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On Independence Day CKSL is organizing a special introductory teaching on the basics of Buddhism: Venerable Khangser Rinpoche will explain why Buddhism is considered to be a Way of Living rather than a religious dogma. This will be followed by initiation into meditation practice of Avalokiteshvara, the Buddha of Compassion.
Venerable Khangser Rinpoche is one of the foremost Buddhist scholars and practitioners of our time, he’s currently teaching at Sera Jey Monastic University in Mysore district of Karnataka.
Entry is free and open to everyone.
Schedule: Sunday, August 15, 2010, 10.00 AM – 1.00 PM
Venue: Choe Khor Sum Ling Centre, Ashwini, No. 24, 1st floor, 3rd Main St, Domlur Layout 1st stage, Bangalore 560071
Contact info: web – www.cksl.in, e-mail – info@cksl.in, tel. (080) 41486497
August 12th, 2010
The teaching on how to make every moment and every action of one’s life meaningful, joyful and more imbued with wisdom is based on ‘The Jewel Garland of Bodhisattva’. ‘Bodhisattva-manyavali’ is a poem written by Atisha Sri Dipamkara-jnana, one of the greatest pandits of the ancient Nalanda University. The poem is an essential instruction on how to achieve the perfection of our own and others’ wellbeing by making simple yet profound changes in the way we think and see things around us.
The teaching will be given by Venerable Khangser Rinpoche, a renowned teacher from Sera Jey Monastic University. At the young age of 35 he is one of the foremost Buddhist scholars and practitioners of our time.
Schedule: Sunday, June 13, 2010, 10.30 AM – 1.00 PM
Venue: Choe Khor Sum Ling Centre, Ashwini, No. 24, 1st floor, 3rd Main St, Domlur Layout 1st stage, Bangalore 560071
Contact info: tel. (080) 41486497, e-mail – info@cksl.in, web – www.cksl.in
June 8th, 2010
The Foundation for Universal Responsibility of His Holiness the XIV Dalai Lama in collaboration with Choe Khor Sum Ling Centre & the Tibetan Youth Hostel presents Tibetan Film Festival in Bangalore.
Venues:
1. Choe Khor Sum Ling Centre
Address: Ashwini, No. 24, 3rd Main St., Domlur Layout 1st stage, Bangalore 560034, tel. 080 41486497
Dates: May 5, Wed – May 8, Sat
Schedule: please see below.
2. The Tibetan Youth Hostel
Address: No. 7, Sampangiramaiah Garden, Srinivagalu, Viveknagar Post, Bangalore 560 047. Tel: 22720497 / 22720494.
Dates: May 5, Wed – May 9, Sun
Schedule: please see http://www.furhhdl.org/node/1353
Entry is free and open to everyone.
May 5, 2010, Wednesday
6.00 PM – BLESSINGS: THE TSOKNGYI NANGCHEN NUNS OF TIBET, Victress Hitchcock, 104’| Tibetan |English subtitle
This is the story of an extraordinary journey—a unique meeting of east and west, an homage to the heartfelt dedication of the Tsoknyi Nangchen nuns of Tibet and an inspiration to human beings everywhere seeking a spiritual path through the challenges of 21st-century life.
8.00 PM – The ORACLE, David Cherniack, 52’|English |Tibetan |English subtitle
Can spirits enter this world by taking possession of a human body?
Cloaked in secrecy for almost 400 years, the State Oracle of Tibet, or Nechung, has been a strange and mystical aspect of the Tibetan Buddhist tradition. The physical vehicle of the ancient spirit called Dorje Drakden, which has inhabited a succession of thirteen human mediums, advises the Dalai Lama and the Tibetan Government in Exile on matters of public and religious policy. To witness the eerie spectacle of the medium entering a trance state is to confront profound questions about the very nature of human consciousness.
With permission from the Dalai Lama that had never been granted before, THE ORACLE explores this ancient practice of consulting spirits.
9.00 PM – LIGHT AT THE EDGE OF THE WORLD, National Geographic Production, 47’|English |Tibetan |English subtitle
National Geographic documentary in which Wade Davis, accompanied by Matthieu Ricard, examines Buddhist practice in the Himalayas.There’s something about the inherent tolerance of Buddhism that is inherently attractive. It’s totally non-judgmental. There’s no notion of sin, there’s no notion of good and evil, there’s only ignorance and suffering. And this is the most important thing, it places all emphasis on compassion; you do not embrace negativity.
Buddhism asks the fundamental question: What is life and what is the point of existence?
Wade Davis goes on an anthropological and spiritual journey into the Himalayas of Nepal to learn the deepest lesson of Buddhist practice.
May 6, 2010, Thursday
6.00 PM – A SACRAL LEGACY, Rajiv Mehrotra, 30’|English |Tibetan |English subtitle
A Film about Tabo Kye Monastery
6.40 PM – MUSTANG: THE JOURNEY OF TRANSFORMATION, Will Parrinello, 30’|English |Tibetan |English subtitle
Lost in time, the Himalayan Kingdom of Mustang is one of the last sanctuaries of authentic Tibetan Buddhist culture. But, long isolated by geography and politics, the people struggle to survive and the center of their culture, the fifteenth century monasteries and the art within are dangerously close to collapse. Mustang – Journey of Transformation, tells the compelling story of the efforts to rescue this ancient place from the brink of extinction and help spark a cultural renaissance. Storytellers include His Holiness the Dalai Lama; the King of Mustang; and Luigi Fieni, the chief art restorer.
7.20 PM – THE BLUE SCARF, Gilles Blaize, 52’|English |Mongolian |English subtitle
‘The Blue Scarf’ the inside story of Buddhist Mongolia plunged into the torments of the modern world, and its People’s courageous effort to restore their traditions almost destroyed by the Soviet Regime
May 7, 2010, Friday
6.00 PM – HISTORY OF MOMOS, Tenzin Tsetan Chokla, 10’|Tibetan | English subtitle
A Tibetan man living alone in Seoul, Korea remembers his real home far away in the Himalayas. With no friends and family around in this new city, food connects him to his past and his people.
6.15 PM – FOLLOWING KUNSEL: SAVING OUR PAST FOR THE FUTURE, Thupten N. Chakrishar, 30’|Tibetan | English subtitle
For the last 50 years, the Tibetan Culture has been subjected to systematic destruction inside Chinese occupied Tibet as Tibetans are reduced to minorities in their own land.
Following Kunsel: saving our past for the future tells the story of Tibetans in exile who struggle hard, against all odds, to preserve their ancient and endangered culture. The story revolves around Tenzin Kunsel, an 11 years old popular Tibetan singer in New York City, her experience, education and feelings.
We follow her through her early years, the performances and we join Kunsel in her journey as she reaches for her ultimate dream.
6.50 PM – MISS TIBET IN EXILE, Tashi Wangchuk & Tsultrim Dorjee, 41’|Tibetan | English subtitle
MISS TIBET IN EXILE is a documentary film about the making of Miss Tibet beauty pageant in India and the winning girl’s subsequent participation in the Miss Earth beauty pageant in the Philippines. The film portrays various behind the scene activities of the pageant’s organizer Lobsang Wangyal and it also features several notable Tibetan personalities expressing their views on the beauty pageant.
May 9, 2010, Sunday
4.30 PM – MELTDOWN IN TIBET, Michael Buckley, 40’|English | English subtitle
“The film draws its power and immediacy from the fact that Michael actually rafted down the rivers he discusses, and that he captured on film the spectacular and overwhelming quality of these greatest of Asian waterways. That he secretly filmed some of the very dams the Chinese were building on these rivers, provides the documentary the extra seal of authenticity, as it were. I may be getting a little picky here but the film seems to slow down a bit when it moves away from the rivers and goes into a general discussion on the Chinese presence in Tibet, and on Tibetan Buddhism and conservation. Nonetheless, Meltdown in Tibet is a very dramatic, informative and even entertaining film that strikes a powerful blow for the environmental and Free Tibet cause. Absolutely a must-see for Tibetans, supporters and friends” —Jamyang Norbu
5.20 PM – GYALYUM CHENMO: THE GREAT MOTHER, Rosemary Rawcliffe, 57’|Tibetan | English subtitle
Gyalyum Chemo and The Great Mother Archetype is the compelling life story of Dekyi Tsering, the mother of His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama. The Tibetan people call her “Gyalyum Chemo” or “Great Mother.” During the course of her extraordinary life, she gave birth to sixteen children, seven who survived, two of whom were recognized as incarnate lamas, and one who has been recognized by millions around the globe as one of the world’s leading ambassadors for peace.
6.20 PM – WOMEN OF TIBET: A QUIET REVOLUTION, Rosemary Rawcliffe, 57’|Tibetan | English subtitle
A Quiet Revolution is a celebration of the human spirit. For the first time on film, three generations of Tibet’s most dynamic and articulate women come together to share the wisdom that allows them to bridge their ancient and contemporary worlds, the sacred and the secular.
This is the account of women who have lost everything and then survived the perilous escape from Tibet across the high Himalayas. From their principal refuge in Dharamsala, India, to small settlements scattered across the globe, these women have become the architects and builders of the new Tibet. Their goal is singular–to impart to Tibetan children the strength and knowledge of their cultural heritage and spiritual wisdom.
Mustang: the Journey of Transformation
May 5th, 2010
‘The Bodhisattva’s Jewel Garland (Bodhisattva-manyavali) is a poem written by Atisha Sri Dipamkara-jnana, one of the greatest pandits of the ancient Nalanda University. The poem is an essential instruction on how to achieve the perfection of our own and other’s wellbeing by making simple yet profound changes in the way we think and see things around us.
Based on it, Venerable Khangser Rinpoche will explain how every moment and every action of one’s life can become meaningful and joyful, more imbued with wisdom.
Rinpoche is a renowned teacher from Sera Jey Monastic University, at the young age of 33 he is one of the foremost Buddhist scholars and practitioners of our time.
Schedule: April 18, 2010, Sunday
10:30 AM – 11:30 AM –Talk & Discussion, part 1
11:30 AM – 11:45 AM – Tea-Break
11:45 AM – 1:00 PM – Talk & Discussion, part 2
Venue: Choe Khor Sum Ling Centre, Ashwini, No. 24, 1st floor, 3rd Main St, Domlur 1st stage, Bangalore 560071.
Contact info: e-mail – info@cksl.in, tel. (080) 41486497, mob. +91 99869 44153, web – www.cksl.in.
The teaching is free and open to everyone.
April 13th, 2010
Choe Khor Sum Ling Centre is organizing a teaching on “Critical Rationality of the Buddhists and the Rationality of Science” by Dr. Sundar Sarukkai on February 7, 2010
Continue Reading January 31st, 2010
Ven. Tenzin Gyurme Rinpoche is to explain the practice of ‘Tonglen’ - exchanging self for others - one of the main meditation techniques to develop genuine love and compassion that encompasses all living beings without exception, at Choe Khor Sum Ling Centre, Bangalore, on September 13, 2009
The essence of Mahayana Buddhism is developing the mind of great love and compassion that encompasses all living beings without exception. In order to do this we need to overcome the usual self preoccupations and tendencies.
One of the most efficient forms of training in altruism is Tonglen, a Buddhist meditation practice when one visualizes giving love, happiness and success to others and taking their suffering. This is done in conjunction with one’s breathing, for connecting with suffering —ours and that which is all around us— everywhere we go. It is a method for awakening the compassion that is inherent in each and every living being.
Tonglen reverses the usual logic of avoiding suffering and seeking pleasure and, in the process we learn how not to cling to our ego. This practice introduces us to a far larger view of reality known in Buddhism as ‘shunyata’.
Venerable Tenzin Gyurme Rinpoche will explain how to practice Tonglen, how not to be afraid of giving away all your happiness and take others unhappiness. Rinpoche will demonstrate how through one’s own suffering one can develop compassion to all living beings.
Venerable Tenzin Gyurme Rinpoche is a highly respected incarnated lama from Sera Jey Monastic University located near Mysore. A brilliant student, Rinpoche has been studying Buddhist philosophy for more than 12 years by now, the teaching will be given directly in English.
Schedule: Sunday, September 13, 2009
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM Teaching and Guided Meditation session
12:00 PM - 12:30 PM Tea break
12:30 PM - 02:00 PM Teaching and Q & A
Venue: Choe Khor Sum Ling Center, Ashwini, No. 24, 1st floor, 3rd Main St, Domlur Layout, Bangalore 560071
Contact info: tel. 080 41486497, +91 99869 44153, e-mail – info@cksl.in
Choe Khor Sum Ling Center is a Buddhist Meditation & Study Center for the study and practice of Mahayana Buddhism following the lineage and example of Lord Buddha. The Center was founded in 2003 by Lama Zopa Rinpoche at the request of His Holiness the XIV Dalai Lama. Courses on various aspects of the Buddhist philosophy and meditation techniques by highly accomplished teachers are offered for free.
For more information please visit www.cksl.in.
Ven. Tenzin Gyurme Rinpoche
September 7th, 2009
Choe Khor Sum Ling, a Tibetan Buddhist Meditation & Study Centre, starts a new course – “The Stages on the Path to Enlightenment” (Tib. – Lam Rim ) on August 29, 2009, from 6.30 PM till 8.30 PM.
Lam Rim is a Tibetan Buddhist textual form for presenting the complete path to Enlightenment as taught by Gautama Buddha. Presented a clear and concise form, these teachings are easy to understand, meditate on and apply to daily life.
Instruction begins with the preliminaries, and then progresses through the essential practices and the view of the Middle Way.
The classes will be conducted ~biweekly on Saturday evenings from 6.30 PM till 8.30 PM by CKSL regular teachers – Ven. Tenzin Namdak, Ven. Tenzin Legtsok from Sera Jey Monastic University.
The course is free and open to everybody.
Venue: Choe Khor Sum Ling Centre, Ashwini, No. 24, 1st floor, 3rd Main St, Domlur Layout 1st stage, Bangalore – 71.
Contact info: web – www.cksl.in; e-mail – info@cksl.in, tel. 080 41486497.
August 28th, 2009
Ven. Khangser Rinpoche is to explain what the Buddha’s Nature is, and how each and every sentient being, can actualize the potential to end suffering, at Choe Khor Sum Ling Center, Bangalore, on July 12, 2009
Buddha Nature literally corresponds to the Sanskrit, Buddha-ghatu – Buddha Element, Buddha principle. It is also translated as Tathagata-garbha or Sugatagarbha, meaning the pure radiant intrinsic nature present in all sentient beings.
The ultimate consciousness of each being is spotless and pure, but surrounded by negative tendencies which are impure. The impurities that taint the mind and entail the state of unenlightenment are completely adventitious. The qualities of the Buddha’s mind need not to be brought about but merely need to be allowed to shine forth. Because they are intrinsic to the very nature of consciousness itself they, and the very state of Buddhahood, will never cease.
The message the Indian prince Gautama Siddhartha brought from his Enlightenment is that each and every sentient being has the potential to bring an end to suffering and discover a lasting and deathless happiness and peace. Through practice each and every sentient being can become the Buddha, the Awakened One.
Khangser Rinpoche will elaborate on how to realize this potential within us through mind-training practice and meditation techniques.
Rinpoche is a renowned teacher from Sera Jey Monastic University, at the young age of 33 he is one of the foremost Buddhist scholars and practitioners of our time.
Schedule: Sunday, July 12, 2009
10:00 AM – 12:30 PM Teaching and Guided Meditation session
01:30 PM – 02:30 PM Teaching and Q & A
Venue:
Choe Khor Sum Ling Center, Ashwini, No. 24, 1st floor, 3rd Main St, Domlur Layout, Bangalore 560071
Contact info: tel. 080 41486497, +91 99869 44153, e-mail – pr@cksl.in
Choe Khor Sum Ling Center is a Buddhist Meditation & Study Center for the study and practice of Mahayana Buddhism following the lineage and example of Lord Buddha. The Center was founded in 2003 by Lama Zopa Rinpoche at the request of His Holiness the XIV Dalai Lama. Courses on various aspects of the Buddhist philosophy and meditation techniques by highly accomplished teachers are offered for free.
For more information please visit www.cksl.in.
July 7th, 2009
A special event is to be held at Choe Khor Sum Ling on the occasion of His Holiness the XIV Dalai Lama’s 74th birthday, on July 5, 2009: a teaching on Wisdom & Compassion by Ven. Tenzin Gyurme Rinpoche
Continue Reading June 30th, 2009
Geshe Dorjee Damdul, the English translator to His Holiness the XIV Dalai Lama, is to give a series of talks on emotions at Choe Khor Sum Ling, Bangalore for two days, on February 22-23.
The talks will present a path for working with emotions that is firmly grounded in the Buddhist treatises.
Continue Reading February 19th, 2009
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