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ANNUAL MEETING - 2008
We are pleased to invite you to an Open Path Annual Meeting to be held Sunday, June 29th.
There will be a potluck at 11:00 to be followed by the Annual Meeting. We will also recognize Paul Lingard as the resident teacher.
Hope you are able to make it.
Please call:
(208) 342-4895 for address and directions.
The Open Path
is pleased to announce the return of Dharma teachers
Tarchin Hearn, and Lama Sonam Senge
to Boise in
2008
These dedicated teachers are Senior Students
of the late
Ven. Namgyal Rinpoche
The teachings so beautifully preserved,
are given through their own unique style in the Namgyal tradition.
In carrying on the Namgyal tradition each teacher continues to share Rinpoches' gift for the
"Art of transmitting the Dharma."
We are fortunate to partake in, and receive with gratitude, these precious teachings
Please check back for information on
the teaching schedules
for
Tarchin Hearn
and
Lama Senge's
Course Studies - content of teachings
Retreat information - locations, dates and fees
will be posted as information becomes available.
Tarchin Hearn will be here August 25th thru September 8th
Tarchin has more than 30 years of experience in Theravadin and Mahayana schools of Buddhism and was ordained as a monk for 12 years in the Tibetan tradition.
In his early years he studied with such illuminating teachers as
Kalu Rinpoché, H.H. the XVIth Karmapa, and Ven. Sayadaw U Thila Wunta, as well as receiving teachings and transmissions from
H.H. The Dali Lama H.H. Sakya Trizin, His Eminence Chobgye Rinpoché, Ling Rinpoché, Trichang Rinpoché, Kanjur Rinpoché, Karma Thinley Rinpoché, Kyabje Dilgo Khyentse Rinpoché and Thich Nhat Hanh.
Since 1977 he has taught in many countries and helped establish a number of Dharma Centers for study and practice.
Author of several books, he has been a guiding teacher for The Wangapeka Study and Retreat Centre
www.wangapeka.org
Writer, artist, poet, traveler and
inspiring teacher, Tarchin sometimes describes himself as a yogi of the natural world. He has a great interest in blending the insights and understandings of science and ecology with the teachings of Buddha Dharma.
Lama Sonam Senge
will be giving teaching in
November
In 1976 Lama Sonam Senge co-founded
the Open Path
a Center for Eastern and Western Studies
in Idaho
Lama Senge was given ordination by the Venerable Sayadaw Utilla Wunta of Burma, and ordained in the way of the elders in the Theravadin tradition. Lama Senge was then later to receive ordination in the Karma Kargyu tradition, from His Holiness the 16th Karmapa.
In 1981 Lama Senge gathered a group of dharma students from Boise to take a pilgrimage to India. During this travel Lama Senge met with Kyabje Sakya Trizin and His Eminence Chogye Trichen Rinpoche.
The group visited Purawala where His Eminence Sakya Trizen inaugurated a new temple and gave the Lam-Dre teachings to a large group of Tibetans and Westerners. This visit in Purawala gave Lama Senge and the group a precious opportunity to pay respects and receive teaching. His Eminence Chogye Rinpoche was very happy to see a group of the Venerable Namgyal Rinpoche’s students; and upon Lama Senge's request granted the bestowal of the Demchog initiation to the Boise group and a very small number of Tibetans.
His Eminence Chogye Trichen Rinpoche of the Sakya tradition, gave his blessings for Lama Sonam Senge to begin giving Tibetan Wongkurs and Empowerments. At this time he requested Lama Senge to bestow the Kriya, Carya and Yoga Tantra initiations.
Afterwards, and on leaving Purawala, the Boise students traveled as a group to the mountains of Ceylon where they were led in a month long retreat by Lama Senge.
From 1984 to 1987, Lama Senge led eight students in a three year Ngondro Foundation retreat in Costa Rica. After this Lama Senge became the senior instructor in Buddhist Studies at the Dharma Centre of Canada's Kinmount Academy and Seminary, founded by the Venerable Namgyal Rinpoche.
During this time Lama Senge received all of the Anuttara Yoga crown level empowerments while under the spiritual guidance of the late Venerable Namgyal Rinpoche. He was responsible for doing the mandalas and assisting Rinpoche with these Initiations.
In 1990 once again, Lama Senge led a group of Dharma students in a tour of India meeting many teachers; including an audience with His Holiness the Dalai Lama. At that time he also met with Kyabje Dilgo Khyentse Rinpoche, Jamgon Kongtrul Rinpoche the 3rd, the Dzogchen Ponlop Rinpoche, Shamarpa Rinpoche and Kenting Tai Situpa Rinpoche.
Lama Sonam Senge is an author and artist. He lives on an island off the coast of British Columbia where he teaches and practises the Dharma.
We look forward to Lama Sonam Senges' excellent instruction.
The OPEN PATH
Dharma Center of Idaho
welcomes you to join us for classes and evening meditation
at the
Namgyal Residence
915 West Hays Street
Boise, Idaho 83702
Tuesday Evening
Vajra Yogini Puja
7:30 pm to 8:30 pm
Thursday Evening
White Tara Puja
7:30 pm to 8:30 pm
Ongoing Sunday Morning Meditation and Chenrezig Puja
at the Komyozan Dojo
Each Sunday
Silent Meditation on the Breath
Time: 8:30 am - 8:55 am
Location: The Dojo at 1922 North 21st Street, Boise.
Bring a cushion to sit on and wear WARM comfortable clothing.
(Please park on 22nd Street next to Elm Grove Park)
Chenrezig Puja
Sunday Morning
Time:
9:00 am -10:00 am
Location:
The Dojo at 1922 North 21st Street, Boise
Bring a cushion to sit on and wear WARM comfortable clothing.
(Please park on 22nd Street next to Elm Grove Park)
Dalai Lama is honored throughout the world as a man of peace and was awarded the 1989 Nobel Peace Prize for his effort to find a non-violent solution to the future of Tibet.
On July 6, 2007 he will celebrate his 72nd birthday, making a long lifetime of advocacy on behalf of the Tibetan people and a more tolerant and compassionate world.
Congressional Gold Medal for the Dalai Lama
The US Congress has been the cornerstone of international support of H.H. Dalai Lama.
Thanks to overwhelming support in Congress, (Washington DC) the US House of Representatives on September 13, 2006 voted to award His Holiness the Dalai Lama the Congressional Gold Medal, the nation's highest civilian honor.
The award in recognition of the Dalai Lama's advocacy of religious harmony, non-violence, and human rights throughout the world and for his efforts to find a peaceful solution to the Tibet issue though dialogue with the Chinese leadership.
The bill enjoyed broad bipartisan support, with 387 cosponsors drawn from both political parties in the House and Senate, representing more than two-thirds of Congress.
For additional information, please go to:
http://www.savetibet.org/action/itemcongressionalgoldmedal.php
Or Call:
Tashi Dondup (208) 336-4815
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