tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-60446431247902147502012-02-16T10:29:09.501-08:00.Choden Rinpochehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08397184485345194682noreply@blogger.comBlogger21100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6044643124790214750.post-2735002564747095452010-10-17T03:55:00.000-07:002010-11-15T01:45:09.271-08:00Dharma Teachings in Kuala Lumpur with Choden Rinpoche<p$1><p$1><p$1><div style="text-align: justify;"><p$1><p$1><p$1><span style="font-size: large;">Join us in Kuala Lumpur from 4 to 12 December 2010</span></p$1></p$1></p$1></div><p$1><div style="text-align: justify;"><p$1><p$1><p$1>We have a wonderful programme of events lined up for you, including Refuge Ceremony, Teachings, Puja, and Tantric Initiation - all to be held at Pearl International Hotel. Buddha is coming to our doorstep this coming December, so don’t miss this precious opportunity to receive blessing and make a connection.</p$1></p$1></p$1></div><p$1><div style="text-align: justify;"><p$1><p$1><p$1><p$1></p$1></p$1></p$1></p$1></div><p$1><div style="text-align: justify;"><p$1><p$1><p$1><span style="font-size: large;">Kyabje Choden Rinpoche </span></p$1></p$1></p$1></div><p$1><div style="text-align: justify;"><p$1><p$1><p$1>Renowned as a great yogi, scholar and teacher of our fortunate times, Choden Rinpoche was born on a very auspicious day, 15 of Fourth Month of the lunar calendar in 1931. This day also marked the full moon day of Saka Dawa that commemorates Buddha Shakyamuni’s birth and enlightenment. Choden Rinpoche was the reincarnation of the previous great Mahasiddha Lama Choden of Rongpo Rabten Monastery in Kham region who was then instructed by the Eleventh Dalai Lama to establish the 1000 Offering Puja of Buddha Namgyalma (a long life deity) and a debate system for learning the Buddhist Philosophy at his Monastery. Having completed only the first instruction, the Mahasiddha passed into the sphere of Dharma. Coincidentally, when the late Mahasiddha’s brother Gongpo Nyisher took on and established the debate system at the Monastery, on the very same auspicious day, Choden Rinpoche was incarnated.</p$1></p$1></p$1></div><p$1><div style="text-align: justify;"><p$1><p$1><p$1><p$1></p$1></p$1></p$1></p$1></div><p$1><div style="text-align: justify;"><p$1><p$1><p$1>Born as one of seven children in a noble family from Dahi, the Khampa region of Eastern Tibet, Rinpoche’s connections to past spiritual masters were evident from early childhood in his exemplary conduct and superior intelligence as well as in the miraculous signs often witnessed in his presence. Reting Rinpoche, the Regent of Tibet, officially recognized the small boy as the living reincarnation of the previous Mahasiddha Lama Choden, who had been one of the finalists in the search for the Thirteen Dalai Lama’s reincarnation.</p$1></p$1></p$1></div><p$1><div style="text-align: justify;"><p$1><p$1><p$1><p$1></p$1></p$1></p$1></p$1></div><p$1><div style="text-align: justify;"><p$1><p$1><p$1>At the age of seven, Rinpoche took novice ordination from His Holiness Pabongka Rinpoche who named the child Losang Gyalten Jikdrel Wangchuk. Rinpoche traveled to Central Tibet at the age of seventeen and enrolled in Sera Je Monastery where he was trained in the Five Canons of Buddhist philosophy. While mastering this twenty-five year course of study, Rinpoche became an outstanding student of His Holiness Trijang Rinpoche and His Holiness Pabongka Rinpoche as well as numerous other prominent lamas. Under their tutelage, he received empowerments, oral transmissions and personal instruction. He was given complete pith instructions and ear-whispered transmissions as well, which led him to an internalized understanding of the teachings. By virtue of this lengthy apprenticeship with many renowned lineage masters, Rinpoche mastered the Five Canons and earned the title Pandita.</p$1></p$1></p$1></div><p$1><div style="text-align: justify;"><p$1><p$1><p$1><p$1></p$1></p$1></p$1></p$1></div><p$1><div style="text-align: justify;"><p$1><p$1><p$1>During the 60s, Rinpoche undertook a solitary retreat, relying on the metok chuelen practice for sustenance. Rinpoche states unequivocally that his productive practice, his accumulation of merit and his accomplishment of clarity of mind are directly attributable to his metok chuelen practice. In 1985, Rinpoche left Tibet, traveling through Nepal to India. In Dharmasala, as his paramount wish, Rinpoche finally met with His Holiness the Dalai Lama: it was as if he had met with Buddha Shakyamuni himself.</p$1></p$1></p$1></div><p$1><div style="text-align: justify;"><p$1><p$1><p$1><p$1></p$1></p$1></p$1></p$1></div><p$1><div style="text-align: justify;"><p$1><p$1><p$1>Rinpoche spent twenty years of his youth studying Buddhist logic, the Perfection of Wisdom sutras, Middle Way philosophy, Treasury of Knowledge treatises, and monastic code and conduct at Sera Je Monastery. Subsequently, he dedicated another two decades to contemplation, meditating on the Five Canons in order to internalize the teachings. Most recently, he has devoted a third span of twenty years to teaching in South India and worldwide, and at the FPMT Centers at Lama Zopa Rinpoche’s request. </p$1></p$1></p$1></div><p$1><div style="text-align: justify;"><p$1><p$1><p$1><p$1></p$1></p$1></p$1></p$1></div><p$1><div style="text-align: justify;"><p$1><p$1><p$1>Kyabje Choden Rinpoche is regarded as one of the great masters of our day, and is particularly famed for his pure moral conduct. His great insight into the Dharma and his peerless and compassionate conduct have inspired many students in the West to follow in his example to take ordination vows.</p$1></p$1></p$1></div><p$1><div style="text-align: justify;"><p$1><p$1><p$1><p$1></p$1></p$1></p$1></p$1></div><p$1><div style="text-align: justify;"><p$1><p$1><p$1><span style="font-size: large;">Programmes </span></p$1></p$1></p$1></div><p$1><div style="text-align: justify;"><p$1><p$1><p$1><b><span style="font-size: small;">Public Events</span></b></p$1></p$1></p$1></div><p$1><div style="text-align: justify;"><p$1><p$1><p$1>Two-day events 4th & 5th December 2010 at Phoenix Ballroom 2, 5th floor Pearl International Hotel</p$1></p$1></p$1></div><p$1><div style="text-align: justify;"><p$1><p$1><p$1><p$1></p$1></p$1></p$1></p$1></div><p$1><div style="text-align: justify;"><p$1><p$1><p$1>Activities on 4 December:</p$1></p$1></p$1></div><p$1><div style="text-align: justify;"><p$1><p$1><p$1><p$1></p$1></p$1></p$1></p$1></div><p$1><div style="text-align: justify;"><p$1><p$1><p$1>10am Light and Flower offerings (all day)</p$1></p$1></p$1></div><p$1><div style="text-align: justify;"><p$1><p$1><p$1>11am TEACHING: “Why are accumulation of merits and purification important for our practice?” </p$1></p$1></p$1></div><p$1><div style="text-align: justify;"><p$1><p$1><p$1>2pm INITIATION: Kunrig (Jenang) </p$1></p$1></p$1></div><p$1><div style="text-align: justify;"><p$1><p$1><p$1>4pm TEACHING: “How to practice Kunrig for purification”</p$1></p$1></p$1></div><p$1><div style="text-align: justify;"><p$1><p$1><p$1><p$1></p$1></p$1></p$1></p$1></div><p$1><div style="text-align: justify;"><p$1><p$1><p$1>Activities on 5 December:</p$1></p$1></p$1></div><p$1><div style="text-align: justify;"><p$1><p$1><p$1><p$1></p$1></p$1></p$1></p$1></div><p$1><div style="text-align: justify;"><p$1><p$1><p$1>10am Light and Flower offerings (all day)</p$1></p$1></p$1></div><p$1><div style="text-align: justify;"><p$1><p$1><p$1>11am TEACHING: “How is taking daily refuge a means for enlightenment?” </p$1></p$1></p$1></div><p$1><div style="text-align: justify;"><p$1><p$1><p$1>2pm REFUGE CEREMONY & conference of 5-lay vows (dharma names to be given)</p$1></p$1></p$1></div><p$1><div style="text-align: justify;"><p$1><p$1><p$1>3pm PUJA: Kungrig Jangwa Puja (for purification of the living beings karmic and deceased)</p$1></p$1></p$1></div><p$1><div style="text-align: justify;"><p$1><p$1><p$1><p$1></p$1></p$1></p$1></p$1></div><p$1><div style="text-align: justify;"><p$1><p$1><p$1><b>Yamantaka Initiation, Commentary and Retreat</b></p$1></p$1></p$1></div><p$1><div style="text-align: justify;"><p$1><p$1><p$1>Activities below are held at Flamingo 1, 7th Floor Pearl International Hotel</p$1></p$1></p$1></div><p$1><div style="text-align: justify;"><p$1><p$1><p$1><p$1><span style="font-size: small;">YAMANTAKA INITIATION:</span></p$1></p$1></p$1></p$1></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><p$1><p$1><p$1><p$1><span style="font-size: small;"><br />6 December at 7pm and 7 December at 2pm</span><span style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></p$1></p$1></p$1></p$1></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><p$1></p$1></div></p$1><p$1><div style="text-align: justify;"><p$1><p$1><p$1><p$1>LUNG ON YAMANTAKA LONG SADHANA & EXPERIENTIAL COMMENTARY ON YAMANTAKA TANTRA & RETREAT:</p$1></p$1></p$1></p$1></div><p$1><p$1><p$1><div style="text-align: justify;"><p$1><p$1><p$1>8 December at 6pm Lung on Yamantaka Long Sadhana </p$1></p$1></p$1></div><p$1><div style="text-align: justify;"><p$1><p$1><p$1>8 to 10 December at 6pm each day Commentray on Yamantaka Tantra</p$1></p$1></p$1></div><p$1><div style="text-align: justify;"><p$1><p$1><p$1>8 to 10 December at 9pm each day Explanation on Yamantaka Practice led by Geshe Gyaltsen</p$1></p$1></p$1></div><p$1><div style="text-align: justify;"><p$1><p$1><p$1><p$1><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;">YAMANTAKA RETREAT:</span></span></p$1></p$1></p$1></p$1></div></p$1></p$1></p$1></p$1></p$1><div style="text-align: justify;"><p$1></p$1></div></p$1><p$1><div style="text-align: justify;"><p$1><p$1><p$1><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;">11 to 12 December from 5am to 8pm each day</span></span><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;"> (comprising 4 sessions per day)</span></span></p$1></p$1></p$1></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><p$1><p$1><p$1> </p$1></p$1></p$1></div></p$1></p$1><p$1><p$1></p$1></p$1><div class="fn org" style="text-align: justify;"><p$1><p$1>Chokyi Gyaltsen Center (Penang) </p$1></p$1></div><div class="fn org" style="text-align: justify;"><p$1><p$1><p$1></p$1></p$1></p$1></div><div class="mobile_status" style="text-align: justify;"><p$1><p$1>14 December - Start from 7.30pm - Cintamani Tara Jenang </p$1></p$1></div><div class="mobile_status" style="text-align: justify;"><p$1><p$1>16 to 17 December -Start from 7.30pm - Commentary on Cintamani Tara Short Sadhana Practices</p$1></p$1></div></p$1><p$1>Contact : Stephanie 012-4282929</p$1></p$1></p$1></p$1></p$1></p$1></p$1></p$1></p$1></p$1></p$1></p$1></p$1></p$1></p$1></p$1></p$1></p$1></p$1></p$1></p$1></p$1></p$1></p$1></p$1></p$1></p$1></p$1></p$1></p$1></p$1></p$1></p$1></p$1></p$1></p$1></p$1></p$1><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6044643124790214750-273500256474709545?l=chodenrinpochemalaysiatour.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Choden Rinpochehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08397184485345194682noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6044643124790214750.post-90815210123128506652010-10-17T03:52:00.000-07:002010-11-03T23:57:29.637-07:00<div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: large;">About Jangwa Puja and Initiations<br />Kunrig Initiation</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;">There is a story that after a deva (god) died, Indra asked Buddha what had happened to this being, and was told by Buddha that it had been reborn in one of the hell realms. All the gods became greatly distressed, and asked Buddha how they are to avoid a similar fate and, furthermore, how they can attain enlightenment instead. Buddha then manifested as the deity Kunrig and granted the practice of the Kunrig jangwa. The deva in question was then liberated from the lower realms. </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Kunrig Nampar Nangdze (or Kunrig in short) also called Sarvabid Vairochana. Kunrig is known as "the King of Deities for purifying the lower realms". It belongs to the Sarva Durgati Parishodhana Tantra, which is classified as Yogatantra. Yogatantra has a greater emphasis on internal meditation, although it still employs some external ritual. With the goal of alleviating and eradicating suffering, Kunrig practice was composed to aid beings in attaining a favorable rebirth in which they might heed and practice the Dharma. If you do Kunrig practice or puja for someone who has already been born in the lower realms, they will be liberated from the lower realms. </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Kunrig deity is peaceful in appearance, white in colour, with four faces and two hands placed in the gesture of meditation. Adorned with gold, jewels and silks, he is seated in vajra posture above a lotus, surrounded by a nimbus of yellow light.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">There is no commitment for this initiation. However, one is encouraged to recite at least 7 times, on a daily basis, the deity mantra (also known as Durgati Parishodhana Dharani) transmitted during the initiation. Vegetarian food should be observed on the day of initiation.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: large;">Kunrig Jangwa</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Kunrig Jangwa is a puja that has the primary function of removing the causes and effects that lead to a bad rebirth. For the living beings, this puja frees them from the misery of hell, and helps them to attain a favourable rebirth. For the deceased, even if they have already been born in the lower realms, by the force of this puja, they will be liberated from the lower realms. </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Kunrig jangwa puja consists of 4 main activities - it purifies causes to be born in the lower realms, one’s negative karma and obscurations; it dispels evil spirits and sicknesses befalling oneself; it increases one’s siddhis, wealth, life and virtues; it increases one’s wisdom.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br />Refuge Ceremony </span></div><div style="text-align: justify;">One is ready to engage in the Buddhist path when one recognizes the 3 Jewels as the sole source of refuge, which is able to lead us to good rebirths, free us from the sufferings of cyclic existence, and help us attain liberation from cyclic existence & our ultimate goal of enlightenment. The Refuge ceremony is a milestone for a Buddhist, giving one the formal opportunity to acknowledge and confirm one’s faith, confidence and trust in the 3 Jewels.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Refuge Ceremony participants will be given a dharma name, to signify the aspiration of becoming a Buddhist, and turning away from the distractions of worldly concerns. If one is ready, one can also take one or more of the 5 lay vows conferred during the ceremony. The 5 lay vows are: Restraining oneself from killing, stealing, sexual misconduct, lying and being intoxicated.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br />Solitary Yamantaka Initiation, Lung, Commentary and Retreat</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Yamantaka Tantra is classified as the father tantra of Annutarayogatantra, or Highest Yoga Tantra. Tantras of this class typically explain the path in attaining non-duality of the method of simultaneous great bliss and the wisdom perceiving emptiness. Students of the highest capacity should transform desire arising from union in the path like insects born in wood who then consume the wood which gave them birth. Like that, desire is used to generate states of mind which destroy the very desire which gave rise to them. As such one can, therefore, attain enlightenment in this very life, or at least at the time of death. </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Why is Yamantaka practice extraordinary? Yamantaka is the wrathful form of Manjushri, manifestation of the wisdom of all buddhas and bodhisattvas. Thus, if we are taking refuge in Yamantaka for protection, our spiritual practice will be successful even in the most difficult conditions, such as at the current rampant five degenerations. This Solitary Yamantaka practice in particular, has the unique feature of the combined practice of peace and wrath. Thus one comes closer to Manjushri for his blessings, and effects the removal of outer and inner obstacles from one’s spiritual path.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Students taking this initiation from Choden Rinpoche must regard Him as their Guru with full devotion. Students must also take Bodhisattva & Tantric vows during the initiation. Upon completing the 2-day initiation, students must commit to do daily 6-session Guru Yoga practice and at least a short Yamantaka sadhana for the rest of their life. The booklet of the practice will be given out at the end of 2-day initiation. </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">With His kindness, after the initiation, Choden Rinpoche will also confer his experiential commentary on the short sadhana of this Solitary Yamantaka Tantra for 3 days. During the first day, there will be an oral transmission (lung) of the long sadhana. Following this commentary, Choden Rinpoche will lead a 2-day guided retreat with 4 sessions each day. The objective of the 2-day retreat is for the students to familiarize themselves with the retreat, learn how to overcome obscurations and obstacles of both outer (day-to-day mundane sickness) and inner (removing ordinary appearance and grasping) and activate the bodhi nature through developing divine and pure appearance. </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">During retreat, the first session will start at 4:30am and the last session will end at 7pm, with 3 intermittent breaks as follows:<br />Session 1: 5am – 630am</div><div style="text-align: justify;">Session 2: 830am – 1030am</div><div style="text-align: justify;">Session 3: 2pm – 4pm</div><div style="text-align: justify;">Session 4: 530pm – 7pm</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: large;">Important Information</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><b>Public Teachings</b></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Any individuals are welcome to attend any teachings and activities.</div><div style="text-align: justify;">There is no commitment for Kunrig initiation but it is advised to chant daily at least 7 times the deity mantra transmitted during the initiation and participants are encouraged to observe vegetarian foods during the initiation day.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><b>Solitary Yamantaka Initiation, Lung, Commentary and Retreat</b></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />There is a cost for participating this Solitary Yamantaka Initiation, Commentary and Retreat programme. Minimal charges per participant for venue usage: <b>RM 300 per person.</b> <br /><br />Please register by filling and sending your application form to us at chodenrinp_tour@yahoo.com. The form can be downloaded from this blog below.<br /><br />It is advisable for anyone who wishes to attend the Yamantaka Initiation to have stable faith and understanding in the 3 Jewels, the 3 Principles of the Path, and the Vajra Master (The one who grants the initiation; in this case, Choden Rinpoche). </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />Those taking the initiation must attend all 2 days of the program. Note that you will be taking Refuge Precepts, Bodhisattva and Tantric Vows during the initiation.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />If you are taking the full initiation you will need to do daily commitments for the rest of your life. </div><div style="text-align: justify;">Anyone planning to take the initiation must register in advance. Priority for retreat will be given to those attending the Solitary Yamantaka Initiation and Commentary.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />Participants are encouraged to contribute further if it is within their means, so that those who cannot afford the minimal charges can be sponsored to attend.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />In any case, we will not decline any persons from attending the teachings due to financial constraints, and will find any means necessary to support them. </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />All sangha members are waived from the minimal charges.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span lang="EN-US">Contact Person:<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></b></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span lang="EN-US"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"></span>Eric +6012 327 7891 </span></b></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span lang="EN-US">Edwin +6012 378 6188</span></b></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span lang="EN-US">Email: </span></b><span lang="EN-US"><a href="mailto:chodenrinp_tour@yahoo.com"><span style="color: blue;">chodenrinp_tour@yahoo.com</span></a></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span lang="EN-US">You can also find us at Facebook at “</span></b><span lang="EN-US" style="color: red; font-family: "Tahoma", "sans-serif";"><a href="http://www.facebook.com/#!/event.php?eid=158268740872803">Choden Rinpoche Malaysia Dharma Teachings</a></span><span lang="EN-US" style="color: black; font-family: "Tahoma", "sans-serif";">”</span><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span lang="EN-US" style="color: black;"></span></b></div>For program posters, kindly go to " <a href="http://www.facebook.com/#!/home.php?sk=group_151057181603656&ap=1">Choden Rinpoche Malaysia Event</a> "<br /><span style="font-size: large;">Accommodation for those needed to attend the programmes</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;">We have arranged for Pearl International Hotel to offer very competitive prices (single or double rooms) to all participants. </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />Alternative accommodation can also be found at Boulevard Hotel (10 minutes drive from the event venue), which you will need to arrange yourself.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />Please indicate your requirement in your registration, whether accommodation at Pearl International Hotel is required. </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">For non-muslim only. </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><b>Where is Pearl International Hotel?</b></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Pearl International Hotel is at Batu 5, Jalan Klang Lama 58000 Kuala Lumpur [website: <a href="http://www.pearl.com.my/location.php">http://www.pearl.com.my/location.php</a>].</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />Basement parking chargeable at RM 3.00 nett per day for Residential Guest or RM 5.00 nett per entry for Non-Residential Guest.</div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6044643124790214750-9081521012312850665?l=chodenrinpochemalaysiatour.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Choden Rinpochehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08397184485345194682noreply@blogger.com0