Repeat of Tip #1 – In-person Security Registration
We are posting Tip #1 here again because it seems that many people have not seen it… Attendee Tip #1: In-Person Security Registration is Now Open No one will be permitted to enter the teaching venue without a security entrance pass. In order to make this pass, all attendees must register in person in the […]
Today’s Lamrim Quote (22 December 2013)
“When I have trained myself through the common paths And become a vessel, I request inspiration easily to board The Diamond-strong Vehicle, the supreme of all vehicles, The sacred fording passage for those of good fortune.” From Foundation of All Good Qualities by Je Tsong Khapa As translated in: Foundation of All Good Qualities by Tsongkhhapa. Translated […]
Today’s Lamrim Quote (21 December 2013)
“Furthermore, appearance eliminates the extreme of existence And emptiness eliminates the extreme of non-existence. If you realize how emptiness manifests in the manner of cause and effect Then you are not captivated by wrong notions holding extreme views.” From The Three Principal Aspects of the Path by Je Tsong Khapa As translated in: The Three Principles […]
IMPORTANT! Attendee Tip #11 – Seating during the Teachings
Please carefully read ALL of the following important information about how to make your seat reservation! SEATING Foreign attendees will be seated together in the Foreigners’ Seating Area. This seating will be on the floor, so you are advised to bring a cushion/mat for comfort. If you require a chair or stool, you must bring […]
Today’s Lamrim Quote (20 December 2013)
“In brief, by understanding and meditating on the lack of true existence, grasping at true existence is overcome. The wrong thinking that is incorrect attention is thereby overcome. By overcoming it, attachment and so forth that are rooted in the view of self are overcome. Then the karmas that they inspire are overcome. Without karma […]
Attendee Tip #10 – Medical Care
Should you require medical care during the teachings, there will be a medical tent near Sera Lachi Prayer Hall which will provide allopathic (Western) and free traditional Tibetan (Men-Tsee-Khang) medicine. There are also several allopathic clinics in Bylakuppe and Kushalnagar.
2013 Teachings Photo Album now available
Preparations for the 2013 Jangchup Lamrim Teachings have been going on all year, and now that the Teachings are less than a week away, all of the last minute work is in full swing! See the Home page (“Scenes from 2013”) for some photos of just a few of the many activities happening in and […]
Today’s Lamrim Quote (19 December 2013)
“Should one meditate out of a desire for the profit of this life, a desire for fame, a desire for the eight worldly Dharmas, a desire for respect and reputation, whatsoever karma accrued thereby will not even become meaningful for future lives. It is said in the general Guhyasamāja Tantra: Thou shalt not desire results […]
Prayer Books now available for download
For those of you who would like to join in the recitation of the daily prayers at the Jangchup Lamrim Teachings (as they are chanted in Tibetan), you can find two different versions of the Prayer Book here: Tibetan language Prayer Book is available at the bottom of the page here. English language (with Tibetan phonetics) […]
Attendee Tip #9 – Money during the Teachings
Foreign exchange agencies, which convert a variety of currencies, are widely available in India these days, as are ATM’s for your international debit and credit cards. Some ATM’s charge a small fee, and most have a daily withdrawal limit. There are only two ATM’s/banks inside of Bylakuppe settlement – one near Sera Lachi Prayer Hall […]