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|otherlanguage3=Afrikaans | |otherlanguage3=Afrikaans | ||
|otherlanguage3Prof=Very good command | |otherlanguage3Prof=Very good command | ||
|introbuddhism=My introduction to Buddhism was at Kopan Monastery in 1989. It was a blessing to receive teachings and empowerments from Geshe Lama Konchog, whose words of wisdom left an immense imprint, and remain with me to this day. Also Khensur Rinpoche Geshe Lhundrup Rigsel and Yangsi Rinpoche taught during the same month long retreat. Returning to South Africa, I met Ven. Godwin Samararatne who was visiting to lead a month long retreat at Ixopo Buddhist centre. We formed a deeply meaningful teacher-student relationship that spanned many years until his passing in 2000. In the Netherlands I studied with Geshe Sonam Gyaltsen, and with Geshe Ngawang Zopa at the Maitreya Institute in Emst | |introbuddhism=My introduction to Buddhism was at Kopan Monastery in 1989. It was a blessing to receive teachings and empowerments from Geshe Lama Konchog, whose words of wisdom left an immense imprint, and remain with me to this day. Also Khensur Rinpoche Geshe Lhundrup Rigsel and Yangsi Rinpoche taught during the same month long retreat. Returning to South Africa, I met Ven. Godwin Samararatne who was visiting to lead a month long retreat at Ixopo Buddhist centre. We formed a deeply meaningful teacher-student relationship that spanned many years until his passing in 2000. In the Netherlands I studied with Geshe Sonam Gyaltsen, and with Geshe Ngawang Zopa at the Maitreya Institute in Emst. I also received teachings from H.H. Dalai Lama, Tulku Pema Rigdzin Rinpoche, H.E. Garchen Rinpoche, H.E. Tsikey Chokling Rinpoche, Tsokni Rinpoche and Jetsün Khandro Rinpoche. In 2009 I met Chokyi Nyima Rinpoche, and have remained a student in his lineage since. | ||
|refugehistory=I first took refuge in 1989 with Geshe Lama Konchog (1927-2001), and afterwards with Chokyi Nyima Rinpoche. | |refugehistory=I first took refuge in 1989 with Geshe Lama Konchog (1927-2001), and afterwards with Chokyi Nyima Rinpoche. | ||
|formalvows=Yes | |formalvows=Yes | ||
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|ngondro5=The Practice of Guru Yoga | |ngondro5=The Practice of Guru Yoga | ||
|ngondro5begin=2013-01-01 | |ngondro5begin=2013-01-01 | ||
|ngondronotes=I have completed the Ngondro except for the full number of accumulations of prostrations and accumulations of mandala offerings. | |ngondronotes=I have completed the Ngondro except for the full number of accumulations of prostrations and accumulations of mandala offerings. (I initially filled in the box here, but then was unable to change my entry to partial completion of Ngondro practices in the box below). | ||
|previousretreatscomplete=Yes | |previousretreatscomplete=Yes | ||
|previousretreatsdetails=1989 - month group retreat, Kopan Monastery, led by Geshe Lama Konchog | |previousretreatsdetails=1989 - month group retreat, Kopan Monastery, led by Geshe Lama Konchog | ||
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