Spiritual Advisor: The Very Venerable
Khenpo Tsultrim Gyamtso Rinpoche
at Pullahari in Nepal
Winter
| Spring Rigpe Dorje Five-Year Program:
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(Losar Break: February 18 to February 21)
All students are required to attend the main teachings
and at least one Tibetan Language or Scripture class.
by Chandrakirti
Teacher:
Drupon Khenpo Lodro Namgial
English Translator: Jim Scott
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Chandrakirti's "Entrance to the Middle Way" belongs to the Prasangika tradition. Learned masters of both the Indian and Tibetan Buddhist traditions acclaim this text as an authoritative expression of the Rangtong view and have, therefore, always included it in any serious curriculum of Dharma studies, both in earlier times and right up to the present day. Rangtong eliminates the extreme of nihilism by describing apparent reality as consisting of interdependently originated appearances. It eliminates the extreme of eternalism by presenting the abiding nature of these appearances as being emptiness. The union of these two is thus free from both the extremes. The Rangtong view is presented according to the Svatantrikamadhyamika tradition (the Autonomy Middle Way School) and Prasangika tradition (the Consequence Middle Way School) and there are many shastras explaining both. |
| In the Intermediate and Advanced classes, weekly discussions will be organised and questions will be addressed to Drupon Khenpo at the weekly question and answer session during the Main Teachings period. |
| BEGINNERS LEVEL - Emphasis: Alphabet and reading skills, foundations of grammar, some basic colloquial Tibetan language. Medium of Instruction: Tibetan and English. Prerequisites: None, but basic knowledge of Tibetan alphabet will be extremely helpful. Requirement: All students are also required to enrol in the Intermediate or one of the Advanced classes. INTERMEDIATE LEVEL - Text: Treasury of Knowledge, Chapter 7 "Gaining Certainty about the View". Emphasis: Building vocabulary and recognition of sentence structure elements. Basic study of Dharma principles through translation of text. Medium of Instruction: This class is conducted in English mainly. Prerequisites: Ability to read Tibetan. For students who cannot read Tibetan, concurrent enrolment in the Beginners Tibetan language class is required. Auditory non-participating status: Students who cannot meet the prerequisites but wish to join the class may request permission for auditory non-participating status from the instructor. ADVANCED LEVEL - Text: Chandrakirti's "Entrance to the Middle Way". Emphasis: Developing skill in understanding oral Tibetan in Dharma context through translation of classical written Tibetan text and immersion in oral teachings in Tibetan. Medium of Instruction: This class is conducted exclusively in Tibetan, without translation. Prerequisites: Tibetan language proficiency required. Advanced reading ability, ability to translate classical written Tibetan, and some understanding of oral Tibetan are necessary. Auditory non-participating status: Unavailable for this class. ADVANCED LEVEL ROOT TEXT CLASS - Texts: 1) Chandrakirti's "Entrance to the Middle Way" and 2) Mikyo Dorje's "Chariot of the Dapgo Kagyu Siddhas" (Tib: dags brgyud sktrub pa'i shing rta). Emphasis: Advanced level classical written Tibetan translation course based on root text from the main Dharma teachings. In-depth analysis of the root text and subjects studied in the main teachings. Prerequisites: Tibetan Language Proficiency required. Advanced reading ability, some knowledge of classical Tibetan vocabulary, and some ability to translate basic classical written Tibetan are necessary. Medium of Instruction: This class is conducted in English mainly. Auditory non-participating status: Students who cannot meet the prerequisites but wish to join the class may request permission for auditory non-participating status from the instructor. ADVANCED LEVELS REFERENCE BOOK: The Moon of Wisdom - Chapter 6 of Chandrakirti's Entering the Middle Way with commentary from the Eighth Karmapa, published by Snow Lion. |
Commitment to the whole program is required. Teacher & Guide:
Drupon Khenpo Lodro Namgial
English Translator: Jim Scott
Vipassana - Analytical Meditation
| The 2007 meditation program focuses on Analytical Meditation related to mind training in loving-kindness and compassion from the perspective of the equality of self and others, and transforming cherishing of oneself to cherishing others. |
Students are required to attend all the instructions. Teacher & Guide:
Drupon Khenpo Lodro Namgial
English Translator: Jim Scott
Instructions on the
NGONDRO Mandala and Guru Yoga Practices
| This program is aimed at students who wish to complete the ngondro practices to be eligible to enrol for the 2009 Rigpe Dorje Program.
 The winter programs are usually two months and start around mid-January. The spring programs are usually ten days and start in March, after the winter programs. The actual dates would be posted on the website by May 15 the year before the commencement of the program. |
Download the 2007 programUpdated 7th of May 2006
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