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2002 Boddhisattva vow with Acharya Gaylon Ferguson
2002 Samaya vow with Sakyong Mipham Rinpoche +
In the Korean Zen tradition I took lay precepts in 1980, Dharma teacher precepts in 1984, novice monk precepts in 1985, and Bodhisattva (48) precepts in 1986. In 1988 I returned my monastic precepts and became a Dharma teacher again.
In the Vajrayana I have taken Samaya vows as part of initiation into Deity, Tsa Lung and Dzogchen practices. +
Bodisatva vow: 2010, HH Karmapa, Dhagpo
Samchö Genyen: 2012, HH Karmapa, Le Bost, France
Barma Rabjung: 2017, Khenchen Padma Sherab, Chanteloube, France +
I took the Bodhisattva vows with the 17th Gyalwa Karmapa a few years before my first traditional retreat. Later, just before the retreat, we took the lay precepts with Karmapa. I renewed them a few years later with Mingyur Rinpoche and again with Khenchen Pema Sherab Rinpoche during my second retreat. +
Bodhisattva Vows +
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I took the bodhisattva vows in 2011 with Sangye Nyenpa Rinpoche +
The dates may not be accurate. Please find by email the list of all my initiations (Shanpa, Kagyu, Gelupa, Migmapa and Sakya).
2007 DSK the 37 Practices of bodhisattva Imparted by V.V. Lama Drubgyu Tenpa
Bodhisattva vow: 2011 DSK Sangye Ñempa Rinpoche +
Refuge and Bodhisattva Vow, Chokyi Nyima Rinpoche, 2014.
Vajrayana empowerments, Chokyi Nyima Rinpoche, 2014. +
Yes, I first took the bodhisattva vow in 2011 with Chokyi Nyima Rinpoche and have renewed it several times. +
Genyen monastic vows for one year 6th May 1993
Bodhisattva vow also the same year. +
After I completed the recitations of the refuge vows, I asked Lama Dawa to guide me on the next step of the path. In 2006 I met with him and Orgyen Rigdzin. Lama Dawa asked a series of questions and I felt as though I were answering them wrong, but at the end Lama Dawa gave me another set of recitations to complete and that was it. I did feel inadequate for assming a huge responsibility as if the well being of all sentient life was now in my care. Honestly if I can just remember to awaken bodhicitta in the morning and dedicate any merit to all beings in the evening at least I have done some small modicum of good. +
Lay precepts at refuge with Lama Djinpa Tarchin on 2009.
Monastic vows prior to the three year retreat in 2013 with Khenpo Donyo Rinpoche.
Bodhisattva vow with Lama Djinpa Tarchin in 2010. +
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Yes, I formally took the lay precepts and the bodhisattva vow in 1989 with Geshe Lama Konchog, and formally renewed them with Chokyi Nyima Rinpoche. +
I haven't been able to take formally the lay precepts and bodhisattva vows with my main teacher, but since 2014 I have taken many empowerments with him that integrate into them taking these different levels of vows, including the practice commitments.
Besides that, I took bodhisattva vows online with His Eminence Garchen Rinpoche on April 6, 2021. +
J'ai pris mes vœux de Bodhisattva 2025 à Karma Ling avec Lama Denys Rinpoché +
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Lay precepts with Ven. Thubtem Chodron (1993) and with Samo Sunem (1995), and bodhisattva vow with Dawa Sangpo from the Shambhala sangha. +
refuge, bodhisattva, samaya, Vajrayogini and Rigden (Shambhala), all with Sakyong Mipham Rinpoche +
5 lay precepts for 2 yrs (2002-2005), Bodhisattva Vow (Thrangu Rinpoche) 2003 +
Refuge Vow - Sept 2002 in Amsterdam - preceptor, Varamitra
Temporary Ordination - August 2008 at Gampo Abbey - preceptor, Ani Tsultrim Palmo
Bodhisattva Vow - Feb 2009 at Gampo Abbey - preceptor, Ani Pema Chodron
Parma Rabjung Ordination - Dec 2010 at Gampo Abbey - preceptor, Ani Migme Chodron
Novice Ordination - August 2011 at Gampo Abbey - preceptor, VV Khenchen Thrangu Rinpoche +
I've taken refuge vows, bodhisattva vows and samaya vows. With my refuge vow, I took the principal Buddhist precept, to abstain from taking life; during a number of group retreats, such as Dathun & Vajradhatu Seminaries, I have taken the 5 lay precepts on a daily basis - every morning - along with the other retreatants, and as an enhancement to the discipline of the retreat; These are, of course: to abstain from taking life, from sexual misconduct, from taking what is not given, from lying, and from taking intoxicants. +
