News
August 2016
August 31, 2016
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His Eminence Ling Rinpoche visited Ladakh from 8th – 15th August to participate in the Great Summer Debate Festival, along with His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama, at the invitation of Thiksey Rinpoche and Thiksey Monastery. His Holiness and Rinpoche visited the Shia Mosque in Thiksey, and other locations in the Leh area. Rinpoche also met with Bakula Rinpoche at Pethup Monastery in Ladakh.
June 2016
June 30, 2016
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His Eminence Ling Rinpoche visited Singapore in June to give teachings and initiations. Rinpoche met with His Eminence Drikung Kyabgon Rinpoche during the visit. Rinpoche bestowed the Manjushri, Thousand-Arm Chenrezig and Vajrapani initiations during a Grand Puja event at the Marina Bay Sands Convention Center.
Rinpoche gave three days of teachings on the “Three Principles of the Path” at the Gaden Shartse Dro-Phen Ling Center.
- “Three Principal Aspects of the Path” Day 1, 28th June Teaching Video
- “Three Principal Aspects of the Path” Day 2, 29th June Teaching Video
- “Three Principal Aspects of the Path” Day 3, 30th June Teaching Video
Rinpoche also gave two days of teachings on the “Eight Verses of Thought Transformation” at the Amitabha Buddhist Centre (FPMT).
- “Eight Verses for Thought Transformation” Day 1, 22nd June Teaching Video
- “Eight Verses for Thought Transformation” Day 2, 23rd June Teaching Video
Rinpoche’s busy program in Singapore concluded with a Long-Life Puja at Gaden Shartse Dro-Phen Ling center, in honor of His Holiness the Dalai Lama’s 81st birthday.
May 2016
May 31, 2016
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His Eminence Ling Rinpoche bestowed the Avalokitesvara and Tara Initiations during a visit to Bylakuppe Tibetan Settlement in South India.
April 2016
April 30, 2016
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His Eminence Ling Rinpoche visited Australia for the first time in April. Rinpoche was greeted at the Brisbane International Airport by H.H. the Dalai Lama’s Representative to Australia, a former Gyume Monastery Abbot, organizers of the Festival of Tibet and representatives from the Tibetan community and Dharma centers. In Brisbane, Rinpoche gave a talk to the Tibetan Community and taught on “Karmic Imprints and Life after Death” at the 8th Annual Festival of Tibet. Rinpoche also blessed a stupa and taught “Eight Verses of Thought Transformation” at Langri Tangpa Centre (FPMT). In Byron Bay Rinpoche gave a teaching on “The Heart Sutra” and blessed the Kalachakra stupa at Crystal Palace. In Sydney, Rinpoche gave an “Introduction to Buddhism” teaching to the Tibetan community and gave teachings at Rigpa and Vajrayana Institute (FPMT). Rinpoche also visited the Sunshine Coast to give teachings on “The Three Principal Aspects of the Path” at Chenrezig Institute (FPMT).
March 2016
March 31, 2016
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His Eminence Ling Rinpoche visited and gave a talk at Gaden Choeling Nunnery in Dharamsala during the annual exam result ceremony.
Rinpoche also visited the Tibetan Children’s Village School in Dharamsala at the beginning of their school year. Rinpoche gave a talk and presented awards to long serving staff members.
February 2016
February 29, 2016
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His Eminence Ling Rinpoche held the annual meeting with the Nechung State Oracle of Tibet in Dharamsala.