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Mahamudra Preliminaries teachings Ä Tai Situ Rinpoche, April 2007
Mahamudra Preliminaries teachings Ä The Very Venerable Mingyur Rinpoche, Febuary 06 and July 08
Tergar Monastery winter training programme 2007/2008. This was a six week seminar in Bodhgaya, during which Khenpo Kunga taught from the Jewel Ornament of Liberation. This seminar also incorporated classical Tibetan classes in which we studied a wide range of texts.
I also am currently under guidance and instruction from Lama Norlha Rinpoche in accord with my retreat requirements +
My junior year of college I studied abroad with an SIT program in Kathmandu for two months, and Bhutan for another two months. During this time I took intensive Tibetan language courses while living with a Tibetan family in Boudhanath, thoroughly learning the grammatical structure of the language, pronunciation of the alphabet, and a foundational level of colloquial Tibetan. Simply learning the language opened doors to Tibetan culture and religious view that I could not access before. I travelled to Pharping, Lumbini, and Namobuddha, as well as sacred sites in Bhutan, including Taktsang. I travelled independently to the capital of Bhutan to carry out research on a style of Tibetan calligraphy unique to Bhutan. This became a lens through which to observe BhutanÃs initiative of cultural preservation during a time of rapid modernization. Calligraphy as a meditative method and vehicle of the BuddhaÃs speech played a large part in this research. In addition to interviews and observational study, I practiced the lentsa alphabet daily with a lopen at the Zorig Chusum Institute in Thimphu. This experience abroad allowed my intellectual curiosity to explore the cultural context of the Buddhist lineage I was and am a part of, and break down barriers of cultural "otherness." +
I completed my undergraduate studies in Religion and received a B.A in religious studies with emphasis in Buddhism. I also have a M.A. In religious studies with emphasis on Tibetan Buddhism.
I completed a summer of intensive Sanskrit studies at Rangjung Yeshe Institute in Kathmandu, Nepal. +
I completed 3 year retreat at Kagyu Thubten Choling in 2011. Prior to that I participated in the KTCâs Dharma Path Program, which includes contemplation of the Four Thoughts as well as Shinay meditation. Nine hours of practice per week is recommended, and tests with a retreat graduate mentor are required. +
Prior to beginning3 year retreatoI completedt he first level of KTC's Dharma
Path curriculum where I studied and was tested on the 4 Thoughts, Shinay, and
Insight meditation. +
Over the past years I have attended various teachings by Lama Norlha Rinpoche, along with recieving empowerments from him as well. I have also been on +
Although my three-year retreat was very practice oriented, spending most of our time in thun meditating, there were also periods where we spent some time engaging in more advanced Buddhist studies. Throughout our retreat, we received teachings on the nature of mind, and phenomena, as well as teachings on emptiness. +
I have taken online formal courses at Instituto Budadharma. For example: 37 practices that awaken the heart (by Jetsunma Tenzin Palmo), Life and death (Lama Jinpa), Remove the self-delusion, awaken compassion (by Damchö), Karma: What is it and how to change it? (by Damchö), The life of Buddha and his community (by Damchö).
Also, I have listen and participated in advanced teachings given by Venerable Khenpo Karthar Rinpoche. For example, the Six Paramitas, Long-Form of Bodhisattva Vows, Chenrezig and Green Tara practice. +
Currently I am reading Mahakala sadhana and participating in Mahakala practice everyday at KTD to increase the speed of chanting in preparation for retreat.
2010 & 2011 I have been studying Literary Tibetan and translation of Sadhanas with Lama Willa Miller, a two times 3-year retreatant and student of the previous Kalu Rinpoche and Lama Norlha Rinpoche.
Rigpe Dorje program, Pullahari, Nepal, 2000. +
I have participated in all my class at the Dharma center from ngondro to lojong +
Living at Zen Mountain Monastery for three years was in many ways an advanced Buddhist studies program. The monastic life was rigorous, with a daily schedule that began around 4:30am and completed around 9:00pm each day. One week of every month was sesshin (silent meditation intensive), which included 10+ hours of meditation per day. Twice a year, we did three-month intensives called "ango," where we made commitments to intensify our practice. Each of these ango training periods included a main study text which we studied together through a weekly study group with the abbot. During my time studying at ZMM, I also worked very closely with my teacher, and started doing koan practice (advanced meditation study).
Since moving out of ZMM in March, I have done several retreats at KTD and am working directly with Khenpo Karthar Rinpoche. +
Yes, I completed a six year course of study called "Zhung Chen Chu Sum" at Dzongsar Shedra at Bir, which included Prajnaparamita, Shantideva's Bodhichitta practice, Madhyamika texts and Tsema (debate). I passed yearly exams and graduated with a certificate. +
Rigpe Dorje program, Pullahari, Nepal, 2000.
Translation of Sadhanas with Lama Willa Miller, a two times 3-year retreatant and student of the previous Kalu Rinpoche and Lama Norlha Rinpoche. This was a course over several months. +
Rigpe Dorje program with Khenpo Tsultrim Gyamtso and Khenpo Lodro Namgyal at Pullahari, Kathmandu, Nepal in 2000, 2 months long. Vajrayana philosophy and Tibetan language. +
Ganges Mahamudra teaching by Garchen Rinpoche; Mahamudra Level II: Point out teaching of Nature of mind from Yongey Mingyur Rinpoche; Cakrasamvara Teachings with His Holiness Drikung Kyabgon Chetsang Rinpoche; Dzogchen teachings by H.E. Garchen Rinpoche; Uttaratantra Teachings by Nubpa Rinpoche; Exploring the Nature of Mind with Drubwang Tsoknyi Rinpoche +
Complete six years of Maha Mudra Meditation Studies with HE Tai Situ Rinpoche
Two years (Year 2 + 3 ) at Rigpe Dorje Institutes winter program at Pullahari Monastery, including;
Lorik, Philosophy & Tibetan language. Main text: Uma Gyen. Main Teacher: Drupon Khenpo Lodrö Namgyal.
Madhyamika at the Gampo Abbey Shedra with Israel Liebshitz
Bodhicharyavatara with Ani Pema Codron, as well as with Geshe-la at Thosamling nunnery in Dharamsala and with Dzongsar Khyentse Rinpoche at Deer Park, Bir, INDIA
Medicine Buddha teachings, Sikkim, Ringu Tulku Rinpoche as well as at Vajra Vidya Institute, Sarnat with V.V Thrangu Rinpoche also teachings on Chenrezig during the Mahamudra-Dzogchen teachings.
Lam Rim teachings at the November course at Kopan Monastery. Main teacher Ven. Döndrup
Chod teachings with the 17th Gyalwa Karmapa as well as extended Chod teachings from the retreat master at Palpung Sherabling in Bir, as well as with Lama Tsultrim at KTD, Woodstock, N.Y.
Green Tara teachings with Lama Lodro Lhamo, KTD, Woodstock, N.Y
Mahamudra teachings at the Bokar Seminar with Khenpo Lodro Dhonyö Rinpoche, Bodhgaya
Phowa teachings at the annual Phowa retreat in Bodhgaya with HE Ayyang Rinpoche.
Teachings on Gampopas Jewel Ornament of liberation at the annual Arya Kshema - nuns winter gathering in Bodhgaya with the 17th Gyalwa Karmapa, and many more teachings from The Gyalwa Karmapa through attending seven Kagyu Monlams and having the Gyalwa Karmapa as my main teacher for almost ten years. Ive also received many other teachings from masters such as His Holiness the Dalai Lama, Khandro Rinpoche and Ven.Bikkhu Bodhi, to name a few. +
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From Dzigar Kongtrul Rinpoche -
Nyngma Summer Seminar - 1993 and from 2005 to the present excluding 3 or 4 years when I was in Brazil and one year when I was caregiving my Father.
Shedra - Shedra teachings in Brazil and the US from 2006 onwards excluding a number years due to being in Brazil and the initial years of my present retreat.
Words of My Perfect Teacher/ngondro teachings - approximately 6 different programs
Dzogchen Seminar - 2010
Many, many hours listening to recordings of teachings and programs which I was unable to attend in person; mainly teachings on sadhana practice and Shantideva's Bodhisattvacharyavatara but many others as well.
From Chagdud Rinpoche I received three weeks of intensive and extensive teachings in retreat on the Dudjom Tersar Ngondro.
From Dzongsar Khyentse Rinpoche I've received teachings on the Longchen Nyngtik Ngondro, the 9th chapter of Shantideva's Bodhisattvacharyavatara and have listened to many hours of recordings of his various teachings on this famous text which I chose to focus on as my main Mahayana text for this lifetime. +
2017 Introduction to the Middle Way with Alex Trisoglio.
An 8-week program, based on Dzongsar Khyentse RinpocheÃs teachings on ChandrakirtiÃs Madhyamakavatara à online seminar: July 2017
2004 Uttaratantra,Teachings on the Uttaratantra according to Arya Maitreya
by Dzongsar Khyentse Rinpoche. Chanteloube, Dordogne à France: July 28th - August 8th 2004 +
-BA Naropa University Religious Studies; MA studies for several years thereafter in the same program while being employed at the university
-Vajradhatu Seminary (3 months), 1988
-Attended Mangala Shri Bhuti (MSB) Nyingma Summer Seminar for 17 years (all of them, 10 days each year)
-Attended MSB Shedra for 10 years (all of them)
-Attended MSB Sadhana teachings retreats for 7 years (all of them)
-Attended MSB Ngondro teachings retreats (Words of My Perfect Teacher) for 14 years
-Attended MSB various annual teachings not covered above, for 20 years +
