monastery’s main worldwide representative. He has since traveled the globe teaching, conferring empowerments, and giving personal instruction in Buddhist practice to anyone who wished to receive it. During his first visit to Dallas in the Spring of 1998 Rinpoche founded Palyul Changchub Dhargyayling Dallas. Now a Khenchen (most honored or highest professor), Rinpoche’s profound level of accomplishment, impeccability in maintaining his vows, deep understanding of the Western mind, and precious ability to speak to all levels of students at once, make him one of the most highly respected and revered teachers of the entire Palyul/Nyingma lineage.

Schedule of Events:

Friday, May 23, 2014 (7:00-9:00PM)
PUBLIC TALK

Saturday, May 24, 2014 (11:00AM-1:00PM)
TONGLEN MEDITATION
Rinpoche will give us teaching on cultivating loving-kindness and compassion with the breathe-Tonglen (sending and receiving) exercise to benefit all beings. This program will be followed by question and answer sessions.

Saturday, May 24, 2014 (6:00-9:00PM)
FOUR NOBLE TRUTH
Rinpoche will be teaching importance of four noble truths-the truth of suffering, the truth of cause, the truth of cessation and the truth of the path. It is very important to understand the cause of suffering and to seek for solution or how to stop the cause of suffering which is a huge challenge for ordinary people. Therefore, why practice of Dharma is very important in our life? This program will also be followed by question and answer sessions.

Sunday, May 25, 2014 (11:00AM-1:00PM)
RIGDZIN DUPA EMPOWERMENT
Rigdzin Dupa empowerment will be offered to everyone attending, authorizing to practice from this sacred text Rigdzin Dupa, the gathering of awareness holders (vidyadharas) is the inner practice of Guru Rinpoche (Padmasambhava) from the renowned Longchen Nyingtik (Heart Essence of the Great Expanse) cycle of Vajrayana Buddhism. An empowerment (abhisheka) into this practice will be conducted for the first time in Texas.

Sunday, May 25, 2014 (3:00-5:00PM)
TEACHING ON RIGDZIN DUPA EMPOWERMENT
Rinpoche will give us teaching on why we have to receive empowerment and teaching on Rigdzin Dupa. This program will also be followed by question answer session.

Location:
1501-C Pipeline Road East, Bedford, TX 76022

We look forward to having you with us!

MAY ALL BEINGS BENEFIT!