Today’s Lamrim Quote (25 December 2013)
“How to listen [to Dharma teachings]: Relying on the six discriminations: A. Contemplating the discrimination of oneself as a patient B. Contemplating the discrimination of the one expounding the Dharma as a doctor C. Generating the discrimination of the instructions as medicine D. Generating the discrimination of persistent practice as the cure E. Contemplating the […]
His Holiness arrives in Sera
The Jangchup Lamrim Teaching Organizing Committee is extremely pleased to announce that His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama of Tibet arrived safely today in Sera Monastery to bestow the 2013 Jangchup Lamrim Teachings. His Holiness was received by H.H. Gaden Tripa Rinpoche, Sharpa Choeje Rinpoche, Jangtse Choeje Rinpoche, H.E. Ling Rinpoche, Abbots, Ex-Abbots, High Lamas, […]
Schedule for 25 December 2013
25 December Schedule: 5.30am – teaching venue gates open will open 9-11.30am – teaching 11.30am – simple free lunch served within the teaching venue for all attendees (please bring your own bowl and spoon) 1-3pm – teaching 3pm – tsok offering (puja) in honor of the 30th Anniversary of the Death of His Holiness the […]
Today’s Lamrim Quote (24 December 2013)
“Just as one and the same moon in the sky Appears at once, without effort, reflected in Every body of water in the world; So too my Path-showing Spiritual Friends, says a Sutra, Are one and the same wisdom-knowledge of the Buddhas, Appearing at once, without effort, in the forms Of Emanation, Enjoyment and ordinary […]
Live Webcast of Jangchup Lamrim Teachings
The 2013 Jangchup Lamrim Teachings will be broadcast by live webcast in the following languages: Tibetan, English, Chinese, Russian, Mongolian and Vietnamese on both the Jangchup Lamrim Website and DalaiLama.com. The first scheduled broadcast begins at 9am Indian time on 25 December. Note: IST (Indian time) = GMT (UK time) + 5 hours and 30 […]
Attendee Tip #14 – Lost and Found
During the teachings if you find a lost valuable item, you can bring it to the Office of the Jangchup Lamrim Teaching Organizing Committee which is located next to Sera Lachi Prayer Hall, above the bank/ATM. Please look for your lost items there.
Today’s Lamrim Quote (23 December 2013)
“With a firm, intense, and enduring faith in Manjushri, Best at banishing the darkness from the disciple’s mind, I prayed that all the teachings might dawn as training, And I applied myself to all the requisite conditions. When I think this over, how well my destiny was fulfilled! Thank you so very much, O Holy […]
VERY IMPORTANT PAP news!
While in Bylakuppe Tibetan Settlement, you must carry your PAP with you at all times, INCLUDING TO THE TEACHING VENUE. The local authorities may ask to see your PAP at any time and within any part of the Tibetan Settlement, and the police are expected to check PAP’s at the teaching venue entrance gate.
Attendee Tip #13 – Security entrance gates
The teaching venue is surrounded by a wall with gates, each of which is designated as the entrance for certain attendees: The gates for Tibetan monks and nuns are #4 – 7. The gate for Indian citizens and foreigners (including foreign monks and nuns) is #1, which is located on the back side of Sera […]
Attendee Tip #12 – FM radios, e-book readers and iPads allowed
Everyone may bring an FM radio and voice recorder into the teaching venue. (His Holiness will teach in Tibetan language and there will be simultaneous translation into 10 different languages via FM radio. Therefore, please bring an FM radio with headphones, so as not to disturb others who are listening in a different language.) Foreigners […]