H.H. the Sakya Trizin's Drikung Abbot U.S. Seat Established Konchog Gyaltshen Rinpoche In Upstate New York Enthroned as Khenchen Students of His Holiness the Sakya China. The establishment of His Holi- Trizin throughout North America are ness' new temple here in the U.S. rejoicing in the establishment of a will surely be of similar benefit to BY VICTORIA HUCKENPAHLER Center in Frederick, Maryland, which marks the culmination of his nearly new temple in Upstate New York as the spreading of the Sakya teachings Khenpo Konchog Gyaltshen, Rinpoche had founded (originally in two decades of service in this coun- a seat for His Holiness the Sakya in this hemisphere and throughout teacher and author, whose glowing Washington, DC) in 1982. The festiv- try and abroad. He then recounted Trizin in the United States. The new the Western world. smile and down-to-earth presence ities included a Lama Chopa (Guru the Dharma activities he has per- temple, Tsechen Kunchab Ling, is In an open letter to his students have endeared him to students world- Puja and Tsok Offering), remarks by formed since the turn of the year, located in Orange County in the Vil- and friends of the Buddhist Dharma, wide, was elevated earlier this year Khenchen Rinpoche, and a saluta- beginning in India where, besides lage of Walden. It will be a focal H.H. the Sakya Trizin wrote: "These to the status of Khenchen (Great tion by the Center's President. being enthroned Khenchen, he taught point for His Holiness the Sakya Tri- days, interest in Lord Buddha's Scholar) by HH Chetsang Rinpoche, While the traditional dresil the seminal Drikung work, Gong zin's and other Sakya teachers' activ- Dharma is increasing among people head of the Drikung Kagyu. He is the (sweetened rice) and Tibetan tea Chik. This historic teaching cycle ities in the U.S., as well as a major in both the Eastern and Western only member of that lineage to bear were served, Rinpoche thanked the formed part of the great Snake teaching center for ordained and lay Hemispheres, and in North America the title. audience, some of whom had come Year teachings, held only once every students of Tibetan Buddhism. in particular. As a result, Dharma On 14 May, the event was cel- from as far as Seattle, for joining him twelve years. This was followed by His Holiness the Sakya Trizin is centers in the Sakya tradition have ebrated at the Tibetan Meditation in celebrating the occasion which appearances in Taiwan, Los Angeles, the supreme head and forty-second been established in a number of Big Sur,' and Tucson, among others. throne holder of the Sakya tradition cities. In addition to these, Lama Kal- "The time was well spent," Rinpoche of Tibetan Buddhism, which is one sang Gyaltsen has recently accepted remarked. "I felt privileged, despite of Tibetan Buddhism's four major the great responsibility to establish a fatigue, the time changes, and the traditions. His Holiness is the direct temple in the eastern United States Ch IthPOSn fact of having to change beds every descendant of Khon Konchog as my seat in the U.S. I wholeheart- an ac Bow week." And some, he noted with typi- Gyalpo, the great master who edly rejoice in this." ge Se a, NYox 64 Lion Hcael htuhmeno rc, a"uwteioren hedar dthear tt htahno uotghhe rws!e" Tfoiubentd iend 10t7h3e. 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The following is an excerpt Following his teachings, he held from the "Editor's Introduction" to informal group discussions with Answers. Western students of Buddhism. In these lively exchanges, the Dalai Of all the sites sacred to Bud- Lama exhibits clear and penetrating dhists, Bodhgaya is perhaps the most insight into issues that are most important. Little more than a village PEITH U important to Western students. Some on the outskirts of Gaya, one of the "THIS IS A GREAT BOOK! RMIT NO. 74ACA, NY 148PAID .S. 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After his talk, one of the youths asked His Holiness, "People get right in my face and provoke me. How can I not fight back?" She was challenging him, but quite sincere in her request. His Holiness looked her in the by Thubten Chodron eye and said, "Violence is old-fash- 128 pp., October. #WOAN $12.95 ioned. Anger doesn't get you any- where. If you can calm your mind on his face. "Phew," he said, "You although they have faced circum- There is nothing particularly "Bud- and be patient, you will be a wonder- must be able to hear my heart beat- stances much worse than a great dhist" about these methods. In fact, Anger plagues all of us on a ful example to those around you." ing from where you're sitting! I've many of us have faced—including many of the Buddha's teachings are personal, national, and international The audience clapped, but the girl seen the Dalai Lama on TV and in exile, imprisonment, torture, and the common sense, not religious doc- level. Yet, we see people, such as the remained standing, looking back at the magazines and thought he was loss of many loved ones—they do trine, and common sense is not Dalai Lama, who have faced circum- him. She wasn't yet satisfied. pretty cool, but I just can't describe not burn with rage or seek revenge. the property of any religion. Rather, stances far worse than many of us The Dalai Lama went on to what it feels like to have met him!" This book is largely a collection of these methods show us reasonable have faced—including exile, perse- describe how so many great peo- and he touched his heart. Buddhist methods for subduing and and beneficial ways to live. No matter cution, and the loss of many loved ple—Martin Luther King, Mahatma A Tibetan monk who had escaped preventing anger that have worked what our religion, looking at our ones—but who do not burn with rage from Communist-occupied Tibet just for the Dalai Lama, the monk above, minds and learning to work with our or seek revenge. How do they do it? a few years earlier told me his story. and many others. anger are helpful. ■ Working with Anger presents a * His Holiness looked His family was a wealthy, prominent variety of Buddhist methods for sub- *. her in the eye and said, one in the area of Tibet where he duing and preventing anger, not by changing what is happening, but by * "Violence is old-fash- grew up. After the Communist occu- pation of Tibet in 1950 and the sub- WORKING WITH ANGER framing it differently. No matter what * ioned. Anger doesn't sequent abortive uprising in 1959, his our religion, learning to work with * get you anywhere. If family's house was confiscated and Table of Contents our anger is effective for everyone * you can calm your made into a jail. Because his family Preface 7 seeking personal happiness as well as world peace. * mind and be patient, were landowners and because he 1. Mind, Emotion, and Anger 13 was a monk, he was arrested by the 2. The Disadvantages of Anger 21 "Working with Anger is a won- * you will be a wonderful Chinese Communists. Then, he was 3. Patience: The Alternative 27 derful, wise, and life-changing book. I example to those imprisoned in a jail that had once 4. Is Anger Ever Useful? 33 Written in Ven. Thubten Chodron's * around you." been his home. He and the other 5. Recognizing Our Anger and Its Causes 43 characteristic accessible style, gen- inmates were allowed to go to the 6. Training in Patience 53 erously laced with examples drawn toilet outdoors twice a day, but oth- 7. Coping with Criticism 63 from daily life, the book is filled with Gandhi, and Jesus, for example— erwise they had to stay in the house, 8. The Blaming Game 73 practical strategies on how to free remained peaceful in the face of vio- which now had broken windows and 9. When Our Buttons Are Pushed 81 ourselves from anger, resentment, lence and adversity. Many of them none of its former comforts. Most 10. Acceptance and Empowerment 87 and envy. If you are looking for a experienced difficulties when they people would have burned with rage 11. Meeting the Enemy 95 practical guide to overcome anger were growing up. "Even I," he said. at the injustice and humiliation, but 12. Letting Go of Grudges and Resentment 105 and live with greater tolerance, love, "My youth was fraught with conflict this monk told me that he tried to 13. When Trust Is Betrayed 111 and forgiveness, I highly recommend and violence. Yet all of these people use his time wisely, doing his medita- 14. The Snake of Envy 117 this book." expounded non-violence and love for tion practices to improve the state of 15. Anger at Ourselves 123 —HOWARD C. CUTLER, M.D., co- others, and the world is better for his mind. Although he was deprived 16. Cultivating Love and Compassion 131 author of The Art of Happiness their contributions. It's possible for of all his religious implements, he 17. Helping Others Subdue Their Anger 143 "In Working with Anger, Thubten you to do this too." silently recited the texts he had mem- 18. Wisdom that Relaxes the Mind 149 Chodron offers us a kind and genu- He then motioned for the girl to orized and contemplated their mean- Appendix One: Conflict Styles 153 inely helpful guide to handling one come up and shake his hand. As she ings. In this way, he familiarized Appendix Two: Techniques for Working with Anger in Brief 157 of the greatest challenges in living approached him with her hand out- his mind with attitudes and emo- Glossary 161 an emotionally intelligent life."— stretched and a nervous smile on her tions that lead to enlightenment and DANIEL GOLEMAN, author, Emotional face, the Dalai Lama opened his arms avoided the pitfalls of anger. When I Intelligence and hugged her. The girl returned to talked with him, I detected no sign "By presenting in everyday lan- her seat, beaming. of resentment against the Chinese guage the Buddhist methods for After the talk, one of the sponsors Communists. He had aprofound love overcoming and preventing anger, asked the teenagers if they would of life. INTERESTED IN LEARNING Bhikshuni Thubten Chodron has share their experience. A burly, Stories such as these lead us to TIBETAN LANGUAGE PRE-PRIMER: TO READ TIBETAN? made accessible time-tested practi- tough-looking young man came to wonder, "How do they do it?" 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Buddhism has been called a Pilgrimage and Sacred Geography overriding concern in each of these "guest religion," a way of spirituality three works has been loyalty to the that adapts to its host culture. Shaky- spirit in which they were written; amuni Buddha tailored his teaching thus, my reliance on Kongtrul's work to the predominant spiritual and cul- relating inner and outer pilgrimage, outstanding Tibetan writers and and inclusion of information specific tural reference points of his day, yet this book is of considerable value to teachers of his time. to his life and times. Nineteenth-cen- Buddhism was never constrained by the Buddhist practitioner. The following is an excerpt from tury Tibet is a context as far removed the geography and mentality of India "Sacred Ground is a revelation! the Preface. from our modern world as can be in 500 B.C. To find living Buddhism Here for the first time in any West- imagined, yet I feel that our study today, one must look not only to the ern language are several key ideas: and practice of Buddhism can be land and people of its origins, but Kongtrul's Pilgrimage Guide to the exact way outer sacred lands to such countries as Tibet, Thailand, Tibet is a guide book for pilgrimage relate to points in the tantric body Burma, or Korea. These countries, to a tiny area of sacred ground in and the parallel terminology between which were once, in Buddhist terms, Eastern Tibet. It was written in the I Although Kongtrul the types of sacred ground and the places of darkness, became imbued mid-1800s for Tibet's Buddhists who * wrote for an audience stages of attainment. Ngawang is . with enlightenment; they became could contemplate such a spiritual precise and to the point."—HUBERT * that could undertake sacred ground. This transformation journey. It appears here in transla- DECLEER, Director of the Tibetan tion for a modern, non-Tibetan read- * the pilgrimage he continues nowadays: my teacher was Studies Program of the School for fond of remarking that "the sun. of ership, to shed light on Himalayan * describes, he also International Training, and author of Buddhism is setting in the East and Lightning Terror Buddhists' concepts of sacred land, * wrote the book to rising in the West." places of pilgrimage in tantric Bud- "Ngawang Zangpo has again given dhism, and how pilgrimage is under- I transmit a universal If we are to fully experience our us a well-researched and richly taken. This book is written with the I message: that sacred intrinsic enlightenment, our "buddha- informative setting to another jewel armchair or meditation-cushion trav- * ground is to be found nature," we must study, reflect upon, from Jamgon Kongtrul's writings. eler in mind. I do not intend to and put into practice the path shown by Ngawang Zangpo. 256 pp., Anyone who is a pilgrim, in any encourage readers to contemplate * everywhere. by those who have already uncov- 14 b&w photos, October. #SAGR bseonoske f aoscfi ntahtien gt.e"—rm-,R ICwHiAllR Df iBnAdR RthOiNs ttoh et hdisif friecmulot taen pdl adcaen, gbeurto tuos ejnohuarnnecye ererespde ctth eairn di nanpapter ecaiwataikoenn ifnogr. pOausrt $24.95 cloth (CHOKYI NYIMA), translator of Bud- our appreciation of the world and improved by consideration of the buddhas and bodhisattvas should A Tsadra Foundation Series book dhahood without Meditation and The its sacred aspect everywhere—first experience of that era's masters. At increase our respect and appre- Sacred Ground describes two Way of Abiding and foremost, wherever we sit now. I the very least, study of Kongtrul can ciation for our own and others' journeys: a journey outward to spe- help us understand modern Tibet- present inner wealth; in the same "Sacred Ground is like a rich hope that this view of a remote land cific pilgrimage places in Eastern ans' spiritual life. At best, his work way, our faith and interest in the mineral spring bubbling over with will enrich our daily life at home. Tibet; and a journey inward, to the leads us to discover new aspects of sacred ground far from home should important information that will help Sacred Ground presents the sub- sacred world of tantra, accessible our own experience and practice of enhance our sensitivity to the won- Buddhists better appreciate the tre- ject of pilgrimage places as under- through contemplation and medita- Buddhism. ders of the world where we live. I mendous talent and profound spiri- stood by tantric Buddhists of the tion. It sheds light on Himalayan Sacred Ground includes a detailed believe this to be the spirit in which tual realization of these great lineage Himalayan region. In content and Buddhists' concepts of sacred land, description of a piece of land in East- Kongtrul wrote this book and I have holders and their lineages which intent, this book follows Jamgon places of pilgrimage in tantric Bud- ern Tibet that is distant and inac- tried my best to honor it in this through their kindness have passed Kongtrul's Retreat Manual and dhism, and how pilgrimage is under- cessible to most of us. Although translation. ■ into our hands."—Sangye Khandro, Enthronement. Like these two taken. It enhances our appreciation of Kongtrul wrote for an audience that translator of Perfect Conduct and books, Sacred Ground focuses on an the world and its sacred aspect every- The Life of Liberation of Princess important aspect of Tibetan spiritual where—first and foremost, wherever Mandarava life as explained by Jamgon Kong- we sit now. On the basis of a judi- trul, a major meditation master and cious choice of rare Tibetan texts, Jamgon Kongtrul Lodro writer of the nineteenth century. As translated here for the first time, cor- Taye(1813-99) was one of the most Teach,ngs with TELNZIN WANGYAL KINfOCMrL SOUL & LIFE-FORCE RETRIEVAL GADEN JANGSTE MONASTERY Teachings from the £>Sn (__.ausal Vehicle October 17-21,2001 INVITES DZOGCHEN: The Experiential Transmission of Z.nang-/_hung YOUR ATTENDANCE December 2<<-31, 2001 as Our Serenity Ridge retreat center in rural Virginia offers teachings in the Bon Buddhist tradition of Tibet HIS HOLINESS THE DALAI LAMA FIVE ELEMENTS / NG0NDR0 / TANTRA TRUL KHOR (TIBETAN YOGA) / DREAM YOGA TIBETAN MEDICINE & ASTROLOGY CONSECRATES THE NEW PRAYER HALL LIGMINCHA INSTITUTE [email protected] / www.ligmincha.org Tel: 434-977-6161 1| .:' ■ill December 24, 2001, to January 4, 2002 Mundgod, Karnataka State, South India His Holiness will teach Ngag Rim Chen Mo, Lama Tsong Khapa's Great Stages of the Tantric Path. Before each section on Kriya, Charya, Yoga, and Annutara Yoga, AN APPEAL FOR THE PRECIOUS SEEDS OF TIBET the initiation of that class will be given by His Holiness. Children, nuns and monks continue to escape from Tibet by making a perilous journey across the Himalayas to seek freedom in Nepal and India. Many arrive traumatized and destitute. Through a sponsorship of $3.50 to For information on joining a tour to this event organized through $30.00 a month, you can help save a life and preserve a culture. 100% of yo.ur contribu- Geshe Lobsang Tsephel / Land of Compassion Buddha, please see tion goes directly to their support. www.compassionbuddha.org. You may also contact Gaden Jangste Monastery, 877-TIBET-AID www.tibetaid.org Lama Camp No. 1, PO Tibetan Colony 581411, Mundgod, U. K., PROJECT Karnataka State, India 4 SNOW LION SUMMER '01 NEWSLETTER NEWS Gyatrul Rinpoche to Teach at KPC in Sedona, Arizona BY ELEANOR ROWE and live with us. He still travels, but In the late nineties, news reached this will be his main home." me that my teacher, Jetsunma Ahkon Gyatrul Rinpoche has always Lhamo was planning to move to offered Jetsunma advice and sup- Sedona, Arizona along with many port. When she told him about the of her ordained sangha (including challenges of maintaining the Mary- my son). This American-born lama land temple while sustaining new was enthroned at Kunzang Palyul growth in Sedona, he said, "I will Choling in Maryland by H.H. Penor come to live with you, and you can Rinpoche. take care of me—if I can come and A large temple complex is to take care of you." The plan, she be built at the foot of the spectacu- explained, is for him to teach there lar red-rock mountains. In addition, too. a house will be built for Gyatrul Jetsunma enthusiastically con- Rinpoche on the lot next to Jet- cluded: "I think Sedona needs that sunma's. Delighted with the news kind of pure Bodhisattva activity and and curious to see what was happen- needs the pure Dharma. Sedona is ing, I flew to Arizona in April, 2001 a spiritual supermarket—everything and requested an interview with Jet- you could possibly imagine, and the sunma. shelves are stocked. People come to Sedona not only for its beauty but ELEANOR RoWE "Please tell me about to have a spiritual experience. It is the new 36-foot stupa you plan to a powerful place with sacred ener- build in Sedona, recalling the chal- gies. Legend has it that red rocks are lenges of constructing the Migyur Dakini rocks." Dorje Stupa at KPC in Maryland. The ing of mankind will begin." tallest of more than thirty stupas, it At the foot of these towering, mag- I asked some of Jetsunma's sangha had been built at the suggestion of nificent rocks, land is being cleared in Sedona, both ordained and lay, to H.H. Penor Rinpoche to house relics for the future temple. It will accom- comment about what is happening of Terton Migyur Dorje and Kunzang modate major Dharma events. A there. Arti Alyce Louise, a business Sherab." community center is planned for executive, considers the planned less traditionally Buddhist activities, temple a unique opportunity to bring * ...a medicine man such as generic meditation. together Buddhist, Native American, I related this ancient For hundreds of years, native peo- and other spiritual traditions "which ples have considered Sedona a pow- wish to protect this earth." The I prophecy: "In the land erful spiritual place. In a recent TV new temple, she said, will help spiri- * of the'red rocks, the program about Sedona, a medicine tual seekers to differentiate between * East will meet the man related this ancient prophecy: "spiritual mush" and authentic spiri- » "In the land of the red rocks, the tual wisdom. * West, and there the East will meet the West, and there Am Lucia, an X-ray technician, I flower will bloom and the flower will bloom and the heal- observed that from an external per- spective, the mission of KPC is enthroned Jetsunma in 1988, he rec- I the healing of mankind to build "precious structures that ognized her as the incarnation of will support the propagation of the Ahkon Lhamo, who, in the sixteenth I will begin." Dharma." The underlying mission is century, had helped her brother Kun- always "to cultivate and develop the zang Sherab found the Palyul lin- great Bodhicitta without which noth- eage. Gyatrul Rinpoche is recognized JETS NMA "One of the motivations ing would matter." as the present incarnation of Kun- for building the Migyur Dorje stupa With all this building, is there zang Sherab. It is with joyful anticipa- and other excellent stupas is that time for compassionate activity in tion that Jetsunma's students prepare Americans don't have many places of the world? The monk Palzang, with for Rinpoche's arrival and for the pilgrimage, places that inspire faith. some lay volunteers, founded the dynamic combining of their Dharma I have tried to empower each of the Bodhi Seed Prison Project, now reg- activities. stupas with health-giving and life- istered with the Arizona Dept. of For more information about KPC extending qualities, so that those Corrections. Ani Anastasis, a former activities in Sedona, please contact who are ill or dying have a place to drug addict, is an effective AA leader, Wib Middleton 520-203-0255, or go that is beyond the scope of the and she now works with the devel- www.tara.org ■ ordinary—something that can pro- opmentally handicapped. Ani Palmo vide people with the faith to keep has organized "The Generation of going. There have been some heal- Hope," a group of teenagers dedi- ings at these stupas." cated to compassionate projects in Already we have built a small Sedona and around the world, includ- stupa on the Sedona temple land ing an AIDS orphanage in Africa. dedicated to the long life of Gyatrul Several of Jetsunma's students are Rinpoche. I want to dedicate the new hospice volunteers. Still others, such one to his long life as well." as my son, care for rescued birds in ER: "Is it really true that Gyatrul her Garuda bird sanctuary. Rinpoche will be moving here?" When H.H. Penor Rinpoche J: "Oh yes, he is planning to come Clockwise from top: 1) Gyatrul Rinpoche, Jetsunma Ahkon Lhamo, and H.H. Penor Rinpoche; 2) The area of Sedona where the new KPC center will be built; 3) Stupa at Sedona dedicated to the long life of Gyatrul Rinpoche; 4) KPC Sangha; 5) Gyatrul Rinpoche. SNOW LION 5 NEWS EIGHT VERSES FOR TRAINING THE MIND authentic tradition of Tibetan Bud- When faced with ill-natured dhism in this clear explanation of people, we should think about the EIGHT VERSES FOR one of its most basic texts. I recom- fact that in the past they failed to Message from Lama Zopa Rinpoche TRAINING THE MIND mend it highly to all who wish to see the harmfulness of the disturb- overcome the depression of self-pity ing emotions which now overwhelm about Eig ht Verses for Training the Mind through the development of deep them. They became accustomed to concern for others."—ALEXANDER giving them full rein and this familiar- I am happy to see the publication of this thought transformation BERZIN, author ity has carried over into their present text, which contains the Lamrim, the essential advice, the key to open ttjpt: life "Geshe Sonam Rinchen has mas- life. Nor can they have created much the door of wisdom to understand the 84,000 teachings of the Buddha. terfully invoked the full force of a tra- positive energy. All of this accounts Every single word of the entire teachings of the Buddha is an instruc- ditional commentary to this classic for their unpleasant conduct. tion for oneself to achieve enlightenment. mind training text that will challenge There are so many people who are Practicing this thought transformation every day, this essential anyone sincere about confronting ungrateful for the kindness which subject of bodhicitta and the right view with the preliminary renunci- their egoism and transforming it into others show them. Imagine you have ation, is integrating and practicing the entire teachings of the Buddha altruism."—TUBTEN PENDE, Director cooked a delicious meal for a sick Dharmay. In particular, by putting these instructions into practice, you of Education, FPMT Buddhist Centers friend and you bring it to her. In her transform suffering into happiness, and obstacles to achieve enlight- By Geshe Sonam Rinchen Geshe Sonam Rinchen is resident haste to eat she takes a big mouth- enment are turned into the support to practice Buddha Dharma. So Translated and edited by Ruth Sonam scholar at the Library of Tibetan ful and burns her tongue. Angrily she in this way you have no obstacles to practicing Dharma and achieving Works and Archives in Dharamsala, pushes the plate away or worse still happiness. India, where he teaches Buddhist throws it on the ground. Such bad This is the deepest, best, most beneficial psychology. by Geshe Sonam Rinchen, trans. philosophy and practice. manners, so ungrateful! Our normal The author of this text, Geshe Sonam Rinchen, is someone who has & ed. by Ruth Sonam The following is an excerpt from the reaction would be to feel angered studied the entire teachings. He is a great scholar who did extensive 96 pp., October. #EIVE $12.95 chapter titled "The Treasure Trove." and swear never to do anything for study of the Sutra and Tantra texts, and besides that has unmistaken her again. Many people indulge their understanding and knowledge. How do we free ourselves from Geshe Langritangpa suggests disturbing emotions and do nothing Therefore, anyone who devotes their life to learning and practicing the demon of self-concern? These another way of dealing with provoca- to curb them. They don't see any- this teaching will have great benefit—and no regret in life. instructions are found in Eight Verses tive situations that cause the disturb- thing wrong with expressing them. It My prayers that this will benefit all sentient beings, and my thanks for Training the Mind, one of the ing emotions to arise. In our normal is as if they are running around stark to Geshela and to the translator. naked, without the clothing of self- most important texts from a genre everyday life we cannot avoid meet- respect and decency. With much love and prayer, of Tibetan spiritual writings known ing people who are very difficult. There are people who commit Lama Zopa as lojong (literally "mind training"). horrifying ill-deeds, such as the five The root text was written by the extremely grave and the five almost eleventh-century meditator Langri- People who are diffi- as grave negative actions. There are tangpa. His Holiness the Dalai Lama cult to deal with offer others who have broken their ordi- ness and compassionately help them was treasure underground or on a refers to this work as one of the main us a precious chance nation vow as a monk or nun but in whatever ways we can. ship that has sunk, we would go to sources of his own inspiration and includes it in his daily meditations. to train ourselves to still shamelessly make private use of In the case of those who are doing enormous trouble to bring it up to what belongs to the spiritual com- wrong, we must consider what the the surface and would certainly take "Among the many brilliant texts be loving, compassion- munity. This has always been consid- consequences of their wrong actions great care of our find. Encountering that the collaboration of Geshe ate and altruistic.That ered very wrong. In a secular context, will be and feel as sorry for them people who challenge us in these Sonam Rinchen and Ruth Sonam is why they are like a a similarly serious action would be as we would for a man who has ways is like finding such a treasure. have produced, this one explains in precious treasure. to appropriate monetary donations been condemned to death and who is We should be prepared to invest time clear terms how to implement the or things given to an aid organization being led to his execution. Concern- and energy because through our con- essential practices of compassion, and use them for private purposes. ing those who are sick, we should tact with them we can increase our which are so difficult to integrate When trying to forget about our- Then there are those suffering remember that their suffering is the capacity to be compassionate. This into one's daily life. What a treasure!" selves and cherish others, the kind of intensely from deforming, incurable consequence of past negative actions will eventually lead us to the spirit JEFFREY HOPKINS seclusion that we must seek in such or contagious diseases, just hearing and a lack of merit. There is no of enlightenment and all the ensuing "As a student of Geshe Sonam situations is not to isolate ourselves the name of which makes us feel knowing whether the momentum of benefits. Rinchen, I can almost see his bright physically but to distance ourselves afraid. When we are faced with these those actions will come to an end in If we are constantly surrounded smile and hear his compassionate from self-concern and self-interest. three categories of people, we should this life or whether they will have by nice people who treat us well and voice as I read this book. His prac- When I see ill-natured people, not try to avoid or ignore them, pre- to endure further suffering in the by those who are in good health, we tical and clear spiritual advice cuts Overwhelmed by wrongdoing and tend we haven't seen them or turn future. To all of these unfortunate will lack the opportunity to increase to the core of our problems and pain, our backs on them. Instead of reject- people we should speak kindly and our compassion. Therefore, when shows us the way to resolve them."— May I cherish them as something ing them and keeping as far away compassionately and try to be help- such a rare opportunity presents BHIKSHUNI THUBTEN CHODRON rare, as possible out of fear or disgust, ful in stopping them from doing any- itself, we must recognize its value "Once more Geshe Sonam Rin- As though I had found a treasure- which we instinctively do, we should thing negative. If our advice falls and cherish it. In this way we use chen has presented us with the trove. regard them with a sense of close- on deaf ears, we shouldn't feel dis- adverse circumstances to support couraged, but without harshness and our spiritual practice, which is a cen- without losing our kindheartedness tral theme of the instructions for we should continue to do what we training the mind. can to prevent them causing further Practitioners who are already harm. quite accomplished may well find Others' stubbornness can be there are relatively few people in discouraging and exhausting. Our relation to whom they can practice Exceptional involvement with them seems to harm patience because they are less easily us and we would definitely prefer to irritated, but most of us find that empowerments have nothing further to do with them. there are a lot of annoying people and teachings The masters of this mind-training tra- around. The more self-preoccupied in Dallas, Texas! dition urge us to avoid such thoughts and egocentric we are, the more ene- at all costs, remembering how easily mies we think we have because any- we could be in their place. Without thing others do that does not accord August 23 - 26, 2001 being condescending, we should give with our opinions and views is con- practical help and in imagination take sidered an act of hostility. Even a on their suffering with the wish that it small unintentional gesture is inter- Public Address : Aug. 23 should ripen on us. preted as a snub and everything that "Compassion & Bodhichitta" People who are difficult to deal happens is evaluated only from our August 24 with offer us a precious chance to narrow egocentric perspective. This Avalokiteshvara Empowerment train ourselves to be loving, compas- can make us feel quite paranoid. 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Garchen Rinpoche, Win a Guided Tour to and the yogi, Drubwang Konchog just another hobby, it is in fact the Norbu; ordaining Western monks and Tibet and Nepal in 2002 most important part of our lives. Nor nuns; and establishing annual Spring is the cultural aspect key, but rather, Retreats. In addition, he has made the implementation of the practice. smaller appearances at schools, col- Tour leader: Glenn H. Mullin He concluded by reciting his daunt- leges, and prisons, and has granted ing schedule for the. remainder of numerous interviews to the press. the year which, besides the annual Because of his unflagging efforts, Spring retreat in Frederick, includes combined with the purchase, of 36 For the sixth time Snow Lion Publications is offering a trip an around-the-word tour, starting acres of mountainside property in to Asia to a lucky customer. We have arranged to give one of with a pilgrimage to Mt. Kailash, fol- Frederick, the Center looks forward our customers the opportunity to travel with Glenn H. Mullm on lowed by appearances in Malaysia, to a future in which it will doubtless a two-week adventure to Nepal and Tibet in 2002. Glenn lived Europe, and Hawaii. draw retreatants from all over Amer- in the Himalayas from 1972-1982 where he studied Tibetan Bud- TMC President Paul Palmer then ica. Palmer also remarked on dhism, language, literature, and yoga with many of the great- graciously recounted Rinpoche's Rinpoche's unblemished est teachers from Tibet. He is the author of over a dozen books multitudinous achievements from maintenance of ethical discipline, a and has taught throughout the world. He also organized and the time he was ordained bhikshu cherished trait in this time of degen- led several world tours for the monks from Drepung Loseling (full-monk) by Kalu Rinpoche, to eration, and one which has inspired Monastery. his arrival in America nearly 20 the respect of visiting teachers, as Here's how you can win: Every time that you order from us, years ago, until his present enthrone- well as the confidence and veneration we will enter your name in our drawing. Just let us know when ment as Khenchen. Working in the of his students. The Drikung Kyab- you order by mail, phone, or fax that you would like to be con- early days in the US under condi- gon himself has noted that Rinpoche sidered for the trip. We'll have our drawing on December 31, tions which Palmer termed "spartan," "protects his pure monk's vows as 2001. Rinpoche not only taught tirelessly, fiercely as his own eyes," and Center but translated numerous sadhanas, members know that he has always authored seven books of lineage avoided even the hint of prayers, and histories (including The administrative divisiveness. In this Jewel Ornament of Liberation and way he has taught as much by exam- SEVEN METALS The Ultimate Sound Therapy SINGING BOWLS ORTIBET the forthcoming The Garland of ple as through formal instruction. BENJAMIN IOBST Mahamudra Practices—available Rinpoche's long-time followers Seven Metals CD features the beautiful through Snow Lion), and twice are gratified that his back-breaking hosted H.H. the Dalai Lama at the efforts, which for many years were harmonics of 25 singing bowls. Center —all between teaching seemingly valued below their full Acclaimed by bodywork therapists, engagements in North and South worth, are now being acknowledged America, Europe and Asia. By popu- both officially by his recent enthrone- yoga teachers and meditators. lar demand he established additional ment, and by students around the Drikung centers around the world, world who are manifesting a growing Seven Metals is 56 minutes of peace thus making Dharma in general more eagerness to avail themselves of his available to the public, while estab- gems of wisdom. Rinpoche's Long "An extraordinary recording of Tibetan bowls lishing the Drikung lineage in partic- Life Prayer reflects the sentiments performed by a master of this tradition" ular as a solid, widespread presence. and well-wishes of all his followers Jonathan Goldman, author of Healing Sounds When the Tibetan Meditation Center in the words: "You...who shine with moved from DC to its present, a hundred thousand light rays of the expanded quarters in Frederick, ethical discipline of the Buddhad- "A sound adventure for the spirit" Rinpoche continued aback-breaking harma, may you, Khenchen Ratna Available from Snow Lion: schedule of writing (the Center Dwaza, livelong!" ■ Don Campbell, author of The Mozart Effect 800-950-0313 "May all beings have happiness...." 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