Event : Initiations of the Vajravali Cycle By Kyabje Choden Rinpoche
Date : January 22-28, 2011
Venue : Sera Jey Monastery, Bylakuppe 571104, Mysore Dist. (K.S.), South India
Website :
http://www.anandadharma.org/doc/Vajravali-Choden-Rinpoche-Jan-2011-Sera.pdf
Kyabje Choden Rinpoche is one of the great lineage lamas of our time who holds many precious and rare lineages of Sutra and Tantra. Rinpoche has given numerous different teachings and transmissions in Sera Monastery in South India, at some of which up to 2000 monks have attended. In 2011 Rinpoche will confer the the Vajravali (“Vajra-Garland”) cycle of 46 different initiations. This cycle of initiations originated from the great Indian master Abhayakara-gupta (d. 1125) and was rearranged by the Mongolian Lama Changkya Ngawang Lozang Choden (1642-1714). The cycle contains initiations and blessing rituals of various aspects of deities including Guhyasamaja, Heruka, Yamantaka, Hevajra, Vajrayogini, and the Five Buddha Families. The fist half of this cycle of initiations will be given from January 22 -28, 2011. (The second half will be given in October 2011;dates to be announced later in 2011)
Please note that foreigners need to obtain PAP permit for Tibetan Settlements, which should be applied 3-4 months in advance. H.H. The Dalai Lama’s bureau in Delhi will assist with PAP applications. Contact: [email protected] Foundation for the Arrangement of Teachings of Kyabje Choden Rinpoche (FCR)
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