Oral Transmission of Heruka Body Mandala Commentary
with Choden Rinpoche
March 12, 2010
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Category: Course
Level: Intermediate-advanced
Level of Silence: No silence
Partial Attendance: Not allowed
Receive the permission and blessing to study the Heruka Body Mandala Sadhana
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Course Overview
Vajrapani requested Choden Rinpoche to give the Heruka Body Mandala empowerment in 2008. Then, we requested teachings on Highest Yoga Tantra in 2009, so students could deepen their practice of this initiation. Now, Rinpoche will give the oral transmission of the Heruka Body Mandala commentary as a follow up to the initiation.
Rinpoche will give the oral transmission of both Dagpo and Chankya Rolpay Dorje commentaries on the Heruka Body Mandala Sadhana.
Prerequisites and Commitments
Only students who have received the Heruka Body Mandala initiation from a qualified lama are allowed to receive the oral transmission of the commentary of the practice. When registering, please provide the Office information on where and with whom you took the initiation.
There will be no additional commitments.
Teacher Biography
Born in 1933 in Eastern Tibet, Choden Rinpoche was recognized at age three as an important incarnate lama, and ordained by Pabongka Rinpoche at the age of six. He entered Sera Je Monastery when he was fifteen, where he mastered all the philosophical teachings required for the highest monastic title of Geshe Lharampa. Choden Rinpoche was one of the two Sera Je lamas selected to debate with His Holiness 14th Dalai Lama during His Holiness' examination for the geshe degree.
When the Communist Chinese invaded Tibet in 1959, Choden Rinpoche was arrested and jailed for several months. After his release, Rinpoche went into solitary retreat for 19 years. He never left his tiny, dark room in Lhasa for twenty years. In 1985 he was allowed to leave Tibet for India. Since then he has taught thousands of students at Sera Je monastery in South India, and in Dharma centers around the world.
Choden Rinpoche is regarded as one of the great masters of the day, and is particularly famed for his pure moral conduct. He has taught worldwide, and at the FPMT Centers at Lama Zopa Rinpoche’s request. 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.
Schedule
| March 12 |
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| Registration |
5:30pm-6:30pm |
| Oral Transmission |
7pm-9:30pm |
Fees
The commuter fee is a sliding scale of $25 to $45. Overnight stays will only be offered if necessary. Please contact the office to arrange an overnight stay.
"Ven. Choden Rinpoche is always amazing! How fortunate we are to have all the conducive conditions here to receive his expertise, love and guidance."
—Student from 2009
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