Mahamudra in Seattle: May 18-27, 2001

A week of teachings from the great yogi and scholar
Announcing The Visit Of Khenpo Tsultrim Gyamtso Rinpoche

UPDATE
We have been informed that there is some possibility that the teaching schedule may be slightly revised by reversing the topic of the weekend teachings so that on May 18-20 teachings will be given based on the Treasury of Knowledge and on May 26-27, teachings will be given based on the Ocean of Certainty. In either case, the teachings at Nalandabodhi are an integrated presentation of Mahamudra.

Also please be advised that seating for the public teachings in the evenings of May 21, 22 and 25 remain available.

Khenchen Tsultrim Gyamtso Rinpoche has just informed us that he will arrive in Seattle to give teachings beginning May 18, 2001. Khenpo Rinpoche will be teaching on two weekends, and giving three additional public talks on weekday evenings.

We are especially pleased to announce that Khenpo Rinpoche will be teaching on the ninth Karmapa's Mahamudra: Ocean of Definitive  Meaning (the Ngedön Gyamtso ) and Jamgon Kongtrul Lodro Thaye's mahamudra section from the Treasury of Knowledge. The schedule for the weekend programs, to be hosted by Nalandabodhi in conjunction with Kagyu Shenpen Ösel Chöling (KSOC), is as follows:

Teachings on Mahamudra: The Ocean of Definitive Meaning by the Ninth Karmapa Wangchuk Dorje*

         Friday, May 18:  7:30 p.m. (shamatha)
         Saturday, May 19:  10:00 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. (vipashyana)
         Sunday, May 20:  10:00 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. (vipashyana)

Teachings on Treasury of Knowledge by Jamgon Kongtrul Lodro Thaye*

          Saturday, May 26: 10 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. (mahamudra)
          Sunday, May 27: 10 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. (mahamudra)

We are also pleased to announce that in conjunction with Khenpo Rinpoche's teaching on the Tibetan text Ngedon Gyamtso on the first weekend, Nitartha international is making available a translation of the text into English. Mahamudra: The Ocean of Definitive Meaning, just published in May 2001, is a beautifully bound hardcover edition of 550 pages, meticulously translated and annotated according to teachings from Khenpo Rinpoche. At Rinpoche's request, the text will be available for purchase by seminar participants. The price of the text is $60. (Note: Sales of the text at the seminar is by special permission of Khenpo Rinpoche; this restricted text is not available for purchase outside the seminar without the fulfillment of certain practice prerequisites.)

Other Khenpo Rinpoche Teachings in Seattle

          Monday, May 21: 7:30 p.m. (Panchen Shakya Chokden's
                      Establishing the Two Traditions as One)
          Tuesday, May 22: 7:30 p.m. (continuation of previous teaching)
          Friday, May 25: 7:30 p.m. (Nagarjuna's
                      In Praise of the Vajra of Mind)

Khenchen Tsultrim Gyamtso Rinpoche is the spiritual head of Nalandabodhi. The Nalandabodhi website has a short biography of Khenpo Rinpoche, a selection of his songs and teachings, as well as other information throughout the website, as Khenpo Rinpoche is the inspiration for all that Nalandabodhi does here.

Location of all teachings:

Nalandabodhi Seattle
5501 17th Ave. NE
Seattle, WA 98105
(In the University District)
(Click here for more on Nalandabodhi Seattle)

Pre-requisites, costs, pre-registration and contact information

Pre-requisites to attend Mahamudra weekend teachings:

The two weekends of Mahamudra teachings on May 18-20 and May 25-27 are restricted to those who have read Khenpo Rinpoche's Progressive Stages of Meditation on Emptiness and who are committed to attending the entire program. If you miss any teaching, you are required to listen to the audiotapes for the missed portions of the series.

Khenpo Rinpoche has also informed us that he will continue the teachings on Mahamudra: The Ocean of Definitive Meaning during future visits, and students who wish to attend those future teachings must either have attended this year's teachings or listen to the tapes of this year's teachings.

Costs

Cost of Mahamudra Seminar: $225

Cost of Public Teachings: $75

Cost of Restricted Seminar and Public Teachings together: $275
 

Pre-registration:

Although you may register at the teachings themselves, early registration for all teachings is encouraged as space is limited and participation will be limited to 80 students. To pre-register, send name(s), address, e-mail address, telephone number, and a check or money order in the amount of $150 made payable to:

Kagyu Shenpen Ösel Chöling (KSOC)
822 SW 124th St.
Seattle, WA 98146

Texts will be available at the seminar and may be purchased at that time.

For further information, please contact:

Nalandabodhi: Candace Kielbiski at ckielbiski@nalandabodhi.org or call (206) 529-8258.

KSOC: Mark Voss or Julia Hunt at kamadhuk@aol.com or call (206) 835-5041.

For directions, please click here for a map or contact Candace Kielbiski at  ckielbiski@nalandabodhi.org or call (206) 529-8258.

Khenpo Rinpoche's teaching schedule for his 2001 tour is posted, when available, here and at the Khenpo Rinpoche website