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Rinpoche will continue his teaching on Lojong, the 7 points of mind training.

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The Dates to Save are SEPTEMBER 25-28, 2009.

September 25 and 26, Friday and Saturday, will be Shamar Rinpoche’s Teachings, on the subject of Lojong.

September 27, Sunday, will be Dharma related activities.

September 28, Monday, will be the Annual "business" meeting, featuring inter-center dialogue and information sharing.

As the details of the program develop over the next 6 months, we will be sending updates with more specifics.

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Shamar Rimpoche visited the Boddhi Path Center in Renchen-Ulm, and gave a course on Lojong, the 7-Points Mind Training.

This course with Sharma Rimpoche was the beginning of a very detailed and precious transmission that will be continued with two more courses to follow.

Sharma Rimpoche has composed a new text based on Lojong, which will be published shortly.

The course began with introductory explanations, and detailed explanations on the first of the seven points-The Preliminaries

Rimpoche spoke of the four contemplations which turn the mind away from Samsara; also about Shine, the meditation of calm abiding. Rimpoche gave precise instructions as to how to practice Shine correctly; either as beginners, or as advanced practitioners. He emphasized the practice of Shine a great deal, saying that it is the basis of all Buddhist practices, and that there is no enlightenment without Shine.

To practice correctly, one must practice step by step, starting slowly to develop stability, and continuing until there is a real experience of mental peace. Rimpoche asked us to practice Shine in this way, in order to progress to the point when we will be ready for further instructions in the next course.

Rimpoche also gave the Buddha Amitabha Initiation/Empowerment on Sunday, combined with Tsok offerings.

More than 200 International guests attended this wonderful event, and more than 300 guests participated in the Buddha Amitabha initiation on Sunday.

Translation in German, English, French, Italian and Danish were provided. Participants came from twelve countries in Europe.

The atmosphere during this international course was very joyful and inspiring. We are very much looking forward to Rimpoche’s next visit, and the continuation of his teachings.

We would like to express our deep gratitude to Shamar Rimpoche, the translators, and to the many other people who helped to make this occasion possible.

The Boddhi Path Team of Renchen-Ulm

http://www.bodhipath-renchen-ulm.de/

Program:

April 2-11: Program in Hong Kong
Mahayanasutra-lamkara
This series of lectures (7th – 11th April) describes the path of Vajrayana practice and its essential meaning.
http://www.kagyunews.com.hk/

May 9-12: program in Renchen-Ulm, Germany.
Rinpoche will be teaching about "The 7 Points of Mind Training / Lodjong" and will also give an initiation/empowerment to Buddha Amitabha.
http://www.bodhipath-renchen-ulm.de

May 3-4: Program in Vienna, austria.
http://www.karma-kagyu.at

May 23-25: program in Dhagpo Kagyu Ling, France.
http://www.dhagpo-kagyu-ling.org/

In Northern India, about 30 kilometres from Dharamsala, in the lush foothills of the Himalayas of Himachal Pradesh, close to the place where the Mahasiddha Tilopa realized Mahamudra, a new Primary school is being founded by Shamar Rinpoche. The place has a striking vista of the mountains, and is perfectly suited for studies and meditation.

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The school is situated on a nearly 10.000 square meter property, acquired in 1991 by the Tibetan nun Ani Pema Sangmo. According to Shamar Rinpoche’s instructions Ani Pema Sangmo has nearly single-handedly orchestrated the building of the school.

The main target of the school is to train qualified Dharma translators. The work of the translators will be an ongoing contribution to the future by ensuring that Buddhism remains accessible in its full diversity to the whole world.

Curriculum
Forty students between the ages of 7–14 years will begin a seven year program of basic training for this target. Alongside the main emphasis of Tibetan, Sanskrit and English languages, general subjects such as mathematics, geography and history are also part of the curriculum. After a successful completion of this basic education, the students will be able to continue their studies at Institutions of Higher Education in India.

The school’s interior will house 2 classrooms, a kitchen as well as dining-hall, office and the accommodations for the students. As is customary in India, the Tilopa Institute is a boarding school. The students will live at the school and return home to their families only for holidays. Three teachers will teach at the institute. All students receive free board and lodging, as well as books and other study aids.

More information:
http://www.tilopa-institute.org

email: info@tilopa-institute.org

The 17th Gyalwa Karmapa Trinley Thaye Dorje led the Monlam prayers for world peace and liberation for all sentient beings on Nov 10th through the 14th at the Mahabodhi Temple in Bodh Gaya.
The final two days (13th and 14th) of the event were doubly blessed, as Shamar Rimpoche had arrived and was joining in the morning prayers. On the evening of the 14th Karmapa Thaye Dordje gave a “lung” for the Arya Bhadra Charya prayer of Samantabhadra. The final evening of the event, Shamar Rimpoche gave a “lung” for Jamgon Kongtrul the Great’s commentary on the Seven Points of Mind Training. This coincided with a book that was being distributed written by the Venerable Shangpa Rinpoche on “Lo Jong” practice.

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Program:

July 18th, 19th: Program in Valderoure, France.
Dordje Sempa empowerment, bodhisattva vows and Amitabha empowerment.
http://www.institut-karmapa.net

July 21st, 22nd: program in Gulina, Spain, at the Karmapa Mikyö Dorje Centre.
http://www.mikyodorje.com/en/index.asp

Dear Friends,

We are happy to offer you the possibility to register now for the summer course 2007 of Kunzig Shamar Rimpoche.

The course will start August, 3rd and end August, 10th. Rinpoche will give the following teachings:

Philosophical part
– “The 8 groups of consciousness”
– “The 3 faculties of all-inclusive consciousness”

Meditation part
– “The 7-points mind-training”
The general teachings of the so-called 7 points of mind-training will be given in the center by different teachers. However, the Kadampa tradition of mind-training (lojong) has many profound levels. Rinpoche will start to give those advanced levels of teachings this year.

The course should take place in the new meditation hall here in the house, which yet has to be finished. This will not be possible without your help and support.

It would be a great contribution if you could participate in this work – in whatever way. You would participate in the completion of a meditation hall with a size of 114 m², which should provide enough space for the next summer course (and many others).

The support of such a project is considered to be very meritorious and beneficial. You will have a part in all the benefit that is emanated and this will certainly be limitless.

Our account number:
7901896600, GLS Gemeinschaftsbank, BLZ 43060967
or the international Bank codes:
IBAN: DE91 4306 0967 7901 8966 00
BIC: GENO DEM 1 GLS

We are very much looking forward to this course and to welcoming you!

With warmest regards,
Your Bodhi Path Team

Sabine Teuber

Bodhi Path – Buddhistisches Zentrum der Karma Kagyü Linie
e.V. Kaierstr 18
D-77871 Renchen-Ulm
Germany
Tel: +49 (0)7843-7232

info@bodhipath-renchen-ulm.de
www.bodhipath-renchen-ulm.de