Drikung Abbot Konchog Gyaltshen Rinpoche Enthroned as Khenchen ANSWERS

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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."
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Discussions with Western Buddhists
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ed. by Jose Ignacio Cabezon retreats.
102 pp., September. #AN $12.95 Jose Ignacio Cabezon holds the
Dalai Lama XIV Chair in Tibetan Bud-
In India, at the place where the dhism and Cultural Studies in the
Buddha attained enlightenment, it Religious Studies Department at the
became a well-established tradition University of California, Santa Bar-
for the Dalai Lama to spend several bara and is the author of A Dose of
days each year giving teachings to Emptiness.
Buddhists from all over the world. 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
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6 51 meditation, compassion, disciplining (Continued on page 12) —The Tibet Journal
worldwide, teaching and leading
meditation retreats. She is the author
of Open Heart, Clear Mind and Bud-
dhism for Beginners.
The following is an excerpt from
the chapter of Working with Anger
entitled "Mind, Emotions and
Anger."
One summer His Holiness the
Dalai Lama spoke to a Los Angeles
audience that included a group of
inner city youth in fatigues—their
camp uniforms—together with their
counselors. 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
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SACRED GROUND
in the preceding books, I have lib- could undertake the pilgrimage he
erally supplemented the translation describes, he also wrote the book
of one central text with excerpts or to transmit a universal message: that
Jamgon Kongtrul on
supporting documents culled from sacred ground is to be found every-
Kongtrul's extensive writings. My where. 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
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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.
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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. One
August 25 sionate and altruistic, generous, eth- thing is certain, however: if even the
Medicine Buddha Empowerment ical and patient. That is why they are great Bodhisattvas manage to find
His Holiness Vajrakilaya Empowerment like a precious treasure. A true prac- enough people who give them the
Drubwang Pema Norbu August 26 titioner feels responsible for steer- opportunity to practice patience, we
Amitabha Empowerment & ing them in a positive direction. ourselves will certainly come across
Rinpoche
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Continued from page 1 Kyabgon, H.E. Garchen Rinpoche, Win a Guided Tour to
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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:
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