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May 2019
May 31, 2019
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May commenced with H.E. Ling Rinpoche visiting Nalanda Monastery near Toulouse, France, where he gave a talk to the International Mahayana Institute (IMI) monks and nuns about “Dharma Practice in Daily Life as a Monastic,” followed by a visit to Dorje Palmo Nuns’ Monastery. Rinpoche then commenced three days of teachings on “Mind Training Like the Rays of the Sun,” at Institut Vajra Yogini (FPMT) in Marzens, France, which was concluded with a White Tara Long Life Initiation. Rinpoche continued his tour of France with two days of Lam-Rim teachings at Tibetan Buddhist Institute Kadam Choeling in Bordeaux, which was also concluded with a White Tara Long Life initiation.
On 10th May, Rinpoche arrived to a warm welcome at Lerab Ling (Rigpa) in Roqueredonde, France, where he gave two days of teachings on the “7 Point Mind Training.” Rinpoche then traveled to Shedreb Choekhor Ling in Saleve, where he gave teachings on the “8 Verses of Thought Transformation” and bestowed the Black Dzambhala initiation. Rinpoche continued on to Tashi Detchen – Mogchok Rinpoche’s Center in Marseille – where he gave two days of teachings on the “Four Close Placements of Mindfulness,” and then to Gaden Ling in Veneux Les Sablons, where Rinpoche was warmly welcomed by Kyabjé Dagpo Rinpoche and students.
H.E. Ling Rinpoche’s very successful European tour concluded in Paris, where Rinpoche gave talks on “The Three Poisons” at Kalachakra Center (FPMT) and “Ethics, Lay Vows and Refuge” at Rigpa. Rinpoche bestowed the White Tara Long Life Initiation for the Tibetan community in Paris before departing for India.
April 2019
April 30, 2019
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H.E. Ling Rinpoche was given a very warm welcome to Holland by Maitreya Center (FPMT), Kadam Chöling, Rigpa and Jewel Heart, for the commencement of his two-month European tour. In the first days of April, Rinpoche visited and blessed the Tibetan Community of Netherlands Sunday School, Maitreya Center and Rigpa in Amsterdam. Rinpoche bestowed the Medicine Buddha Initiation at Jewel Heart, Nijmegen, the White Tara Initiation at Maitreya Instituut, Loenen, and the Manjushri Initiation at Kadam Chöling Buddhist Center in Haarlem. Rinpoche gave two days of teachings in Amsterdam, on Lama Tsongkhapa’s “Songs of Spiritual Experience,” jointly hosted by Kadam Chöling Buddhist Center and Maitreya Instituut. Rinpoche enjoyed sightseeing at Kalverstraat, Cherry Blossom Garden, and Keukenhof Gardens in Amsterdam, before departing for Spain.
On 9th April, H.E. Ling Rinpoche arrived in Barcelona. Rinpoche visited and blessed Tara Center, Nagarjuna Center (FPMT) and Casa de Tibet, where he gave a talk to the local Tibetan community in Spain. Rinpoche gave three days of teachings at Casa de Tibet in Barcelona, including “The Four Noble Truths,” the “Seven Point Mind Training,” the Orange Manjushri Initiation and the White Tara Long Life Initiation. The event was jointly organized by Casa de Tibet, Nagarjuna Center (FPMT) and Tara Center. Rinpoche also visited and blessed the Rigpa Center in Barcelona, where he gave a talk about how to bring meditation practice into daily life. Rinpoche enjoyed a visit to Montserrat Monastery in Barcelona.
Rinpoche then traveled to Madrid, where he taught Lama Tsongkhapa’s “Three Principle Aspects of the Path” at Nagarjuna Center Madrid (FPMT). Rinpoche continued on to Valencia, where he concluded his Spanish visit with a teaching on Jetsun Drakpa Gyaltsen’s “Parting from the Four Attachments,” at Nagarjuna Center Valencia (FPMT).
On 20th April, H.E. Ling Rinpoche arrived at London’s Heathrow Airport, where he was given a warm welcome by the Representative of Office of Tibet, the President of the Tibetan Association and the FPMT UK. Rinpoche commenced his UK visit by blessing the Office of Tibet and giving a talk to the Tibetan community in London. The event included cultural performances and a visit to the Tibetan Peace Garden. Rinpoche bestowed the White Tara Long Life Initiation and gave a public talk on “The Buddhist Science of Happiness” in Kensington – jointly organized by Jamyang Buddhist Center (FPMT), the Office of Tibet and the Tibetan Community in Britain. Rinpoche visited Rigpa London, where he gave a Dharma talk about “How Buddhism is Relevant in Today’s Society.” Rinpoche also visited and blessed Jamyang Buddhist Center, where he gave teachings on Jetsun Drakpa Gyaltsen’s “Parting from the Four Attachments.” Rinpoche was kindly offered a tour of Parliament House by MPs in London, along with the Representative of the Office of His Holiness the Dalai Lama in the UK.
H.E. Ling Rinpoche next traveled to Leeds (UK). Rinpoche blessed the new Jamyang Buddhist Center, Leeds (FPMT), where he gave a public talk on “Developing a Peaceful Mind in a Turbulent World,” teachings on Shantideva’s “Guide to the Bodhisattva’s Way of Life,” and the initiation of 4-Arm Chenrezig. Rinpoche met with the local Tibetan Community from Leeds and Manchester and celebrated the birthday of the Panchen Lama with them, organized by TBC UK North Association. Before departing from Leeds, Rinpoche was kindly invited by the Earl of Harewood to visit his residence at Harewood House and bless the stupa on the historic estate.
On 30th April, Rinpoche arrived at Toulouse airport in France, where he was warmly greeted by representatives from Institute of Vajrayogini and Nalanda Monastery (FPMT).
March 2019
March 31, 2019
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H.E. Ling Rinpoche returned to his residence at Yongzin Lingtsang Labrang in Dharamsala in March. Rinpoche departed again at the end of the month, to embark on an extended teaching tour in Europe (Holland, Spain, UK and France).
February 2019
February 28, 2019
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In February, H.E. Ling Rinpoche traveled to Israel, at the invitation of Shantideva Study Group (FPMT). Rinpoche visited the Human Spirit Psychoanalytic-Buddhist Training Program in Israel and gave a talk to students and staff about how to cultivate greater mental well-being, by reducing self-centeredness and by cherishing others. Rinpoche gave two days of Buddhist teachings based on Lama Tsongkhapa’s “Foundation of All Good Qualities,” and a further two days of teachings on Lama Atisha’s “The Bodhisattva’s Garland of Jewels” in Tel Aviv, where Rinpoche also bestowed the Lama Tsongkhapa Guru Yoga empowerment.
January 2019
January 31, 2019
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H.E. Ling Rinpoche continued his stay in Bodhgaya through early January 2019 to attend teachings and initiations with His Holiness the Dalai Lama. Rinpoche also joined His Eminence Gaden Tripa Rinpoche, His Eminence Sharpa Chojey Rinpoche and other Gelug Lamas and monks in a special puja for world peace at the Mahabodhi Temple grounds.
December 2018
December 24, 2018
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H.E. Ling Rinpoche traveled to Bodhgaya (Bihar, India) in December, for teachings with His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama. On 24th December, Rinpoche had an audience with His Holiness. Rinpoche gave public audiences to many visiting students from all over the world, after the conclusion of His Holiness’ teachings each day. On 25th December, the anniversary of the death of H.H. 6th Yongzin Ling Rinpoche, H.E. Ling Rinpoche paid respects at the Mahabodhi Temple in Bodhgaya where he enjoyed a surprise meeting with Kyabjé Lama Zopa Rinpoche.
November 2018
November 30, 2018
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In early November, H.E. Ling Rinpoche gave three days of teachings at Tawang Monastery, beginning on the holy day of Lhabab Dhuchen. Rinpoche bestowed the initiations of Chenrezig, Manjushri, Vajrasattva and the Buddha Amitayus Long Life initiation.
The people of Tawang, Tawang Monastery and Tendon Culture Association made a long life offering for Rinpoche and offered a Dharmachakra award. Rinpoche bestowed the novice ordination vows for the first time to a group of novice monks and nuns from Tawang Namgyal Lhatse Monastery. Rinpoche’s visit to AP concluded at Tsona Gontse Rabgyay Ling in Bomdila. On 18th November, H.E. Ling Rinpoche celebrated his 33rd birthday.
October 2018
October 31, 2018
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H.E. Ling Rinpoche gave Dharma teachings and bestowed the White Tara Long Life Initiation at Tushita Meditation Center, Dharamsala on 15th October. Later in October, Rinpoche met with H.E. Dagpo Rinpoche in Delhi. At the end of the month, Rinpoche traveled to Tawang (Arunachal Pradesh, India) and was warmly welcomed by the Honorable Chief Minister Pema Khandu, Legislative Members, the Chairman of Religion and Culture, Head Monks of Monasteries, DC, SP, Settlement Officer of Tenzin Gaon, and many other dignitaries and members of the public.
September 2018
September 30, 2018
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H.E. Ling Rinpoche visited North America’s West Coast over five weeks in August and September. Rinpoche’s tour started in California’s San Francisco Bay Area, where he taught for three weeks, hosted by the local FPMT Centers – Vajrapani Institute, Land of Medicine Buddha, Tse Chen Ling Center and Ocean of Compassion Buddhist Center. Rinpoche taught topics including the “Foundation of All Good Qualities,” the “Three Principal Aspects of the Path,” and the “Seven Point Mind Training,” and bestowed initiations including Manjushri, Four-Arm Chenrezig and Vajrapani. H.E. Ling Rinpoche was invited by Lama Zopa Rinpoche to visit his home in Aptos, Kachoe Dechen Ling, where H.E. Ling Rinpoche led protector prayers for the FPMT.
During this tour, H.E. Ling Rinpoche visited Silicon Valley companies including Google, Apple and Electronic Arts, where he gave talks on “Genuine Happiness” and “Joyful Non-Attachment in Daily Life.” Rinpoche also gave a public talk at University of California at Berkeley, on “Finding Happiness and Well-Being.”
At the request of the Tibetan Association of Northern California (TANC), H.E. Ling Rinpoche gave a talk and bestowed the Buddha Amitayus Long Life initiation for the local Tibetan community. Rinpoche also visited the Sera Jey Foundation where he gave the oral transmission and teaching on His Holiness the Great 14th Dalai Lama’s Long-Life Prayer, and the Gyuto Foundation where he bestowed the White Tara Long Life Initiation. Rinpoche visited and blessed the Ananda Center and later bestowed the Medicine Buddha initiation and gave the oral transmission of the Yamantaka Sadhana.
In the fourth week of the tour, H.E. Ling Rinpoche traveled to Spokane, Washington and to Portland, Oregon. In Washington, Rinpoche blessed the Buddhist Institute of Universal Compassion and visited Sravasti Abbey, where he taught on the “Song of the Four Mindfulnesses.” Rinpoche also spoke at North Idaho College on “Cultural Identity”.
H.E. Ling Rinpoche was warmly welcomed by the Tibetan Community in Portland with cultural events. Rinpoche gave a talk at Maitripa College on “Kindness and Compassion for the Youth,” and spoke at the University of Portland’s Interfaith Conference, “Spirituality and Humanity: An Interfaith Conversation about Creating Harmonious Community and Healthy Leadership.” At the invitation of the Northwest Tibetan Cultural Association, Rinpoche bestowed the White Tara Long Life initiation, and gave a teaching on the “Eight Verses of Thought Transformation.”
H.E. Ling Rinpoche then traveled to Guadalajara, Mexico, where he led a weekend retreat on “The Foundation of All Good Qualities” and bestowed the Manjushri initiation, jointly hosted by the Mexican FPMT Centers. Rinpoche consecrated a new stupa at Khamlungpa Center and gave a public talk in Guadalajara on “The Ethics of Our Time.”
Later in September, H.E. Ling Rinpoche traveled to Japan where he gave teachings on the “Four Noble Truths,” and bestowed the White Tara Long Life initiation at Thupten Dargyay Ling Dharma Center in Sendai. Rinpoche also gave a public talk on “Cultivating a Peaceful and Happy Mind.” At the request of the Office of Tibet in Japan, Rinpoche gave teachings on “Praise for Dependent Origination,” at Gokokugii Temple in Tokyo. Rinpoche concluded his visit with a talk at Seiwa Gakuan High School.
July 2018
July 31, 2018
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In late June, H.E. Ling Rinpoche visited Paonta Sahib, Himachal Pradesh, India, where he gave a Dharma talk at the Sambhota Tibetan School, consecrated the Jangchup Stupa, and gave teachings and the Buddha Amitayus Long Life initiation to attendees from Chosum Tibetan Settlement, Shalu Monastery and other Tibetan Settlements around Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand.
In July, H.E. Ling Rinpoche gave audiences and talks to three groups of visiting students from the UK (Stonyhurst College, Barton Peveril College and Pates Grammar School) and also to a group of Tibetan students from the USA, UK and Europe, who came for a summer camp at the Buddhist Dialectic School in Dharamsala.
Rinpoche then traveled to Japan, where he was invited to celebrate His Holiness the Dalai Lama’s birthday with Japanese Parliament representatives, the Representative for the Office of Tibet in Japan and other dignitaries. The celebration included Rinpoche presiding over an Animal Liberation ceremony. Rinpoche taught at Gokukuji Temple on the “Eight Verses of Thought Transformation,” gave a talk on “Compassion in Modern Society,” and bestowed the Four-Arm Chenrezig initiation. Rinpoche also taught an “Introduction to Lam Rim,” at Potala College.