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Experiential Buddhist Foundation course (one Semester part of the Buddhist Experiential Pedagogy Diploma at Abidingheart Education, a program by Mingyur Rinpoche)
In this Semester, the focus is exclusively on stablishing a good fundation in the buddhist view, in an academic standard, but through a different experiential pedagogical approach which doesn't only focus on the intelectual aspect, but also mingles dynamics that allow the experience to permiate our being in a wholistic way. It was like diving into Buddhist philosophy with the head, hart, and hands. +
I am not sure what programs are considered advanced, but besides the courses and practices I mention above, I participate in the Tara Triple Excellence program, an online step by step practice program. +
I am not sure of what you qualify as formal advanced Buddhist studies.
Nevertheless, I got engaged in the Rimay Shedra in 2019 with study unit 1: UE1 – General introduction to Buddha teachings.
In 2020, as part of the losum chosum retreat preparation, we studied the sdom tshig bsdus don, a summary of Gampopa's dvags-po thar-rgyan, both in Tibetan and French.
Since November 2020, we have been studying the bskyed rdzogs gnad bsdus both in Tibetan and French with a collaborative work of improving the French translation. +
KNSL Teaching Room: Foundational Buddhist Philosophy
Start date: 2020/10/05End date: 2021/12/31 +
See attached Buddhist Studies CV +
I studied for a couple of Month at IBC International Bhuddist College in Songkla in Thailand.
Because the living Conditoons of the Campus werent very well organised the Program wasnt continued! +
Tara Triple Excellence (Chokyi Nyima Rinpoche Taras program) +
I studied at Rangjung Yeshe Institute 1998-2003, before they offered a degree program:
1998- Studied The Jewel Ornament of Liberation by Gampopa with Khenpo Pema
Gyaltsen, studied both classical and colloquial Tibetan, as well as Tibetan grammar.
1999- Studied The Way of the Bodhisattva by Shantideva with Khenpo Sherab Oser and
The Gateway to Knowledge by Mipham Rinpoche with Khenpo Pema Gyaltsen, studied
both classical and colloquial Tibetan, as well as Tibetan grammar.
2000-2001 Studied Entering the Middle Way (Madhyamakāvatāra) by Candrakīrti with
Khenpo Jampa Dönden, studied colloquial Tibetan, classical Tibetan poetry writing,
and the Tibetan cursive script.
2001-2003 Studied The Ornament of the Middle Way (Madhyamakālaṃkāra) with Khenpo
Sherab Sangpo, studied classical and colloquial Tibetan, Nepali, and Sanskrit. +
Followed all the teachings of Khenpo Pema Sherab Rinpoche since twenty five years. Specially Longchenpa's Seven Treasures Transmisions.
Madhyamaka Studies with Zongsar Khyentse Rinpoche.
Zogchen teachings from Nyoshul Khenpo Rinpoche +
- (1985) Karme Choling, Barnet, VT. 2-week introduction Vajrayana Buddhism - Samantha/ Vipassana Practice Intensive
- (1989 - 1991) University Colorado, Boulder. Vajrayana Buddhism and Intro to Vajrayana Meditation Practices - 3 semesters with Professor Reginald Ray (Senior Student Chogyam Trungpa Rinpoche).
- (1995 -1998) Naropa University, MA Contemplative Psychotherapy program, w/ "Maitri Retreat".
(3 month, 3week, 3 day closed group retreat). +
I completed Yongey Mingyur Rinpoche’s three year Mahamudra course from 2003 – 2005 and have completed all the practice requirements. I finished my Karma Kagyu ngondro in 2018 and have completed the whole current formal foundational curriculum of study of the Buddha Dharma set out by Mingyur Rinpoche, including all 3 of Joy of Living levels, all 5 Path of Liberation level, including completing all the practice requirements, as well as the mantra requirements for Karmapakshi as my yidam practice.
I have practiced nature of mind practice for nearly 20 years. +
10 retreats of 10 days in Vipassana tradition by Goenka-Europe,Canada,Australia,Ukraine. 16 days vipassana retreat in the tradition of Venerable Phra Ajarn Tong Sirimangalo BC,Canada. Two one months shamatha-vipassana in Shambhala tradition, 4 half-month in Shambhala tradition, 3 Dzogchen retreats on trekcho, thogyal, and prajnaparamita from dzogchen point of view New York state ( Dudjom lineage) , France ( Yundrung Bon lineage), group retreats on Vajrayogini, Chakrasamvara, Dorje Drolo practices. 10-day dark retreat in Yundrung Bon lineage. 4 10 Mahamudra retreats in Shambhala tradition. +
I participated in a three-week shedra at Rigdzin Ling with Khentrul Rinpoche in 2006 and then yearly attended his shedras at Katog Rit’hrod from 2010 to 2021. During those years I also attended weekend to weeklong teachings at Katog Rit’hrod, as well as private residential teaching with Khentrul Rinpoche and other visiting lamas. These teachings were on practices such as deity practice and mind training, and texts like “Sword of Wisdom” by Mipham Rinpoche and “Resting the Mind in Ease” by Longchenpa, as well as Tsa Lung and Trekchod teachings. I also will be completing a three-year retreat under Khentrul Rinpoche in late spring 2024. +
Vajradhatu Seminary (3 months) 1992
Four root Dharmas, Karmê-Chöling, 2006
and quite a few others I don't remember precisely. +
Rigden Abhisheka in 2010, a student of Sakyong Mipham Rinpoche +
- (1985) Karme Choling, Barnet, VT. 2-week introduction Vajrayana Buddhism - Samantha/ Vipassana Practice Intensive
- (1989 - 1991) University Colorado, Boulder. Vajrayana Buddhism and Intro to Vajrayana Meditation Practices - 3 semesters with Professor Reginald Ray (Senior Student Chogyam Trungpa Rinpoche.
- (1995 -1998) Naropa University, MA Contemplative Psychotherapy program, w/ "Maitri Retreat".( 3 month, 3week, 3 day closed group retreat). +
1990, Vajradhatu 3 yana seminary
2020 to present, Moonbeams of Mahamudra with Elizabeth Callahan. +
I repeated the first year of a Nyingma Shedra twice as my Tibetan was weak during the first year, from 2005-2007
I have received many teachings as well, on subjects ranging from preliminaries such as Words of My Perfect Teacher, Zablam Norbu Melong, The entire Katok path from Ngondro to Dzogchen, every commentary and teaching on Troma Nakmo, Chetsun Nyingtik, kyerim and dzogrim commentaries from the Longchen Nyingtik and Yangti Nagpo. The Tsoknyi ngondro manual, the one-to-one Khenpo Ngagchun Oral Dzogchen lineage, the one-to-one Adzom Twenty-Five Spheres Dzogchen transmission. I have also listened to many lamas teachings in Tibetan and Einglish on Madyamikavatara, Gyud Lama, Guhyagharba, and other seminal works while in retreat during my breaks. In accordance with Getse Rin-ochre’s advice, I continue to listen to recordings of master during my breaks. +
Annual teachings with Tenga Rinpoche (samatha and vipassana) +
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I've studied Bodhicharyavatara, Jewel Ornament, GyudLama and Sabmo Nangdon under Kyabje Tenga Rinpoche's guidance +
